The idea of floating Legos in the bathtub really excited our testers. This model set incorporates all of the great Lego quality on a floating hull that lends itself perfectly to water based imagination play. Being able to zoom off to the rescue and play hero on the “high seas” was quite appealing. The brightly […]
One of the coolest looking Lego kits our testers have ever seen, kids and grown-ups alike were so excited to get their hands on it. The enthusiastic response didn’t wane throughout the entire building process which, we should note, is not for beginners. As with many Lego sets of this size and complexity, we found
Since a house is the first thing that many of us built with Lego pieces, it came as no surprise that when testers saw this set that offered the ability to vastly improve on those early structures, they embraced the concept. There are so many ways to design your house with wonderful details and touches.
The touchscreen system of the Nintendo DS is truly marvelous and we are always on the lookout for titles that will appeal to young children. This interactive storybook is a great start. There are five activity centers ranging from coloring to playing the harp (a video game first for us). The graphics have a decidedly
The debate about the content of the movies that we watch, whether too violent, too gory or too sexual remains a hot topic from living rooms to the halls of Congress. For parents who want to exert more control over what their children see without banning these many films altogether, ClearPlay is an option to
Our preschool testers loved this game right out of the box. Perhaps it was the adorable kangaroo, or maybe it was the game play, either way parents were mighty impressed. They noted the very easy to understand instructions as well as the quality of the manufacturing. We discovered that children enjoyed playing as well as
Even though Tim Allen’s Home Improvement is no longer on the air it doesn’t mean that men (even very young ones) don’t love their tools. It’s lucky for them that MGA and Little Tikes do too because whether youre fixin’ to tune up your engine or saw and drill some wood, you can do it
An interesting and fun twist on a familiar game, Totika impressed our testers with its thought provoking use of “self-esteem” cards. The cards give players, particularly young adults, a unique opening for talking and sharing with others. Questions posed include “What makes you special or unique?” or “What is a mistake you have learned from?”
No one likes getting slathered with bug repellant, whether its the smell or the feel on your skin its traditionally one of worst parts of summer. So much for tradition! The Don’t Bug Me! Patch may put the bug repelling lotion and spray business on the endangered species list. Just peel off the adhesive backing,
The first question many testers asked about this craft kit was “What is Cotton Clay”? A good question and one we asked ourselves. Simply put it is a very lightweight clay that is very easy to work with. Cotton Clay is much more forgiving and much less messy than traditional clay. Inside the box you
