Its not surprising that kids are fascinated with the computer at an early age. There are flashing images and pretty colors that seem to change when Mommy or Daddy plays with the keyboard. That’s why parents report losing the occasional critical file with only graham cracker crumbs in their keyboard left as a clue. With […]
We can say quite confidently that you’ve never seen a ride-on toy quite like this one. The PlasmaCar is a new ride-on toy that has no batteries or pedals for that matter. It uses inertia, centrifugal force, gravity and friction to drive. It took our child testers all of about 30 seconds to figure out
If your child is a fan of the slapstick zaniness of the Ed, Edd & Eddy show, then they will love being able to dive into the outrageous world of all of the characters from the show. The pace is frenetic, as is the popular Cartoon Network show, and kids loved being able to control
For years educators have understood that music and learning go hand in hand. The use of tunes to teach, reinforce and remind us of basic facts is one of the strongest methods available. Understanding that, Knowledge Adventure has created an early education software title that embraces song as the preferred method for teaching the basics
Pretend play is the stuff that childhood is made of and this adorable Disney-themed vanity will provide your preschooler hours of imaginative exploration. Parents told us how their little princesses would sit serenely on the stool and carefully apply the pretend make up and pretend nail polish. Add a trip to Mommy’s closet and soon
Your kids may not believe you that there really was auto racing before NASCAR, and there were even games like this one to bring the fun and strategy of competitive racing home. Raceway ’57 is a beautifully crafted reproduction of those games, with a wooden case and cast iron cars for pieces. This game allows
Chaturanga is a game that emerged from India, and although our testers felt it was a variation of chess, it is in fact, said by many to be the earliest known form of chess. A strategy game with an element of chance, players roll wooden dice and play one-on-one or in teams. As with so
Do you doodle? Does your child doodle? The most common answer to this question is…OF COURSE! We all doodle, it is a healthy creative outlet and now its more fun than ever. The on-the-go version of the Aquadoodle, a younger sibling to the original Seal-Winning Aquadoodle, makes mobile doodling a true, no fuss, no muss
The punching bag has grown up. The sand filled blowup toy has evolved to this child’s training tool. Little karate fanatics can focus their energies learning all about blocks, punches, stances, & kicks. The mat teaches children the proper beginning stances and footwork to be effective. Parents thought that this tool would be a good
There are a lot of wonderful stages in your baby’s growth but teething is not one of them. There is pain, there are tears, and that’s just for the parent. This vibrating teether, made of a wonderfully durable rubber, is just what the doctor ordered. The gentle, yet steady vibration soothed the inflamed gums of
