Planning a child’s birthday party at home has driven some of the most rational and centered parents to the brink. For parents with kids who enjoy craft projects, this may be your salvation. Invite up to eight kids, spread out some newspaper and pull out this party in a box. Inside you’ll find everything you […]
This very inventive children’s board game impressed everyone who played with it because each time you play, you create the board which means that each game is unique. Colorform-like stickers are placed randomly on the board before the first move is made. That may sound complicated, but it is anything but that. Game play is
Hexabits are not your standard building set. A Hexabit is a flexible piece of rubberized plastic that apart from its color is exactly like every other Hexabit. What makes Hexabits stand out is the manner in which you construct them. Here is where the fun kicks in. Each and every one of our testers expressed
First puzzles are a great tool for developing hand eye coordination as well as spatial reasoning. This nicely made wooden puzzle provides both exercises and is cute to look at as well. There are very few pieces and the dual frame allows for some creativity which our testers liked. The wooden pieces felt solid and
When you try to describe this game, invariably the first words that come to mind are Three Card Monty. That may not be what the inventors had in mind, but the fact is its based on one of the oldest games there is, the old Switcheroo. Players try to guess which of the identical cones
Your first truck might very well be your most favorite toy for a long time so you might as well make sure that your child’s first truck is made well, rolls well, and moves well. Bright and colorful, the Lil’ Dump Truck is perfectly sized for the little hands of crawling children and the dumping
When parents look for building blocks for their children they don’t envision a single building experience that ends up sitting on a shelf collecting dust. They want repeat play and lots of it. That’s why our testers loved this carry-along box of Mega Bloks. Just open the lid, and go to town. There is no
Building a “made-for-speed” replica motorcycle like this is just what the doctor ordered for many of our testers. The excitment was palpable as they spotted the cherry red finish, the chrome and the decals. Very proficient builders can complete this project on their own, but other will want to enlist the support of a pit
The complexities of planning a vacation with the whole family are no surprise to anyone who has done it before. For those who are trying for the first time…whoa, good luck. Just so happens we can shed a little good luck your way by suggesting that you check out the Family Travel Forum. No matter
If you enjoy yoga and you are hoping to introduce your children to the world of yoga, this book is the ideal place to start. Packed with all kinds of yoga fun, Wai Lana has proven again that when it comes to the discipline of yoga, she is among the very best. Testers loved the
