Yes, it’s true, you really can make a clock out of soda. There were many doubters but each one was converted into a believer. One of the most innovative educational experiment kits we have seen, the teaching and chemical principles taught here thrilled our testers. Inexpensive. Fun. Easy-to-do. Great Instructions. These are all the ingredients […]
Do you have children who love to play with flying machines of all types? Do they turn everyday items in the house into rocket ships and jet planes? Once they get a look at this playset the fascination will hit new heights. Inside the transparent plastic backpack are well-made metal rockets that are nicely detailed
The first time a child peers into a microscope and sees the details of everyday things it is often eye-opening and magical. If you are looking for an inexpensive first microscope to see if this is something that might catch your child’s fancy, then here is a great place to start. Light in weight, so
The Scholastic name is familiar to so many parents and now grandparents. From books (remember their school book fairs?), software, games and now a top-notch magazine. What really stood out as a favorite feature of the layout of this magazine is the length of the articles. They have borrowed a page from The National Parenting
The award-winning Telestrations game, that already snagged a Seal of Approval in its original incarnation proved itself to be even better as a big party game. The game, which essentially is a sketching style game based on the classic “whisper in your neighbor’s ear” telephone game, had our testers in stitches. Perfect for family get
This compact system features a common sense approach to help your child improve his or her reading abilities and comprehension. READS is designed for parents of elementary school aged children looking for ways to help their children with their reading homework, improve their child’s reading comprehension and develop thinking skills. Parents liked that their children
Edmodo takes students, teachers and parents to communicative heights that no social network has yet to figure out. Setup and control are all in the teacher’s hands. The site only allows questions to be posed to the whole class or directly to the teacher. Direct interaction between students or private messaging is not an option
This game caught more than a few testers by surprise. At first glance it looked like several other spelling games but this one comes in a box with the familiar Campbell’s Soup logo on the outside. What was discovered was a thoroughly engaging game that was quite unique, featuring very innovative twists and a nice
This jewelry creating studio from SmartLab garnered lots of attention and positive reviews. Girls were so drawn to and inspired by this craft kit that parents reported running through the included materials in record time, especially when it became a play date activity. The fabric covered snap jewelry that can be produced is inspired by
A remarkable musical presentation that is a terrific way to introduce classical music into your child’s life. This is a story told utilizing an intriguing technique that really engaged the listener, while broadening and deepening their appreciation of music. This is the story of Handel and how he loved music, wrote and performed it purely
