We’re quite sure we have never seen any product priced under $2 come close to garnering the overwhelming enthusiasm and excitement as this app did from our testers. How did they love it? Let us count the ways: 1) It kept kids entertained for hours, 2) It takes full advantage of every sensory component of […]
Your sensory perception will be put to the test in this fun new game that many testers told us was going right into their game night rotation. To play you place several objects into the smartly designed grab bag/tube that allows you to feel but not see the objects. There are accompanying cards that match
If you think you know dot-to-dot books and consider them activities for very young children, trust us when we say you are in for a BIG surprise. David Kalvitis has taken the familiar concept and turned it on its ear in ways that will startle, amaze and completely captivate you. This book is filled with
Parents were easily drawn to this game based on its name alone. The number one thing any parent wants for their children is for them to be happy. Can a board game really offer a path to that goal? Based on the evaluations by our parent testers the answer is that this game certainly provides
This microphone shaped toy is like holding a workout instructor in your hand. The plastic light up ball on the top is certainly eye-catching, that combined with nearly 100 different spoken instructions outlining various movements for kids to follow and very upbeat music make this an exercise sensation. Children are instructed to do things like
They’re cute, they’re quirky, they’re Puppets On A Stick! Imaginative role playing is a powerful outlet for children and boy did our testers love these guys. Inside the box you will find three colorful puppets that are controlled by a stick and pulley mechanism that moves the mouth. The sticks are long enough to make
This may be called a Cottage Bed Tent but don’t be surprised if your child uses it as a hideout, a fort, a floating castle in the sky or whatever else they might dream up. Such is the nature of small enclosed spaces and young children. A magical place they can call their own, a
Giving children a place where creativity and imagination play can flourish is one of the greatest gifts you can give. Playacting is often the place where children learn to interact, explore and express themselves. Parents told us how delighted they were to discover how sturdy and well made the tent was and that construction took
JumpStart has been around for many years, first as a terrific CD based computer game and now as an online experience. The same premise remains, making learning an adventure filled with games, challenges and puzzles. Great animations and colorful characters grab children’s attention immediately and they are hooked. Convinced that they are playing games and
It truly is amazing as we watch the blurring of the lines and the melding of online games and traditional board games. Indigo is an example of the great online game Entanglement making the leap off the screen and onto a tabletop in your living room. The board is gorgeous as are the playing pieces
