This great new family game with the holiday theme gives players an opportunity to become elves in Santa’s Workshop. Parents describe the experience as an advanced matching game where you use your collected cards to complete a toy for a specific child on Santa’s list. The game is appropriate for a wide age range and […]
For children there is something magical about a space they can call their own, one that is sized just right for them and not grown-ups. Kidoozie has crafted a Pirate Den Playhouse that was made to order. The space inside the tent is big enough for two toddlers to set up camp and not in
The power and undeniable appeal of the iPad to entertain not just ourselves but our kids has transformed the way we look at technology. Unfortunately, it’s not all roses as many of the activities for kids are not much more than time wasters. Thankfully the folks at Tangible Play have been on the case and
Parent testers instantly “got”, understood and appreciated everything about The Coverplug after spending just a few moments with it. Basically because it’s so simple and straightforward in design, ingenuity and function. The package includes two coverplugs. You don’t need any tools, so installation is easy. All you have to do is plug it in and
The fascination, appeal and attraction of magnets, almost as if by some invisible force (see what we did there?), is undeniable when it comes to children and adults. For kids who enjoy building and are curious about the principals behind magnets Geomags is a must-have item for the holidays or a birthday. Kids loved manipulating
Are you ready to start a fun, new holiday tradition in your home? Switchcrafted is a Halloween-based storybook that gives children a whole new insight into witches and their role in the holiday. The hard cover book features beautiful illustrations and images of witches who aren’t the least bit scary (no warts or long hooked
If your children are ready for a full-sized dollhouse, one that will take a permanent place in their room or playroom, then you will want to set your sights on this. Parents were thrilled to learn that there are no tools required in assembling the dollhouse. Also, there are no right or wrong ways to
Crayola has created a kit that uses light and color to display your child’s newest works of art. Inside the box you will find a projector with three different lights, projector shapes, a drawing sheet with a stand and white gel markers, yes white! Since the projector is already assembled as soon as you take
Parents admitted that as they approached Crayola’s Paint Maker in our testing centers there was apprehension about the messy situation they might be wading into. There were plenty of sighs of relief when the reality was quite the opposite. Besides being all self-contained, the paint is washable so everything was easy to clean. OK, now
It’s probably been a while since you saw a zoetrope, and we’ll bet it’s been even longer (never?) since you made a movie with one. GoldieBlox thinks that sometimes the old ideas are still the best for teaching lessons and techniques. In the box you will find everything needed to construct a zoetrope. The instructional
