Back-to-school means back to classroom learning, but who says kids can't learn at home, as well? Educational toys can get kids learning at home, even after school and on the weekends, not to mention rainy or snowy vacation days. With two of the best new educational toys for fall, we can be ready for … [Read more...]
Best New Educational Toys for Summer + Reader Giveaway
May 24, 2017 by 104 Comments
Play time is invaluable for children's development. That play time can be enriched with the best in educational toys that get them thinking and teach new skills, concepts and ideas. We love outdoor play during the summer and there is a lot to be gained from that physical activity and free play, but … [Read more...]
VTech Light and Move Learning Ball Gets your Baby Moving
April 12, 2017 by 2 Comments
My sister gave me this Vtech Light and Move Learning Ball for Clay when her daughter was done playing with it! I wanted to do the short video so you could see the ball and all that it does, by moving around, lighting up and singing to Clay! He has really loved this ball, it is great … [Read more...]
PlayTape Classic Road Series Reader Giveaway
March 13, 2017 by 55 Comments
If there is one thing that can keep car-loving littles occupied for a long time at a stretch, it's playing with their Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars! While it can be fun to zoom them anywhere around the room, including over the furniture, it's even more fun when there is an actual road to drive them … [Read more...]
Blitzfire Quick-Shot Blasters Review
December 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Without even opening the package, the best part of the Blitzfire Quick-Shot Blasters ... there are TWO blasters. So for our twin daughters, it means no fighting, they each get one. A great gift for siblings. They can see who hits a chosen target. The tree in the yard, or put a giant x on a piece … [Read more...]
Great Stocking Stuffer Idea: GEOFLUX 3-D Illusion Toy
December 8, 2016 by 5 Comments
When buying holiday gifts, one of the trickiest things to do is come up with fun stocking stuffers that are more than just "filler". A gift that your kids are sure to love is the GEOFLUX Interactive Spring toy. This fun and unique toy will add a “perfect illusion” to your stocking gifts this … [Read more...]
Best Toddler Educational Toys – Find the Perfect Gift
December 1, 2016 by 3 Comments
When it comes to buying kids toys, it can be difficult to choose the right toys if you don't have kids of a similar age. If you have recently had children in the age bracket it can be easier, but if yours were little a decade or more ago or you have never had kids in that age range it's hard to … [Read more...]
littleBits Base Kit Review – Creative STEM Learning Fun!
November 25, 2016 by 6 Comments
littleBits Base Kit Review - Creative STEM Learning Fun! Like many kids, Little R has loved building things since we was small. As he has grown, so has his interest in making more complex creations. Many of the building kits he used when he was younger no longer hold interest now that he is in the … [Read more...]
K’NEX Wild Whiplash Roller Coaster Building Set Fun!
November 21, 2016 by 9 Comments
The picture above 5 days ago shows Little R wearing shorts and a sunny, warm day outside the window. As I type this we have a snowstorm covering the lawn in white. That means it's time to start making more plans for playing indoors on those cold, blustery winter days. That's especially the case … [Read more...]
Revell Junior Model Kits for Holiday Fun! + Reader Giveaway
November 16, 2016 by 65 Comments
Models have been a favorite holiday gift of older kids and adults for decades. I remember coming upon a whole closet full of my uncles models from the 1960s. He was a big fan and at the time we found all those vintage models, Little R was fascinated and wanted to make models himself. Now with the … [Read more...]
