Check out Bananagram’s latest game —Cobra Paw! It’s a ninja title game for 4 – 6 players ages five and up. Ninja because you must move fast to spot the right tile and grab it first. It’s fast and fun. The only thing my daughter doesn’t like is that it’s not longer. (If that isn’t […]
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Discover New Ways to Teach Storytelling to Your Kids
Storytelling matters. We are wired for story. It’s how we remember our world, our experiences, and our life lessons. Let’s help our children become oral storytellers and writers of stories. Games like Tall Tales help. For kids, storytelling improves listening, builds confidence, and grows imagination. Discover New Ways to Teach Storytelling to Your Kids Even if […]
Gifts for Young Readers and Writers
You’re growing young readers and writers. So why not give gifts that encourage your kids to read and write? I love products that really get kids jazzed about literacy — even if it’s just a fun shirt or new book — don’t you? Don’t miss all my 2017 gift recommendations for kids here. Gifts […]
Hottest New Games for Kids (for Holiday Gifts 2017)
Get ready to discover the hottest new games of 2017 you’ll want to give as gifts for Christmas or the holiday you celebrate. As you know, I’m big on learning games so most of these fall into that category — without taking out any of the fun. See last year’s best games for kids here. […]
Absorbing One Player Puzzle: Kanoodle Jr. for Ages 4 – 7
Put Kanoodle Jr. on your kids’ (ages 4 – 7) gift list for the holidays because it’s an absorbing one player on-the-go puzzle that kids LOVE and gets them thinking! We are so impressed, this game is on 2017’s Hottest Games for Kids and The Coolest STEM Gifts for Kids gift guides. Packed tightly in […]
Suction Cups and Thinking Required in Game Akin
You got to think fast to play (and win) the game, Akin from Funnybone Toys! See if you can spot cards with qualities and objects that are RELATED (akin) to each other and make sets. If you’re like us and love playing family games, this is a fantastic new addition for families with kids ages 8 […]
STEM Skills in ThinkFun’s Roller Coaster Challenge
We’ve been loving ThinkFun’s Roller Coaster Challenge. Kids get the STEM skills of logic, spatial reasoning, and engineering plus a satisfying end result in a fun loop de loop roller coaster game. The game is for ages 6 and up. Both my 12 and 15 year old enjoy playing with it so it’s engaging enough […]