If you're a family that loves games and word play, then you'll want to check out Mad Libs: The Game. We think it's a blast! Mad Libs: The Game In Mad Libs: The Game, players are dealt word cards. Each word card has the word in as many part of speech variations as possible -- verb, adverb, adjective, or noun. Below you'll see the options for the word Astonish: To play the Mad Libs … [Read more...]
Play with Green Toys Playsets
Guess what? Your favorite open-ended, eco-friendly toy company, Green Toys, now has two new and totally impressive Playsets! Both the Fire Station and Farm are brand new kid-approved Playsets that come with a building, vehicle, characters, and accessories for kids 2 - 6 years old. Scroll down for a chance to win a Playset! Play is linked with empathy according to play researcher Stuart Brown. … [Read more...]
Creative Art and Craft Gifts for Kids
If you're looking to find an art and craft gift for your child, look no further. This up to date list of ideas for 2016 should help! Creative Art and Craft Gifts for Kids Color a Doghouse Kit ages 4+ Whether a real dog or your plush toys live in this house, you'll be able to design it exactly how you want for a colorful, creative home! Sew Mini Treats KLUTZ ages 4+ This beautiful … [Read more...]
Awesome Stacking Game for Preschoolers: Cheese Stack
Preschoolers LOVE stacking which makes Cheese Stack the perfect game for this age group! Plus cute mice and cheese wooden blocks? What's not to love?! Awesome Stacking Game for Preschoolers: Cheese Stack Not only do kids get to stack, they can play several games, develop hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills plus learn the physics of balancing objects and practice cooperation in a … [Read more...]
Grow Your Own Fairy Garden
Fairy Gardens are so popular right now and for good reason -- they're beautiful, teach kids about plants, and are fun for pretend play. My Fairy Garden Magical Cottage Playset gives you everything you need to get started building your own. My own kids LOVED setting it up and can't wait to see what grows. Grow Your Own Fairy Garden: My Fairy Garden Cottage Playset My Fairy Garden Cottage … [Read more...]
30+ Stocking Stuffers Kids Will Love
Find the best stocking stuffers your kids will love! See what you think about these fun small gifts and toy ideas. And, if you want more ideas, check out last year's stocking stuffer list here. 30 Stocking Stuffers Kids Will Love Monster Hat ages 0 - 5 This is a fair-trade, hand-knit hat for kids ages 0 to 5 made from 100% cotton yarn by rural woman from Bangladesh. Octopus Bath … [Read more...]
Pretend Play Gifts for Kids 2016
Spark your kids' imagination with gifts for pretend play. This 2016 holiday gift guide for Christmas and Hanukkah will share the hottest imaginative toys for children from ages 1 up to 12. See last year's Pretend Play Gift Guide here. Pretend Play Gifts for Kids 2016 Little People Surprise and Sounds Home ages 1+ Little ones will love pretend playing with this fun home that makes sounds, … [Read more...]
Loud, Hilarious, Fun: Happy Salmon Game
We found the BEST game -- it's called Happy Salmon. It's loud, it's silly, and it's tons of fun!! Not to mention, that kids over six up to adult will LOVE this game! We love this so much it's in my Games Holiday Gift Guide for Kids 2016. Loud, Hilarious, Totally Fun: Happy Salmon Game Players grab a colored stack of cards. The cards contain four actions: Pound It!, Switcheroo, High 5, … [Read more...]
Games & Puzzles Holiday Gifts for Kids 2016
Giving games and puzzles as gifts a time honored tradition in our family. Each year I look for new games that my kids and your kids will love to play -- usually with an educational or learning angle. Here's your Games and Puzzles Holiday Gift Guide for Kids 2016! See last year's Games and Puzzles Gift Guide here. Games & Puzzles Holiday Gifts for Kids 2016 Mudpuppy Cats Meow Color-in … [Read more...]
Hands-On Dr. Eureka!
Dr. Eureka! will get your hands moving and your brain thinking. Solve the scientific formula on the challenge card by moving the colored balls around in the test tubes. It's exciting and entertaining. Hands-On Dr. Eureka! To play, pick a challenge card, players will race to use their 3 test tubes and 6 colorful balls to solve the challenge. Carefully move your balls from tube to tube … [Read more...]
MyFamilyBuilders Diverse Character Building Blocks
MyFamilyBuilders™ Toy Set is a set of gorgeous magnetic building blocks of diverse people for ages 1+. And I LOVE this block set!! I love it because it's GREAT for representing the real world (diversity, hello!) and it's well crafted with strong magnets out of beautiful non-toxic, eco-friendly hardwoods. The creator of MyFamilyBuilders™ Toy Set wanted to create a toy that represented his … [Read more...]
Kids’ STEM Holiday Gift Guide 2016
Since you want to encourage your kids in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), my first holiday gift guide is new and awesome STEM (and STEAM) gifts (toys and kits) for 2016! I'm including building with engineering so all the building blocks and building kits are on this list, too. See last year's STEM Gift Guide here. Kids' STEM Holiday Gift Guide 2016 Lauri Toys … [Read more...]