Disclosure: Blue Orange Games sent me a complimentary copy of this game. All opinions are my own. Does your family enjoy puzzles? How about games? If so, keep reading because Blue Orange Games combines the two in their new game, Brain Connect. It's the perfect fit for my own kids -- competitive puzzle playing! You have to think fast and use fine motor skills to solve this sliding puzzle … [Read more...]
Adorable Kitty Bitty Memory Game for the Whole Family
Disclosure: I received a complimentary game to review. All opinions are my own. Cat-loving kids will love the new Kitty Bitty memory game from Blue Orange Games! This learning game, for ages 4 and up, practices memory skills and helps with color matching. The game pieces are all wooden and colorful, making it feel very wholesome and classic. I played this game with my two kids and husband. We all … [Read more...]
What Learning Benefits Happens When Kids Listen to Lunii Storyteller?
Disclosure: I worked in partnership with Lunii to bring you this information. Lunii, My Fabulous Storyteller, is SO much fun for kids -- it's an interactive, screenless storytelling toy that narrates audio stories which kids have created themselves. Not only does this develop a child's imagination, it builds their vocabulary and builds important pre-reading strategies as well. Use this … [Read more...]
Toys That Develop Early Learning Skills
Educational Insights sent me several products from their brand new line for younger kids (ages 2 - 4) called Bright Basics. The toys help kids develop essential early learning skills through playful toys. Visual Discrimination, Early Math Skills, & Fine Motor Skills The Nest and Stack Cubes are 10 beautiful cubes the blue star design of which is based on the nursery rhyme "Twinkle, Twinkle, … [Read more...]
Meet Botley, An Adorable Coding Robot for Children 5+
"This is cool!" my daughter exclaimed after trying Botley, the new, adorable blue and green coding robot from Learning Resources. And she's right! Botley is a cool {engaging & fun} way for children 5 + to learn hands-on coding. Even better, Botley does not require any other devices-- NO smartphone or tablet required. And I love the growth mindset opportunities like failure and persistence that … [Read more...]
Make It Educational — Give a S.T.E.M. Themed Easter Basket!
What can you give kids in their Easter basket besides (or instead) of candy? I love to think of themes. A S.T.E.M (STEM - science, technology, engineering, and math) theme a fun educational option. Today I want to share some fun little gifts for Easter basket items that work for kids ages 6 to 12. Make It Educational -- Give a S.T.E.M. Themed Easter Basket! Top TrumpsSilicone Briks and … [Read more...]
Hey Clay Modeling Clay App for Kids
Hey Clay! just launched Talking Clay. Talking Clay is an interactive modeling clay app that teaches kids step-by-step how to make clay creations (monsters, aliens, animals, and birds). My kids tested it out by making cute penguins. I loved that it got them being creative together while on screen time! Download on the App Store Download on Google Play Hey Clay is selling a kit to … [Read more...]
Our Family Loved This Addition Card Game
Our entire family of four gives two thumbs up each (that makes 8!) for the new addition card game Check the Fridge! A Shameless Game of Bluffing from MelonRind, the game company that made the super fun money game, Clumsy Thief. (And thank you to MelonRind for this review copy.) We're pretty picky about which games stay in the game night rotation. Check the Fridge is a win for us. We loved it … [Read more...]
Tips to Teach Kids How To Be Entrepreneurs
Recently my family played a board game invented by 10-year olds. It got me thinking about how to teach kids to be entrepreneurs. Then my daughter announced, "I want to be an entrepreneur," adding, "because you have a good schedule." So clearly being a role model is helpful -- my husband and I are entrepreneurs --with flexible work hours. :) But what else supports children in their efforts to learn … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids to Knit
Teaching kids to knit develops fine motor skills and attention span. All you need are colorful yarns, bamboo needles, time, and patience -- plus a few tips and a fun rhyme which I'll share with you below. Kids in the Waldorf schools learn to knit at age 6, which is when my oldest daughter learned. My younger daughter is learning at age 7. I also recommend that you knit with your kids. Kids … [Read more...]
New Game from Bananagrams: Cobra Paw
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 an endorsement, I don't know what is!) New Game from Bananagrams: Cobra Paw How to Play: Place all the … [Read more...]
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 you don't feel like you are a … [Read more...]