Board games make a great activity for a family night or when friends come over, not to mention a great educational toy that kids won’t think is educational. Personally, I’m a fan of the classic, simple games that don’t require batteries and a seven page instruction booklet. Here are a few games that I highly [...]
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Drawing and coloring are two of the most basic ways to entertain a small child, but they can also be among the messiest. Marks on children, clothes, furniture and walls can become a thing of the past thanks to some super-cool innovations in the world of coloring.
The AquaDoodle system uses an innovative surface that [...]
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The Jungle Store is offering free ground shipping on all orders over $5.00 through tomorrow. I thought I would highlight some of the adorable animal-themed products that they offer, especially stuffed animals.
The Jungle Store carries several toys from the wildly popular Ganz Webkinz series of stuffed animals. Each toy comes with a special code for [...]
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Rokenbok is a legacy-quality toy that combines classic construction toy play with modern technology to create an endlessly expanding modular world. Basically, the modular construction system and radio controlled vehicles are combined to create a metropolis with monorail, construction and rescue elements. I hear a lot of parents praise Rokenbok’s products simply because there are [...]
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As summer winds to a close, it’s time to start thinking about school again, so I thought I would share a few educational toys for kids of all ages.
Flash cards are a great way for kids to memorize basic skills, but they’re usually a tool for older children. These Touch and Feel Flash Cards by [...]
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Wooden blocks are one of the most basic and educational toys around, and these days, they come in so many different shapes, sizes, colors and materials. While there’s nothing wrong with good old wooden blocks, here are a few imaginative, innovative sets of blocks for children (and adults) of all ages.
The Bamboo Contina block set [...]
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