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Review + The Young Writer's Giveaway Package: The Tran-Quill Pencil: Beefing Up Muscle Memory 23 Aug 2013 | 04:47 pm
Like driving, you don't want to be thinking about the mechanics of writing when writing. You can't drive safely this way and you can't write efficiently this way either. For many kids, writing is a t...
Review + HUGE ThinkFun Giveaway: WordARound: Movement, the Brain, and Reading 19 Aug 2013 | 04:00 am
To me, each WordARound card comes with its own special "reading motor." Read on to find out more why I think a child who struggles with reading can be helped by games that require more movement from t...
Review & Worldwide Giveaway: MeMoves: Prepare the Body For Learning 15 Aug 2013 | 05:38 pm
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Review + Contest Info: The Art of the Brick: Inspiring Awe in LEGO-Loving Families 13 Aug 2013 | 02:36 am
Oh, yes, The Kiss by Klimt is totally made of bricks. photo: Emily Bell Did you think LEGO Mindstorms was the most challenging way to work with LEGOs? I did but not anymore! WHAT: The Art of the Bri...
Review & Giveaway: Back to School Success Part 1: On-Task, On-Time, and On-Target 9 Aug 2013 | 02:32 am
Teaching organization and time management to young ones is easy with On-Task On-Time Timer Simple. Simple. Simple. That's what they need. Welcome to Back to School with Toys Are Tools! WHAT: On-T.....
Review & Giveaway: KENDAMA: "For Hand-Eye Coordination, It's Superb" 6 Aug 2013 | 07:39 pm
WHAT: Kendama and Kendama Pro by YoMega DOES: allows your child to work on those very important hand-eye coordination skills! INVEST: $9.95 and $19.95 respectively AGES: 8+ TOOLS: My Body Needs to...
Review: Bathroom Independence is Possible! 1 Aug 2013 | 09:38 pm
Do your kids NOT know how much shampoo/body wash to use? WHAT: Soap Saver and Mom Calmer DOES: no more yelling at the kids for using half a bottle of shampoo in one day INVEST: $ Super cheap AGES: ...
Top Ten Tips: LEGOS on the CHEAP! Really? + LEGO Giveaway 30 Jul 2013 | 11:34 pm
Imagine getting all these LEGOs for just $25! I was kissed by the God of Shopping that day. And you'd think this was enough but..... Read this if Your Kid's LEGO Obsession is Bleeding You Dry..... ...
Giveaway: OgoSport PlayRefuel Summer Contest 2013 24 Jul 2013 | 11:35 pm
A $250 Value Giveaway Basket!!!! See that OgoDisk set in the middle? That is the Ogo Fora II. Very cool looking gears motif! It's twin sister, Ogo Fora I is going to be in our next Outdoor Toy give...
Review & Giveaway: Mastermind: Games for Young Scientists 22 Jul 2013 | 10:05 am
I love to watch my kids think. It looks like this sometimes and I love it even more when they start talking to themselves to solve a problem. Gayle thinks that this kind of self-talk is important. ...
