I find myself always downloading new games for my daughter on her tablet. She gets bored with most of them easily, and eventually they all get deleted. She currently has about 14 apps on her tablet which includes a few learning games, a coloring app, and a few role playing apps such as dress up... Continue Reading →
One Year With ABCmouse: Kinsley’s First Update
Last January I decided to let my daughter test out ABCmouse for the first time. For those of you who are unfamiliar with ABCmouse, it is the leading digital early learning resource for children ages 2–8. Their program has over 9,000 learning activities and over 850 lessons across 10 levels. My daughter Kinsley began using ABCmouse in... Continue Reading →
Q Wunder Bundle
Do you ever wish there was an app or a game that could help teach your children manners? What about patience and empathy? If so, Q Wunder is exactly what you're looking for. Q Wunder is a collection of products that reinforce valuable lessons that develop your child's social and emotional skills. The Q Wunder Bundle features all of... Continue Reading →
Pull & Discover Activity Elephant™ by VTech®
I really love when I find an educational toy, that the kids don't realize is educational. The Pull & Discover Activity Elephant™ by VTech® is an educational toy disguised as an adorable little elephant! On the elephant's tummy there is a little spinner that teaches your baby about fun jungle friends. It also has a shape sorter... Continue Reading →
Mr. Pencil’s Scribble & Write™
My daughter started Pre-K3 this year, which means she has been learning some of her basic numbers and letters. Mr. Pencil's Scribble & Write™ was the perfect thing to help her get ahead of her class! Mr. Pencil's Scribble & Write™ is a small electronic tablet that helps explore the basics of writing, drawing and spelling. By using the... Continue Reading →
Magik Play Starter Kit from Magikbee
My daughter spends a lot of time on her iPad, and I've downloaded several learning games for her to play. However, her Magik Play Starter Kit from Magikbee is by far one of her favorites! Magik Play Starter Kit from Magikbee is the world’s first iPad smart toy which combines traditional wooden toys with educational iPad games. The Magik Play... Continue Reading →
Hot Dots® Jr. Pete the Cat® Preschool Rocks Set
With my daughter starting preschool this year, I have been looking for a bunch of learning activities to get her jumpstarted. The Hot Dots® brand is exactly what I was looking for! Hot Dots® offer award-winning interactive learning set which encourages independence and self-paced learning! There are toddler sets for children 2-3, preschool sets for children... Continue Reading →
Avoid Summer Brain Drain with Peaceable Kingdom
Did you know that long summer breaks can cause your children major setbacks in school? This learning loss is known as "Summer Brain Drain", and can cause children to lose up to three months of math and reading skills! As parents it is our jobs to keep our children entertained for summer breaks, while also helping... Continue Reading →
Top STEM Learning Activities
STEM learning (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) is extremely important to introduce to our children as early as possible. These skills are part of our everyday lives and STEM research is constantly evolving. It is extremely important for our children to continuously expand their knowledge of these skills, which is why STEM learning toys are a... Continue Reading →
Lil’ Lemonade Stand-Off™ from Learning Resources
Today is National Lemonade Day! We are celebrating by playing the Lil' Lemonade Stand-Off™ game from Learning Resources! The object of this game is to re-create the designs on the flash cards from memory. This game comes with 10 Cups, 2 Lids, 20 Coins, 30 Order cards, and 4 Lemonade stands with tops. Although this game is... Continue Reading →