Washing Legos for Sensory Fun- Did you know Legos are dishwasher safe? Yes, they can go through a sanitize setting with no problems. Don't ask why I wanted to find THAT out. During a recent room cleaning when it became apparent that we needed to "deep clean" some of the Legos we sent a few [...]Continue Reading
Top Board Games for Elementary Age Kids that Teach Science
Science encompasses many disciplines, from anatomy and biology to environmental sciences like geology and all sorts of things in between. You can help your children learn about science in a fun and exciting way using board games that teach science. Educational games are great for parents and [...]Continue Reading
Board Games That Teach Executive Function – critical thinking skills and creativity for the win
If you have kids, the terms chaos and disorder take on a whole new meaning. If you are experiencing these feelings within your family, it may be time to work on executive functioning skills with your children. Executive functioning skills are the fundamental habits of mind required for getting [...]Continue Reading
The Delight of Splashing – Best Water Table for Toddlers to Stay Playfully Busy on Your Patio
We continue this year’s gift guides with a toy that gets a ton of play and can last into the preschool years – here are the best water tables for toddlers! Toddlers absolutely love playing with water. They’re happy to spend an entire day near the pool or on the beach enjoying all sorts of [...]Continue Reading
Best Toy Kitchens for Toddlers – Gift Guide for Delicious Pretend Play!
One of my favorite toys when I was a toddler was my toy kitchen. I loved being able to mimic and pretend to bake like mom or grill like dad. My imagination ran wild with all the different foods I could make and eat. Thirty-five years later and kids still love playing with a pretend kitchen-which [...]Continue Reading
The Perfect STEM Gifts for Middle Schoolers
Science. Technology. Engineering. Math. It’s these four fields of study that give us STEM. However, one website describes STEM as, “so much more than four fields of study, though. It has become a short-form label that includes a diverse set of 21st century skills and characteristics - ways of [...]Continue Reading
