Georgia Ward-Fear has always loved animals. As a kid, when everyone else wanted to avoid the snakes slithering through the bushland, Georgia only wanted to get closer. She took her fascination with wildlife with her as she grew older. It led her around Australia as she studied and worked in conservation to find ways to […]
Best Ant Farm Options for Your Eager Entomologists
Ants are amazing creatures. They scurry around all day long, searching for food, building the nest, caring for their young and protecting the queen. In many ways, an ant colony is like an industrious human city: everyone has a job to do and they get on with it. Older ant farms were very simple. They […]
Review: Traces of Sulfur by Madeline Freeman
TRACES OF SULFUR Blade Keeper Academy, #1 by Madeline Freeman Laurealinde Publishing LLC Young Adult Paranormal 228 pages I’m not who they think I am. If they learn the truth, I’ll pay with my life.Blakethorne Academy is the premier training ground for warriors. Every person here will one day be a member of the […]
Stylish and State-of-the-Art School Supplies
When back-to-school season rolls around, every parent wants to make sure that they prepare their child for another successful year of learning. The list of “must-have” items seems to grow with each passing year—from one- to five-subject notebooks, specialized tools and specific brand-name supplies. But shopping for school supplies doesn’t have to be difficult—you can […]
VR Glasses for Young Pioneers of Virtual Worlds
From Star Trek’s Holodeck through to The Matrix, virtual reality was for decades just a dream of science fiction. Now, with VR glasses, this dream has become a reality. The educational opportunities of VR glasses are (virtually) boundless. VR Apps let you walk through ancient cities, battle viruses from within a cell or swim around […]
Easy Bake Oven Kits: Mix, Bake and Enjoy Tasty Treats
Cakes, cookies and brownies galore! Baking is a much-loved pastime for many children and adults alike, and a great way to spend quality family time together. Easy Bake Ovens have been on the market since 1963, providing millions of children with their first-ever baking experiences. The ovens allow little bakers more independence to learn the […]
Awesome Uno Card Games for Interactive Family Fun
You know Uno! This fast and frenzied card game has been a family favorite for over four decades now. Featuring a balanced mix of gentle strategy and chance, it’s entertaining for all ages and can be played by anything from 2 to 10 players, though a second deck is needed for games with 6 or […]
7 Incredible Lego Technic Toys for STEM Learning Fun
Lego Technic, the advanced version of the classic colored building blocks, takes the fun to another level – and kicks the learning up a gear or two! Budding engineers and technicians will marvel at the awesomely immersive construction process, where they can learn all about how the machines around us work. Revealing the secrets of […]
9 Best Lego Video Games
Lego is famous for its colorful construction sets. But in recent years, it has also been busy building a Lego video games empire—and the results are spectacular. Set in the worlds of family favorite books, comics, and movies, these witty games cleverly combine storylines, action, and challenging puzzles. Players must choose the right characters and […]
24 Dice Games for Fantastic Family Fun
Dice games are the best way to let the good times roll! From traditional classics like Yahtzee all the way through to modern masterpieces like King of Tokyo, dice games have always been a great source of educational fun. Boosting a range of skills from matching, math, and dexterity through to probability, planning, and risk […]
Fun Brain Games To Test Your Thinking!
We all want our children to succeed: in school, in their extracurriculars and in their future. That’s why we take them from soccer practice to Mathletes, from Scouts to ballet, hoping that they will learn new skills and excel. We encourage them academically, supporting them with homework and class projects. But we also want our […]
Brilliant Battleship Games to Develop Logic and Critical Thinking Skills
The various battleship games on the market are relatively simple to play, they are a lot of fun and are a great learning tool. How? Battleship games introduce school kids to coordinates and grids in a hands-on kind of way; it helps them understand the relationship between rows and columns, as well as the relationship between […]
Lego Architecture Sets for STEM Skill Building Fun
Do something constructive with your time with the Lego Architecture series! Fantastic for encouraging concentration, dexterity, and STEM skills, these spectacular sets let you piece together famous structures, monuments, and cities from the real world. What’s more, each box includes a premium Lego booklet giving detailed information about the original building’s design and history. In […]
Awesome Art Sets To Inspire Imagination And Creativity
Artistic activities like painting, drawing and coloring are wonderful activities for children and teens. Art positively affects children’s brains by encouraging neural connections. Artistic expression promotes creativity and problem-solving skills and helps children understand and process the world around them. In addition, scribbling serves as a pre-cursor to writing for younger children. Art sets are a […]
Fun Lunch Box Ideas for Kids
Once a child starts school, he or she may need to take a packed lunch. Kids can be picky about eating away from home, but if you make lunchtime fun and interesting, they are more likely to eat everything up. Giving children their very own lunch box is a smart idea. It will make them […]