educational toys

MobiGo Touch Learning System for On-The-Go Play

January 4, 2012

My little guy absolutely loves all sorts of technology – from toys made for little ones to my iPhone and iPad. On our recent trip to the Adirondacks, we brought his brand-new MobiGo Touch Learning System, and he couldn’t get enough of it! The MobiGo Touch Learning System by VTech is a hand-held device that [...]

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Review: Leapfrog’s My Own Story Time Pad

November 18, 2011

Over the years, one of the brands that I’ve consistently been impressed with is Leapfrog. I owned their products from when my children were babies, and we are still loving just about everything they release. In my opinion, one of the greatest things about the line is the fact that they make products for just [...]

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Giveaway and Review: New Products from Leapfrog

November 2, 2011

My kids have grown up with Leapfrog products – from the little Leapfrog Learning Chair that they had as babies through their favorite new product – the LeapPad Explorer. It’s definitely a testament to the products that they work for kids from age 0-7 and beyond! A few months ago, we received a LeapPad Explorer [...]

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New Speaking Spelling Bee By Franklin

March 2, 2011

At the risk of sounding old, I remember the days before spell check. Even with this valuable tool, I still see frequent spelling errors and it’s important that kids learn to spell. The new Franklin Speaking Spelling Bee, a small electronic gaming device, is the perfect way to get kids interested in spelling. The Franklin [...]

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Kid Science Kits from Giddy Up

October 25, 2010

My kids love learning about science, and they are always doing some sort of “experiment” (which usually involves dipping something in water to see what will happen). Even though they are a bit young for these kid science kits from Giddy Up, I knew they’d love them. We worked together to create some fun bath [...]

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New V.Reader from VTech

July 2, 2010

Mommy has a Kindle reader (1st gen, but still very functional), an iPad, and an iPhone, so of course mini-me also wants some fabulous technology for herself. VTech contacted me to review their new V.Reader, available exclusively at Target through August. The V.Reader is meant for ages 3-7, which means that it’s appropriate for both [...]

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My Amusement Park Game by Leapster

November 28, 2009

Last Christmas, my daughter received a Leapster and she quickly became obsessed with it – she can just sit quietly and play. Since then, we’ve also had to purchase one for my son, who always tried to grab hers. At 3, he’s still a bit too young for it, but he still has fun. A [...]

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Two Products for the Builders of the Family

November 23, 2009

My son loves to build things. He’s constantly grabbing blocks, Legos, K’Nex, anything he can get his hands on, to make his latest masterpiece. And then, when he’s got it just right, he takes it apart so he can start all over again. Lately, my mission has been to find him unique building products that [...]

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Give the Gift of a New Language

November 16, 2009

Let’s face it, there are some people on everyone’s gift list who are extremely difficult to buy for. For those people, consider giving the gift of learning a new language with Rosetta Stone. Chances are, you’ve heard about Rosetta Stone in some capacity, but you may not be familiar with how the system works. It [...]

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Teach Your Kids How to Print Their Name

October 28, 2009

My daughter absolutely loves scribbling, drawing, and practicing letters. I save every single pieces of scrap paper in the house for her, and she goes through it incredibly fast! While she is getting good at spelling her own name, there are a few letters that she was doing backwards, and despite my trying to show [...]

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Get Your Kids Excited About Science and the Environment

October 23, 2009

My kids are now home with me three days a week, and I’m always looking for preschool type activities to do with them. So, when I heard about the Young Scientist’s Club’s new science kits, I thought it would be perfect for us to try out. The Young Scientist’s Club sent us the Going Green [...]

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New Leapfrog Products

October 2, 2009

If you regularly read this blog, you know that we LOVE Leapfrog products. My kids each have Leapsters – my daughter got one for Christmas last year, and my son wanted one so badly that I recently bought him one. They also enjoy playing with their Tag and Tag Junior systems. Leapfrog has just introduced [...]

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