K'Nex Robo Creature series offers junior builders, architects and designers a next step in their trek among the many building sets that have dazzled...
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PAL Award Winning Books on News12 CT TV
I had a fun interview with Gillian Neff on News12 CT TV last week. On Monday the segment featured the reading program at the Fairfield Public...
Tinkertoy Pink Building Set by K’Nex
Princesses, castles, and animals of your own imagination await you inside the box of this Tinkertoy Pink Building set. Created to stimulate play...
Doc McStuffins Get Better Checkup Center by Just Play
Flip over the Doc McStuffins sign because the Doc is "in!" Kids couldn't wait for the Checkup Center to be assembled as they started their pretend...
Magic Forest Friends by HABA
Magic Forest Friends decorate six interactive sides of a reversible house complete with a bunny to reside inside or out. Open the hut to reveal...
Interview With App Developer Kyle Tomson, Mobile Education Store
I have really enjoyed reviewing and using Kyle Tomson's apps for children with special needs and was interested in the man behind these terrific...
Co-Creator of Game, Twister, Died
For some reason I find the obituaries in the New York Times fascinating. This week we learned that Chuck Foley, the co-creator of the game Twister,...
Backyard Safari Walkie Talkie
“Come look at what I found behind the swings! Over,” came through my walkie talkie while playing in the yard with my 6 year-old, adventure-loving...
Speech Therapy For Apraxia, NACD Home Speech Therapist App Review
Apraxia therapy can be challenging as it requires frequent and intensive treatment, involving repetition of sounds and syllables in a systematic...
Fairfield Library Encouraging Kids to Dig Into Summer Reading
You know I love my public library. I am always discovering new offerings besides great books there. I took one of my students to our Fairfield...
Ooga Booga by Blue Orange Games
Do you have what it takes to be the chief of your clan? Gather up your tribe members for a few rounds of this challenging, prehistoric game and see...
Spot It! Basic English by Blue Orange Games
“Bird! No, kite! No, it’s cake!” cried my toy tester as she finally found the link between two cards while playing Spot It! Three mini-challenges,...
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