Category Archives: Elementary School Age

“Tell Tale” by Blue Orange Games

Posted on June 9, 2011 by sherry

Open this tiny tin of fun and start your story-telling, weaving through a land of imagination, prompted by the 60 double-sided picture cards. Who can make up a story using picture of a question mark, a robber, a shower and … Continue reading →

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“Quercetti Magnetino Carry-On Letters”

Posted on June 9, 2011 by sherry

Learn your letters and begin to tell stories with this self-contained case of 66 pieces including magnetic letters, pictures of animals, food and objects, a dry erase pen to add features, letters or dialogue, and a shape tracer. With such … Continue reading →

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“Silly Situations” by Discovery Bay Games

Posted on June 8, 2011 by sherry

Kids love to giggle at silly situations, so add to that the challenge of solving a problem using three unrelated object cards to tell your story. What’s a person to do if his ice cream cone is melting all over … Continue reading →

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“Buzz Blast” by Discovery Bay Games

Posted on June 5, 2011 by sherry

I knew “Buzz Blast” was a favorite when kids begged to go first to share their answers as soon as a new challenge card was presented. Kids delighted in the timed task of coming up with original answers to four … Continue reading →

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Folkmanis “Frog Puppet Kit”

Posted on May 14, 2011 by sherry

What could be better than a Folkmanis puppet? One they design that you can construct! Grab a frog, cat or bunny kit that includes the incredibly soft, plush body, fabric puppet parts and cut-outs, glue, easy instructions and ideas for … Continue reading →

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“Rory’s Story Cubes” by Gamewright

Posted on August 25, 2010 by sherry

Kids love to roll dice–now they can toss nine picture cubes with clever images on each of the six sides and tell a story using the face up images. Set a theme ahead of time–”On our vacation we…” or just … Continue reading →

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Calico Critters Country Tree House Invites Hours of Fun

Posted on May 14, 2010 by sherry

Gather your furry friends for an afternoon in the tree house. Don’t worry, there is plenty of room for everyone, big and small. With multiple play vignettes–a deck, hot tub, lake, pagoda, water slide or rooms with a view–several kids … Continue reading →

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“The Field Guide to Insects” by Silver Dolphin

Posted on March 18, 2010 by sherry

Get ready for an expedition through the cloud forests of Central America, discovering thriving insects from eight inch butterflies, battling beetles, munching praying mantids  or jewel scarabs, the gems of the cloud forest. Written in the form of a journal, Randal … Continue reading →

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“Gobblet Gobblers” by Blue Orange Games

Posted on June 18, 2009 by sherry

  Assemble your tic-tac-toe grid and off you go with a chance to place three of your gobblers in a row to win. With each turn, players can add a new gobbler to the board or move one that is … Continue reading →

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“ChickyBoom” by Blue Orange Games

Posted on June 18, 2009 by sherry

Chicks have come to roost on their favorite perch, performing a balancing act on thick bales of hay and slim wagon wheels. Plump Mom and baby chickys peer out their adorable eyes, beckoning players to take turns, skillfully plucking pieces … Continue reading →

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