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Sticki Rolls Sticki Station by Sky Castle Toys

5+ | $24.99 | Oct 13, 2024 | 2024 Toys, Uncategorized

Wearable, shareable, sticker jewelry is the best way to describe Sticki Rolls. They are an innovative collectible that combines creativity, social...

Why Kids Need Social Emotional Learning Skills

Mar 5, 2024 | Uncategorized

I teamed up with SimplyFun to talk about the benefits of social-emotional learning. As a Speech-Language Pathologist and Toy Expert, I see firsthand...

Free Game Offer from SCS Direct!

May 4, 2023 | Uncategorized

Five years ago SCS Direct launched with multiple Parent and Teacher Awards, Tall Tales. Likewise, as part of our community outreach program, they...

25 Words or Less by USAOpoly

10+ | $14.99 | Jun 9, 2021 | 10 and up, 2021 Games

Teams go head-to-head competing to guess 5 target words listed on their card. But unlike other wordy guessing games, the objective is Less is More!...

Tapple by USAOpoly

8+ | $19.99 | Jun 9, 2021 | 2021 Games, 8 years and up

Tapple is a fast-paced word game that will keep players thinking and exercising their vocabulary skills in a hilarious way. With 144 different...

Rooby’s ABCs by SimplyFun

3+ | $29.00 | May 9, 2021 | 2021 Games, Reading

Parents and educators will fly for Rooby’s ABCs. Rooby Roo, the kangaroo, flies through the alphabet helping...

Gravitrax PRO: Starter Set & Expansion Accessories (Vertical Expansion, Mixer Accessory, Splitter Accessory) by Ravensburger

8+ | Apr 27, 2021 | 2021 Toys, 8 years and up, STEM

GRAVITRAX is an interactive construction set that provides hands-on learning and experimenting...

Create a Scene Neighborhood by The Learning Journey

3+ | $14.99 | Apr 14, 2021 | 2021 Toys, 3-6 year-olds, Uncategorized

The Learning Journey has taken puzzling with preschoolers to a whole new level. Their Create a Scene Neighborhood features 60 different pieces, with...