Okay you heard it here...Crayola is retiring the dandelion color from its 24 crayon box. I sure hope its replacement is bright yellow because kids...
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Great New Preschool Games for 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX8wxick9p8 I'm always on the lookout for great new preschool games that teach while little ones are having loads of...
On the Search for Toys Everywhere
My husband likes Sunday to be a day of rest (he is right) so I declared last Saturday a day of exploration. Since we moved to Wisconsin in the last...
Toy Fair New York 2017 Toys for Special Needs
I've always been a speech therapist who uses "off the shelf" toys not "therapy" toys to engage kids with special needs. They deserve to have the...
Toy Fair Trends New York 2017
Stepping through the doors of New York City's International Toy Fair always pumps me up, the air charged with excitement, innovation, creativity,...
Literacy Lessons Reinforced with Art
I had a great outing to the John Michael Kohler Art Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin today. After a yummy lunch in the ArtCafe we visited the exhibits...
Rule Crazy Reading Game Showcases at Toy Fair 2017
Okay the excitement is mounting on all sides I must say. Company representatives are getting ready to travel to New York City and set up their...
Kids’ Biographies Inspire Next Generation Leaders
I always appreciate a good biography written for children, especially one that inspires young girls to be their best. During a weekend with some of...
Boys Love Girls’ Stem Products Too!
Okay that's a crazy title in this world of controversy about labeling toys by gender. But I can't help it. Boys DO like to play with great toys that...
Best Preschool Toys for Holiday Gifts and Learning Too!
I have lots of "bests" according to what your child's interests are but here is a start: Go! Go! Smart Friends Enchanted Princess Palace by VTech....
Fuzzy Puzzles Please!
I'm blogging and posting some favorite gift ideas for your kids for the holidays. I think that parents should have fun playing with their kids too...
Parents Ask for Best Holiday Toys for Painters and Campers
I often get asked by parents or grandparents about specific kinds of toys they want recommended for their kids or grandkids. I thought as we...
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