Last week Time to Play Magazine shared the hot toys for 2011 at a New York City press event where they unveiled the year’s Most Wanted List. Here’s video from the event where professional toy testers Jim Silver, Chris Byrne, and Shannon Eis share their 19 picks. Besides the 19 hot toys of the year, there were 40…
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Martha Speaks: Increases Vocabulary While Educating About Pet Adoption
We love Martha Speaks! Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer enjoy the show because Martha was adopted from a shelter just like our dog, Oliver, who often sits at their feet while they watch. They also love fantasizing about how much alphabet soup we might have to feed Oliver in order to get him to…
Communities In Schools: Fill the Backpack’s Partner Nonprofit Partner Supports Public Education
The first school where I taught had a mentoring program where a group of volunteers from local businesses would come and read with our elementary school students every Wednesday. I loved walking by the library to see adults sitting with the same child week after week sharing a story over lunch and spending their recess…
Ohanarama: Safe Online Site Designed to Bring Family Together Through Game Play
We all know that we are supposed to limit screen time and do our best to unplug but when technology has an educational component and helps us build connections to our children, then it has a value and a purpose. I recently learned about Ohanarama, a site that is an online destination designed to bring…
LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Review: Tablet Delivers High Quality Educational Content Through Sophisticated Technology
LeapFrog’s LeapPad Explorer has been hot news ever since it debuted earlier this spring and for a good reason— it lives up to the hype as being the hot new electronic learning toy! The LeapPad is an innovative kid-friendly tablet that can be personalized for ages 4-9. It combines great technology with LeapFrog’s legendary educational…
Dinosaur Train’s Dinosaur Big City Premieres Today on PBS
If your kids can name all of the dinosaurs and the prehistoric time periods thanks to Dinosaur Train, then chances are they’re looking forward to Dinosaur Big City, the Dinosaur Train movie that will air on PBS Kids today. Check your local listings to determine what time you will be able to join Buddy and…
Back to School Toys and Camouflauge Learning Trend
Toy Industry Association trend experts have identified some of the many educational toys identified as “camouflage” learning – where kids learn essential skills such as reading, science and math – while playing. These toys promote learning, but are so much fun kids don’t realize they are doing work – they are just busy having fun….
Super Diaper Baby 2- A video review by Little Miss Techie (w. giveaway)
We’ve been keeping up with our summer reading by devouring books ranging from historical fiction, Harry Potter, old favorites, and new books like Super Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers. In this video review, second-grader-to-be Little Miss Techie explains why she loves Super Diaper Baby by Dav Pilkey. Watch the entire…
LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer- Tablet for the younger generation
Recently a friend asked me about tablets for her children. While you could get an iPad or a Motorola Xoom, chances are you want something a little less expensive and more child friendly and durable. I’m not saying that those options aren’t good for certain ages but with the plethora of features, constant internet access,…
Mystical Techno Source 20Q Reads Minds
Since Techno Source’s 20Q arrived at my door, we’ve been trying to figure out how exactly it’s magical mystical powers work to read our minds! Being used to the regular game of 20 Questions played during family road trips, the updated version of 20Q is fun, interactive, highly portable, and spookily accurate. Questions asked…
