We are so excited to partner with Peaceable Kingdom to bring you their brain boosting games. Friends and Neighbors: The Helping Game from Peaceable Kingdom is a wonderful board game that helps kids learn and expand upon important social and emotional skills. While playing, kids learn about empathy, compassion and cooperation. This game offers great … [Read more…]
As the end of the school year approaches, one of the outdoor experiences that remind me summer is finally on our front step is the outdoor movies at Kip’s Castle (Verona) which kicks off on Fridays in June. Since the movie cannot begin until it is dark, there is always a time span between finding … [Read more…]
During our visit to the Tarantulas exhibit at Academy of Natural Sciences, the staff used an impressive microscope that allowed children to see specimens in detail as it was projected on a screen. My children were in awe seeing the object magnified and were amazed at all the details they could see. They already know … [Read more…]
Who says you have to sit home on a rainy day? New Jersey offers so many fun and brain boosting indoor adventures that you never have to be bored when it rains again! After researching what NJ has to offer along with places we have visited, I have put together a list of rainy day … [Read more…]
If you are a Disney fan or just a fan of the heartwarming movie Finding Nemo, then I am sure you are excited for the release of Disney Pixar Finding Dory. Scheduled to open in theaters June 17, 2016, Finding Dory will take us on a journey with our beloved character Dory as she searches … [Read more…]
We are very excited to partner with Ravensburger to bring you some of their latest games that offer wonderful opportunities to learn through play. Do your kids LOVE HEXBUGs? Are you looking for a fun bug game? If you answered yes to either of those questions or just have lots of HEXBUGs crawling around the … [Read more…]
Before the snow even melts you see ads for summer camp. There are open houses, events and fairs all about camps. You wonder why there is such a push to keep the kids active during the summer. It’s their break right? Why can’t they just play around the house? There are many reasons kids should … [Read more…]
Wings and wands are not just magical for Fairies! Pretend play reinforces social skills, allows children to explore the world around them and helps them tap into their imagination to create unique worlds. One particular imaginary world that fascinates my daughter is the idea of fairies which I think may be attributed to her recent … [Read more…]
Toys that are Shore Fun! In NJ, we often think of comparing North and South Jersey, but there is a less discussed controversy which is whether you love the ocean (we call it the shore) or lakes. Admittedly, I rather hangout at the lake during my summer days; however, at Toy Fair 2016 there are … [Read more…]
We are so incredibly excited to partner with Crayola, a company with a long history of combining art, creativity and learning with their wonderful products. We were provided with some amazing new products in order to share them with you and encourage outdoor learning through play! As soon as the warm weather hits and the … [Read more…]