Toy Fair is where adults become children again. Every toy company has booths to present their collection of toys and new releases for the upcoming year. In fact, some toys are so new that the companies only have the prototype available for display. As a courtesy, we ask if photos can be taken because yes, … [Read more…]
Updated for 2022! When you think Easter, you think Easter Egg Hunt! They are in almost every town, at the mall and even indoor play places. They are EVERYWHERE! This Easter, why not make your Easter Egg Hunt a little different and more exciting than the rest? Instead of using candy, stickers and tattoos (or even … [Read more…]
Happy Pi Day Everyone! Have you ever wondered how you can make this educational day fun for your little ones? Math teacher to the rescue! Not to confuse pi with pie, but I have boiled down the key elements of pi so that they are relate-able to even the youngest children. As even my high … [Read more…]
Everyone sees Magic Kingdom in a different light depending on your age. Regardless of age, however, there are plenty of educational observations to be had. To prove my point I’d like to start by talking about the icon of Magic Kingdom, Cinderella’s Castle. Way back when Walt Disney was buying up a truly decent amount … [Read more…]
In full disclosure, I was provided with a copy of Wired To Move in exchange for my honest review. We have all heard that boys are different than girls. If you have a boy and a girl, then you know first hand that males and females behave differently, play differently and learn differently. But did … [Read more…]
For as long as I can remember, Epcot has always been my favorite park within Walt Disney World. With two distinct sections covering over 300 acres, it is full of technological innovations and international culture. Who wouldn’t enjoy that? As a math teacher, the icon of Epcot that is a geodesic sphere, houses a fascination … [Read more…]
“I can never stand still. I must explore and experiment.” These are the words of the infamous Walt Disney. Kids love to explore and learn about the world around them. They want to use all their senses to understand how and why things work. To me, this is the essence of the STEM movement. STEM … [Read more…]
As a child, my refuge was on the floor of the Young Adult section of a small bookstore at the Livingston Mall. As my family walked through the stores, I would peruse the new R.L. Stine or Christopher Pike suspense stories. I would save my allowance and collect piles of books and read them over … [Read more…]
As said by the very wise Dr Seuss, “The more you read, the more you know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” This is so true! The more kids read, the more they learn and the more successful they will be in school and in life. That is why it is … [Read more…]
PBS Kids Club is no longer available. As a child who fondly remembers Sesame Street and relished the moment when Jimmy Fallon recorded an acoustic version of the theme song with The Roots, it is easy for me to say, “I love PBS.” My husband and I consciously attempt to limit our kids screen time, … [Read more…]