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The Star Wars Sensory Bin That Is Taking Off!

December 10, 2015 by Monica Atkins Leave a Comment
Star Wars Sensory Bin

This is the sensory bin that Star Wars fans have been waiting for! In our household Star Wars has a level of mystique quality which is no surprise since we had a “May the Fourth Be With You party.” When the new Star Wars toys were released in the store, my family took a trip to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Arts and Crafts, Child Development, Education, Homeschool Activities, Learning Through Play Tagged: Disney, Hasbro, learning through play, learning toys, Micro Machines, sensory bins, sensory learning, Star Wars

The Force is Strong at Discovery Times Square

November 23, 2015 by Monica Atkins Leave a Comment
Power of the Costume

“The costumes have a tendency to appear on the screen in a very short amount of time. It’s very hard to see the detail and the thousands of hours of work that go into each (one)”- George Lucas Museums do not just present history, they are community centers that present connections.  At Discovery Times Square, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Style and Fashion, The Arts, Travel Tagged: Movie Costumes, Museums, new york, Star Wars, Visit NYC

Create Your Own Star Wars Day

June 1, 2015 by Monica Atkins 5 Comments
Star Wars Activtiies

Star Wars grabs some people by the heart and pulls you right into another universe.  Once you are touched, it is difficult to return to our world.  Filled with heroes, bad guys, love, tragedy, and female characters that are the epitome of resilience, I was hooked from the first time I watched it. Just as … [Read more…]

Posted in: Holidays and Celebrations, Homeschool Activities Tagged: May the Fourth Be With You, Star Wars, Star Wars Day

Brain Boosting STEM Toys from Toy Fair 2015

March 3, 2015 by Monica Atkins 1 Comment
Brain Boosting Toys at Toy Fair

“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…]

Posted in: Education, Health and Sciences, Learning Through Play, Math, Toy and Game Reviews Tagged: Educational Insights, learning through play, Meccano, Roylco, Star Wars, STEAM, STEM, Toy Fair NY 2015, Uncle Milton

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