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6-in-1 solar-powered transformer toy

It’s about time they came up with a transformer toy that actually ‘does’ something. The 6 in 1 Educational Solar Kit, an excellent beginner building kit designed to teach how solar power is used to drive a small motor. Kids use the 33 snap together parts (no tools required) to build six different working models including an airboat, windmill, More »

Great writers finger puppet theater

What would Virginia Woolf, Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, and Leo Tolstoy say to each other if they were invited to the same literary cocktail party and fell into conversation? Or, what would they say to your friends? or about them? With this set of finger puppets, you and your friends can be More »

Hi-Tech Ant Farm

Here’s a wonderful timeless gift for a kid. I mean really what kid wouldn’t love a high-tech ant farm filled with mysterious iridescent blue goo that the ants eat and turn into a maze of tunnels. And don’t worry parents, no queens included. The container has a More »

DIY Dad – Paint Your Own Piggy Bank

Looking for a simple craft project for the kids? Here’s a good one. These kits come complete with stickers, stamps, paint pots and brushes. Use this as an opportunity to talk about all the different ways people earn money, the positive impact of saving money. Financial advisers and academics alike all say More »

The expanding world of ‘Where the Wild Things Are’

Maurice Sendak’s ground-breaking 1963 book Where the Wild Things Are established him as a true visionary in the world of children’s literature. In 1964 he received the Caldecott Medal for the book, and More »

Contagious casual game for the whole family

Just when you least expect it, London gets invaded by Monster Vikings…

This game has been around since ‘05 but with over 1.5 million plays it still has plenty of sticking power More »