Beginner Jigsaw Puzzles: The Yay to the Nay
Since puzzles are supposed to be great for developing math skills, I put my daughter through the ultimate test— completing four different beginner jigsaw puzzles.
Since puzzles are supposed to be great for developing math skills, I put my daughter through the ultimate test— completing four different beginner jigsaw puzzles.
For my toddler’s first foray into the world of games, I played four different toddler card games to see which she responded to the best.
This week, I continued to play board games and dice games with my toddler, trying to teach her valuable lessons in counting, taking turns and good sportsmanship.
Apparently, regular wooden blocks are SO TODDLER 2011 and I should get with the times. So this week my young child played with some of the more innovative beginner building sets to see what they offer.
Furby is back and is a supposed Hot Holiday Toy for 2012. My family, which includes an almost three year old, has lived with it for three weeks. Here’s our Furby recommendation.
How do I introduce Legos to my almost 5-year old? The choices are overwhelming? Where do I start? How do I store the Legos safely from my toddler?
The Hot Holiday Toy of 2012– Furby –gets to live with two school-aged boys. What’s the verdict?
Are you considering buying a Furby? This is our third review of Furby as a toy. What’s the verdict?
Have you heard of the Sphero? It’s a new gaming system masquerading as a robotic ball. Download different games and have lots of fun.
Every year the big-box retailers announce their lists of the top toys for the holiday season. You know, the ones on the “hot lists” that promise to make your kids the happiest on the planet. Do they deserve those honors? Are those toys worth the money? We take a look at some toys found on many of the 2013 lists.
We recommend 50 Toys and Games that we feel you can trust. The selections range from infant to tween with varying price points.
We have some great holiday gift ideas of active toys for older kids. We tested them out and have interesting picks to get the kids moving.
Check out some of these awesome outdoor toys we reviewed. They have been tested by my children and a few neighbors and any other kid that looked bored. And some of these toys definitely got the Alpha Mom Favorite award!
This year we pick a dozen toys on a various Holiday Hot Toy Lists to test out ourselves. Learn which toys we would recommend buying, consider skipping and avoiding altogether.
This holiday season, Hatchimals have become the “must have” toy. Can you still get one at an affordable price? And is this interactive toy even worth it? We give you the lowdown.
This kid version of the world’s first 3D printing pen is now available. Is it a cool crafting tool or a toy, or both? What can you expect and should you buy it?