With Wave Breaker, you are attempting to get the ship safely through the waves and into the port. Like a ship on the high seas, the waves move back and forth. Success comes from managing the valleys to make forward progress while sometimes riding the waves sideways… More
Roller Coaster Challenge is the largest, most ambitious ThinkFun puzzle game to date, featuring several dozen pieces and challenge cards galore to test your ability to bend momentum and gravity to your will as you complete unfinished roller coaster tracks!… More
Seventy-seven specialty toys in seventeen categories selected from hundreds of nominations have been named finalists for ASTRA’s 2017 Best Toys for Kids list. The year’s top picks from America’s play experts for the 2017 holiday season include Color Cube Sudoku and Roller Coaster Challenge in the “Logic Skills” category… More
For many of us, summer brings long and hot days. It also brings thunderstorms and rain. So whether you’re inside trying to beat the heat, or trying to pass time during a rainy day, Roller Coaster Challenge from Thinkfun games is for you… More
Summer is here and if you’re already facing battles managing screen time in your home, take a moment and ask yourself what your child is doing when they’re in front of the screen. It’s one thing if they’re consuming content, it’s another if they’re being productive. Screens can be fantastic tools to enhance learning, spark new ideas, and teach new skills. And so can coding! Here are unplugged ways of teaching basic coding to younger ages with Robot Turtles, Clue Master and Code Master. Our family is also loving the new Wavebreaker, Fidgitz and Lunar Landing games… More
There is no doubt, the number of products to choose from nowadays for Makerspaces can be a little overwhelming. From robotics, engineering, and coding to circuitry and fabrication with technology (to name a few), anyone creating a Makerspace, or looking to improve on their existing Makerspace, has a plethora of choices depending on your goals, needs and budget. The following is an introduction to some products that are a great fit for Makerspaces, including Code Master and Clue Master… More
WordARound can be used to work on social skills, reading, and vocabulary! Just take the circles out of the box and you are ready to play!…. More
Many children equate a break from school with a break from learning. But just because class is out of session doesn’t mean the brain is, too. Smart shopping expert Trae Bodge shared the best apps and games for your kids to avoid the summer slide… More
Games are a great way to continue practicing word use at home. They can reinforce speech therapy work or keep the mind active during the early stages of Primary Progressive Aphasia. Word games will keep you interacting with letters, but even visually-based activities are great for getting the conversation rolling. Look at some of the options below to see if you can work them into a fun activity night…
Don’t get lost in space with the logic game Lunar Landing! There are 40 challenges to complete, from beginner to expert! Set up the game grid as shown on the challenge card! Then move the pieces according to the rules until the shuttle reaches the center! Easier said than done! Watch TTPM play in this video review!… More