Book descriptions clockwise from top left. 1.My Best Friend by Pat Hutchins A little girl invites a talented friend to a sleepover. When the friend turns out to be afraid of the dark, the little girl shows us what best friends are for. 2.Fox Makes Friends by Adam Relf Fox sets out to make some [...]

It’s well established that phonics are essential for reading instruction, but there are many phonics programs available, so how do you choose? Our family has been extremely impressed with Looney Tunes Phonics – an online phonics curriculum. Read on to see if Looney Tunes Phonics might be right for you, too. Are you looking for [...]

We are all into sight words at our house. My 3-year-old is just beginning to recognize a few words and it’s lots of fun to see him get excited whenever he sees one he knows. I think that the iPad is a terrific learning tool, but I was a little disappointed in the selection of [...]

My preschooler doesn’t really love art. He’s more interested in science (especially fire!) and sensory things. So when I saw these melted crayon pictures over at Helping Little Hands, I thought it would be a great way to combine art, science and texture. All you need for this activity is some old crayons, tea lights [...]

I had seen these so-called “water beads” all over kids activity blogs and was really wanting to try them. So, when I got a chance to review the ones from Eco-Orbies, I jumped on it! I was wondering where to track them down, and Eco-Orbies delivered them right to my door (which is the best [...]

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I think it really helps preschoolers to understand time. Don’t you always want to know what time it is? That’s because you like to feel in control of your time. Preschoolers want to know how much longer they will have to sit still, how long until snack time, and what they are going to do [...]

I recently got a chance to review Creative Steps magazine, and I’m thrilled to discover it is filled with crafts and ideas that help kids develop creativity and learn through play. It is a quarterly magazine available only through subscription (print or online), and they have offered a special discount for our readers (scroll down [...]

The Kids 1st Shape Puzzle App is a collection of 16 educational puzzles. Puzzles include the English alphabet, safari, musical instrument, and farm, transportation and number themes. The most unique feature of this app is the ability to hear words in Hebrew, though there is plenty of English material as well. The instrument and alphabet [...]

Not quite old enough for a bike but already pros at the tricycle, preschool age kids need more ways to be active while developing balance and coordination. Encourage outdoor play and exercise gross motor skills with these unique ride on toys for preschoolers. We’ve collected some of the most unique and best reviewed ride on [...]