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Posted in Arts & Crafts, Building sets, Games on Jan 24th, 2012
When you’re shopping for an educational toy or game, you want to know you’re getting something that is unique, yet tried and true. This is where MindWare’s “best sellers” come in! These games are exclusive to MindWare and have received rave reviews from our customers. So if you’re looking for that perfect gift for a [...]
Posted in Arts & Crafts on Jan 12th, 2012
Developing and maintaining meaningful friendships is an important life skill. In order to establish a friendship, children need to learn manners, respect and overall good social skills. You know the old saying: “In order to make a friend, you have to be a friend!” Here are some tips for helping your child develop good friendships: [...]
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Early Learning on Jan 5th, 2012
Isn’t it funny how stuff just seems to accumulate around your house during the holidays? All of your old stuff combined with all of your new stuff sure makes the house seem smaller! And the stuff only seems to multiply when you have children. So if you haven’t already put it at the top of [...]
Posted in Arts & Crafts on Dec 20th, 2011
Make your walls bloom with creativity using MindWare’s exclusive Wallscapes Butterfly Garden! This fun, imaginative project for kids ages 7 and up comes with everything you need to make stunning 3-D artwork. Simply feed the pre-cut flower petals or butterfly wings through the slotted bases, or make your own petals and wings out of recycled [...]
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Best Board Games, Building sets, Games, Gift Ideas, Holidays on Nov 23rd, 2011
We’ve run through the Best Educational Toys by Age Group, the Best Budget-Friendly Educational Toys, and now we’re focusing on the most popular educational toys this year! Let’s get right to it—here are MindWare’s top selling brainy toys this holiday season: Friendship Bracelet Maker: What better gift than the gift of friendship! My Friendship Bracelet [...]
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Best Board Games, Books and Brainteasers, Building sets, Games on Aug 30th, 2011
Thanks to everyone who participated in MindWare’s 5 Days of Giveaways last week! We had so much fun giving away prizes and participating in all of the conversations that took place. We really have the best fans! Here are all of the winners from last week (winners were notified via email): Day 1: A set [...]
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Early Learning on Jul 1st, 2011
Put a piece of paper and some crayons in front of a child, and within seconds crayon will hit paper as the child starts drawing. But an adult in the same situation takes several minutes to even consider picking up a crayon! So what happens to our instinct for creativity as we age? A 1968 [...]
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Gift Ideas, Holidays on May 6th, 2011
Mother’s Day is coming up on May 8th! Show mom how much she means to you with some cute and simple crafts that you can make at home! Potholder Loom Kit: It’s easy to weave beautiful and useful potholders for mom with this authentic, sturdy metal loom. The Potholder Loom Kit from includes enough brightly-colored [...]
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Early Learning on Mar 25th, 2011
Reading, writing, arithmetic…and ART! March is Youth Art Month, a time to celebrate and foster creativity. Art can encompass any number of activities including painting, sculpting, baking, writing, gardening and composing music. Creating art is a great way for children to make choices and solve problems. Every step involves making a decision. Bringing art into [...]
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Holidays on Feb 14th, 2011
Bring out the glitter, pipe cleaners, glue and construction paper: it’s time to make some Valentine’s Day crafts! Cards are really just the beginning when it comes to craft ideas for this holiday—the possibilities are endless! MindWare has some great craft activities that will keep your kids occupied long after Valentine’s Day! The Paint-Your-Own Porcelain [...]
