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Posted in Hands on puzzles on Jan 27th, 2012
In addition to being fun and entertaining, puzzles are also very good for your brain. Whether you prefer jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles, Sudoku puzzles or word puzzles, set aside time this week to boost your critical thinking skills through puzzle solving! Puzzling requires the use of both sides of the brain simultaneously. The left brain, [...]
Posted in Gift Ideas, Hands on puzzles on Dec 16th, 2011
These are not your ordinary coloring books – these are Color Counts from MindWare! Color Counts books feature original, handmade illustrations that your child can color in to create beautiful, intricate works of art. Half of the designs incorporate the color-by-number concept, while the other half are un-numbered for pure coloring creativity. Some of the [...]
Posted in Gift Ideas, Hands on puzzles on Nov 30th, 2011
If you’re looking for a gift that is both fun and educational, you’ve got to check out Pattern Play from MindWare. This is the perfect holiday present for kids (and adults!) ages three and up.
Posted in Early Learning, Games, Hands on puzzles on May 27th, 2011
Summertime means lots of fun trips as a family: to the beach, a zoo, a theme park or a campground. Using common sense will go a long way in keeping everyone safe. But there are some things to always keep in mind when traveling with children. If you’ll be visiting a crowded area like a [...]
Posted in Best Board Games, Books and Brainteasers, Customer Testimonials, Games, Gift Ideas, Hands on puzzles on Jan 20th, 2010
This is a fun and challenging game that requires matching colored edges to score the most points. The fun part is trying to match edges on two or more pieces at the same time. We quickly learned the rules but found it took longer to figure out moves. The score sheet uses a graph column, [...]
Posted in Best Board Games, Books and Brainteasers, Customer Testimonials, Gift Ideas, Hands on puzzles on Jan 11th, 2010
It took no time at all to learn how to play Q-bitz. The directions are clear and easy to understand. I initially played the game with my 6 1/2 year old son. He enjoyed it and had no difficulty understanding the object of the game. The execution was challenging but fun. We enjoyed playing round [...]
Posted in Best Board Games, Customer Testimonials, Games, Gift Ideas, Hands on puzzles on Dec 28th, 2009
I previewed the game Q-Bitz. First I previewed it using various grades of my 1-5 grade gifted students. Although the younger ones were a bit slower than the older ones they still seemed to thoroughly enjoy the game. During Thanksgiving I played with my own children who were home from college, ages 19 and 22. [...]
Posted in Best Board Games, Customer Testimonials, Games, Gift Ideas, Hands on puzzles on Dec 21st, 2009
This is an awesome game… as my 8-year-old says. It didn’t take long before he had figured out the strategy to beat Mom and Dad to the top of the summit. The four boards make it a different game each time you play it. Nice to have my son announce that we are ALL playing [...]
Posted in Best Board Games, Customer Testimonials, Games, Hands on puzzles on Dec 17th, 2009
This is a good, fun very versatile game for a range of ages. First, let me say that Q-bitz can be used as a solitaire “game” for younger children in or out of the classroom. A child can select one set of the cubes and a set of the cards and then proceed to build [...]
Posted in Building sets, Early Learning, Games, Gift Ideas, Hands on puzzles on Dec 16th, 2009
Best Developmental Toys for All Ages What a life small kids lead—playing all day, eating snacks, taking naps—sounds fabulous to us adults! But that play time is vital for children as they learn about the world. While playing they learn about sharing, cause and effect and using their imaginations. Certain toys, such as puzzles, building [...]
