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Posted in History and Geography, Holidays on Feb 16th, 2012
Get ready to say, “Happy birthday, George Washington!” On the third Monday of every February we celebrate the birthday of George Washington, the first President of the United States, with the federal holiday of President’s Day (celebrated this year on February 20th). The Presidents of the United States are an interesting group of people. They [...]
Posted in Best Board Games, Games on Feb 10th, 2012
The MindWare team is hitting the road and heading to New York this weekend for the 109th annual Toy Fair! This is the largest toy and youth product marketplace in the Western Hemisphere, bringing together more than 1,100 exhibiting manufacturers, distributors, importers and sales agents from around the globe. And MindWare is excited to once [...]
Posted in Food Science on Feb 7th, 2012
Valentine’s Day is synonymous with chocolates, flowers, candy and expressions of love. But there is more to this holiday than our modern-day traditions. So while you’re indulging in candy, cards and flowers, indulge your brain in a little Valentine’s Day history! In addition to the United States, Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, United [...]
Posted in Books and Brainteasers, Games on Feb 1st, 2012
Look Look is MindWare’s speedy search-and-spot-it game. Begin by drawing a card to reveal your challenge. Will you need to seek out two identical creatures, or do some quick calculations once you spot the numbers? Race against your opponents to spot it or solve it. The winner keeps the card, and the first player to [...]
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 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 Books and Brainteasers, Early Learning on Jan 18th, 2012
Happy National Thesaurus Day! Today, we celebrate the birthday of Peter Roget, author of Roget’s Thesaurus, who was born on this day back in 1779. The Thesaurus has proven to be a valuable resource for students, writers and anyone else who wants to improve their communication skills. If it’s been awhile since you cracked open [...]
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 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 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 [...]
