If you're new here, I hope you'll subscribe to my RSS feed so you won't miss any fantastic giveaways! :)This is not a sponsored review. A couple months ago I shared our thoughts on the Leapster Explorer, an educational gaming system recommended for kids ages 4-9.  If you didn’t read it, take...

Today I’m giving away three SETS of Cooper’s Pack  books to three lucky winners! (Read the full review of the Cooper’s Pack books with sample pages here) Leaving a blog post comment is mandatory. After that, you can tweet the giveaway for an extra entry.  :) Open to the US only.

If you’re studying frogs this year or just want another non-TV-related activity to do with your child, Learning Resources’ new preschool-friendly educational game, Froggy Feeding Fun, is for you!  This game comes with two frogs, 60 flies, 1 number cube, 1 color cube (the dice), and an activity...

We had just read the Scholastic storybook, Stellaluna, for the first time about a week before seeing the animated story on DVD, and I have to tell you it was a hit with Emma and myself.  Both are delightful, and the DVD follows the book very closely, but with a few songs and some humorous dialogue added. This...

If you follow my blog regularly, you know that I’m a fan of Learning Resources’ educational tools and games – they’re brilliant!  Today I’m featuring their new Primary Science Magnet Set: This is science for preschoolers at its finest!  The Primary Science Magnet set...

About a year ago I thrifted an old-school Leapfrog Leapster for my daughter, and it was a total hit with her!  It was old old OLD, too – one of the first models, big and bulky and gray.  I don’t even think you can find it anywhere anymore.  Although it was touch screen, it wasn’t...

The Odyssey Pop-Up Book from Sterling Publishing! This book is sooo gorgeous and surprisingly detailed from the illustrations to the pop-ups.  It isn’t just a pop-up book, though, it also features sliders and other fun things to be revealed inside.  One of my favorite pop-up scenes is a huge...

Felt Activity/Quiet Books at Betty Lukens! I’ve always wanted a quiet book for my daughter, something she can play with while waiting in the doctor’s office, at church, or during any times we need quiet.  I’ve seen them for sale at a few different places but they’ve always...

The Anybook Reader from Franklin Publishers! This is one of my favorite gift ideas for a kid.  It’s especially perfect coming from a loved one who isn’t able to be with their grandchild or niece or nephew very often, but is also great for those times when you aren’t able to read...

Emma, my 3-year-old, is now officially addicted to this awesome online 3D virtual world: JumpStart.  She started playing it about a month ago, when I signed her up for a free membership.  She loves StoryLand, the world created especially for preschoolers! StoryLand is the only world that you...

If you’ve been following my blog for awhile, you know how I feel about Learning Resources and their educational tools for kids.  If I ever found a place that sold all of their stuff in-store I’d be like a kid in a candy store!  Their resources are wonderful for homeschooling or just for...

Many kids grasp educational concepts easier with hands-on learning activities.  I was one of those kids.  Nothing bored me more than sitting at a desk staring at a piece of paper that tried to explain a concept to me.  Especially if it had anything to do with math, my nemesis.  Lucky for me, I was...