One of my favorite things to do is hang out in a neighborhood book store and check out the new picture books. As a matter of fact, when my husband...
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New York Toy Fair 2019 Toy Trends, Learning Through Play
Just walking into the New York Toy Fair got my heart pumping to the beat of the drums as the parade of characters assembled to lead the opening of...
Zoo on the Loose, Perfect Language Learning Game
I love to "find" a fantastic language learning game and in this case, it was on the game shelf at my grandkids' house and due to the kids'...
What Were Kids’ Favorite Christmas Gifts? These Ruled at our House!
With the excitement of Christmas and the holidays past, it is fun to reflect on what toys, games and books were the biggest hits with the kids with...
Great Kids’ Tech Toys for Holiday Gifts
As you know I get excited about great toys that teach! Here are some that I have awarded with our PAL Award as well as new findings that I think...
Crayola retires color on National Crayon Day
Okay you heard it here...Crayola is retiring the dandelion color from its 24 crayon box. I sure hope its replacement is bright yellow because kids...
New Preschool Games from Toy Fair New York 2017
As I walk through the aisles of the New York Toy Fair, I get hit with the amazing ingenuity of toy designers. This year it was evident that there...
Toy Fair New York 2017 Toys for Special Needs
I've always been a speech therapist who uses "off the shelf" toys not "therapy" toys to engage kids with special needs. They deserve to have the...
Toy Fair Trends New York 2017
Stepping through the doors of New York City's International Toy Fair always pumps me up, the air charged with excitement, innovation, creativity,...
Fuzzy Puzzles Please!
I'm blogging and posting some favorite gift ideas for your kids for the holidays. I think that parents should have fun playing with their kids too...
Parents Ask for Best Holiday Toys for Painters and Campers
I often get asked by parents or grandparents about specific kinds of toys they want recommended for their kids or grandkids. I thought as we...
What to Look For in Best Language Toys
I love to blog about best toys for pretend play because it is such an effective vehicle for learning language while having fun! Today I got out...
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