Start off right with educational back to school toys and games
Nothing whispers September like the smell of a freshly sharpened pencil. And while parents may be quietly relieved that summer mayhem is about to give way to more structure for the kiddos – remember they still need to have some fun. In fact, the best kind of learning happens when the fun center of the brain is on. Since there’s less time to hang out them as school begins, here are some educational back to school toys and games that will maximize the fun with the brain turned on.
The whole family will get a charge picking out a tune on this giant piano mat. It’s kinesthetic, gets us moving, laughing and reinforcing our musical intelligence.
The “next big thing” for girls in your life is Rainbow Loom bracelets . If they haven’t heard of it yet, they will. Girls carry the finger-held loom and rubber bands in a small case, included in the set, so they can stop, drop and loom almost anywhere. The result is a chunky bracelet made on a loom the size of a lollypop that girls can wear and share. You can “weave” in a history lesson on fabric making in colonial days if you like. Working with your fingers keeps dexterity skills up too.
The Geyser Rocket Car is a new twist on the mentos-and-soda concept – instead of propelling your soda bottle into the air, it burns some rubber and glides over the driveway as a car instead. It’s easy to make, bridges the distance between reading comprehension and hands-on fun, and allows for replication again and again. It’s a great value, especially on those dull Saturday afternoons when only an unexpected explosion will do the trick.
So power-up, mom and dad! Game On!
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