Education and parenting. Helping your child with reading, math, science and getting along with others.
The day after the election I was in shock, then angry, and finally depressed. And the thought of facing racism made me mad and ready to fight. And it’s not like I don’t spend a few hours punching every week. I was ready to fistfight, and, it turns out, I wasn’t the only one. Day…
These are art kits that my daughter and I put together when I realized that our lists might be overwhelming: 45 Art Gifts for Seriously Arty Kids by my daughter, and 10 Inspirational Art Books for Arty Kids. p.s. More art gift posts: Art Activity Books Gifts for Kids Who Hate Art and Reading Art Kit To…
My oldest, Grasshopper and Sensei, wants to go to art school in two years. She attended the Rhode Island School of Design Pre-College Program last summer, which exposed her to many different art supplies. Her favorite birthday gift from us these past few years is an annual subscription to art supply box ArtSnacks which is…
My arty daughter helped me create two arty gift guides for kids. This is the first one: 10 Inspirational Art Books for Arty Kids. I basically collected the art books over the past few years that my daughter and son enjoy. Grasshopper and Sensei also created a list of art supplies for VERY SERIOUS arty…
I was amazed at this preschool toy, Cubetto, that teaches kids the principles behind programming. And it’s fun! What is revolutionary about this toy is that it is screen-less! It uses wooden toy pieces, a wooden toy board, and robot made of wood! The shapes of the wooden pieces are the code “commands”. Put the…
With my son as a guinea pig, we’ve been busy testing STEM toys to discover his favorites. STEM Toy Gift Guide Venus Fly Trap Plant This kit includes everything you need to assemble a successful terrarium for your Venus Fly Trap. You get a 2-inch plant, a five-inch globe terrarium, and the soil. Pair with a…
The Lux Blox are different from other blocks in that they are very versatile. They flex, twist, bend, turn, curve, and move with a lock and hinge system that snaps the pieces into place. Kids who like Legos will find the Lux Blox are easy to snap together and more versatile in terms of making 3D creations. This…