Learning During Playtime With @WordWorld

Tweet As a homeschooler and a mom, I am very diligent to incorporate activities into our playtime that encourage learning. One of the ways I do this is by giving my kids the tools to practice a specific concept, while sparking their creativity at the same time. Every activity becomes a lesson, incognito. This is [...]

LeapFrog Introduces Scout’s ABC Garden – An iPhone App for Preschoolers

Tweet I know I’ve been saying for quite some time that I am going to publish a post with our favorite iPhone and iPad apps for the kiddos, but the problem is that I keep finding more to add to the list! For now I’ll share our latest favorite – discovered just today – and [...]

Ben, Gizmo and the Smarty Ants

Tweet Ben begs me every day to let him play on the computer, my iPhone or my iPad. He and his five siblings, that is. They all have to take turns, and sometimes I just have to hide my phone and iPad, but I’m happy to let Ben play on my computer. To be honest, [...]

Do You Have Any Smarty Ants?

Tweet My kiddos and I are always looking for fun ways to learn. Games, books, puzzles, and educational programs are all a part of a normal day around here. So, when I was asked to try out the new SmartyAnts program – an online world created by the founder of LeapFrog, featuring interactive videos, stories [...]

V.Smile CyberPocket {Giveaway}

Tweet The new V.Smile Cyberpocket turns game time into brain time by combining a video game platform with educational content, all in a portable learning system. Think Nintendo DS meets Leapster. I love that the younger kids get the feel that they are playing “video games” all the while learning math and reading skills without [...]

Nintendo Favorites

Tweet I was never a fan of video games, growing up. In fact, I never thought we would own a gaming system, let alone three. The Wii, DS, and DSi are great family-friendly systems, each with it’s own unique draw. I am happy to share our favorite games with you now, and can recommend each [...]

More Than Play!

Tweet Playskool recently sent us the Busy Ball Popper for Noah to check out. At Playskool they believe that play stimulates the senses, engages the imagination, encourages curiosity, and empowers children’s sense of self confidence by allowing them to discover the world at their own pace. I totally agree! As a homeschooling mom, I also [...]

Family Game Night

Tweet As fun as they are, family nights out for our bunch usually put a bit of a dent in our pocket book. Think about it – 8 movie tickets (yes, we do have to pay for Noah now!), popcorn, drinks, red licorice, and M&M’s – now, that’s quite the small fortune! Most often, these [...]

Multiplayer games mean fun with everyone!

Tweet Playing computer video games is fun no doubt, but being able to kick it up a notch and play against other kids around the planet in multiplayer games. That’s right, your kids don’t have to sit at a computer competing against a computer they can play games with other kids. This not only teaches [...]

This One Is MINE!

Tweet Today Nintendo launches the Nintendo DSi, the third iteration of the best-selling portable video game system and the latest evolution in hand-held gaming. Nintendo DSi gives new and veteran gamers the ability to customize, personalize and share their experiences with friends and family. The concept of entertainment is clearly expanding to enable self-expression and [...]

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