What is Turtle Diary? Turtlediary provides exciting online learning games for kids, that takes elementary education to a whole new level, with the use of interactive educational games and activities. Our extensive range of educational computer games, animated lesson plans, skill building and puzzle games, printable worksheets, interactive storybooks and art and craft activities, provides kids with a comprehensive understanding of concepts in Math, Science, Language, Social Studies, Creativity and Logic, and helps them develop the necessary skills needed for progress in school. All kids educational games are suitably conceptualized by a team of educators and child experts who contribute … Continue reading →

Game: Cupcake Race Made by: Endless Games Ages: 4 and up Number of players: 2 to 4 Game description: There’s a party tonight, and you (and your opponents) have been asked to bring the cupcakes. The Race is on! Be the first player to MIX, BAKE, FROST, and TOP your cupcake by visiting all 4 corners, and collect sprinkles along the way. The first player to reach the party with a completed cupcake and a sprinkle of each color wins the cherry to put on the top! “Mix it, Bake it, Frost it, Top it! So Much Fun, You Just … Continue reading →

Game: Sonny the Seal Ages: 4 and up Number of players: 1 to 6 Special requirements: Requires 3 AA batteries Game Description: Sonny the seal is the star of the show.  He moves and sounds just like a real seal.  The player that tosses the most rings over sonny’s bobbing head wins the game.  Kids will love watching sonny celebrate by clapping his flippers and barking each time he ‘catches’ a ring. Requires 3 AA batteries (not included). From Parents’ Choice: Try to toss the rings around this motorized seal’s neck as he bobs up, down and side-to-side. Succeed, and he’ll … Continue reading →

Game: Tactile Dominos Made By: HABA Price: $31.49 Age Recommendation: 4 and up Game Description: Skillful hands will only use touch to find just the right curves, corners and edges in the fabric bag. Suitable as a free arrangement game for domino beginners, it can also be played as a solo variation. Material: 27 colored wooden domino tiles made of beech wood. My Thoughts: This game puts a creative twist on a regular game of dominos. The game comes with 27 colored wooden game pieces or dominos. Instead of the dominos having dots to represent numbers the dominos have different … Continue reading →

My girls love the sandbox. However, there are times when even they get bored with it. They can only play with the same toys and make the same sand molds for so long. Since I enjoy this time with them and I like to make my home a place they desire to be, I have come up with some cool ideas to keep the sandbox interesting. Simple Sandbox Fun Sandbox Math Gather measuring cups and have the kids explore how many tablespoon scoops it takes to fill a cup, etc. Make sand molds using different size buckets and teach big, … Continue reading →

Game: Race to the Treasure Made by: Peaceable Kingdom Ages: 5 and up Approximate game time: 20 minutes Game Type: Cooperative Board Game Objective: Players try to beat the Ogre to the treasure by creating a path from Start to End. Along the way they need to collect three keys to open the treasure. Players strategize, cooperate and build a path together. If they do it before the Ogre gets there, they all win! Skills Learned: Strategy Math Grid Concepts Shared Decision Making Cooperation Why play a cooperative game? In cooperative games everyone gets to play and have fun. Children … Continue reading →

It is around the time when planning for the next preschool year begins. I love to choose items and curriculum for my preschooler. Perhaps it is because I am such a kid at heart. Preschool is a wonderful time of exploration and teaching through games. One of the questions I receive most is about products, curriculum, and games that I recommend for the preschool years. In this next series on Preschool Picks, I will share the best I have used and come across. The first item I want to share is My Very First Educational Play Zoo by HABA. Last … Continue reading →

Product: Kid K’Nex: Silly Monsters Made by: K’Nex Age Recommendation: 3 to 9 years old Product Description: Encourage your child’s creativity as he builds and plays with his funny silly monsters! With 23 pieces including rods, connectors, and personality parts including toes, curls, and eyes, your child can build his own monster creation! Building set comes in easily portable box with handle so that you can take the fun with you! Encourage your child’s imagination with five suggested alternate builds. Fun Features Kids and build cute and funny monsters The best building for kids as young as three years old … Continue reading →