Game: My Very First Educational Play Zoo Manufactured by: HABA Age Recommendation: 3 to 9 years old Number of Players: 2 to 4 Price: $37.99 Game Description: Welcome to the educational play zoo! Here you will meet not only zookeeper Tim and his curious animals but also many fun ideas for educational games! Be it finding animals by touch, helping the giraffe detectives or searching for colorful chameleons … Ten different games all about the zoo will address different educational topics such as counting, quantities, tactile skills, recognizing colors and shapes, first arithmetic as well as concentration and memory skills. … Continue reading →

Melissa and Doug area familiar company to most parents of young children. They are the most famous for their wooden toys and wooden puzzles. My little girls have the apple pie set, pizza set, cupcake decorator, and cookie sets. They also have the wooden dress up girls. I enjoy seeing the Melissa and Doug displays in the stores with all the fun and creative active play sets they sell. Recently, my parents purchased a sticker set for the girls that was from Melissa and Doug. It was such a hit with them that I wanted to share it with all … Continue reading →

Game: Gary Gouda Manufacturer: HABA Number of Players: 2 to 6 Playing Time: 10 to 15 minutes Suggested Age: 4 and up Learning Aspect: Memory Game Description: Shoo, get away! Was that really Gary Gouda, the mouse, cheese-hunting again? The greedy mouse just can’t stop! Not one piece of cheese is safe, and he risks becoming stuck in the mouse holes with his big belly. He really should have memorized by now which holes he can pass through after eating one, two, or more pieces of cheese! He also has to avoid the quick pet cat, Kiki, who always seems … Continue reading →

Willy’s Wiggle Web Game Type: Cooperative Manufacturer: Peaceable Kingdom Ages: 3 to 6 years old Number of Players: 2 to 4 Game Description: Preschoolers will love this wiggly wobbly game cutting! Players will learn how to properly and safely cut with scissors, take turns, and recognize their left and right. Also develops hand eye coordination and counting skills. All Peaceable Kingdom Press cooperative games are printed with soy-based inks on FSC paper and include parts made only with recycled plastics. Games that are good for our planet and good for our kids! Includes instructions for 3 levels with rules designed … Continue reading →

Do have a little knight in your family? Perhaps a knight in shining armor in training resides in your humble castle. If so, your little knight in training can adorn himself with all the trappings of a knight with the Henry Strong collection from HABA. Here are your options: Henry Strong Sword The sword is just over 12 inches and make completely out of foam and fabric. Just perfect for little knights in training who still may not know their own strength as they swing at the royal dog or his royal siblings. No fear in this sword causing any … Continue reading →

Game: Feed the Woozle By: Peaceable Kingdom Ages: 3 to 6 Type: Cooperative Game Synopsis: Feed the Woozle is a fun cooperative game that focuses on developmental skills of children in an active, exciting game. The object of the game is for all players together to “feed” the Woozle 12 silly snacks. Players roll a die and then place the indicated number of snacks on a spoon. Then they spin the spinner that directs them to walk to the Woozle performing a gross motor movement like Bunny Hop or Walk Backwards. It’s not a cake walk to keep those snacks … Continue reading →

Christmas is a fun time of year. It is also the time of year children are counting down the days until that Christmas morning they get to wake up and open presents. It seems no matter what we do to make Christmas less commercial kids will always have a soft spot in their heart for opening gifts. And who can blame them? Gifts are fun! So one way to count the days down is by making an Advent Candy Wreath. It is inexpensive to make and fun to have. To add more meaning to this time of year tie a … Continue reading →

I have had the pleasure of being introduced to Peaceable Kingdom with Hoot Owl Hoot, a cooperative game for young children. Since I have played Count your Chickens and was likewise impressed with the fun and learning the game provided. You can imagine the anticipation to play Lost Puppies! Lost Puppies is another cooperative game made by Peaceable Kingdom. Cooperative games are a wonderful way to teach your children to work together as a family or friends. Cooperation and teamwork are important to teach at a young age. Since young children need tangible ways to learn such concepts a cooperative … Continue reading →

SOS Whitewater Fall 2011 Games/ Parent’s Choice Award Ages: 5 & Up Players: 2 to 4 Length of game: approximately 20 minutes Manufacturer: HABA Price: $21.00 Synopsis The rafting animals are standing in line for the canoeing trip. Everyone wants to be the first to ride on the rubber raft, so soon they are all shoving and pushing to get a place on the raft. It doesn’t take long and soon the first animal is nudged off and that is before the ride even starts. Who can place animals on the rubber raft without pushing off any others? Game Basics … Continue reading →

Peaceable Kingdom’s mission is to make good, do good, and be good. What does that mean? Here are the standards by which Peaceable Kingdom operates: (taken from their website) *we create fresh, fun, award-winning products that educate, inspire, and tickle funny bones *we donate frequently to charitable organizations that support the well-being of children *we are committed to working only with socially-conscious manufacturers *we use sustainable and eco-friendly materials like FSC and recycled papers, soy-based inks, and corn-based plastics whenever we can *we maintain integrity in all business relationships *we have fun while we work! I’d say that all qualifies … Continue reading →