Who didn’t love those secret decoder glasses with the red lenses as a kid? There was something so fun about pretending to be a spy, searching for secret messages or pictures. Like most of my ideas, this Secret Decoder Magna-Tiles Activity was inspired by observing my kids at play. My daughter was hiding little drawings between Magna-Tiles and she noticed how parts of her drawing disappeared when certain color Magna-Tiles were on top. This gave me the idea to create…
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One of our favorite toys are magnetic tiles because they can be played with in so many different ways. They also have a lot of educational benefits. Did you know you can write on magnet tiles with chalk markers and whiteboard markers? You can write letters, numbers or sight words on the tiles for a variety of fun learning activities. I noticed my four-year-old was having a hard time recognizing lower-case letters when he was playing a computer game…
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Do your kids have closets full of toys and yet they act like they have nothing to play with? It might feel like you need to go buy new toys just to keep them engaged in play but there are so many ways to breathe new life into the toys you already have by taking them out of their usual context and helping kids discover new ways to play with them. Here are just a few ideas -if you have…
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Christmas time is almost here and it's time to shop for Christmas presents. I always make an effort to choose educational toys for my preschooler and toddler. If you are shopping for little ones and don't know what to buy...you can never go wrong with dramatic play toys, sensory toys, children's books, STEM toys or art supplies. Read below for a list of our favorites! This post contains affiliated links for your convenience. I only write about products I love…
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