I have to admit that if I had seen the Number Lovin’ Oven on the shelf at the store, I probably would have passed it on by. That totally would have been a mistake. I cannot get over how much my toddler loves this toy. This oven and his tool set top the list for...
Finally! LeapFrog has entered the tablet market with an amazing, and fully-functioning, tablet for kids. I really wish that I had video-taped the reaction my youngest two had when they saw this newest item that LeapFrog had sent them to test out. It was precious. My...
We’ve been fans of LeapFrog products and videos for years, and the kids have each had a LeapPad when the time came for their first handheld video game. It’s our toddler’s turn, and while he’s been playing around with his sister’s he was absolutely thrilled to get one...
Do you have a fledgling reader in your midst? I’m homeschooling a toddler and Kindergartener this year, and while I’m a believer in not pushing new readers too quickly, I do believe in exposing them to the written language through toys that teach letter sounds and...
This, like the Number Lovin’ Oven, is one of those toys I wasn’t expecting to like. It seems simple, and like one of the toys we already have, but the kids absolutely adore this. It looks like both a tool kit and a dog house at the same time. It breaks down and...
Hi! I’m Colleen, gifted specialist, educational consultant, author, speaker, and homeschool mom of four gifted/twice-exceptional kids.
Grab a cup of coffee, some of that chocolate you’re hiding from the kids, and join me as I learn, experiment, and explore with my kiddos — and hopefully inspire you a little in your journey alongside smart, quirky, creative kids, too!