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So this weekend we have had some of our friends visit this weekend with their three children. I love kid visitors in my house, because that means I get to secretly watch to see what they find in my living room that peeks their interest. So our friends’ kids are Kindergarten and Preschool age and [...]
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Are you wondering about a last minute holiday gift that the entire family could utilize? Over the past few months I have heard many commercials about Dragon Dictate and I’ve spent the past few months testing it out. I first learned to use dictation with my work in a hospital setting, where we often dictated [...]
This year I have heard from many friends who are talking about the buzz and excitement about their children asking for Beyblede Metal Fusion from Hasbro for one of the most requested holiday gift of the year amongst boys 8 and up. Last year, we had a lot of fun with Battlestrikers from Mega Bloks, so [...]
I recently was given a promotional DVD with a few short episodes of Chuggington. Move over Thomas, Chuggington is pulling into the station and honestly, I think this is one of the most adorable animated series I have seen in a long time. Now there is a Die Cast Train Set for your children three [...]
Being an occupational therapist, I am always challenged to teach children the motor skills related to handwriting and am constantly on the hunt for new and creative ways to work on handwriting, without using strict, boring instruction. The Create Your Own Enchanted Storybook by Creativity for Kids will allow children to work on those skills, [...]
If you are looking for a different arts and crafts kit for little girls (ages 6 and up), check out the Diva Puppies by Creativity for Kids. These are paintable, bobble head dogs that can be accessorized! The kit contains everything you will need to create 3 Diva Puppies, including acrylic paints, as well as [...]
Many parents tell me that they simply don’t give their children a spoon to feed themselves with because they don’t want to clean up the mess. Believe me, in my house it is not uncommon for me to feed Gavin his lunch with a spoon, but I do try to let him go all out [...]
Are you looking for a fun, family fundraiser to raise money? Last night we attended a Gamewright GameNight. I have included a number of Gamewright game reviews on the site over the past year and Gamewright is a Boston based company that develops fun, interactive games with an educational focus. At a Gamewright GameNight, boxes [...]
Shape sorters are fantastic for children between the ages of 1 and 3! This adorable Poppin Shapes Aquarium Shape Sorter by International Playthings is so much fun, the kids have really enjoyed it. The pieces include a pink crab, an orange fish, a yellow fish and a green turtle, that when you push them they [...]
So everyone knows Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head, but have you met Spud Lightyear? Not until Toy Fair last year did I get an education in the extended Mr. Potato Head family! If your kids are Toy Story lovers as well, what is there not to love with this awesome version of such a classic toy? Not only are [...]
Over the next few weeks I’m hoping to share some cool products to enhance mealtimes on Feed Me Friday at ToyQueen.com! The feature this week: Sassy Less Mess Spoons Finally, spoons that have been designed to help your children learn to self-feed with success. These spoons have holes in the bowl of the spoon that [...]
If you are looking for a flashlight for your child this Halloween season that is kid friendly, easy to operate and environmentally friendly – you will love these Ecotronic Flashlights by International Playthings. All you do is repeatedly squeeze the side of this flashlight and it will light up for hours without the use of batteries! There’s [...]
I recently accepted a position working in Early Intervention here in Massachusetts, providing home based intervention to children under the age of three. Each week I fill my toy bag like Santa Claus with a few new and exciting toys to help teach children and their parents some new developmental skills. This week I took [...]
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