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Boomwhackers Tuned Percussion Tubes are brightly colored plastic tubes that are tuned by length to musical notes. They are easy to play, and lots of fun! Everyone can play them, and even pro musicians think they’re a blast! Whack just about anything and suddenly you’re making music! Learn more about them online. Mythmatical Battles is a fresh twist on flashcards that makes drilling multiplication fun. It combines the multiplication facts with classic mythology from diverse cultures. Greek, Norse, Egyptian, and Celtic legends turn the monotony of memorizing into an epic adventure. This game is the recipient of many awards and is geared towards 8-12 year olds. Learn more online. Made like the classic Tree Blocks, the Math Kit helps children learn the metric system and math concepts. Lessons include measuring, comparing, the four basic operations (+-x/), fractions, decimals, and base 10 numbers. The wide variety of unlabeled blocks encourages children to compare blocks physically, not just visually. These simple materials allow children to grasp all mathematical principals up to the level of algebra. A valuable tool for children from three to 14 years old. Learn more online. Joy Stories, mostly noted for producing audio stories for children, has recently come out with a cute and cuddly product called It’s The Pits—a huggable fleecy animal with a belly filled with a satchel of cherry pits. Not only are the animals appealing to children, but because the satchel can be removed and microwaved or frozen, the animals become a soothing companion for warmth and compatibility. Also found to help with cramping. Learn more online. A great way to combine family, friends, shopping, and playing games, Simply Fun is a party-plan, direct sales, locally-owned company offering original card, board, and party games. Designed to be simple to learn and fun to play, the Simply Fun games can be learned in less than five minutes and can be played in 30 minutes. Learn more online. Oikos Game is a high quality, fun and educational board game designed to help children ages five to eight learn skills such as dealing with bullies, showing empathy, assertiveness, and managing anger—among others. Learn more online. One of the largest producers of cooperative games is Family Pastimes. Being offered a wide variety of games to a broad age base, a parent or teacher will find games for individuals and groups alike. A family originally producing games for themselves, has found themselves, 31 years later, providing high quality, reasonably priced games to North America through their website and local retailers. Learn more online. |
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