The Crystal Garden

I’m about to remove our little Crystal Garden from the kitchen counter, where various forms of exotic-looking crystals have been growing and flourishing over the past two weeks. Before I do, I wanted to take a minute to recommend this as an absolute gift for kids! In fact, this kit was a gift to my [...]

They Might Be Giants Songs

Every now and again I pick a category on Amazon and check for the most recent bestsellers. I’m a great believer in the “wisdom of the masses”. People, talk, read, review and compare and you can count on the collective results to reflect what’s hot and what’s not. When you’re a mega-site like Amazon, we [...]

Crystal Growing Set

Kids love growing things. The sense of control over a process, of understanding, initiating and cultivating a creation unique and all their own, holds a special appeal to many children. My 8 years old adores tending to his “garden” even though it pretty much consists of a single tulip. If you’re looking for an indoor [...]

Educational Science Toys for Kids

Science toys can be a great choice when you’re looking for a unique gift for a special kid. They are educational – you know the kid will actually benefit from them while playing. Grownups love them and they’re likely to become the center of parent-child interactive playtime. Still, finding good quality, interesting educational science toys [...]

Train the Mind – the Jedi Trainer and Mindflex

Have you seen the latest in toy gadgets? Your own private EEG toy that lets you practice your “telekinesis” abilities, moving objects using nothing but brain power. This is actually not a bad way to teach kids and grownups how to focus and reach a higher level of mental concentration. Much like bio-feedback toys, these [...]

Wild Planet Spy Video Car

Ok, I confess,  “spy” equipment sold as gifts for kids, used to make me go… “Hmmm… now, why would any kid need this?” Why would a kid want to spy on anything, especially in the dark? Sounded too suspicious for me. Well, I have a good answer now, as we’re getting this very system for [...]

Fly and Learn Globe

Traveling around the world is something that never fails to excite children. Now, getting them a trip abroad as a gift would be probably be appreciated but might be a bit out of your budget range for that next birthday party Here’s a cool alternative – and trust me, any kid aged 5 to 12 [...]

Starry Starry Night by Uncle Milton Homestar

With the weather getting cold, what can you get a boy or girl who loves star gazing? Here’s a great idea: Uncle Milton Homestar This futuristic looking sphere is your home based planetarium system! Just switch off the lights and play your star show with over 10,000 stars showing up and rotating on your walls [...]