Items tagged “Education & Development”

“So use…your imagination,” wrote Cole Porter. This remains excellent advice today! Imagination, that glorious key ingredient to a happy childhood, builds a strong foundation in the architecture of a fertile, young mind. Children who nurture creativity find unique solutions to life’s challenges as they grow into adulthood. The Giggle Guide^® celebrates the creative sparks that ignite children’s imaginations with a look at crafts and activities from Supereditions, Aliquantum-International, Peter Pauper Press, Faber Castell’s Creativity for Kids and Bead Bazaar.

Young boys and girls love to enter the world of knights, princesses, heroes and villains. Even with the most active imaginations, every story is made more exciting when children can experience the fantasy coming to life in active, surprising and hands-on ways. The pop-up series of classic stories published by Simon and Schuster presents favorite tales in an engaging way that makes reading an adventure! With the upcoming release of the newest title in the collection — Beauty and the Beast — parents can build a keepsake library of children’s literature.

Have you ever made a purchase without first looking to see how much the item cost? Most of us need to know the price before approaching the checkout counter, if for no other reason than to decide if we feel the item is worth its cost. Our willingness to pay is dependent upon a number of factors: our expectations of price based upon our knowledge of similar items, our perceptions of value based upon visual cues from the packaging and merchandising, and finally our knowledge or previous experience with the brand. Pricing is a challenging task. Maximizing revenue without deterring purchases is the goal of anyone who’s selling something.

No happier sound exists than children’s voices rising and falling in laughter and delight! Grownups love to orchestrate this beautiful music by playing games with children. Many households celebrate “family night” — a treasured time set aside to bond over treats and games. Fortunately, specialty companies like FamilyTimeFun, Endless Games, Professor Noggin’s, and GEOToys offer entertaining children’s games that are also educational. Kids and parents alike have a blast learning fun facts, while their playtime is punctuated with harmonious bursts of laughter!

Kids enjoy making things and are also very curious about animals, so what better way is there to get them excited about nature than assembling a fun birdhouse kit? Tweet Tweet Home offers easy-to-assemble birdhouses that make a great family craft for kids of all ages. These colorful, attractive birdhouses are made from durable, 100% recyclable plastic and are perfect for the outdoors. Kids will love making the houses and then choosing the ideal outdoor spot to watch as birds settle in and make a home.