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Turing Tumble Review
If you have a child who loves to understand how and why things work, this product is a perfect fit! Read to learn more about what it is and what they’ll learn!
LEGO Projects for Your Week
Super simple, super fun LEGO projects to enjoy with your family this week!
LEGO Maze STEM Challenge
Activities for creative thinking and problem-solving with LEGO bricks!
Why LEGO? Developmental Benefits of the World’s Most Famous Little Brick
We routinely disregard the suggested ages on our childrens’ toys, especially with Legos. Here’s why.
Homemade Rope-Climbing Toy
Pull the string down, and watch the toy go up! Fun and simple mechanical toy you can build with materials you probably already have in your basement.
Test, Observe, Revise: Engineering with a Preschooler
The slow-motion video option on my phone has captured my preschooler’s attention lately, so we are using it to improve our marble track engineering. When we record a run in slow-motion and review it, he can more easily see where
Geometry Across the Curriculum
I use geometric drawing across the curriculum in several projects. Below is an in-progress shot of an 8th-grader’s design for a stained glass window, an assignment from my medieval history unit that incorporates symbolism along with geometric design. In world
All Aboard!
Albert Einstein said, “Play is the highest form of research.” Â This is most true when our children play with toys that allow them to create, experiment, and solve problems. Our three-year-old is enchanted with his wooden train set these days.