Preschool Game: Gary Gouda

Game: Gary Gouda Manufacturer: HABA Number of Players: 2 to 6 Playing Time: 10 to 15 minutes Suggested Age: 4 and up Learning Aspect: Memory Game Description: Shoo, get away! Was that really Gary Gouda, the mouse, cheese-hunting again? The greedy mouse just can’t stop! Not one piece of cheese is safe, and he risks becoming stuck in the mouse holes with his big belly. He really should have memorized by now which holes he can pass through after eating one, two, or more pieces of cheese! He also has to avoid the quick pet cat, Kiki, who always seems … Continue reading

Preschool Game: Willy’s Wiggly Web

Willy’s Wiggle Web Game Type: Cooperative Manufacturer: Peaceable Kingdom Ages: 3 to 6 years old Number of Players: 2 to 4 Game Description: Preschoolers will love this wiggly wobbly game cutting! Players will learn how to properly and safely cut with scissors, take turns, and recognize their left and right. Also develops hand eye coordination and counting skills. All Peaceable Kingdom Press cooperative games are printed with soy-based inks on FSC paper and include parts made only with recycled plastics. Games that are good for our planet and good for our kids! Includes instructions for 3 levels with rules designed … Continue reading

Preschool Game: Lost Puppies

I have had the pleasure of being introduced to Peaceable Kingdom with Hoot Owl Hoot, a cooperative game for young children. Since I have played Count your Chickens and was likewise impressed with the fun and learning the game provided. You can imagine the anticipation to play Lost Puppies! Lost Puppies is another cooperative game made by Peaceable Kingdom. Cooperative games are a wonderful way to teach your children to work together as a family or friends. Cooperation and teamwork are important to teach at a young age. Since young children need tangible ways to learn such concepts a cooperative … Continue reading

Kiwi Crate: Fun in a Box

I have found one of the most exciting monthly mailing subscriptions for children out there. Kiwi Crate! Kiwi Crate is fun in a box. Your child will be thrilled each time that green box comes in the mail. What is Kiwi Crate: Kiwi Crate is a subscription service for children ages 3-6. They deliver hands-on learning and arts and crafts in one box. Kiwi Crate has an advisory panel of early childhood educators and experts who thoughtfully and purposefully put together projects to encourage learning and developmental skills. You can purchase subscriptions month to month or in three, six or … Continue reading

Jake and the Never Land Pirates

Jake and the Never Land Pirates first aired this past February. Quickly it became the #1 preschool show for and the most co-viewed series on the network. You have to love a show that 45% of moms are watching alongside their children. You can count me in as one of those 45% of moms. When the show first came out I was disappointed it was not around when my son was still watching Disney Junior. Both of my older children loved the Disney Junior shows when they were of preschool age. Now my younger two watch some of the Disney … Continue reading

Peaceable Kingdom: Sticker Kits

Peaceable Kingdom is know for making earth friendly, top quality, and fun products that children love. In addition to their creative learning games, cooperative games, unique birthday cards, and diaries they also offer stickers! My love for stickers has hardly diminished since I was a child. I still enjoy giving stickers to my children and love how excited they get over this simple concept. Over the years stickers retained their fun but have come a long way. Instead of simple sticky backed images children put on notebooks, folders and papers we see sticker activities and kits. Peaceable Kingdom had a … Continue reading