Apps: Cluedo – Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability, and Problem Solving

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When I was little, I loved playing the game Cluedo. Back then, it was a board game. Now, there is a card game edition which is simpler and faster to play. So when I started introducing Aristotle to the good old fashioned games of my youth, we started playing Clue – Suspect and he really enjoyed [...]

Books: Family Fun – Search and Find Activity Books

Search and Find

Some time back, my cousin gave us these lovely Search and Find activity books published by Hinkler: When we first got them, Hercules was a little too young to appreciate them so I put them away. I recently dug them out so that Aristotle, Hercules and I could work on it together. The books are [...]

Toddler Apps: Zoo Train

Zoo Train 6

Hercules has been nuts about alphabet trains lately and he stumbled on this one while we were searching for alphabet train songs on Youtube. There are actually quite a number of gems in there if you look around – one of Hercules’ favourites is Shawn the Train by Coilbook. KidsTV123 is another of our favourite channels. [...]

Apps: More Brain Training Games – Pit Droids

Star Wars App

Ever since he discovered Star Wars through the Angry Birds Star Wars app, Aristotle has gone nuts over all things Star Wars related. He even made his own Darth Maul light saber and there has been a distinct shift in focus of his random scribbling towards scenes from Star Wars. While looking for new apps on the iPad one [...]

Apps: Brain Training – Bad Piggies

Brain training to the brain is like what exercise is to the body – getting a regular dose of it is beneficial for the brain. Unfortunately, like repeating the same exercise over and over again, your brain hits a plateau and the benefits that we release from continuing a training program begin decrease. To give [...]

Apps: Amazing Alex – Problem Solving and Physics

Amazing Alex

I confess I wasn’t crazy about Amazing Alex when Aristotle first told me he wanted to download this app. I eventually let him “buy” it using his pocket money as a reward. Now that I’ve had a chance to watch the game in action and play a little of it myself, I think it’s a really [...]

MightyMind Tiles

MightyMind Tiles Featured

Extra design tiles Contains the identical 32 colorful and durable design tiles 6 basic shapes, 4 colors, large and small sizes Keeps kids busy for hours Ages 3+ Extend the fun of Mighty Mind, or SuperMind so more than one child can play. Comes with 32 colored design blocks in a pop-up box, or cotton [...]

Mini-Mighty Mind Ages 3-8 (#40104)

Mini-Mighty Mind Ages 3-8 (#40104) Featured

Beginner Tangram Puzzle Beginner Puzzle Game Ages 4-8 (#40104) Nothing starts kids thinking like simple, challenging puzzles that they can transform into familiar objects. Mini-Mighty Mind is a limited edition of the international 5-Star rated award winning bestseller basic Mighty Mind. Mini-Mighty Mind provides hours of entertaining fun as it gently challenges children to think [...]

MightyMinds SuperMind Regular Edition

MightyMinds SuperMind Regular Edition Featured

Picture and design activity kit Contains 32 colorful geometric shapes Comes with a storage tray Includes numbered puzzle cards Keep a child busy for more than a half hour This sequel to MightyMind is a play-alone activity kit that stimulates a child to explore and discover the fascinating way shapes can be combined to make [...]

Magnetic Mighty Mind

Magnetic Mighty Mind Featured

30 sturdy puzzle board cards show children how to build and solve puzzles Organized and programmed in numerical sequence All items are enclosed in a handy storage tin. Ideal for travel. Perfect for ages 3 to 8 years old MightyMind, the award winning, highest rated 5-Star activity set is now magnetic. Contains 32 proportional design [...]