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25+ Summer Learning Activities for Kids

20140609_SummerSlide-r222Are you stumped on what to do with your curious, bright learner during the summer? Well, we’ve got 25+ ways to keep your bright learner busy during summer vacation. From board games to science experiments, we’ve got you covered! evenEven Steven’s Odd™ is a fast-paced dice game that helps kids get a grasp on basic math such as even/odd, addition, subtraction, and more. splish splashTeach Mama found a fun way for her child to learn the alphabets with Alphabet Letter Splash.nanbworkshtTry this cool worksheet for kids to learn the major organs.Visit our Summer Learning Pinterest board get more playful learning activity ideas, HERE.
25+ Summer Learning Activities for Kids 20140609_SummerSlide-r222Are you stumped on what to do with your curious, bright learner during the summer? Well, we’ve got 25+ ways to keep your bright learner busy during summer vacation. From board games to science experiments, we’ve got you covered! evenEven Steven’s Odd™ is a fast-paced dice game that helps kids get a grasp on basic math such as even/odd, addition, subtraction, and more. splish splashTeach Mama found a fun way for her child to learn the alphabets with Alphabet Letter Splash.nanbworkshtTry this cool worksheet for kids to learn the major organs.Visit our Summer Learning Pinterest board get more playful learning activity ideas, HERE. READ MORE

Educational Insights Chosen as Spring 2014 Parents' Choice Toy Award Winners

[caption id="attachment_1594" align="alignleft" width="500"]GeoSafari® Jr. My First Microscope is one of our Parents’ Choice Silver Honor winners GeoSafari® Jr. My First Microscope is one of our Parents’ Choice Silver Honor winners[/caption]Parents’ Choice, a prestigious toy awards program, recently informed us that six new Eeducational Insights toys and games are 2014 Parents’ Choice Award winners! GeoSafari® Jr. My First Microscope was one of the top picks! During judging, there was a chorus of "ooohs, aahhs, and eeeewws coming from the family room" as the children tested the microscope.Here is our entire list of winners:Parents’ Choice Silver Honor winnersGeoSafari® Jr. My First MicroscopeFrida’s Fruit Fiesta GamePancake Pile-Up!™ Relay GameParents’ Choice Recommended winnerGeoSafari® Jr. Underwater Explorer BoatParents’ Choice Approved winnerDesign & Drill® Socket to MeParents’ Choice Fun Stuff™ winnerDinosaur Puppet-On-A-Stick™, Set of 3Parents’ Choice Foundation was established in 1978 and is “the nation’s oldest nonprofit guide to quality children’s media and toys.”
Educational Insights Chosen as Spring 2014 Parents' Choice Toy Award Winners [caption id="attachment_1594" align="alignleft" width="500"]GeoSafari® Jr. My First Microscope is one of our Parents’ Choice Silver Honor winners GeoSafari® Jr. My First Microscope is one of our Parents’ Choice Silver Honor winners[/caption]Parents’ Choice, a prestigious toy awards program, recently informed us that six new Eeducational Insights toys and games are 2014 Parents’ Choice Award winners! GeoSafari® Jr. My First Microscope was one of the top picks! During judging, there was a chorus of "ooohs, aahhs, and eeeewws coming from the family room" as the children tested the microscope.Here is our entire list of winners:Parents’ Choice Silver Honor winnersGeoSafari® Jr. My First MicroscopeFrida’s Fruit Fiesta GamePancake Pile-Up!™ Relay GameParents’ Choice Recommended winnerGeoSafari® Jr. Underwater Explorer BoatParents’ Choice Approved winnerDesign & Drill® Socket to MeParents’ Choice Fun Stuff™ winnerDinosaur Puppet-On-A-Stick™, Set of 3Parents’ Choice Foundation was established in 1978 and is “the nation’s oldest nonprofit guide to quality children’s media and toys.” READ MORE

Good for Me!™ Classroom Achievement Badges Giveaway

To enter our giveaway, click either one of the entry buttons below. We’ll add you to our random drawing and include you in our mailing list!a Rafflecopter giveawayWe are still celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week here at Educational Insights, and we're kicking off another giveaway! We are giving away 3 sets of Good for Me!™ Classroom Achievement Badges.Get ten wipe-clean vinyl reward badges to celebrate and motivate student achievement in reading, math, writing, and more. Includes four teacher-customizable badges. Use them year after year!If you’d like to order a Good for Me!™ Classroom Achievement Badges, visit our online store, here. Shipping is always free on orders of $50 or more.Giveaway ends Saturday night at 11:59 p.m. PST.
Good for Me!™ Classroom Achievement Badges Giveaway To enter our giveaway, click either one of the entry buttons below. We’ll add you to our random drawing and include you in our mailing list!a Rafflecopter giveawayWe are still celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week here at Educational Insights, and we're kicking off another giveaway! We are giving away 3 sets of Good for Me!™ Classroom Achievement Badges.Get ten wipe-clean vinyl reward badges to celebrate and motivate student achievement in reading, math, writing, and more. Includes four teacher-customizable badges. Use them year after year!If you’d like to order a Good for Me!™ Classroom Achievement Badges, visit our online store, here. Shipping is always free on orders of $50 or more.Giveaway ends Saturday night at 11:59 p.m. PST. READ MORE
Check out our Puppets in Parent's Magazine! Kai and Lex are ready for their close-up! Check out our adorable Puppet-On-A-Stick™ feature in the February issue of Parent's Magazine. Puppet-On-A-Stick™ is a great way to pass the time when that winter chill keeps you indoors. Get your own at: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/puppet-on-a-stick--8482-+(set+of+3).do READ MORE

Stay posted for our 2013 Sneak Peek Viewing!

It’s the holiday season and we are just as excited as you are to sneak a peek at the fabulous new products we have coming your way for 2013! Over the next couple weeks, we will randomly post exclusive pictures of our newest products! Check back in later as we kick off 2013’s VIP viewing.
Stay posted for our 2013 Sneak Peek Viewing! It’s the holiday season and we are just as excited as you are to sneak a peek at the fabulous new products we have coming your way for 2013! Over the next couple weeks, we will randomly post exclusive pictures of our newest products! Check back in later as we kick off 2013’s VIP viewing. READ MORE

Giftable Goodies Under $25: Preschool Toys and Games

With the holidays around the corner, we understand that shopping can be stressful and pricey! Here is a list of great preschool gift ideas—all under $25!Puppet-on-a-Stick™ (set of 3)-- $23.99Ages 4+Three oversized, easy-to-handle puppets on sticks inspire imaginative play with silly faces, movable mouths and endless possibilities.Get your puppets here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/puppet-on-a-stick--8482-+%28set+of+3%29.do?from=Search# The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game™-- $21.99Ages 3+This award-winning preschool game develops matching and sorting skills, strategic thinking, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and pre-handwriting skills. To top it off, it’s fun to play with the whole family. What more can you ask for?Get your copy at your local Target or here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/the+sneaky%2C+snacky+squirrel+game--8482-.do?sortby=ourPicks&sortby=&&from=Search# Magic Moves® Electronic Wand-- $19.99Ages 3+Nothing gets the kids up and movin’ like Magic Moves! Ninety fun physical commands, twinkling light shows, and 26 musical tunes to get little ones up and moving! This powerful wand not only gets them exercising, but it also promotes creativity and listening skills. Perfect for indoor play on rainy or cold winter days!Check it out here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/magic+moves--174+electronic+wand.do# BBQ Blitz!®-- $24.99Ages 4+This burger building bonanza helps work fine motor skills, color recognition, and matching while having a flipping-fun time with the whole family.Get your grill on here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/bbq+blitz!--174-.do?from=Search# Buck, Buck, Moose!™ Game-- $12.99Ages 4+Buck, Buck, MOOSE! This fast-action, color-matching card game is perfect for preschoolers! This riveting ranger game will help your little ones with color matching, speed, and sportsmanship.Check out the forest fun here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/buck%2C+buck%2C+moose!--8482-+game.do?from=Search#
Giftable Goodies Under $25: Preschool Toys and Games With the holidays around the corner, we understand that shopping can be stressful and pricey! Here is a list of great preschool gift ideas—all under $25!Puppet-on-a-Stick™ (set of 3)-- $23.99Ages 4+Three oversized, easy-to-handle puppets on sticks inspire imaginative play with silly faces, movable mouths and endless possibilities.Get your puppets here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/puppet-on-a-stick--8482-+%28set+of+3%29.do?from=Search# The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game™-- $21.99Ages 3+This award-winning preschool game develops matching and sorting skills, strategic thinking, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and pre-handwriting skills. To top it off, it’s fun to play with the whole family. What more can you ask for?Get your copy at your local Target or here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/the+sneaky%2C+snacky+squirrel+game--8482-.do?sortby=ourPicks&sortby=&&from=Search# Magic Moves® Electronic Wand-- $19.99Ages 3+Nothing gets the kids up and movin’ like Magic Moves! Ninety fun physical commands, twinkling light shows, and 26 musical tunes to get little ones up and moving! This powerful wand not only gets them exercising, but it also promotes creativity and listening skills. Perfect for indoor play on rainy or cold winter days!Check it out here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/magic+moves--174+electronic+wand.do# BBQ Blitz!®-- $24.99Ages 4+This burger building bonanza helps work fine motor skills, color recognition, and matching while having a flipping-fun time with the whole family.Get your grill on here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/bbq+blitz!--174-.do?from=Search# Buck, Buck, Moose!™ Game-- $12.99Ages 4+Buck, Buck, MOOSE! This fast-action, color-matching card game is perfect for preschoolers! This riveting ranger game will help your little ones with color matching, speed, and sportsmanship.Check out the forest fun here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/buck%2C+buck%2C+moose!--8482-+game.do?from=Search# READ MORE

Giftable Goodies Under $20: Stocking Stuffers

‘Tis the season for tiny gifts! Today, we’re featuring great gifts for stocking stuffers, Hanukkah, and Kwanza all under $20! Make sure you don’t miss out on these wonderful goodies!Travel Blurt!™ —$12.99Take the fun of Blurt™ on the go! This hilarious, fast-paced, word-defining race game is now small enough to take with you anywhere! Great for a quick game in the car, waiting room, and even while waiting for a meal at a restaurant.Check it out here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/travel+blurt!--174-.do?from=SearchKanoodle™-- $12.99Perfect for puzzle lovers everywhere, this on-the-go, brain-twisting solitaire game is sure to challenge even the most formidable player. Playable in either 2-D or 3-D, this travel game ranges from basic to deviously hard and includes a 48-page illustrated book of puzzles waiting to be completed! It's the perfect gift to keep even the biggest brainiac busy!See more here:http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/kanoodle-trade-.do?from=SearchPlayfoam® Classic 4-Pack-- $4.99Playfoam allows preschoolers to express their creativity—with no mess to clean up afterward! It’s squishable, shapable, squashable fun that never dries out. It's the perfect stocking stuffer for the little artist in your home!Check out more Playfoam here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/playfoam--174-+classic+4-pack.do?sortby=ourPicks&sortby=&&from=Search# KaBAM!™-- $12.99Only the speediest word-builders win this quick-thinking, head-to-head word game. Featuring letters and letter combinations that promote reading, vocabulary expansion, and spelling skills, KaBAM™ is the perfect fast-action word game for word lovers!Check out this rapid word-building game right here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/kabam!--8482-.do?from=Search# TriTective™--  $12.99Race to crack the case using only 3-letter words! This game is no ordinary mystery and is deceptively tough for its size. If you're looking to add a challenge to your next game night, TriTective™ will do the trick!Learn more about TriTective here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/tritective--8482-.do?from=Search#
Giftable Goodies Under $20: Stocking Stuffers ‘Tis the season for tiny gifts! Today, we’re featuring great gifts for stocking stuffers, Hanukkah, and Kwanza all under $20! Make sure you don’t miss out on these wonderful goodies!Travel Blurt!™ —$12.99Take the fun of Blurt™ on the go! This hilarious, fast-paced, word-defining race game is now small enough to take with you anywhere! Great for a quick game in the car, waiting room, and even while waiting for a meal at a restaurant.Check it out here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/travel+blurt!--174-.do?from=SearchKanoodle™-- $12.99Perfect for puzzle lovers everywhere, this on-the-go, brain-twisting solitaire game is sure to challenge even the most formidable player. Playable in either 2-D or 3-D, this travel game ranges from basic to deviously hard and includes a 48-page illustrated book of puzzles waiting to be completed! It's the perfect gift to keep even the biggest brainiac busy!See more here:http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/kanoodle-trade-.do?from=SearchPlayfoam® Classic 4-Pack-- $4.99Playfoam allows preschoolers to express their creativity—with no mess to clean up afterward! It’s squishable, shapable, squashable fun that never dries out. It's the perfect stocking stuffer for the little artist in your home!Check out more Playfoam here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/playfoam--174-+classic+4-pack.do?sortby=ourPicks&sortby=&&from=Search# KaBAM!™-- $12.99Only the speediest word-builders win this quick-thinking, head-to-head word game. Featuring letters and letter combinations that promote reading, vocabulary expansion, and spelling skills, KaBAM™ is the perfect fast-action word game for word lovers!Check out this rapid word-building game right here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/kabam!--8482-.do?from=Search# TriTective™--  $12.99Race to crack the case using only 3-letter words! This game is no ordinary mystery and is deceptively tough for its size. If you're looking to add a challenge to your next game night, TriTective™ will do the trick!Learn more about TriTective here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/tritective--8482-.do?from=Search# READ MORE

Working Fine Motor Skills

Earlier we discussed gross motor skills, so it’s only fair that we talk about fine motor skills. So what are they? Fine motor skills refer to the small movements of the hands, wrists, fingers, feet, toes, lips, and tongue.During infancy, fine motor movements remain unconscious reflex actions. Baby’s grips are clumsy and everything they touch usually ends up in their mouths. It isn’t until they reach about 12 months that they begin to master the pincer grip, an important fine motor skill that develops the ability to hold objects between the thumb and index finger.Fine motor skills are largely developed during toddlerhood and preschool. Toddlers begin to develop the abilities to twist dials, pull strings, turn pages, use crayons, and much more. By the time they reach preschool, they are challenged with more delicate tasks like tying shoelaces.Unlike gross motor skills, which call for boundless energy, fine motor skills require patience, which is in shorter supply.  It’s crucial that you encourage the development of fine motor skills in your child’s life. Weakness in fine motor skills can affect their ability to eat, write legibly, turn pages in a book, or even dress and groom themselves.Educational Insights has a few early skill development toys and games specifically designed to strengthen these crucial skills. The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game!™  is one in particular that helps children develop fine motor skills while learning to match colors and count. (Pictured above)There are many ways to have fun with fine motor skills; it all just depends on how you and your child use your noggin! 
Working Fine Motor Skills Earlier we discussed gross motor skills, so it’s only fair that we talk about fine motor skills. So what are they? Fine motor skills refer to the small movements of the hands, wrists, fingers, feet, toes, lips, and tongue.During infancy, fine motor movements remain unconscious reflex actions. Baby’s grips are clumsy and everything they touch usually ends up in their mouths. It isn’t until they reach about 12 months that they begin to master the pincer grip, an important fine motor skill that develops the ability to hold objects between the thumb and index finger.Fine motor skills are largely developed during toddlerhood and preschool. Toddlers begin to develop the abilities to twist dials, pull strings, turn pages, use crayons, and much more. By the time they reach preschool, they are challenged with more delicate tasks like tying shoelaces.Unlike gross motor skills, which call for boundless energy, fine motor skills require patience, which is in shorter supply.  It’s crucial that you encourage the development of fine motor skills in your child’s life. Weakness in fine motor skills can affect their ability to eat, write legibly, turn pages in a book, or even dress and groom themselves.Educational Insights has a few early skill development toys and games specifically designed to strengthen these crucial skills. The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game!™  is one in particular that helps children develop fine motor skills while learning to match colors and count. (Pictured above)There are many ways to have fun with fine motor skills; it all just depends on how you and your child use your noggin!  READ MORE

October is Children's Health Month

October is Children’s Health Month and we'll be celebrating all month long with fitness/health related tips, articles and activities for the whole family on our blog and Facebook![Here's a quick tip: If you like us, you'll be entered for a chance to win $500 worth of EI products!]Keep a look out for upcoming posts regarding child health and well-being this month and keep your eyes open for a behind-the-scenes look at our featured product of the month, Magic Moves! If you didn't know, Magic Moves is all about... MOVIN'! It has your kids shakin' it up and workin' it out. What better way to get healthy than to dance it out and have fun with your kids? To kick start the month, here's a fun fact: Did you know that your heart is about the size of your fist and weighs about as much as a softball? Speaking of softball, why not take 30 minutes out of your day to play outside? It's time to get up and start movin'! 
October is Children's Health Month October is Children’s Health Month and we'll be celebrating all month long with fitness/health related tips, articles and activities for the whole family on our blog and Facebook![Here's a quick tip: If you like us, you'll be entered for a chance to win $500 worth of EI products!]Keep a look out for upcoming posts regarding child health and well-being this month and keep your eyes open for a behind-the-scenes look at our featured product of the month, Magic Moves! If you didn't know, Magic Moves is all about... MOVIN'! It has your kids shakin' it up and workin' it out. What better way to get healthy than to dance it out and have fun with your kids? To kick start the month, here's a fun fact: Did you know that your heart is about the size of your fist and weighs about as much as a softball? Speaking of softball, why not take 30 minutes out of your day to play outside? It's time to get up and start movin'!  READ MORE