So, what’s all the buzz about? A rotating letter word game with a coffee theme, JABUKA ($19.95 for 2-4 players ages 8+). Any word game requires you to use your bean, but the way to win JABUKA is to use the most beans in a creative way. The “TWIST” to JABUKA is that the coffee bean-shaped pieces can be twisted and turned to form different letters, magically transforming J’s into R’s; M’s into E’s and many more! Learn to speak Jabuka by using these alphabet chameleons to form new words or to hijack and transform existing words made by another player or team.

Available online at: https://www.amazon.com/Jabuka-Word-Game-Spontaneous-Fast-Paced/dp/B07TZJTLYX/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Jabuka&qid=1601487787&sr=8-1

HUE Animation Studio is a starter kit for budding movie makers aged 7-13. It includes HUE Animation, easy-to-use stop-motion software, HUE HD USB camera (with built-in microphone) and a 60 page book full of tips and ideas.

This fantastic value, highly creative and educational toy will bring hours of pleasure to young film directors who with the click of a button can animate anything from a favourite toy, LEGO figures, clay creations or 2D drawings.

HUE Animation Studio has been designed by teachers for children aged 7-13. The kit includes everything that you need to create your own stop motion animation and time-lapse videos:

– The HUE HD camera, a flexible plug and play USB camera with built-in microphone.
– A single user license of the fully-featured HUE Animation software for Windows and macOS with its intuitive and easy to use customer interface.
– The HUE Book of Animation with step-by-step instructions for creating 20 hilarious stop motion videos and ideas for even more.
– Online resources such as sound effects and backdrops.

Making movies is a creative, educational and fun-filled activity that everyone can participate in, whether it is for use at home or for school projects. Simply plug the camera into your laptop, install the software and you’re ready to go.

Simple icons and navigation make it easy for kids to film scenes and edit videos. They can slow down or speed up delivery of frames, duplicate frames to lengthen scenes and add music or audio recordings to their video.

By having children construct, explain and create videos, they become authors and producers of their own knowledge and they develop communication, organisational and team-work skills through play.

Stop motion animation is a gender-neutral activity equally enjoyed by both boys and girls and it’s great for spending time together and developing different skills without even realising it.

Even the youngest of animators can have fun making and moving their characters. Older children will enjoy imagining the storyline, writing the script and recording the voice-overs, whilst the ‘professionals’ can excel at deciding on camera angles, positioning the characters and creating or importing sound effects. Any actors in the group will love getting into character for the voiceovers and everyone can enjoy watching the finished film again and again.

Kids catch on very quickly and can become competent animators in no time at all. They’ll soon be producing their own films and moving onto the more advanced features of the software such as using chroma key, adding credits and changing backgrounds. As with any skill, practice makes perfect and each new production will improve on the last.

Customer testimonials: https://huehd.com/customer-testimonials/

Video of Amanda Gummer from Fundamentally Children introducing HUE Animation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN828c5lqaQ

Video from InspirEd workshops on using HUE Animation in a classroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeqGJneHSng

For more information please visit the product page: https://huehd.com/products/hue-animation-studio/

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Available online at: www.huehd.com/shop – www.amazon.com

Master the art of letting go…

Buddha Board is inspired by the Zen idea of living in the moment. You simply paint on the surface with water and your creation will come to life in bold design. Then, as the water slowly evaporates, your art will magically disappear leaving you with a clean slate and a clear mind, ready to create a whole new masterpiece.

Buddha Board is environmentally friendly – no ink, no paint, no chemicals – and will last for years with proper care. Live for the moment, and enjoy!

Available online at: Amazon.com

The National Geographic Mega Science Series Science Magic Kit gives your child the chance to be a scientist and magician all at once!

This is a massive science magic kit, and it has everything you need to conduct 20 experiments that also double as magic tricks. Plus, there are enough materials for you to practice your experiments once or twice before you put on an amazing magic show for your family and friends. And yes, magic wand and white gloves are included!

What are some of the incredible things you’ll do? How about bending metal with water, making a test tube disappear, changing the color of water, creating a square bubble, and cleaning up an oil spill? And that’s not all!

Our full-color experiment guide features illustrated, kid-friendly instructions, along with insight into the science at work in all of the experiments. Your kids will learn so much about chemistry and physics they’ll practically be experts!

And the fun doesn’t stop there. We also include a bonus experiment guide with 30 easy-to-perform science experiments using common household items. This is a phenomenal gift for kids that love science and magic because it’s the best of both worlds!

Available online and at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0876F6STP?ref=myi_title_dp&th=1 and https://thinkbluemarble.com/brand/national-geographic/?pag=2&category=12

Blockaroo magnetic foam builders make it possible for young learners to build and create like never before! The large, soft foam blocks are ideal for toddlers and preschool age kids. They are developed by teachers and safety tested to exceed the highest international toy standards.

One of the things that makes Blockaroo builders truly special is the innovative magnetic system, which allows the blocks to connect like magic, every time. Blocks never repel each other, creating endless possibilities for play. The non-toxic magnetic blocks also rotate 360-degrees when connected and click when they turn, providing even more opportunities for interactive and creative fun!

They are also a phenomenal STEM toy, teaching important early STEM skills such as counting, sorting, and stacking for toddlers while stimulating tactile and sensory development. When children are a little older, they promote engineering and creative thinking skills. Blockaroo builders also encourage socialization and teamwork.

Blockaroo blocks are safe to play with in the bath too! The foam bricks float and even stick to most bathtubs due to the metal liner common inside most tubs. They keep kids learning and having fun in the bath which transforms bath time into an experience parents and kids look forward to!

Blockaroo blocks are also easy to clean. Whenever they need to be cleaned or sterilized, just pop them in the top rack of the dishwasher and they’re as good as new!

Keywords: Building blocks, magnetic building blocks, foam blocks, foam building blocks, STEM toy, toy for toddlers

Available online and at: https://www.amazon.com/Blockaroo-Magnetic-Foam-Building-Blocks/dp/B084JCLB7G/ and

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Laser X Revolution is like having a laser tag arena in your own backyard! Blast opponents up to 300’ away – as long as a football field! Choose from more than 20 team colors to light up your blaster! Blaster beams go through windows and strategically bounce off walls and mirrors to hit opponents, while quick-slide reload keeps the action going. Advanced sensors allow an interactive voice “coach” to offer tips and tricks throughout the game. Play inside or out, in darkness or bright sunlight. All Laser X gear works together. Games can include unlimited players. Ages 6+. Requires 6 “AAA” batteries (not included).

Available at Target, Costco, Kohls and Scheels

Whack ‘em! Smack ‘em! Bop ‘em! Chop ‘em!

Wubble Rumblers are good old rough-and-tumble fun! Made from a squishy, squashy, super soft and lightweight material that’s more elastic than a typical inflatable, this is the ultimate accessory for play fighting.

Slip one on and start “handing” out kooky karate chops and fun punches! Give a wacky high five, a silly handshake – or battle it out with your friends with a blow-up ninja and wrestler. Kids will have hours of big bopping fun getting their rumble on with these larger-than-life inflatables.

Available online and at: Target – Meijer – Scheels

Simple strategy and pure luck cleverly combine to deliver high-speed hilarity and family-friendly fun in America’s favorite new card game! Will YOU be the dirty rotten scalper with the fattest stack of cash?

Your Family’s Front Row Ticket to Backstreet Bargains, Bribes & Busts!

Available online and at: Amazon and independent retailers nationwide

Put on your safety goggles, then use a wooden mallet and dowel to carefully chip away at a sand block and unearth dinosaur bones. Use the enclosed brush to remove dust from the block, as you excavate. Then rinse your “fossils” with water and snap them together to form a model T. rex. Includes a 23” x 17” color STEM poster that teaches about the history of paleontology; where and how dinosaur fossils are excavated; extinction theories and more. Ages 8+.

Available online and at: http://www.nsi-intonline.com

Splat Bugs are so real – really disgusting, that is!  Just fill them with goo and guts and splat! Squeeze ‘em!  Squash ‘em! Stomp ‘em! Smash ‘em! Have fun scaring your friends with super squishy bugs, then get an added thrill as you splat out their goo and guts for the ultimate gross out!  Splat bugs can be refilled over and over again for gobs of stomach turning fun. Collect all 9. Available in single packs, 3 packs and in a special online offer of 6 Splat Bugs, 1 tube of green goo & 1 tube of orange guts (go to www.SplatBugs.com). Goo and guts are non toxic.

Available online and at: Amazon and www.splatbugs.com