With the Rivers, Roads and Rails Game by Ravensburger build a picturesque countryside full of rivers, roads, and, you guessed it, rails from 140 scenic tiles. Just imagine the fun to be had and the lessons to be learned along the way with Ravensburger!With just two tiles displaying a segment of river, rail, or road, players begin to build a complex network of transportation. The trick is making sure the tiles match the piece they’re placed next to. No rails interrupting rivers (without a bridge, of course)!Best of all, this thought provoking Ravensburger Game is different every time because the PLAYERS are the engineers! Just don’t be surprised if a domino player develops out of all this shape recognition, matching, and scenario analysis.Ravensburger’s cerebral matching game is ideal for at least one and as many as eight future engineers, scientists, or world travelers.Ages 5 and up.By Ravensburger
Month: March 2010
The Fuel Cell Car & Experiment Science Kit by Thames & Kosmos provides a playful introduction to one of the most significant technologies of the early 21st Century. With this kit you can build a model car that actually runs on water! Now, roll up your sleeves and find out more through experiments and demonstrations you can do on your own, or in a classroom with the Fuel Cell Car & Experiment Science Kit by Thames & Kosmos. Some fuel cells, such as this one, do not consume fossil fuels and therefore are considered environmentally friendly. Automobile manufacturers are already experimenting successfully with this technology and it is widely believed that fuel cells will power automobiles and many electronic devices. With more than 30 experiments and demonstrations, users will learn how a reversible fuel cell works to perform electrolysis as well as to create energy. The 96-page, full color Experiment Manual offers over 30 amazing experiments to WOW you. The experiments are based on building a model car that runs on water, and is versatile and cover a wide range of phenomena. The Fuel Cell Car & Experiment Science Kit by Thames & Kosmos is an award winner from the Parents’ Choice Foundation in 2002. The background for each phenomenon is extensive. …For the up-and-coming physicist or environmentalist in your house, or the engineer, this kit is a beaker of excitement.Ages 12 and up.By Thames & Kosmos
Learning To Read! First Words Puzzle Game by Carson-Dellosa is a entertaining way to encourage children to read their first words! Learning to read with this fun game builds vocabulary using adorable pictures and easy words. When assembled, the pieces form fourteen words and matching pictures. This First Words Game includes kid-friendly 42 puzzle pieces and activity directions. By playing this game, children will learn words with short vowel sounds. Challenge growing skills by flipping over the pieces to build the words without pictures. Endearing pictures and simple words entice beginning readers to make the connection between sounds and letters.Ages 3 and up. By Carson-Dellosa
Challenge your child to think for themselves as they find, match, and build new patterns and designs with the MightyMind Game by Leisure Learning. Mighty Mind develops children’s skills in problem-solving, creative thinking, counting, sorting, categorizing, spatial relationships, matching colors, shapes, and sizes. It also helps improve eye-hand and fine motor coordination. MightyMind Game is a creative activity that builds the important skills every child needs for future success. It’s a favorite children’s activity in 17 countries around the world. Mighty Mind has the distinction of being an original winner of the Parents’ Choice award and has been nominated 4 times by Parenting Magazine to the Toy Hall of Fame. Contains 32 Plastic Design Tiles in 6 basic geometric shapes in 4 colors in large or small sizes and 30 Sturdy Puzzle Boards. For 1 or more players. Ages 3 and up.By Leisure Learning
With the Balloon Physics Kit by Thames & Kosmos you’ll find out that balloons are more than just a lot of hot air! Take off on an adventure throughscience topics in physics, chemistry, and biology. Race balloon cars, build a balloon-powered boat, and fly a balloon helicopter. Puncture a balloon without it popping. Discover more than one way to blow up a balloon. Build a barometer, a fire extinguisher, and a water yo-yo. The full-color, 32-page book guides you through 24 action-packed experiments, giving you scientific explanations each step of the way. Winner of a 2004 Parents’ Choice Recommended Award. Ages 8 and up.By Thames & Kosmos
Through building 36 models and conducting subsequent experiments with the models, you will learn the fundamental laws of mechanical physics with this Physics Kit by Thames & Kosmos. This hands-on approach is both fun and effective because the principles of physics are demonstrated right in front of you. The full-color 64-page manual presents assembly instructions, experiments and explanations in a richly-illustrated, easy-to-follow manner.The year 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein’s “miraculous year” in which he published three important papers describing ideas that have since influenced all of modern physics. This year provides the opportunity to celebrate Einstein, his great ideas, and his influence on life in the 21st century. The World Year of Physics is a worldwide celebration of physics and its importance in our everyday lives. Physics not only plays an important role in the development of science and technology but also has a tremendous impact on our society.Activities: build a windmill, crane, sail car, mars robot, hammer machine, centrifuge, scale and dozens of other models experiment with simple machines: gears, levers, screws, inclined planes, pulleys, wheels and axles learn and understand the most fundamental physics equations read about amazing real-world applications for physics 64-page Manual 73 ExperimentsAges 8 and upBy Thames & Kosmos
Automoblox is an award winning line of contemporary heirloom toys made of solid Beechwood. Your child can build a minivan like mom’s that even dad will want to drive with the Automoblox M9 Aqua Sports Van. The M9 Automoblox Sportvan comfortably seats eight fun characters that give this wooden vehicle the longest wheelbase in the series. Boasting interchangeable wheels, tires and roof, each car features unique set of rims and matching color wheels. Automoblox Minis put a unique spin on creative play, so collect them all to build the ultimate designer vehicle.Ages 3 and up.By Manhattan Toy
When straight lines just won’t do, Magneatos Curves offer a new, fun building alternative from Guidecraft. Jumbo-sized Curves are great by themselves or when used to build with standard or intermediate Magneatos. 50 PCS SETAges 3 and upBy Guidecraft **Oversize Shipping Charges Apply**
When straight lines just won’t do, Magneatos Curves offer a new, fun building alternative from Guidecraft. Jumbo-sized Curves are great by themselves or when used to build with standard or intermediate Magneatos. 24 PCS SETAges 3 and upBy Guidecraft **Oversize Shipping Charges Apply**
Through rocketry and a classic collection of favorite projects, this ScienceWiz Physics kit and book explores the central concepts of physics. A hands-on adventure through Newton’s Laws of Motion! Based on a favorite ScienceWiz summer camp this 40 page book and materials will teach your child how to launch bottle rockets, perform magic tricks with inertia, stay in motion with a floating air puck, build your own spring meter, spin and circle with centripetal forces, build and balance a balance scale and clock your speed and accelerate, accelerate! Step-by-step 3D directions and the use of everyday materials brings clarity to how things work.Ages 7 and up.By Science Wiz