The Talking Friends apps are some of Bryson and Bella's favorite.  They enjoy Talking Tom especially so I knew they'd go crazy for Talking Ginger too.  Talking Ginger is a cat and he's getting ready for bed.  The scene is set in the bathroom where users can brush Ginger's teeth, race to see how fast they can unroll toilet paper while Ginger goes potty, and wash and dry him.  As users accomplish each task, they earn a jigsaw puzzle piece.  Bryson enjoys earning each piece and completing the puzzle.  It's a very cute app so I'm not surprised that it's such a hit with my kids. We were sent a fun Talking Friends prize pack to celebrate Ginger's birthday. Included in the prize pack was a Talking Superstar Ginger which communicates with the Talking Ginger app. The kids love it so much that they fought over it immediately. I explained to them that one could hold the phone and play the app while the other held Superstar Ginger. That worked much better! They both just giggled and … [Read more...]

With the weather getting colder, I thought the Smart Toss Math Game from Learning Resources would be good for indoor play.  It allows Bryson to run, jump, and throw things while working on number recognition and getting some energy out.  What more could a boy ask for, right?  He will be FOUR next week (O.M.G. How?) so while this game is geared for older children, it's easy to water it down and use for younger kids.  Instead of working on addition and subtraction, we use it for fun and some simple learning. Looking for some major-league math fun? This tossing game targets simple addition and subtraction skills, and is a hole-in-one with young sports fans! Provides 4 different game designs—baseball, bowling, golf and basketball Engages kinesthetic learners with high–interest sports theme Includes 10 canvas bean bags measuring 3" in diameter—enough for small–group play Features handy storage pockets, easy–carry handle, and durable, wipe–clean vinyl surface … [Read more...]