The Precision RBS is a rubber band launcher. When my 11-year-old and 9-year-old saw these launchers the first word out of their mouths was “awesome!” We received two of the launchers which is nice as who likes waiting for their turn?! They both came with two sizes of rubber bands for ammo as well as targets. We got to play with the Talos and Chiron models. They are lightweight and you can load up to 12 smaller bands and 8 medium bands at a time. The Talos and Chiron models both have a spot to store extra bands which is handy. The Talos model includes a built-in extender. The Chiron model can divide into two launchers (one with Talos features and a hand launcher). That leaves no sharing between my 3 kids (yay)! Now instead we can argue about who gets which launcher and not aiming at each other. :o Loading the rubber bands is really simple and quick. Once they are loaded, you lift up the clear shield and lock it into place. Then aim, pull the trigger and … [Read more...]
Gears! Sweet Shop Building Set … Creative and Colorful
I love STEM toys and jumped at the opportunity to try out the Learning Resources Gears Sweet Shop Building Set. The colors are vibrant and the lollipops, cupcakes, and ice cream cones make this a cute building set. The packaging is nice and easy to open. The box is durable for storing the pieces, and there are only two bags to open up and throw away. 82 pieces are included, and a sticker sheet. The pieces are very durable and well-made. My son, who is good at destroying things, received a different Learning Resources Gears set a few years ago, and it is still intact! While there are instructions on putting the set together like how it is shown on the box, it allows children to be creative. They can choose to follow those instructions and/or create their own design! I reminded my 7-year-old of this a few times when putting it together. She is so used to following directions that she felt everything had to match exactly, even as to the colors. The pieces are … [Read more...]
7 Tips to Motivating Your Child to Like School
When your child has to spend 7 hours in a classroom every day, learning new things and doing schoolwork, their love for school can wane. Thankfully, there are ways you can be motivating your child to like school. 7 Tips to Motivating Your Child to Like School: 1. Set goals the child can reach Your child needs goals to work toward in school, but no so many (or such large ones) they feel overwhelmed and discouraged. It is important that you know your child’s strength and weaknesses in order to set the best goals for her. Staying involved in your child’s school progress will make it easier for both of you to establish goals she can reach. 2. Reward good grades Report cards and progress reports come home several times throughout the school year. This should always be a big deal! You have to show your interest in your child’s education for them to be motivated to do well. Reward good grades with a small treat or extra TV time a couple times that week. If there are lower … [Read more...]
Echo Max Rumbler Radio Controlled Car
My 9-year-old son couldn’t wait to rip open the Echo Max Rumbler radio-controlled car box when it arrived. His first response was how cool it looked. The box states it performs 8 stunts (stand, flip, 360 spin, vertical spin, hyper spin, somersault, side flip, and 360 loop), so we put it to the test. The first thing we noticed was how fast this radio controlled car is….it is crazy! Now I just have to watch out so I don’t get in its way! My son found it very easy to move around with the transmitter. Its design is nice as it flips and just keeps going. This will be a fun toy to take outdoors. This radio controlled car seems very durable, especially for the price. My son has received other radio controlled cars and trucks and they usually don’t last long or perform well. It comes in 2 frequencies, so for even more crazy fun you can buy 2 to race! Disclaimer: We were sent the Echo Max Rumbler in exchange for our review. All thoughts are entirely our own. … [Read more...]
How to Get Your Kids Excited About Going Back to School
Are your kids dreading going back to school? They won’t be if you try some of these tips! This time can be fun, but it can also be stressful. If your kiddos are fretting, be sure to talk to them about their concerns rather than simply dismissing them. Tell them about the first day jitters you had on your first day of school, or even about a new job you were nervous to start. Talk about what to expect.Look up what they’ll most likely be learning in the next grade. If you have time, order a few workbooks off of Amazon and get them started on a little extra practice for their grade level. If they’re transitioning from half-day to full-day school, talk about what they might spend the extra time doing. For older kids that may be transitioning to middle or high school, talk about the fun elective choices they’ll get, as well as the added responsibility and expected behaviors that come with going into higher grades. Bring them shopping.This is the best way to get them excited! Who … [Read more...]
Cool Moon Phases Trading Cards
I have talked about trading cards before and how they are a great way for teaching the kids! In the summer, the moon is such an accessible STEM item to study as you can see it almost every night. This will let your littles teach the cool moon phases cycle, see the changes and - if you have a telescope, you should encourage them to use it. One thing I thank my parents for (in a list of many things) is that I have a killer telescope. The last eclipse was on a school night but I was allowed to stay up past midnight and watch it! I was totally amazed at how fast the Earth rotates as I had to keep readjusting the tracking focus keep it in my sight. Do not get hung up on the details on the cards and think your kids can’t understand them. 3-year-olds can recite the states and capitals, if someone simply took the time to teach them! It is just amazing what little brains are capable of learning. Something like these Moon Phases Free Printable Learning Cards are great to help you keep … [Read more...]
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