Open-ended Car Creating with Plus-Plus GO!

Baseplates and wheels make these new Plus-Plus GO! sets an ideal way to enjoy some open-ended vehicle creating.

Which Magnetic Tiles are Best for My Kids?

There's no doubt about it, magnetic tiles are an awesome addition to any learning space. But which brand? And what type of pack?

The Smartest Way to Revamp your Train Set

Looking to add some new life to your well-loved train track? Here's the low-down on BRIO's cool Smart Tech train sets which are designed to add extra play value and help to introduce some early STEM learning for kids.

5 Ways GraviTrax Helps to foster Key Developmental Skills

From engineering awareness, to collaboration and problem solving, GraviTrax is a great way to make learning key skills hands on, and really fun!

Simple & Engaging STEM Play with Coding Critters

The simplest coding product we've tested out so far, Coding Critters are ideal as a first coding toy, as well as for siblings who love to learn together.

BiOBUDDi Building Blocks

BiOBUDDis are the 'new kids on the block' and they have a lot of learning to offer!

DIY Building Block Puzzle Cards

Making your own building block challenge cards is a great way to encourage collaborative play for kids of different ages!

Picasso Tiles Gear Spinning Add-On

Magnetic tiles are a go-to toy for us so we were excited to experiment with this new gear spinning add-on set from Picasso Tiles.

Flockmen: 5 Ways to Play

From building intricate towers, to accessorizing them with colorful necklaces, Flockmen have truly been a great addition to our open-ended play.

Creative Coding with Artie!

Put the 'A' in STEAM with Artie, the coding robot who draws!

Let's Explore Bugs with Safari Ltd.

Bugs are a great small world theme, especially when they look so real! Here's how we made and played with this fun bug tray!

Rainbow Kinderboard: 5 Ways to Play

Our Kinderboard has been well-loved by both my kids since the day they got it. Sure they love wobbling and climbing on it, but they use it in so many other creative ways too!

Rainbow Pebbles: 5 Ways to Play

It's important to explore toys in different ways with your kids. You'll be amazed at what a wide range of activities you can do with a single open-ended toy like these beautiful Rainbow Pebbles.

Building 2-D and 3-D Shapes with WEDGNETiX

Looking to add an extra challenge to building sessions with your kids? These cool magnetic building blocks can rotate 360 degrees to enable you to easily engineer 2-D and 3-D shapes!

Valentine's Goodies to Make Little Hearts Flutter

Looking to fill your kids' Valentine's goodie bags with something a little different? Here's three cute ideas to share the gift of creativity with your little sweeties and their friends.

Smartivity STEM Kits for Hands-on Exploring

Testing out Smartivity STEM kits to learn more about science and engineering.

Invitation to Travel the Globe

We are super lucky to have an international background as a family and we try our best to keep those memories going.

The Ultimate Marble Run!

This is like a mash up of the traditional marble run and a thrilling rollercoaster... but built by your kids!

Learning the Basics of Light with 3DuxDesign

There's nothing quite like dealing with the real deal when it comes to circuit components. Read on to learn more about 3DuxDesign architecture kits.

Balance Stones for Creative & Physical Play Indoors

My kids love climbing and jumping indoors but the furniture isn't an ideal playground. Cue Rocksteady Balance Stepping Stones!