There was a time when the greatest new games could not be bought with a click from the App Store. There was a time when gaming was not a pursuit of lone children with poor posture, […]
Category: Toys and Play
9 Best Balance Board Choices for Keeping Active Kids On Their Feet!
You’ve probably heard of balance bikes before, but have you looked into a balance board? A balance board is a fun and active toy kids can enjoy both in and out of the house. There are […]
6 Tips for Beating Winter Blues in Early Ed
In winter the air temperature in South Dakota can reach temperatures as low -14⁰ F. Often on those frozen mornings, the wind chill makes it feel closer to -30⁰ F. It can be challenging to maintain […]
11 of the Most Popular Video Games for Kids and Young Gamers
Video games and especially video games for kids can be quite a fiery topic. Do they enhance intelligence? Are they too violent? Do kids spend too much time in front of the television? While there is […]
Exploring The World With The Atlas Crate
Ever since we had the opportunity to review KiwiCo’s entire line of educational subscription crates, we’ve been waiting to see what new product they would come up with for this holiday season. The wait has ended. […]
11 Best Telescopes For Kids In Love With Astronomy
Using a telescope and exploring the skies can be a hugely rewarding, enjoyable and fascinating experience for kids of all ages. With a huge selection of telescopes for beginners out there, it’s sometimes hard to choose […]
Top Cool Toys and Unique Gifts for the Kids Who Have It All!
Searching for the perfect gift for the kid who has everything? Want something out-of-the-box? Foldable? …Buildable? …Throwable? We’ve compiled a list of seven cool toys that’ll be sure to surprise and delight anyone, even the picky […]
Top 11 Musical Instruments for Kids With Rhythm
Music teaches kids lots of skills. Learning to play music requires commitment and discipline and if you splash out on an instrument, you need to know your child is going to put time and effort into […]
7 of the Best Ant Farm Options for Your Eager Entomologists
Ants are amazing creatures. They scurry around all day long, searching for food, building the nest, caring for their young and protecting the queen. In many ways, an ant colony is like an industrious human city: […]
Our Soft Glow Silent Timer and Light Review – Hands-on Experience
Most people hate the sound of alarms. I’m one of them – it’s why I evangelize the use a light simulation alarm clock that usually wakes me up with light before the alarm goes off. But […]
7 Go Karts For Kids Outdoor Adventures
Art Ingels, the father of go-karts, was a hot rodder and racing car designer at Kurtis Kraft. In 1956 he initiated one of the greatest fun activities known to man when he built the first go-kart […]
7 Great Word Games For Your ESL Classroom
Games aren’t only for fun and learning outside of the classroom. The right board game can be a great learning tool in your class this upcoming school year as well. This is true both in […]
4 Low-Tech Games To Keep Your Kids Occupied
Each day across the world, there’s a battle going on – fought household by household. It’s waged by adults wanting their children to get off the screens and back into the real world. Children resist, usually […]
The Best and Safest Outdoor Trampolines For Kids
Outdoor trampolines and children go together like peanut butter and jelly. In neighborhoods across the world, squeals of joy can be heard coming from kids as they temporarily launch skyward with their friends on a trampoline. […]
9 Sets of Multiplication Flash Cards For Engaging Math Practice
Using flash cards, including multiplication flash cards has long been accepted as a simple, yet effective way to teach children skills that require memorization. Flash cards use repetition to teach a skill and increase recall and […]
7 Incredible Lego Technic Toys for STEM Learning Fun
Lego Technic, the advanced version of the classic colored building blocks, takes the fun to another level – and kicks the learning up a gear or two! Budding engineers and technicians will marvel at the awesomely […]
13 of The Best Water Tables For Kids
When the sun comes out and that thermometer starts to rise, there is no better fun for children than getting wet. Whether it’s a quick trip down to the beach, a cooling dip in the pool, […]
Fractus Giveaway #1: Summer Game Giveaway
We at Fractus Learning are excited to announce our first prize giveaway. These games should provide some time away from the electronic screens this summer. The details are below: [giveaway height=1400 id=1049860] Good luck! Giveaways
An Epic Guide To The History of Board Games
History Of Board Games What is the first board game you can remember playing? What is your favorite board game? Is it Monopoly, Chinese Checkers, Chess, Risk, or a more ancient game like Backgammon or Snakes […]
Best Nerf Bows and Guns For Your Kids In 2020
Looking for a way to get the children out of the house and playing outside this summer? While tag and kick-the-can are great games, one parental secret passed down over the years is almost foolproof – […]