Top 5 Ways to Get Your Game On This July 4th!
June 29, 2009
What better way to celebrate Independence Day in America on July 4th than by learning more about the United States?
The Learning Tree Toy Experts have chosen our top 5 games filled with patriotic facts and fun.
1: Great States!
Great States!
This board game for is for kids 7 to adult. It includes 100 questions in each of 4 categories to keep you playing through a 3 day weekend and beyond! The playing board is a map of the US, but you don’t need it to play, sothe game is travel friendly in case you’re going to grandma’s. Just take the cards and you’re ready to play.
The categories, Fact, Find, Figure and Fun will have kids learning all the states, their capitals, fun facts – even North, South, East and West as they figure out which states are east of California, etc.
Great States! is made by International Playthings. AND, there’s Great States Junior for kids 4 to 8 to introduce them to the 50 states using names, picture and shapes.
2: Scrambled States of America
The Scrambled States of America
The Scrambled States of America
The 50 states are all mixed up and they need help to find their way home!
In Scrambled States of America, players are dealt 5 State Cards they need to match to the card turned over from the Scramble Card deck. Scramble Cards have clues on them that relate them to other states, such as a state that touches at least 6 other states or a state that has 4 or more syllables. If a player can match a State Card from their pile to that Scramble Card, they’ll slap their State Card and yell out the state’s name. That card then goes into their Home Pile, and a new Scramble Card is turned over for the next round. Whoever has collected the most State Cards in their Home Pile by the end of the game, is the winner.
This action-packed card game by Gamewright is a great way to teach basic knowledge of U.S. Geography. Players will learn everything from state capitals and nicknames, to the shape and location of each state. For 2 – 4 players, ages 8 and up.
3: All Around The USA
All Around The USA
BrainBox All Around The USA is a 10-minute memory recall game let’s you test your brain with 10 questions in 10 seconds, giving you countless learning opportunities! Players study the pictures-and-facts side of the card for 10 seconds, then they flip to the other side to see how many of the 10 questions they can answer.
Quick, can you name the state capital? How many stars are on the flag? What river flows through this state?
This is a good travel game too! By Mindware for ages 8 and up
4: Spin USA
Spin USA
Spin USA
Geosafari Spin USA let’s you spin and play your way across the U.S.A!
Have fun and sharpen your U.S. geography skills! Players press the timer, and then everyone races simultaneously to find their particular state before times runs out. This is a fun family board game where everyonelearns state locations and capitals. the Spin Timer requires 3AAA batteries which aren’t included. Spin USA is made by Educational Insights for 2 to 4 players, ages 8 and up.
5: Score Fifteen: Fifty Nifty States
Score Fifteen: The Fifty Nifty States
How much do you know about our 50 states?
Fifty Nifty States asks you more than 100 five-question quizzes that will challenge, reinforce, extend your knowledge, and stimulate your thinking process. Take it with you on vacation, play it while waiting for a table at a restaurant, or enjoy it on a quiet evening at home. It’s a great family quiz game that makes learning fun. Fifty Nifty States is made by Gary Grimm and Associates for ages 8 and older.
Long after the fireworks explode and the hotdogs and apple pie eaten, these games will be teaching kids (and adults!) about American history, geography and social studies…all while having a great time with family and friends.
See all these educational games for kids here at The Learning Tree store.
Have a Happy and Educational 4th!
Kids Flea Market A Huge Success!
June 27, 2009
Yes, it was hot…but so were the deals!
The Learning Tree at Corinth Square was a very busy place today! Over 50 kids signed up to sell their wares on the sidewalk. Lots of bargains to be had and lots of kids were happy to part with their old stuff and find some new playthings.
Kids of all ages were shopping for kids, grandkids, sisters, brothers, and friends.
Toddlers Love Discovery Box
June 24, 2009
Discovery Box is five-sided fun!
Discovery Box by Hape Toys
Discovery Box is a high-quality wooden toy packed full of activities sure to engage the curious mind and keep little fingers busy. This imaginative box for ages 2 and up includes a bead-and-wire maze on top. On the sides are an abacus, a color-changing mirror, a rainbow clock with moving dial, and a funny fish face with eyes that roll with the spin of a knob.
This beautifully painted box, created with non-toxic paints, is 7″ x 7″ x 13.07″. This bright, colorful toy stimulate children’s cognitive, visual and tactical senses. And best of all, it’s hours of fun for your child. And it’s one of the Toys We Love here at The Learning Tree.
Kids Make Worms, Snow and Lava Lamps at Kidtivities!
June 16, 2009
Last Friday’s Kidtivities event, Test Tube Magic , turned kids into Mad Scientists!
They made a lava lamp in a test tube, grew instant worms, made sand underwater, created fake snow, and more.
They even took a trip out of the Rainbow Room at our Corinth Square Learning Tree into the sunlight in front of the store to see the bracelets they made turn colors in the sun…only to have them turn white again when they went back inside!
Miss Lori and Miss Hayley amazed the kids with lots of experiments and activites and gave them each a test tube to take home (with lava inside, of course, along with some magic balls that expand overnight.
This session will definitely be remembered by all the kids. And who knows, some of them may grow up to be real scientists some day!
We will be repeating Test Tube Magic on July 31st.
Here’s a link to the complete schedule.
The session is $10 and will fill up fast!
Call us now to sign up and be amazed! 913-385-1234
Kidtivities Continue at The Learning Tree!
June 11, 2009
The Learning Tree in Corinth Square has been a beehive of activity this week! We’ve dug for fossils, made paper flowers, created shiny mosaics, turned socks into puppets….and lots more with our super fun Kidtivities classes.
Below are some photos of the kids from yesterday classes, Dig Real Fossils and Sock Puppets .
Today, kids made paper flowers, created sock puppets, and painted and flew foam airplanes! Everyone had a great time.
We’re looking forward to tomorrow’s fun class…Test Tube Magic!
Did you miss a class? No worries!
Most classes will be repeated in late July.
Click here for a printable PDF of the schedule.
Kids Made Sticky Mosaics Today at Kidtivities!
June 9, 2009
We had a full house today at The Learning Tree in Corinth Square!
Our Kidtivities event brought in kids as young as 3 years old. The younger kids made sticky mosaics of pets like fish, cats and dogs.
The older kids made dragon and princess mosaics from beautiful metallic-looking stick-on pieces. The kits have numbered boards that match a certain color and shape such as squares, triangle and circles. The kids just matched the numbers and shapes and stuck the correct piece to the board.
No glue needed since all the soft foam pieces had sticky backs, making it easy to complete the mosaics.
Our Kidtivities are happening all this week and next week. Each session is $10. To register and join in all the fun, call us at 913-385-1234. Spaces are filling fast!
Here’s the full schedule of what’s going on.
Kidtivities Event this Friday and Saturday – Enchanted Garden Stone
June 1, 2009
Make an Enchanted Garden Stone!
The Learning Tree will host our first Kidtivities™ event for the summer this Friday and Saturday June 5th and 6th at 10:30am.
Friday’s classes are already full so call us ASAP at 913-385-1234 to register for the 10:30am class on Saturday the 6th!!
We know that kids’ fingers – as well as their imaginations – are simply magical, and this Kidtivity™ proves just how enchanted they really are! A favorite activity for children of all ages, these Garden Stones give kids a chance to really dive in, make a little mess, and create something that is simply sensational.
The unique cement mixture needs their special squeezing and squishing skills in order to get it ready to decorate with colorful tiles, glass, and their handprints! And whether kids use our supplies or bring decorative elements from home, the finished stone makes a spectacular gift for Father’s Day or any other special occasion!
Call for additional time slots for the all ages Enchanted Garden Stone activity.
