All articles tagged with #educational
The article highlights various facts that are commonly misunderstood or unknown, such as the true closest planet to Earth being Venus, the nature of the Underground Railroad, and that cows need to be pregnant to produce milk, among others, emphasizing the importance of accurate knowledge in everyday life.
NASA has released its first tabletop role-playing game, The Lost Universe, which combines educational elements about the Hubble Space Telescope with a sci-fi/fantasy narrative involving magic and dragons. Set on the planet Exlaris, the game follows Earthlings brought through a portal to save the stolen telescope from a dragon. The 44-page gameplay book is available for free and emphasizes the telescope's scientific importance, while also incorporating fantasy lore and references to NASA.
A list of 33 quiet toys for kids that are sure to keep them entertained for hours, including a 100-piece set of Picasso Tiles, a Crayola light board, a magnetic shape-shifting puzzle cube, a marble run set, a Melissa & Doug ice cream station, a Melissa & Doug interactive wooden dashboard, dinosaur egg bath bombs, a Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes musical toy, an LCD writing tablet, a Smart Lab human body toy, a DIY puffy sticker kit, a National Geographic geodes kit, a Tetris-esque wooden puzzle, a Dyson Ball toy vacuum, a Snap Circuits kit, a flower-building activity set, a Gravity Maze game, a Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! building set, parachute toys, a Melissa & Doug activity book, a flying orb, a Craft-tastic "Make a Fox Friend" kit, a solar-powered DIY robot kit, and road tape for creative play.
Lego is releasing a new line of sets that depict famous moments in psychology, allowing enthusiasts to recreate scenes such as the Milgram experiment and the Stanford prison experiment. These educational toys aim to engage children and adults alike in learning about psychological concepts while having fun building and playing with Lego bricks. The sets are expected to be popular among collectors and those interested in psychology.
This educational toy set is a fun twist on the classic game of Bingo, where players match words instead of numbers. It includes playing cards, chips, and a caller's mat, providing an enjoyable way for children to learn high-frequency words. Parents have praised the game for helping their children improve their reading skills while having fun. The set is available on Amazon for $17.44 with fast shipping options.
A LEGO builder known as "MasterExcellentLizard100" has created a set of adorable and minimalist dioramas that depict the Earth's seven natural wonders, including the Grand Canyon, Mt. Everest, and the Great Barrier Reef. The dioramas can be displayed individually or linked together, making them both decorative and educational. The build is currently on the LEGO Ideas forum, where it can be supported and potentially turned into a retail box-set.
Teachers recommend 18 toys for kids, including reusable water coloring books, squishy fidget balls, wooden puzzles, marble run sets, sun-printing papers, sight word Bingo game, talking kid's microscope, Play-Doh, LCD writing tablet, science magic kit, virtual learning system, massive bubble wands, solar-powered robot kit, sand "baking" play set, geodes kit, kid-size binoculars, child-safe scissors and activity book, and colorful stacking cups. These toys are fun, educational, and promote creativity, problem-solving, and learning in children.