Written By:Mandy Gandhi, PT, DPT Owner, BrickSmarts, LLC We all know that playing with LEGO bricks unlocks your little one’s imagination and creativity, but did you know that those little blocks can also help build language skills, social skills, and…
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Felt projects and activities are timeless. There is so much learning that can be done. You can choose to start a felt project with your little one or you can purchase pre-made felt sets that are similar to magnet boards…
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One of my most popular articles is The 5 Best Kids Play Kitchens: They Will All Encourage Language and Learning! In that article I review 5 amazing kids kitchens. But I don’t like when things get outdated, so I figured…
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I recently discovered the Bose Build Speaker Cube for kids. As I love seeing children learning through play and engaging in hands on learning, this gadget had me intrigued. So I have spent the past few days researching and learning…
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What is the Fisher Price Code-A-Pillar? It’s a cool new toy that teaches children between 3 and 8 the basic principles behind coding. This toy will…
Cardboard kids kitchens are a great eco-friendly and portable alternative to standard kids kitchen sets. Check out these premade ones, or if you are crafty, learn how to build your own cardboard kitchen set!
LEGO is one of the greatest toys for kids. These little plastic blocks help with language development, problem solving, cause and effect, mechanical skills, fine motor skills and so much more. I have always been a bit of a…
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Lego is one of the go to toys in our home! The language and learning possibilities are literally endless. As I discussed in a previous post Lego is a great toy to work on problem solving, cooperation, fine motor skills,…
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