Monday, December 29, 2014

Review: The Best Cheap Tablet Cases for Kids

It's always better to play comfortably so getting a good tablet cover can help add to the fun.


WHAT: Tablet covers ... almost all under $20........ covering our favorite Android, iOS, and Windows tablets that are great for kids!





Saturday, December 20, 2014

At Quartz- Best Tablets for Kids - Don't Miss This Mega-Review












WHAT: Read this before you open your kid's new tablet. You might want to get something different or set it up in a totally different way than you planned.

Thinking of buying a cheap tablet this season?
Sick of restoring your iPad to factory settings?

Have you wondered about buying these tablets?

Don't want to spend hours trying to understand security controls?

Kids not reading e-books or playing educational games (the ones that they may actually be learning from?)

The story at Quartz is about the following tablets:



Friday, December 19, 2014

Holiday Gift Guide on Robots at Quartz- I Now Speak Robot and Will Translate for You!












WHAT: At Quartz- the Complete Guide to Buying a Robot for Your Kids

Yes, I am late at making a best toy list but I have been publishing it elsewhere.  I am assuming that you are all following my Facebook page but just in case.... don't miss this guide.

What, you already bought a robot?  What, it's not on my list?

Uh, do you still have the receipt?

Just kidding, but read this. It will help you enjoy what you will buy or have already bought!

Happy Holidays!











Disclosure:  Toys are Tools was not compensated by the manufacturers of anything mentioned here for the publication of this review.  The reviewed items were provided to Toys are Tools to facilitate a review.  Reviews are never promised


Friday, December 12, 2014

Giveaway and Review: Holiday Best Toys: The 2014 Best Play Invention of the Year is...



The Toys Are Tools Play Invention of the Year 2014 is.....





Sunday, December 7, 2014

Latest at Forbes- Holiday Toy Shopping List on Non LEGO Blocks


ZOOB DNA photo courtesy of inventor of ZOOB:Michael Joaquim Grey

WHAT: Latest Forbes.com list- Why Buy Something Other than LEGO?  Here are ten reasons why. 


I love LEGOs as do many of you but I find that as you get older, kids really benefit from having played with another system.  They don't have to amass an entire collection like they do LEGO but getting different stuff helps.