tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578525033396504580.post5949339282175194478..comments2024-03-29T11:12:10.505-04:00Comments on Toys As Tools Educational Toy Reviews: Giveaway! Last-Minute Mother's Day Gifts For You!jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07740390517301793433noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578525033396504580.post-51067221079590741952015-05-15T22:28:59.636-04:002015-05-15T22:28:59.636-04:00I go on amazon and target.I go on amazon and target.Leelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578525033396504580.post-8111179840258404302015-05-15T13:30:59.637-04:002015-05-15T13:30:59.637-04:00All of the products you talked about were new to m...All of the products you talked about were new to me. I especially love the Grass Leaf Pens! And Sugru!Kristan Pricenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578525033396504580.post-60957894302709244942015-05-13T10:20:48.565-04:002015-05-13T10:20:48.565-04:00I hadn't heard about the leaf pens (though I s...I hadn't heard about the leaf pens (though I seem to recall a similar design idea from a DIY blog I visited a few years ago). Sometimes I think the aesthetic presentation of a medium/tool influences how thoughtfully/creatively the user relates to it and ultimately affects the quality of the work produced. I couldn't live without Sugru (it's fixed anything from a broken knob on a light fixture to the den in the wolf diorama that my son finished last week). Wearable electronics are wonderful for Halloween costumes, by the way. Love this giveaway: the variety of products that stimulate creative productivity is just wonderful!coriolissenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578525033396504580.post-61269076787187159992015-05-11T10:18:52.472-04:002015-05-11T10:18:52.472-04:00I love the grass leaf pen! So neat!I love the grass leaf pen! So neat!Erin Ellisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578525033396504580.post-6944329275181427262015-05-11T05:45:27.670-04:002015-05-11T05:45:27.670-04:00I know. I think I should work on that. Thank you ...I know. I think I should work on that. Thank you for the kicking the buttJenn_Choinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578525033396504580.post-14846462426272150932015-05-11T05:44:20.390-04:002015-05-11T05:44:20.390-04:00So many people do!So many people do!Jenn_Choinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578525033396504580.post-40432088064451682172015-05-11T05:43:57.365-04:002015-05-11T05:43:57.365-04:00Awwww. Thanks! Maybe a book is in to future but it...Awwww. Thanks! Maybe a book is in to future but it would have to come out yearly, wouldn't it?Jenn_Choinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578525033396504580.post-77162918508092525622015-05-11T05:42:24.319-04:002015-05-11T05:42:24.319-04:00Me too. Get on their mailing list. Products are af...Me too. Get on their mailing list. Products are affordable!Jenn_Choinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578525033396504580.post-43454602168313260142015-05-11T05:41:51.295-04:002015-05-11T05:41:51.295-04:00I miss office life... Just a little!I miss office life... Just a little!Jenn_Choinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578525033396504580.post-82426758383898602842015-05-10T23:02:03.102-04:002015-05-10T23:02:03.102-04:00I find out about gift ideas using people's ama...I find out about gift ideas using people's amazon wish lists. Wish everyone had one!Julie Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578525033396504580.post-56083292794865779672015-05-09T15:37:13.776-04:002015-05-09T15:37:13.776-04:00I've never heard of any of these.I've never heard of any of these.Leelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578525033396504580.post-8291298699876827842015-05-09T15:36:24.226-04:002015-05-09T15:36:24.226-04:00I like the Mamachic.I like the Mamachic.Leelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578525033396504580.post-67955550977358992022015-05-09T10:21:43.045-04:002015-05-09T10:21:43.045-04:00This was new: the Molla Space pens and erasers. B...This was new: the Molla Space pens and erasers. Both so cute and cheeky, they make me wish I still worked in an office!Adrianne Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578525033396504580.post-76426405366378477292015-05-09T10:20:33.407-04:002015-05-09T10:20:33.407-04:00Pretty awesome giveaway, Jenn! I am a big fan of ...Pretty awesome giveaway, Jenn! I am a big fan of the Knock Knock items; they make my favorite post-its and notepads in the universe.Adrianne Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578525033396504580.post-56947909156815540462015-05-09T10:16:30.502-04:002015-05-09T10:16:30.502-04:00My favorite of the toys is the Paper Circle Soccer...My favorite of the toys is the Paper Circle Soccer Ball. I am a huge proponent of "handwork" for children (from the Waldorf/Steiner philosophy of handwork) and could see this being an incredibly useful fine-motor activity with a healthy dose of concentration and even meditation!Adrianne Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578525033396504580.post-56178519341330788942015-05-09T09:59:00.258-04:002015-05-09T09:59:00.258-04:00The best way I find out about great gifts for birt...The best way I find out about great gifts for birthdays and holidays is through blogs like yours, educational toy stores like Fat Brain Toys and Educational Insights, and asking around to likeminded parent friends. I don't think I would use a concierge site for this type of shopping, but a guidebook (online or in print) would certainly be helpful. Every year, we get the Toys R Ugghhhh holiday toy guide and it is simply groan-worthy. It is only a resource for knowing which brands that the major companies are pushing that year.Adrianne Bnoreply@blogger.com