Review + Giveaway: Tribbit and Categories: Organize Your Mental File Cabinet

If someone insults you, can you shoot a snappy comeback? How good are you at this? I generally embarrass myself.

Are you one of those people who have these amazing comebacks.... about thirty minutes after the incident?

WHAT: Tribbit by Mindware and Categories by eeBoo
INVENTOR: Hank Atkins (Tribbit) and Saxton Freymann (Categories)

DOES: helps you organize the words in your head so you can use them when you need them and use them efficiently. 

INVEST:  $19.95 for Tribbit; $14.95 for Categories
AGES: 8+ Tribbit; 5+ Categories

TOOLS: Foment the Love of Language; Express Yourself, My Body Needs to Move

EXPERT OPINION: Nicole Kolenda, M.S., CCC-SLP, P.C., Speech & Language Pathologist
GIVEAWAY: Win both of these awesome brain-building games!

Happy Birthday TAT: Think of Fun When You Think of Me

I am so grateful to ThinkFun for their cutting edge approach to play and learning. Thank you for recognizing the importance of Executive Functioning.

WHAT: 2nd Annual Thank You Note
INVENTOR: Jenn Choi (me!)

Review + Giveaway: Pre-Holiday Spotlight: Makedo with Abundance (Energy, Creativity, Resources)

This is the Windball by Tanaka Satoshi... and guess what.. there are instructions! You can find lots of ideas (with instructions) at mymakedo.com

WHAT: Make Anything Kit for Three and Box Props (People and Pets) by Makedo
INVENTOR: Paul Justin

DOES: you can make anything you want- even pets (not alive though)

INVEST: Box Props kits are $10-15; Kit for One starts at $25 (prices vary depending on retailer)
AGES: If you're under 5, kids will need help.

TOOLS: Think Like a Scientist/Engineer, Express Yourself, I Can Take Care of Myself, Like an Executive

Giveaway: Giving Away Kit for One- so you can make anything you want (U.S. only please)