Fun Finds!

Spark imagination while garnering giggles, with cools games, gear and toys for smart girls and boys!

for kids who heart science

Even non-techie types love Marble Run Vortis (for ages 4+) and the “Super” version (for kids 8+). Start with base pieces for sturdy construction; add bridges, funnels, spirals and a vortex chamber to create an exciting marble run. Drop marbles in at the top then watch them race toward the bottom. This creative play stimulates intuitive reasoning—in fact, marble runs are part of California’s 8^th grade science curriculum.

 $24.99, available at Learning Express or a toy store near you

 
for kids who heart art

Stimulate your favorite student’s senses with Smencils®. These yummy-scented, eco-friendly pencils are made from 100% recycled newspaper. You can actually see the layers of newspaper when you sharpen them! Individually packed in their own freshness tubes, each of the 10 scents is guaranteed to keep its aroma for two years. 
$14.99/set of 10 at Learning Express and at Smencils.com

for kids who heart words
In this riotous word game, the first player to blurt out the correct answer to the clue moves ahead on the board. Simple enough. But as the blurting gets boisterous and the race around the board heats up, it's easy to get tongue-tied! A must for family game night, Blurt! is a great vocabulary builder for kids, too. Junior version for ages 7+ included.
$29.99—and available for demo—at Learning Express stores in Roseville