by jnijmeijer | Mar 14, 2019 | Activities, Child Development, Classroom, Kids Health
Every parent would love if their child took to school like a duck to water — and grasped tightly to academic success, never letting go. Sadly, the busy environment, the pace and structure can all make a child feel very much like a fish trying to climb a tree. Even if...
by pclark | Dec 13, 2018 | Activities, Child Development
Dungeons and Dragons is having a moment. The long-running role-playing game recently took center stage on the popular Netflix series Stranger Things, and its time in the spotlight seems to be attracting new players. In 2017, D&D saw its top selling year in its...
by pclark | Nov 12, 2018 | Activities, birthday parties, Science, STEM Activities
A decent birthday party needs only three things: cake, presents and balloons, lots of balloons. To make your child’s bash a standout, however, you may be looking for that extra ingredient. To some parents, that can mean a group outing at the water park, or a...
by pclark | Oct 17, 2018 | Activities, Child Development, STEM, STEM Activities
Building a zipline project with your child is a fun little lesson in using machines to accomplish tasks. In this case, ziplines use friction and gravity as tools to solve a problem — transporting an object from one place to another in a fast, efficient manner. While...
by pclark | Aug 14, 2018 | Activities, Kids Health
At Bricks 4 Kidz, you might say we have some experience when it comes to taking care of LEGO Bricks so they look nice, function well and last for a long, long time. We have many, many bins of bricks, and we’re more than happy to share our expertise! Here are tips and...