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Age Range: 12-15 Years
Tree Blocks Math Kit
Math goes green with the Tree Blocks Math Kit ($64). 65 pieces feature lots of natural wood shapes and sizes, including a standing log ruler, 3 dice and 96 activity cards in 3 skill levels, from the basics up to algebra. Made from sustainable sources, with only non-toxic child safe [More]
FUSHIGI
It floats! It spins! It’s FUSHIGI ($20)! This dynamically designed ball is used in the mysterious art of contact juggling. By exploiting the sphere’s reflective properties you can create the illusion that its defying gravity or even moving on its own. Contact juggling has been [More]
52 Activities Cards
Rainy days. Long trips. Family get-togethers. Any time you’re cooped up with kids, you need a defense against the dreaded “I’m bored!” Enter 52 Activities Cards ($7), fun little card sets with all sorts of creative ideas – make a flip book, create a time [More]
MoMA Modern House and Family
Do you have an aspiring architect or designer in your family? Does your child like to rearrange the furniture in your house? Keep your furniture (and your sanity) in place and turn your kid loose on the MoMA Modern House ($14). With this innovative set of modular nesting boxes, your [More]
Crazerasers
It’s an eraser, it’s a puzzle, it’s Crazerasers ($2)! Featuring food, animals, furniture, you name it, these eraser/puzzles are all the rage. Your kids can take them apart, put them together, collect them, and trade them with their friends. Or just use them to erase [More]
Zoku Quick Pop Maker
Enjoy your own homemade frozen pops in as little as 7 minutes with the Zoku Quick Pop Maker ($50). Simple and easy to use, you can make up to 9 pops before refreezing. Includes a base, remover tool, and six reusable pop sticks and drip guards. The only thing quicker than making these pops [More]
Eco Packs
Looking for backpack that cares for the planet as well as books? Look no further! Eco Packs ($56) are made from recycled plastic water bottles and trimmed with naturally biodegradable canvas. The straps and back panel are padded for comfort, and the large zippered front pocket and two [More]
Motorized Walking AT-AT
Join forces with the Empire to crush the Rebel Alliance with the ultimate LEGO Motorized Walking AT-AT ($130). Thanks to the Power Functions System, the mighty All-Terrain Armored Transport really walks forward or backward into battle and its head moves up and down. Cockpit opens and [More]
Lunchtime Fork Set
Tired of sending your nice forks to school in your child’s lunch only to have the come back bent, dinged up, or not at all? Pack your child’s lunch with the Lunchtime Fork Set ($11) – a stainless steel fork with a sturdy plastic handle and carrying case. They’re [More]
Pratt Home Office
Back to school means homework, the bane of every student. Make homework time a little easier with the Pratt Home Office ($99-$299), a modern, stylish collection designed by students at the Pratt Design Incubator, part of the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. The collection uses [More]
iCurfew App for iPhone
It’s 9:00 p.m. – do you know where your kids are? iCurfew App for iPhone ($1) is an easy way for you and your children to check-in with each other remotely – so you can have peace of mind without being “Big Brother.” iCurfew allows your children to send their [More]
The United States of Bingo
Help your child learn about the United States – its regions, states, landmarks and industries – with The United States of Bingo ($15). Made with sturdy laminated cardboard, this colorful, geographical take on the classic game of Bingo includes 12 game cards, 72 playing chips [More]
Sewing for Children
Teach your children to sew with Sewing for Children ($14). This easy-to-follow guide contains 35 simple projects for boys and girls, each one designed to help kids learn to sew. By following the clear step-by-step instructions your children will be able to create animals, dolls, outfits, [More]
This Map is Your Map
Bring the United States to life with This Map is Your Map ($19-$99) – a colorful and educational wall map by children’s book illustrator Dan Yaccarino. Printed on heavy paper stock with a gloss finish, the unframed map includes 50 stickers your kids can use for marking where [More]
myHomework app
Got homework? Get the myHomework app for iPhone and Mac. This free app is an easy way to track homework, classes, projects and tests. myHomework uses a color-coded system for late and upcoming assignments, so your kids can learn to prioritize – a crucial life skill. Students can see [More]
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