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The Rock Around Wobble Disk is tons of fun!

Sending a big THANK YOU to Simplay3 for providing me with a Rock Around Wobble Disk to review!  With a retail price of $49.99, it is very affordable.  Simplay3 has also offered to have a giveaway on our site for one, so please watch for that to be posted in the next few days!  This disk is the winner of the National Parenting Product Award and the 2019 Parents' Choice Award!  It's an awesome toy! 


This disk is tons of fun for little ones!  It's recommended for ages 2-5 and will support a maximum weight of 50 lbs.  It's a great way for your child to use up some of that energy that they're not able to work off as easily right now.  It's made of heavy duty, durable, double walled plastic and can be used indoors or outdoors.  It's like a bowl that a child can sit inside, and the sides are 9.5" high for wrap around security.  


The dome shape of the Rock Around Wobble Disk lets kids rock or spin in any direction, while molded in grips to help kids hold on tight without risking smashing their little fingers.  A molded in safety ring lets kids rock indoors or outdoors without the danger of tipping over.  And it's made in the U.S.A.!   



In the photo above, you can see the molded in hand grips and the ring that prevents it from tipping over.  Kids love to spin and rock, and this wobble disk will be a big hit with your little ones.  It's a great way to keep them active while they are home from school.  They can rock, wobble and have a 360 degree spin adventure with the Rock Around Wobble Disk.  Kids can rock and wobble on their own, or a parent, friend or sibling can add to the fun by giving them a playful spin.  

  
The disk can also be flipped over and used to sit on, climb on and jump off of, so it's loaded with ways to play!  Your kids will have tons of fun with one of these Rock Around Wobble Disks.  It's a perfect Easter Gift and a perfect toy to keep your kids occupied while they are cooped up at home!  And don't forget to watch for the giveaway!
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Huge List of FREE Educational Resources for Home Schooling

I will update this list as I get more resources.  I am only listing FREE resources at this time.  If you have a resource you would like to see listed, please contact me using the contact form of the right sidebar or email me:  REVIEWZBLOG@GMAIL.COM


  1.  HUGE List of free resources: http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com
  2. ABC MOUSE is offering free online programs for kids Pre-K-6th grade. No credit card required. Use code SCHOOL7771 abcmouse.com/redeem
  3. Scholastic www.schoolastic.com/learnathome 
  4. Over 30 Virtual Field Trips with Links-https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTbUBsKt4U5tR-eXC8b2bogrvjrVlEBl8OJIesNPw6b7BRScYRuyXIaSAVIcl_q52BI4SqrK4_HVQCw/pub
  5. VR Field Trips- Huge list of virtual field trips
  6. 20 Fun and Easy Indoor Activities for Kids
  7. CircleTime Fun– learn and bond with your 0-6 year old. Use code homefun1.
  8. Sesame Street– this has everything your little one will love. Show clips, puzzles, and games for free.
  9. Sight Reading Factory– SightReadingFactory.com makes practicing the important skill of sight reading easy, effective and fun! 
  10. Vroom– Free educational tips and science explanation for parents of children 0 to 5 available by app, text, and printables.
  11. Starfall– no list of free educational websites would be complete if it didn’t include Starfall. There is a paid version of this website, but so many resources are also available for free, geared for children ages in grades K-3.
  12. National Geographic Kids– There are amazing nature and animal videos, as well as games and activities. This one is so much fun, and entirely free!
  13. PBS Kids– This was always one of my favorite websites and apps for my little ones. Games, shows, and more all for free.
  14. NASA Kids Club– you know how much our family loves all things NASA! This website is perfect for little learners, with access to materials appropriate for teens and young adults. All for free!
  15. Scholastic Kids– this website has free books for all ages, as well as other interactive games and activities. Offers unique and rich experiences for kids, all for free.
  16. Seussville- All things Dr. Seuss for your younger learners. All for free!
  17. Pinna is extending our free trial period and giving families & teachers 2 free months access to Pinna audio. To activate, all they need to do is go to www.pinna.fm and at sign-up use promo code: PINNA4KIDS
    Pinna has a huge collection of children's audiobooks, podcasts and music. Just follow the instructions above!
  18. Free Games/Play Activities: Ravensburger
Encouraging families to stay #athomewithravensburger, the company is sharing free tips, materials, and ideas for kids AND parents to help destress, get creative, and feel inspired. Love puzzles? Our multi-player digital puzzle application let’s families puzzle together while respecting social distancing guidelines. Fans of our GraviTrax system will love the new challenges featured in our GraviTrax Academy and includes a printable diploma parents can present to their child once a skill level has been mastered!

STEM Learning:
ThinkFun

ThinkFun’s newest resource page called For Parents includes free-downloadable games featuring the company’s online coding game, educational games, and more to help support learning at home and keep families calm, occupied, and engaged.

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Add Some Fun To Your Easter Baskets

This year, add some fun to your Easter Baskets.  Sure, candy is great, but it's a good idea to mix some play in with all of that sugar.  This Insect Playset Bundle from Plus Plus is a perfect Basket Stuffer!  The nice folks at Plus Plus were nice enough to give me one of these Bundle Sets to try out for this review.  And my kids and I had a blast playing with it!  The Insect Bundle is priced at $29.99 and consists of 4 tubes of pieces.  Each tube contains the colors needed to build a specific insect.
 

For those of you who are unfamiliar with Plus Plus, just take a look at the video above.  It shows you how easy it is to build with these pieces.  As explained on their website:  "Plus Plus is one shape with endless possibility!  Designed and made in Denmark, this deceptively simple shape is the ultimate in open ended play.  Younger kids can build 2-D mosaics and older kids can create 3-D masterpieces.  Anything a child can imagine, she can build."  Kids of all ages enjoy playing with these puzzle shaped building pieces.  However, because the pieces are small, they are not recommended for ages under 5.  


Plus Plus comes in many different colors.  You can buy tubes with specific color groups and you can even create your own mix and choose your own colors.  With this Insect Bundle, you get 4 tubes of pieces and each tube contains the colors that you will need to create a specific insect.  There is a tube for each of the following insects:  BUTTERFLY, LADYBUG, BUMBLE BEE and PRAYING MANTIS.  Of course you are not limited to building only these insects, you are always free to mix and match to build whatever your imagination can dream up. 



The pieces connect easily together in any direction you choose.  You can build colorful flat designs and square box shapes.  You can even angle the pieces in order to build amazing 3-D works of art.  The photo above shows the 4 completed insects that this insect bundle is intended to build.  Note that they are not just the standard boxy shapes that you get with most building blocks. 

So why not order your own Insect Bundle Set (or browse the Plus Plus website and choose some of their other awesome sets) for your kids this Easter?  Your kids will love them, and you'll have just as much fun building things as they do!  Imagine the quality time you could spend together as a family.  Order yours today!
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PLAYMOBIL Scooby Doo

Thanks to PLAYMOBIL for this cool new toy.  These are exclusively sold at Walmart and are for ages 5 and up.  If you are a Scooby fan, then this is a must have set for hours of fun imaginative play.  I love that no devices are involved and we can get some play time in our day.  Let your kids' imaginations flow as they have fun with Scooby Doo and the gang.



Time to solve some mysteries with the members of Mystery, Inc. in the SCOOBY-DOO! Mystery Machine™! This psychedelic vehicle always has everything you need for your ghost-hunting adventures.  Open the van’s rear doors to reveal an illuminated monitor, where you can insert your ghost cards to learn more about the mystery.  Discover more ghost cards in each of the SCOOBY-DOO! Mystery Figures.  You also have your spyglass, a secret map that reveals the exact place you need to go, and Scooby Snacks™ – all essential for cracking the case. For even more fun, combine this set with the rest of the PLAYMOBIL SCOOBY-DOO!


Zoinks! Looks like Scooby-Doo™ & Shaggy™ have wandered off from their friends and found a ghost!  But wait, do they smell food? Looks like Scooby-Doo and Shaggy actually need to eat a snack before they solve this mystery. For even more fun, combine this set with the rest of the PLAYMOBIL SCOOBY-DOO! theme! Set includes Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, ghost, Scooby Snacks™, hamburger, and other accessories.

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SCOOBY-DOO! Mystery Figures (Series 1) contains twelve collectible SCOOBY-DOO! ghosts that can be assembled and collected. Each ghost comes unassembled in its mystery pack, so children can put it together to reveal a collectible SCOOBY-DOO! character! Each bag also includes a collectible sticker and a ghost card, compatible with the ghost card reader in the SCOOBY-DOO! Mystery Machine™ .

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Tastefully Simple

Have you tried Tastefully Simple yet? They make simple, delicious spices, dressings, baking kits, and more. They're probably most famous for their delicious Bountiful Beer Bread! One of the cool kits they sell on their website is the Get Together Kit. It helps you to create 6 amazing recipes that are perfect for guests. Janessa at Thrifty Nifty Mommy is sharing about the kit on her blog today. She's also got a great recipe for no-bake, kid-friendly Dirt Pudding dessert.  We've partnered with Thrifty Nifty Mommy for a great giveaway today! One person will win a Tastefully Simple Get Together Kit, ARV $70 '

 If you'd like to win this fun prize package, just enter using the Giveaway Tools entry form below. The giveaway ends on Friday, March 20th, 2020 at 11:59pm EST. Good luck!
Disclosure: This giveaway is not affiliated with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram. Prize fulfillment is the responsibility of Tastefully Simple and not the bloggers promoting it. This giveaway is open to residents of the US who are 18 years of age or older. Void where prohibited. If you have any questions about this giveaway, you can contact Janessa from Thrifty Nifty Mommy.
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