DreamBox Learning®» Holiday toys http://www.dreambox.com DreamBox Learning, a web-based math learning company Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:01:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 DreamBox Learning Wraps up the Gift Giving Guide with a Gift for the Whole Family http://www.dreambox.com/blog/dreambox-learning-wraps-up-the-gift-giving-guide-with-a-gift-for-the-whole-family http://www.dreambox.com/blog/dreambox-learning-wraps-up-the-gift-giving-guide-with-a-gift-for-the-whole-family#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:41:00 +0000 Tracy http://www.dreambox.com/blog/?p=1033

Sampa: A thoughtful, heart-warming gift for the family

Since the best gifts come from the heart, we’re wrapping up our holiday gift guide with Sampa. Using Sampa, families can create their own private webpage for free. Ok, so Sampa isn’t exactly educational (unless you’re tech phobic). But DreamBox Learning believes the heart is every bit as important as the brain, which is why we picked Sampa for a coveted spot in our countdown.

Top Educational Toys for the Holidays

Sampa

Candid snapshots of important milestones, carefully crafted letters, and thoughtful tidings scribbled on holiday cards. With Sampa, you can create a private space on the web, sharing all these photos and memories with distant family members. Sampa users choose between a personal website, baby website, or family website. What sets Sampa apart from other blog platforms? You can share your page with anyone on the web or keep it private. Sampa offers other fun features: a place to create a family tree, a photo album with easy photo uploading, a guestbook, and more. Overall, a Sampa site makes a sentimental treasure for parents, spouses, or a cyber time capsule for children as they grow.

Sampa Benefits:

  • Allows easy photo upload
  • Includes a number of fun designs
  • Choose between a private or shared webpage
Make a free family website with Sampa
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Melissa and Doug Underwater Puzzle: A Challenging 48- Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Ages 3-5

Melissa and Doug Underwater Puzzle

Melissa and Doug Underwater Puzzle

Melissa and Doug Underwater Puzzle

Jigsaw puzzles have enormous educational benefits – most notably, they develop logical thought, problem solving skills, and spatial awareness in a fun environment. With a vibrant illustration of sea life, this cardboard jigsaw puzzle visually appeals to most kids. Children learn dexterity, problem solving, and matching skills as they put the 48-piece floor puzzle together. When the child places the final piece in the puzzle, they gain an amazing sense of accomplishment. And no batteries necessary!

Fun Learning benefits:

  • Develops dexterity
  • Encourages problem solving
  • Fosters independent thinking
  • Improves spatial awareness
Ages: 3 – 5 Learn more about the Melissa and Doug Underwater Puzzle.
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Planet Earth Grow A World: A Great Way to Introduce Kids Ages 4 and Up to Geography and Science

Planet Earth Grow A World

Top Educational Toy for the Holidays

Planet Earth Grow a World

It’s never too early to teach kids science or geography. With the Grow-A-World Kit by Planet Earth, kids ages 4 and up learn about both. Simply plant the seeds, pour water through the top of the globe and watch the continents grow! As the grass grows, kids learn that plants need sunlight and water to survive. When the continents develop, parents can teach their children basic geography. The learning doesn’t stop there: Grow A World comes with an interactive and educational CD-Rom that features fun crossword puzzles, fill-in-the-blank word games, and coloring activities.

Learning Benefits:

  • Teaches basic geography
  • Fosters an interest in science
  • CD Rom improves language skills
Ages: 4 and up Learn more about Planet Earth Grow A World
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