Halloween approaches and with it comes jack o’lanterns and trick or treating. Carving pumpkins with your kids is a great activity, but you don’t have to let it end there. Since it is pumpkin season, use these interesting gourds for more than decoration. Read on for activities that are fun, gross, and are great for learning. Make Pumpkin Slime or Oobleck Kids love slime, it feels great and it makes a fun mess (don’t worry, this mess can be easily cleaned with soapy water). To make fun pumpkin...

There is no doubt about it – little kids always seem to be moving around, especially when there is music in the air. Something about fun rhythms and catchy melodies cause children to tap their feet, hum along, and even shake and dance about wherever they are. And it’s healthy, too – by dancing around to the rhythm and melodies of the music, your child is dancing away some of the energy pent up inside of them, and engaging in a healthy activity. Here at Imagine Toys®, we love it when children...

We recently posted a blog about why it’s good for kids to be bored, it builds imagination, ignites creativity, and lends a hand in creation. Letting your kids be bored is helpful to them and keeps you from being the entertainment center. But if you are facing the dog days of summer and both you and the kids are running out of ideas, try some of these boredom busting ideas in honor of July, Anti-boredom Month. Make a Stop-Motion Video Set your kids free with a phone or tablet to make a stop...

Summer is coming, and with it comes long, fun filled days at the lake, ocean, or pool. You may not have access to a lake or beach nearby, but that shouldn’t stop you from having tons of fun with water with your child. Try these tips for safe, watery fun with your child this summer. Start with Water Safety To begin, remember to provide your children with a comprehensive lesson in water safety before letting them near any bodies or water, or even tubs or other pools of water. Although playing...

You know the scene, I’m sure many of you have seen it in your very own home. A playroom (or more) strewn with toys. More toys than a child could possibly play with. More toys than any child should probably have. You may beg friends and family, please, no more toys. But they keep coming, shiny new toys replace the old, each one played with for a while, then forgotten when new toys arrive. There are some toys that children will pick up and return to over and over again. It is hard for parents to...

St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most beloved and anticipated holidays for children nationwide. For children, this fun holiday centers around leprechauns, good luck, shamrocks and rainbows. This year, we have compiled a list of fun, family-friendly, and educational kids’ activities for St. Patrick’s Day that you can try on March 17th. Consider one or more of these great ideas this year to participate in this enjoyable holiday. Learning on St. Patrick’s Day Any day is a good day for learning and...

The very early years of youth provide the perfect time to introduce your little ones to the wonderful world of music. To be sure, helping your children develop a love for new rhythms and melodies will help them appreciate music over the course of their lives, and may even provide additional benefits that present themselves in a number of ways. And this year, you can help your children take the next step into the music industry by offering them one or more of these great music toys for kids....

After hearing about tales of mythical adventures, many little girls dream of one day being the princess in the castle who eventually meets her knight in shining armor. Of course, while this may be a relatively unrealistic ideal, playing pretend and utilizing the full capabilities of the imagination are healthy and help children both manage their reality and explore their creative nature. To be sure, your little girl’s dreams of one day becoming royalty may be far off in the future, or entirely...

As they grow and develop, our children learn a significant amount by simply observing us act as parents. They see us go about our business each day, performing simple, menial tasks that to them may seem like monumental undertakings. To be sure, vacuuming the carpet or making a simple snack may come as second nature to us as adults; however, children view these as incredible feats. Of course, because they love us dearly, children often spend hours during playtime pretending to be adults,...

Planning a play date for your child isn’t always the easiest endeavor. To be sure, as a parent, you may feel a certain amount of stress before your child’s first play dates, and feel a responsibility to provide both children with a collection of toys that are guaranteed to provide fun. Of course, we understand how difficult it can be to select the perfect toys for your little ones and their friends. And, as such, we have put together a collection of children’s toys that are specifically...