This is one of the best educational DVDs we've ever seen. It's hugely entertaining. The experiments are easy to do. And your jaw will drop at the things you see while performing these experiments. You'll learn fundamental principles of science the good old-fashioned way - hands on, with your sleeves rolled up. The DVD's host, Jason Gibson, is excellent, a natural, relaxed presence who's easy to follow. There are a whoppin...Read more

This outstanding educational app for the iPad makes full use of its multi-sensory nature, providing stunning visuals and tactile interactions throughout grand adventures, puzzles, and games. Ansel, an adorable inter-galactic travel photographer from the planet Virtoos, and his robot companion, Clair, take you to explore three African locales - the Nile Valley, Sahara Desert, and the Serengeti Plains. But you're not just a...Read more

This remarkable online learning platform ($79.00 per year) is organized around several lovable animated animal characters, each of whom guides kids through a variety of highly engaging games and activities. Children tend to be immediately wowed by how much fun these activities are, while parents are struck by how seamlessly the learning component has been woven in, and by the depth and variety of learning experiences avai...Read more

There's such a perfect blend of fun and learning to be had on this DVD that the learning almost seems beside the point, at least while you're playing. But afterwards, you find yourself remembering detailed information about this part of our bodies too many of us know too little about. Go to Brain Island to access games relating to the Cerebellum, Hippocampus, Cerebral Cortex, and Brainstem. With each game, you'll learn ab...Read more

K5 Learning is an outstanding educational program designed to build reading, math, and study skills for kids from kindergarten through grade 5. Part of what makes K5 Learning special is that it's format is so engaging (lessons are animated, interactive, and simple to navigate) while at the same time delivering material in a concise, effective manner. It's fun, interesting, compelling, and entertaining, yet its function n...Read more

This fantastically creative, highly entertaining musical program represents a quantum leap forward in musical education. Viewers are provided with an in-depth understanding of music fundamentals via 30 episodes on 15 DVDs. The DVDs feature an energetic Englishman named Quaver, proprietor of a magical music store in which he humorously deconstructs music while statues of famous composers yak and teenage musicians perform. ...Read more

There's something so inviting about this gift set, which comes playfully and portably packaged in a reusable tote bag. Its enticing visual appearance conveys from the get-go that you're in for loads of fun. The set includes a DVD, musical CD, and a board book, as well as a plush Little Pim bear. The DVD, titled 'eating and drinking,' introduces 60 words and phrases related to mealtime (knife, fork, bread, butter, napkin, ...Read more

It's amazing how quickly children learn Spanish by watching Speekee TV, an online Spanish language course ($7.50 per month or $60.00 per year). One component of why it works so well is that Spanish is the only language spoken during the 10 cumulative, carefully conceived and executed video episodes. Subtitles appear simultaneously in Spanish and English, but are optional. Turning them off creates a deeper immersion experi...Read more

The Global Game Changers story may revolve around fictional superheroes, but the organization and concept behind it are all about making a difference in the real world. This illustrated children's story, available as both hardback book and mobile app, details the exploits of Global Girl and her sidekick Little Big-Heart as they recruit real-life kids to help make the world a better place. We're introduced to three real-li...Read more

Curiosity is such an innate human quality, and every parent can recall the barrage of questions with which we were greeted almost daily by our growing children's growing minds. But our minds never stop growing, or at least they don't need to, now that Wonderopolis.org, a website and online community, is here. Part of what makes Wonderopolis.org such a fabulous experience for child and adult users alike, and such a potent ...Read more