Bananagrams

Bananagrams is a fun game for all ages.  It’s similar to Scrabble, but without all the rules.  Bananagrams is a fast-paced game that can be played in as little as 5 minutes.  Just enough for families to get a little quality time in after dinner.  Create crosswords quickly, no pencil or paper required.  It’s portable, so you can take it to the beach or to Grandma’s and everyone can join in!

LeapFrog Scribble and Write

Give your preschooler a head start with the Scribble and Write by Leapfrog.  Four interactive modes of play guide kids through upper and lowercase letters, shape identification and more.   Children  will enhance their fine motor skills through drawing shapes, pictures and letters on the retraceable surface.  The Scribble and Write also helps children learn the proper way to hold a pencil – a skill that any kindergarten teacher will tell you is tough for kids to master.  It’s a fun and portable way to introduce preschoolers to reading and writing their ABC’s, perfect for taking along in the car.

Nintendo DSi Matte Black

The latest handheld gaming system from Nintendo combines familiar DS capabilities with fun new applications.  The Nintendo DSi is a sleeker, slimmer model than the previous DS system with 2 cameras, an SD card slot and microphone, allowing you more creativity while you play.  Use the microphone to record 10 second sound bytes, distort the voice to sound like a chipmunk or evil dark lord….Take pictures of yourself or friends and you can move their eyes around, color rainbows on top of their heads – whatever makes you smile.  Record your music on the SD card & you can use your DSi as an mp3 player as well.  The only thing that this new portable system can’t do is play your old Game Boy Advance games.  There is no Game Boy Advance slot, due to the new slimmer shape.  But most of  your old DS games will work, and you can download new games from the DSi shop using your WiFi connection.  A multi-functioning gaming system that has been at the top of the “most wanted” list since its debut in early April, the DSi is an investment that will keep your gamer happy.