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Kits and Pieces: why STEM kits for kids are about play rather than just education

Harry Potter and Marvel’s Avengers are among the famous characters taking on a new adventure: helping children learn computer-programming skills.

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2017 – Our Year in Review

2016 was a busy but fabulous year for us.

2017… was a whirlwind too. A frantic, joyous, beast-filled whirlwind.

Take a look with us as we peer back at what happened in the last 365 days.

The Best Gateway Board Games

We’ve put together our list of best gateway board games that will let new players dip their toe into the magical world of board games. (Bonus: they’re also great for non-beginners too!) And, since we were lucky enough to go to PAX Unplugged recently, we’ve also added some cool games we discovered whilst we were there.

Calling all younger super-fans!

We’re looking for the younger members in our community to WOW us with some amazing videos to share with the world (which we know you can). Should you choose to take up this challenge, we’ll post you a signed Kickstarter Exclusive postcard with a thank-you note from the team for you to treasure (and, we assume, pass down for generations as a prized heirloom).

The Best Family Games for the Holiday

Holidays and festivities abound throughout the year – but there’s something about nearing the end of a year that ramps up the festive season feelings. As we approach some goliath holidays between now and the new year, the number of get-togethers is on the rise. And, not remotely biased at all, we feel that one of the best ways to spend those get-togethers is by playing board games.

Beasts of Balance: A Beginner’s Guide

Part of the beauty of Beasts of Balance is that there’s no right or wrong way to play the game. That being said, there’s no harm in giving a few pointers on how to get the most out of the game – from setting up the game for the first time, to become a stacking master.

So without further ado, here is our beginner’s guide to Beasts of Balance (or non-beginners, even). Happy stacking!

Seven Ways Parents Can Encourage Healthy Gaming Habits

Games and play are a powerful force in children’s lives – and an increasingly rich media form that envelops children in interactive stories and vibrant technological creations. With the right guidance, interactive media and structured play can be valuable tools for teaching critical thinking, problem solving, and how to manage emotions under pressure.

Top 5 Spooky Board Games to Play on Halloween

What was that? It sounded like a shriek in the distance? It’s a little unnerving… and these spiderwebs aren’t helping either.

Well, it looks like it can only mean one thing… You’ve stumbled down a twisted path through the woods, and landed in a Halloween-themed blog post!

The World of Twitch, Parenting, and Beyond: an Interview with John Reid

The media each generation grows up with is constantly shifting. And today’s relatively new kid on the block, streaming, has certainly made its mark on consumer entertainment – with platforms like Twitch providing a hub for audiences to watch and interact with others doing anything, from making a meal to playing games, as it happens in real time.

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