Pressure to Excel – The Impact on our Kids
My son Evan, a 7th grader, is currently enrolled in a combined 7th/8th grade Math class. At the school’s recent Back to School Night, his math teacher welcomed us parents and advised that she was not...
View ArticleMusic Feeds The Mind & Soul
The exceptional moments of silence certainly bring relief and relaxation to our home, but I prefer the rat-a-tat-tat of my son’s drum practice in the living room, or the disjointed melodies keyed by my...
View ArticleDT Moments | NEW 2017-2018 Products
We’re loving these Discovery Toys moments featuring some of our all new 2017-2018 products! Which toy will you get first? Holiday shopping, anyone? 😉 Ready to check out some of these new products???
View ArticleIs Drawing a Lost Art?
Did anyone catch that pun? I like to have fun with words when I can. Last weekend we survived a night with 9 fifth grade girls at our place for my daughter Savana’s slumber party. The celebration was...
View ArticleShow Me the Toys…DT Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary!
EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! We’re celebrating 40 years of PLAY! This article is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about Discovery Toys, our history, and how we’ve taken over the...
View ArticleENGINEERING LITTLE MINDS
My 13 year old son Evan was a bit dismayed to discover that he would be taking PLTW (Project Lead the Way) Engineering as an elective this Fall at his middle school. He really wanted to take...
View ArticleWhat toys should you be buying this holiday season?
Our kids are playing less than any previous generation. Open ended play and unstructured time are being reduced inside and outside school, and our children are spending huge amounts of time on video...
View ArticleYour Ultimate Gift Guide: DT’s Top Toys of 2018
Holiday Shopping Just Got Easier Don’t let holiday shopping for your little ones overwhelm you this year. We’ve put together our TOP TOYS of 2018 to make things easy, DT toy tester approved! Hover/tap...
View ArticleProvide Toys With Value This Holiday Season
Providing toys with value can be tough in today’s market. All of the gizmos and gadgets will only take a child’s learning so far, whereas timeless, traditional educational toys will bring play to a...
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