Menu THINKFUN'S EDUCATION BLOG HERE TO HELP PARENTS MAKE LEARNING FUN! SUBSCRIBE October 09, 2021 Matthew Farber Lessons from The Oregon Trail Education Photo: Dana Davis Like many this summer, we were finally able to venture out once again and travel -- at least locally. So we decided to visit some nearby national parks. Read More October 02, 2021 Trevor Macduff All I Need to Know About Life, I Learned from Games Education Life gets complicated. It’s hard to find a rule book, understand teams, or acknowledge whether there’s even an objective. Read More September 04, 2021 Andrea Doumar 4 Fun Outdoor Activities to Target Fine Motor Skills Learning Through Play Playgrounds are great for gross motor skills, but fine motor skills are just as important. Fine motor skills are important everyday tasks, such as reaching, grasping, and hand-eye coordination. Read More August 15, 2021 Scott Phillips More Important Than Beating the Clock: Creating Depth in Our Future Generations Education The year is 1998 and the last place I want to be is at this school desk. Time is ticking away. My eyes dart up and then back down. Kids around me have wrapped up their test and started getting restless. Read More July 19, 2021 Allison Duggan Building STEAM Skills Through Pet Ownership STEM, STEAM Independence Day is here and summer break is providing plenty of time for new possibilities! Independence and independent thinking are critical skills for children to master as major components of STEAM education and success. Many families are considering how to use this summer season to promote independence in their children. Read More June 17, 2021 Debbie Bourgois Lemon Life: 4 Summer Fun Ideas for Kids Using Lemons Learning at Home, Learning Through Play, STEM We’ve all been through a lot this past year. With summer upon us, our bag of tricks to keep kids occupied can be running low. So, when life hands you lemons, as the saying goes, make lemonade. You can do a lot with a simple bag of lemons and get your kids involved too! Read More June 10, 2021 Jamila H. Lindo Exposing Children to STEM Through Literature STEM Education / Play, Girls & STEM Nowadays, we find Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) learning materials everywhere. Read More NEXT MICROSITES FOR OUR GAMES Robot Turtles SUPPORT Contact Us FAQ International Customers Careers Privacy RESOURCES Safety Replacement Parts Instructions Media Center Our Blogs COMMUNITY SUBSCRIBE FOR UPDATES Copyright © 2021 ThinkFun, Inc. All Rights Reserved.