July 2014
STICK, ROCK OR LEAF CHALLENGE!
Ages: 4-8
Object: Choose either a stick, a rock or a leaf and complete several challenges!
Instructions:
1. Grab an adult and go outside.
2. Go find a stick, a rock or a leaf! Your choice!
3. Follow the steps for the object you found!
June 2014
Roll the Dice!
Here’s a fun game you and your little one can play and all you need is a pair of dice.
Benefits:
-Fun way to exercise and practice counting
-Increases physical coordination
Two-Ingredient Sand
Who says you can’t build sandcastles at home? Seriously, who’s been saying that? Sounds like he needs a hug.
Here’s how you can build sandcastles at home with only TWO ingredients!
Benefits:
-Increases visual-spatial intelligence
-Hands-on, play-based learning
-Increases creative thinking
-Increases problem-solving skills
Connect the Dots Drawing Game
May 2014
Dancing Raisins
Shoelace Alphabet
Can you make all the letters of the alphabet with just one shoelace? Sure you can!
Benefits:
-Boosts visual-spatial intelligence
-Active, concrete way to learn the alphabet and spelling
-Hand-eye coordination
-Increases Problem-solving skills and critical thinking
A Penny for Your Drops
Experiment: See how many drops of water you can fit on a penny!
Benefits:
-Making predictions involves thinking ahead and increasing comprehension
-Increases hand-eye coordination
-Boosts visual-spatial intelligence
August 2013
Make road trips fun with Ubooly!
Ubooly’s latest pack will keep children busy on long road trips for hours! The road trip pack is perfect for being stuck in a car, and will help pass the miles with fun activities and games.
These features will make car rides more exciting and enjoyable for your kids!
- Riddles
- Stories
- Jokes
- Challenging out-the-window scavenger hunts
- Songs
- Guessing games and much more!
July 2013
2013 Red Tricycle Awards
Ubooly has been nominated for the Most Awesome Educational Toys & Games Award!
What is Red Tricycle?
Red Tricycle is a great website designed to help parents find new and exciting things to do with their children. The site provides cool activity ideas, restaurants, toys and so much more. It features both local city guides and a National edition that inspires fun adventures right to your inbox.
Once a year, Red Tricycle opens up the website, and allows their fans to vote for the best family-friendly products, parenting tips and resources in their community. The Totally Awesome Awards is the most fun Kid/Baby Awards program that lets parents be the judges!
June 2013
Meet our writer: Grace Fraga
A Spanish tutor by day and a comedian by night, this Latina Superhero from Buenos Aires just loves teaching kids! Ubooly’s writer, Grace Fraga, specializes in English as a Second Language and truly believes in Ubooly’s unique teaching power. This bi-lingual award winning actress, comedian, writer and producer has appeared on national television with several well-known networks, and has been tutoring kids for nearly a decade.
During an interview with Grace, she asserts, “Kids learn best when they’re having FUN!”, which is the principle influence for her lessons on Ubooly. She incorporates humor and engaging activities to inspire a love of learning.
Her confidence in Ubooly as an educational toy stems from her belief that technology facilitates learning, while Ubooly’s fun and interactive personality encourages children to challenge themselves and develop critical learning tools.