Dinosaur Train Make a Match Game

My love of Dinosaur Train by the Jim Henson Company is growing and growing. I love their brightly colored, well-thought-out toys and games.  As you all know by now, my daughter and I love watching Dinosaur Train together. Imagine our delight when we got to test out their new game, based on an old classic,  Dinosaur Train Make a Match.  As a teacher and a parent, I love games that foster learning in a way that is fun! 

In the Dinosaur Train Make A Match game, Buddy and his friends sharpen children’s memory skills in this special matching game that features a Buddy figure! The game features “Take Buddy” cards, “Wild Cards” and “Lose a Pair” cards to add to the excitement. Players count their matching card sets at the end and add extra points for the player holding Buddy to determine who wins.  

The Dinosaur Train Make A Match Game is for 2 to 4 players, ages 3 to 6, and is available at Toys “R” Us stores nationwide for just $9.99.

Check out this link to play a fun counting game called Flying with Buddy.

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Thank you to Dinosaur Train for sending my daughter and I a copy of Dinosaur Train Make a Match to review. All opinions are 100% our own.

Dinosaur Train Footy Pajamas

As you all know, by now my daughter is no longer a baby, but is totally in a whirlwind of approaching-two-toddler-talking all the time-running-climbing-coloring-dress ups- Tinkerbell- Yo Gabba Gabba goodness! She is tons of fun and totally nuts. One of her favorite things at Christmastime was the train under our tree. Every once and while, she looks at me and says, "Oh no, TRAIN!?" or "SANTA?" (who rode the train). It was around Christmastime that she really started getting into trains and train-related shows. This is also the time she started loving Land Before Time (I LOVED that as a kid!). Imagine her excitement when she discovered the show Dinosaur Train on PBS! It's a Jim Henson creation and combines little kids' two favorite things: dinosaurs and trains!!! Their new episodes just returned and debuted on January 17 and we have been loving them (you can view it here!)!

I was thrilled when I received an email asking me if I would like to review a set of Dinosaur Train PJs!!!! The package arrived and I couldn't wait to get them on Ava. As so as they were washed ready to go, I presented her with them...."OH BOYYYYYYYYY! RAWR!!!!!!!" she squealed and she grabbed at the Buddy the Dinosaur heads on her feet!

These sweet Dinosaur Train™ Striped Footed Pajamas are available at Kohl’s. The dinosaur appliques and striped pattern on these footed pajamas offer timeless touches, and the footed design keep toes toasty. SRP is $26.00, available in sizes 2T-5T.

Pretty cute, right? When I say these jams are warm, I wish I could let you reach through the computer and feel them. They are border-line fuzzy! Delish!!!! Plus, who doesn't love a gorgeous little toddler in footy pajamas?

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Thank you to The Henson Company for providing us with a pair of these pajamas to review. All opinions are our own.

Dinosaur Train- Dinosaurs in the Snow DVD

By now you know we love PBS Kids and the wonderfully entertaining shows they have. One of our newer favorites is Dinosaur Train----Dinos+Trains=Happy Toddler!!!! Add in there the fact that the show is created by Jim Henson, you now have happy parents!

Dinosaur Train: Dinosaurs in the Snow follows Buddy and his dino family on a trip to the North Pole.  Your children will love riding along with Buddy as he learns all about the North Pole.  The show presents Life Science in an age-appropriate manner so children can understand and not feel confused or overwhelmed and I love that!

The DVD runs 120 minutes long and includes several other episodes such as Night Train and Fossil Fred- 8 total episodes.  The DVD also has an interactive game, coloring pages, a Dinosaur Reference Guide, and information for parents.

PBS graciously provided us with a copy of this DVD to help facilitate this review.  All opinions are our own.

Sid the Science Kid: Gizmos & Gadgets

I am not going to lie, before becoming a parent, I could not stand a lot of the children's shows that are out there.  I had a hard time finding one that challenged children in a way that is not watered down, yet is still age-appropriate.  One day I was at my aunt's house and my young cousin was watching a cute show about Sid....the Science Kid.  I was intrigued!


Sid the Science Kid airs on PBS Kids (I know, LOVE PBS Kids, or PEEBEE-ESSKIDZ as our cousin calls it) and is created by the beloved Jim Henson!

The show uses humor, music and animation to "promote exploration, discovery and science readiness among preschoolers".

I had the pleasure of reviewing Sid the Science Kid: Gizmos and Gadgets, a 115-minute long DVD that includes four different episodes; The Broken Wheel, My Slide, Sid's Amazing Invention, and The Tree House.  The episodes were cute and funny and definitely kept us entertained.  It's really nice when kids can enjoy an episode of a tv show while learning some very important concepts, and Sid the Science Kid most certainly does that.

Thanks to Jim Henson for giving us a copy of Sid the Science Kid: Gizmos and Gadgets to help faciliate this review. All opinions are 100% our own.