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Celebrate the States Series – #23: Minnesota

Join us on an educational adventure through each state in the USA! Each post in this series focuses on one state, and includes a regional recipe from that state. This is a fun way to get your kids involved in cooking, as well as learn a bit about United States geography! The post also [...]

Celebrate the States Series – #22: Michigan

Join us on an educational adventure through each state in the USA! Each post in this series focuses on one state, and includes a regional recipe from that state. This is a fun way to get your kids involved in cooking, as well as learn a bit about United States geography! The post also [...]

Brainstring – A Puzzling Brain Teaser!

This just in…. Brainstring Advanced!
Brainstring is a fascinating 3D puzzle. Based on a unique concept, Brainstring calls for a new way of thinking – and we like that!
Combine intuition with structured thought and experience the fun of unimaginable possibilities. The game consists of a clear acrylic “globe” with slots in it’s surface, with [...]

Valentine’s Day Activities and Projects for Kids

Our Valentine’s Day Newsletter was just mailed to our subscribers. In case you don’t subscribe to our newsletters, we’ve recapped it here.
In this issue, you will find fun art projects, crafts, and science projects that you can do together with your kids. These projects can also be easily adapted for other holidays and [...]

DIY Valentine’s!

Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it!
Now is a great time to get started on making your own unique Valentine Cards!
Making Valentine’s Day cards is a fun family project. We’ve added these new products to help you get started.

DIY Valentine Card Making Kit – No need to drive all [...]

Celebrate the States Series – #21: Massachusetts

Join us on an educational adventure through each state in the USA! Each post in this series focuses on one state, and includes a regional recipe from that state. This is a fun way to get your kids involved in cooking, as well as learn a bit about United States geography! The post also [...]

Share the Love! Playful Valentine’s Day Gifts for Kids

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time of year to share your love with playful gifts.
We’ve created the list below with lots of ideas for educational Valentine’s Day gifts for kids of all ages (adults love them, too)! Just click the links for more information about each item.
Make sure to visit our store for more [...]

Snowmen Challenge

Ah, Winter in Minnesota. Land of 10,000 lakes and enough snow to make snowmen to cover them all! That’s our goal… sort of.
We get quite a bit of snow where we live each winter, and of course, all this snow means lots of fun! Every year I challenge my kids to create [...]

Celebrate the States Series – #20: Maryland

Join us on an educational adventure through each state in the USA! Each post in this series focuses on one state, and includes a regional recipe from that state. This is a fun way to get your kids involved in cooking, as well as learn a bit about United States geography! The post also [...]

Art Works! Series – Activity #17: Artist Trading Cards

Art Works! is a series of blog posts created by the staff at www.EscapadeDirect.com that offer children of all ages and abilities the opportunity for hands-on art activities that allow them to explore, discover, and express their individual creativity.
We encourage parents to join in on the activities, too, and create their own Art Works! [...]