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by Mary Couzin, Chicago Toy and Game Group   |   May 13   |   2 Comments
Kim Vandenbroucke is one of the game industry's most prolific and respected board game inventors, as well as author of The Game Aisle, a popular website where Kim reviews games and provides insider information. She has a loyal Twitter and Facebook following -- not to mention a killer volleyball serve. You might recognize her best known game, Scattegories Categories (Winning Moves) or one of her two newest games: Raccoon Rumpus (Educational Insights) or Cheese Louise (Fat Brain Toys). I caught up with Kim to chat all things games and inventions.

by Mary Sisson, Kazoodles   |   May 6   |   2 Comments
Educate a man, you educate an individual. Educate a woman, you educate a family. Or community. Or nation.

Variations on this quote have been spoken by teachers, development workers and leaders around the world. It’s not meant to diminish the importance of teaching boys, but rather stress the importance of educating the next generation of women who will be the mothers that influence the generation after them.


by The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association   |   May 6   |   0 Comments
When you think iconic American games, what comes to mind? Monopoly, of course!

Born out of the Great Depression, the game where you buy, sell and develop properties has stood the test of time. According to Hasbro, more than six billion little green houses and 2.25 billion red hotels have been constructed since 1935. That’s a lot of development on Park Place and Atlantic Avenue.


by Ellen Metrick, National Lekotek Center   |   April 25   |   0 Comments
Latest research from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported autism prevalence in the U.S. is now 1 in 50.  Children on the autism spectrum are just like other children-- they have advanced talents in some areas and other skills they need to develop. Play provides a way for children of all abilities to feel competent in areas they excel and also build some competencies they can use. 

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