Parents' Choice Foundation
About Parents' Choice Foundation
Parents' Choice Foundation is the nation's oldest and most respected nonprofit guide to quality children's media and toys. An independent testing and information organization since 1978, Parents' Choice is dedicated to providing trusted recommendations for books, toys, music, video games, digital media and more.
We review, evaluate and recommend products that help kids grow - imaginatively, physically, morally and mentally - fairly priced products that are fun, safe and socially sound. The Parents' Choice website, a public service resource, serves as a clearinghouse for children's media and toys. For more than 30 years, parents, grandparents, educators, librarians and healthcare professionals have relied on Parents' Choice for suggestions to help foster an environment for kids to read more, play more and learn more.
Articles by Parents' Choice Foundation
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Soundscapes: Creative Ideas for Adding Music to Your World
You’ve seen a landscape – what about instruments you can hear? Let instruments tell the story of a storm or a summer...
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The Enchanting Ella Jenkins: Having Fun and Inspiring Your Child's Interest in Music
Aptly crowned “the First Lady of Children’s Music,” Ella Jenkins has enchanted generations of children and adults...
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Constructive Imaginations: Fun Toys and Activities for Learning Math and Science
Build a bridge, a friendly alien, or a castle. But don’t tell your builders they’re learning math and...
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Marvelous Marble Ramp
While a child's imagination is a powerful tool on it's own, by providing them with a greater understanding of why things...
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Explore: Children's Book Titles and Games About Adventure
Is it far to Zanzibar? Around the cosmic corner to Mars? When did dinosaurs roam the earth? Who first charted courses by...
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How to Become a Pirate
Required: A treasure map, a scary ship, a good "yo ho ho," a small crew, and lots of imagination Optional: A hook, a...
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Treasure Hunting: Fun Indoor Activities
Clue #1: It's not on a screen and you won't need a joystick. Need more clues? Follow our suggestions for a treasure...
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Creative Endeavors
Sculpture, finger-paints, fabric art, digital art, even doodles are just some of the ways kids explore their artistic...
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Pirates and Pretending: Books and Videos to Get Your Little Pirate Going
Ah, the theatrical gorgeousness of being a pirate! With an eye patch and swordplay. Flying the skull-and-crossbones. The...
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Introducing Fitness Through Playful Activities
Establishing a fit and healthy lifestyle is vital - for parents and kids. Parents' Choice offers the following...
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