This year my nephew will enter kindergarten. The family is so excited to see my nephew start school and learn all the things. To sorta prep him, we've started going over some of the basics he'll learn while in class.


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For the most part my nephew knows the basics, but in some areas like his ABCs, he could use some support. So when I learned that the "Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection DVD" was being released this month, I requested a review copy to watch with my nephew.

Yes I still watch Sesame Street, it's for educational purposes. Ha!


When the DVD arrived my nephew was excited to watch the DVD. I asked him which letters he wanted to watch and learn about and he picked the K-O. My nephew gets stuck a bit around L-P, so this was a good place to start.


While we started there, we didn't end there. My nephew then decided to go back and watch all the alphabets scene on the DVD. We both really enjoyed watching the skits and learning the alphabets through songs, etc.


After watching the DVD, I printed out a few activity sheets pages for my nephew. He also liked these since they featured the Sesame Street characters. I liked them since they reinforced what my nephew learned while watching the DVD. And yeah, that they feature Sesame Street characters. Ha!


These Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection printable pack includes alphabet cards, bookmarks, coloring pages, drawing activities, letter tracing activities and an alphabet search. Each printable supports Sesame Street lessons encouraging children's learning about the alphabet and language

If your child is starting to learn their Alphabet or just need a reminder for some letter, then get the Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection and watch it with them.


Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection - Official Trailer (HD)


It's time for A to Z with Sesame! Elmo and his Sesame Street friends explore every letter of the alphabet in this new collection, brought to you in Sesame Street’s 50th anniversary year. Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection comes to DVD and digital from Shout! Factory and Sesame Workshop.

Highlights include classics "The Beetles Perform Letter B" and "C is for Cookie," animations, pop culture parodies, and favorite segments from recent seasons. Exploring the alphabet alongside their furry friends is an all-star lineup of celebrity guests. Norah Jones duets with the letter Y, Tori Kelly tries a little kindness, and Pharrell Williams belts it out for the letter B. Maya Angelou stops by to talk hugs, Sheryl Crow helps "I" soak up some sun, and Ricky Gervais tries singing a lullaby to a sleepy Elmo.

The spectacular A-Z compilation has a runtime of two hours, including Elmo’s Amazing Alphabet Race as a bonus feature. ABC-themed printable activities round out this one-of-a-kind collection. This title is available at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and other e-retailers.

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This year my nephew will enter kindergarten. The family is so excited to see my nephew start school and learn all the things. To sorta prep ...

The animated adventure WONDER PARK takes off on Digital June 4, 2019 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD June 18 from Paramount Home Entertainment, offering a wealth of entertainment and activities to get kids’ imaginations soaring with singing, drawing, and more!



The fun-filled bonus content gives viewers the chance to sing along with June and her friends, learn how to draw Boomer and the Wonder Chimps, watch Gus the Beaver yodel his heart out, make crazy noises like voiceover artists, and take a tour of Wonderland.

WONDER PARK | Official Trailer

SYNOPSIS

WONDER PARK is the story of a young girl named June with a big imagination who makes an incredible discovery—the amusement park of her dreams has come to life. Filled with the world’s wildest rides operated by fun-loving animals, the excitement never ends.

But when trouble hits, June and her misfit team of furry friends begin an unforgettable journey to save the park. Action-packed and brimming with laughs, WONDER PARK is a ride the whole family will love.

The WONDER PARK Blu-ray Combo pack includes access to a Digital copy of the film as well as the following:

Blu-ray

• Feature film in high definition
• Bonus Content:
• Gus Yodeling – Deleted Scene
• The Wonder Chimp Channel
• The Pi Song Sing-Along
• Making Noises (It’s Actually a Job?!!)
• June’s Guide to Wonderland
• June’s Welcoming Crew
• Boardwalk Caricatures:
• Drawing Boomer
• Drawing the Wonder Chimp Pirate
• Drawing the Wonder Chimp Princess

DVD

• Feature film in standard definition

The WONDER PARK single-disc DVD includes the feature film in standard definition.


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The animated adventure WONDER PARK takes off on Digital June 4, 2019 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD June 18 from Paramount Home Entertain...

One of my favorite movies, FORREST GUMP is celebrating it's 25th Anniversary. I can't believe it's been so long since that movie was released. It is such a great movie and the mother and son bond between Forrest Gump and Mama Gump is really touching.

SYNOPSIS

25 years later, FORREST GUMP remains a cinematic classic that is beloved and quoted the world over. Tom Hanks gives an astonishing performance as Forrest, an every man whose simple innocence comes to embody a generation. Alongside his mamma (Sally Field), his best friend Bubba (Mykelti Williamson), his commanding officer Lieutenant Dan (Gary Sinise), and his favorite girl Jenny (Robin Wright), Forrest has a ringside seat for the most memorable events of the second half of the 20th century.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis and written for the screen by Eric Roth (based on the novel by Winston Groom), FORREST GUMP won six Academy Awards® including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Tom Hanks), Best Writing, Best Film Editing and Best Visual Effects.

NATIONAL MALL SCREENING

To celebrate the film’s 25th anniversary, Paramount will host a special outdoor screening leading into Memorial Day weekend on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Friday, May 24, at 8:00 p.m. The free screening will take place between 10th and 12th Streets with spots on the lawn available on a first-come, first-served basis.

FORREST GUMP | Official 25th Anniversary Trailer

NEW TWO-DISC BLU-RAY

A newly remastered version of FORREST GUMP is now available in a two-disc Blu-ray. The set includes access to a Digital copy of the film as well as over three hours of previously released bonus content detailing the creative efforts that went into making the enduring classic:

Disc 1

• Commentary by Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey and Rick Carter
• Commentary by Wendy Finerman
• Musical Signposts to History
• Introduction by Ben Fong-Torres

Disc 2

• Greenbow Diary
• The Art of the Screenplay Adaptation
• Getting Past Impossible—Forrest Gump and the Visual Effects Revolution
• Little Forrest
• An Evening with Forrest Gump
• The Magic of Makeup
• Through the Ears of Forrest Gump—Sound Design
• Building the World of Gump—Production Design
• Seeing is Believing—The Visual Effects of Forrest Gump
• Screen Tests
• Trailers

SELECT THEATRICAL SCREENINGS

In addition, on June 23rd and 25th, FORREST GUMP will return to the big screen in more than 600 cinemas nationwide for two screenings each day as Fathom Events and Paramount present the film.

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One of my favorite movies, FORREST GUMP is celebrating it's 25th Anniversary. I can't believe it's been so long since that movie...

Nearly ten years after the first movie wowed audiences around the world, Hiccup and Toothless return to captivate fans with an adventure of a lifetime in DreamWorks Animation’s "HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD" now available on Digital and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD on May 21 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment



The final quest from Dean DeBlois’ (Lilo & Stich, How to Train Your Dragon trilogy) on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital versions, will feature over an hour of exclusive behind-the-scenes bonus content including an alternate opening, two DreamWorks animated shorts, deleted scenes and more.

AR Experience

To mark the film’s global 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD release, Universal has partnered with Facebook and Messenger to debut two exclusive adorable Night Lights (baby dragons) to train and an awe-inspiring in-store Augmented Reality (AR) experience.

Fans can unlock an exclusive code that reveals your very own Night Light that you can hatch, train, and send on adventures within the popular Dragon Pets Instant Game available on Facebook and Messenger.

Additionally, participating retailers around the world will unveil in-store displays that trigger a visually stunning AR adventure bringing Toothless and Light Fury to flight! Both the in-home and in-store experiences are compatible with iOS and Android devices, and users should download the latest version of the Facebook and Messenger apps.

Activity Sheets

To celebrate the release of DreamWorks Animation’s "HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD" being released on Digital now, I'm sharing these fun activity sheets!

• Hiccup and Toothless coloring page
• Toothless and Light Fury Coloring Page
• Code Breaker
• Maze Escape

SYNOPSIS

How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Trailer | On Digital Now, Blu-ray & DVD 5/21




What began as an unlikely friendship between an adolescent Viking and a fearsome Night Fury dragon has become an epic trilogy spanning their lives. In this next installment, the heroic pair finally fulfill their destinies; Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) as the village chief and ruler of Berk alongside Astrid (America Ferrera), and Toothless as the dragon leader of his own kind.

As the Vikings and dragons of Berk face their darkest threat yet, the evil Grimmel (F. Murray Abraham), and Toothless discovers his soulmate, Light Fury – the bonds of Hiccup and Toothless' friendship are tested like never before.

The all-star voice cast behind all of the beloved characters from the previous films returns with Jay Baruchel (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, This Is the End), America Ferrera (“Superstore,” The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants), Cate Blanchett (The House with a Clock in Its Walls, Ocean’s Eight), Gerard Butler (300, The Bounty Hunter), F. Murray Abraham (Isle of Dogs, The Grand Budapest Hotel), Kit Harington (“Game of Thrones”), Craig Ferguson (Brave), Kristen Wiig (Despicable Me 3, Ghostbusters), Jonah Hill (The Lego Movie franchise, 21 Jump Street) and Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Trolls, This is the End).

BONUS FEATURES ON 4K Ultra HD, BLU-RAY, DVD and digital:

• Alternate Opening with Intro by Writer/Director Dean DeBlois

• DreamWorks Shorts:
• Bilby – Directed by Liron Topaz, Pierre Perifel and JP Sans; produced by Jeff Hermann and Kelly Cooney Cilella. Threatened daily by the deadly residents and harsh environment of Australia’s Outback, a lonesome Bilby finds himself an unwitting protector, and unexpected friend, to a helpless (and quite adorable) baby bird.
• Bird Karma – Directed by William Salazar and produced by Jeff Hermann, the beautifully artistic 2D short film Bird Karma tells a delightfully lyrical and fully unexpected tale of a long-legged bird’s journey of blissful joy, inescapable greed and the accidental discovery of the consequences when too much is not enough.

• Deleted Scenes with Intros by Writer/Director Dean DeBlois
• How to Voice Your Viking – Go behind the scenes with the cast as they record the Viking voices of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD.
• Creating an Epic Dragon Tale – Discover what filmmakers learned while crafting this epic dragon trilogy.
• How I Learned from Dragons – The diverse cast of characters reveal why they think the dragon trilogy is so special.
• Brave Wilderness Presents: Nature + Dragons = Awesome – Join Coyote Peterson, host of Brave Wilderness, as he explores what it takes to make the dragon’s characters come to life.
• The Dragon Sheep Chronicles – Protecting sheep from the dragons of Berk is no easy task but Hiccup has a plan.
• A Deck of Dragons – Observe four new dragons as Fishlegs unveils his original deck of dragon trading cards.
• Growing Up with Dragons – After years of being with these characters, hear the lasting effects of the dragon trilogy from the filmmaker’s perspective.
• The Evolving Character Design of Dragons – Cast and crew reveal what it was like to evolve not only the characters of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD, but themselves as well.
• Drawing Dragons – Get a glimpse of what goes in to designing a DreamWorks dragon.
• Epic Villain – A different kind of villain, Grimmel brings great challenges to the village of Berk. Go behind the scenes as filmmakers breakdown this epic character.
• Astrid’s Whole Dragon Trilogy in 60 Seconds – Hold on tight as Astrid sums up the whole dragon trilogy in a legendary 60 seconds.
• Welcome to New Berk – With Hiccup as your guide, get a firsthand look at the updated Viking village of New Berk.
• Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Dean DeBlois, Producer Bradford Lewis and Head of Character Animation Simon Otto

Written and Directed by: Dean DeBlois
Based on the Books of: Cressida Cowell
Series director Dean DeBlois returns.
Produced by Brad Lewis (Ratatouille, ANTZ) and Bonnie Arnold (Toy Story, How to Train Your Dragon, How to Train Your Dragon 2).

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Nearly ten years after the first movie wowed audiences around the world, Hiccup and Toothless return to captivate fans with an adventure of ...

Selfcare. We all know we need too do it, but have very little time. And when we can sneak time, we focus on certain areas for TLC. But what about our feet?

Our feet take us ALL over, around and through our day. Don't they deserve some TLC?


Note: I received product sample for review purpose. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.


This was the thought as I watched my sister going about her day. My sister does all she can for her family, which includes three to seven kids (her four kids plus my other two nephews) and a husband.



Then she goes to work in a hospital, which means she's on her feet for most of the day helping others take care of themselves.



Add in being a sister to me and our brother, a daughter to our mother (who lives with her), plus a friend to her personal pals. As you can imagine my sister is on her feet a lot!




So to encouraged her to slow down and give herself some self care, I gifted her the ARM&HAMMER™ Foot Care Moisturizer + Gentle Exfoliators. Now this might seem a strange gift, but if you knew my sister, you'd find out she loves mini pampering treatments. So this was such a good fit. LOL




With the ARM & HAMMER™ Foot Care Moisturizer + Gentle Exfoliator ($8.79), my sister was able to fit in some self care and treat her tired heels and feet back. Which is good since this can lead to optimal foot health since this new formula moisturizes and gently exfoliates.



The AHA Exfoliators and deep hydrating coconut oil work in together to restore and moisturize heels and feet. An easy to use no touch sanitary massaging brush allows for a quick, easy, and clean hands application. It's all simple to use, easy to apply to heels and feet, and it’s non-greasy formula won’t leave any residue.

My sister LOVED it. She said her feet felt so much better, which led to her walking about her day feeling good herself. That's what self care can do!

Would you like to give yourself some self care? Then try any of these from the ARM & HAMMER™ Foot and Body care collection.



ARM & HAMMER™ Invisible Foot Powder Spray, $6.99

• First ever cake-free invisible foot spray powder, leaving no white mess on clothes, shoes or feet
• Sweat Activated Fresh Guard® Technology keeps feet feeling fresh all day
• Ultra-clear dry spray contains ARM&HAMMER™ Baking Soda and odor neutralizing ingredients to absorb moisture and sweat
• Burst of cool fragrance lasts all day
• Talc Free

ARM & HAMMER™ Invisible Body Powder Spray, $6.99

• First ever cake free invisible body spray powder, leaving no white mess on clothes or body
• Sweat Activated Fresh Guard® Technology keeps body feeling fresh all day
• Ultra-clear dry spray contains ARM&HAMMER™ Baking Soda and odor neutralizing ingredients to absorb moisture and sweat
• Unisex fragrance for all day freshness
• Talc Free

ARM & HAMMER™ Shoe Refresher Spray, $5.99

• Eliminates shoe and sneaker odor on contact
• Unique 360° targeted actuator sprays in any direction even upside down to conveniently spray where you need it
• Sweat activated Fresh Guard® Technology refreshes and rejuvenates shoes, sneakers and sports gear
• Safe for all types of footwear

The ARM & HAMMER™ collection is available in the foot care aisle at select retailers.

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Selfcare. We all know we need too do it, but have very little time. And when we can sneak time, we focus on certain areas for TLC. But what ...

In "The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part", now available on Blu-ray/DVD, we learn that all the things we thought were awesome, isn't when we're forced to grow up. Ironically this life lesson comes from adorable LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space.


Note: Warner Bros. sent me the #TheLEGOMovie2 Bluray/DVD for review purpose. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.#WBPromotion


MY REVIEW

How our heroes of Bricksburg learn to cope with this lesson, makes for an interesting and musical movie night. While I feel the songs were a bit much in some scenes, overall I enjoyed watching "The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part" and think the storyline of friendship, growing up and it's ok when everything is not awesome, is something families will enjoy.

Along with a good storyline, here are a few other things you'll enjoy while watching "The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part".

The LEGO DUPLO® invaders

OMGosh they are SO cute. Even when their terrorizing and blowing things up. They have sweet faces and are always cheerful. It's hilarious some of them say hello and then explode. They are fun to watch and really became part of the story

The LEGO Batman is everything

While this story is once again about Emmet and Lucy saving the day, LEGO Batman steals the scenes anytime he's there. He does this rap that IS awesome, along with flipping from battling the Queen Watevra Wa'Nabi to then planning a wedding. Oh that Batman.

The Message of Growth and Friendship

While battling LEGO DUPLO® invaders for years, Emmet and Lucy had to "grown up" and learn new ways to cope with the changes in their life. Lucy especially, who tried to push Emmet to change. Eventually they both learn that while sometimes you do need to grow-up a bit and change, you can still keep a sense of fun to life and your friendship. That's a good lesson for families to learn and remembers.

Like the team says, everything can always be awesome, and it's okay! It's still good.



The much-anticipated sequel, “The LEGO® Movie 2: The Second Part” reunites the heroes of Bricksburg in an all new action-packed adventure to save their beloved city when it arrives on 4K UHD Combo Pack($44.95), Blu-ray Combo Pack($35.99), DVD Special Edition ($28.98), Movies Anywhere and Digital by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.


SYNOPSIS

It’s been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are now facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than it can be rebuilt.

The battle to defeat the invaders and restore harmony to the LEGO universe will take Emmet (Chris Pratt), Lucy (Elizabeth Banks), Batman (Will Arnett) and their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds, including a galaxy filled with fantastic planets, strange characters and catchy new songs. It will test their courage, creativity and Master Building skills, and reveal just how special they really are.

Reprising their starring roles from the first film are Chris Pratt (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Jurassic World”) as Emmet; Elizabeth Banks (“The Hunger Games” movies, “Love & Mercy”) as Lucy, aka Wyldstyle; Will Arnett (“The LEGO® Batman Movies,” TV’s “Arrested Development”) as LEGO Batman; Alison Brie (TV’s “GLOW,” TV’s “Community”) as Unikitty; Nick Offerman (“Fargo,” TV’s “Parks and Recreation”) as MetalBeard; and Charlie Day (the “Horrible Bosses” movies, TV’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadephia”) as Benny.

They are joined by Tiffany Haddish (“Girls Trip,” “Keanu”) and Stephanie Beatriz (“Short Term 12,” TV’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) as new characters Queen Watevra Wa'Nabi and General Mayhem, respectively, and Maya Rudolph (“Bridesmaids,” TV’s “Big Mouth”), as Mom.


4K, BLU-RAY AND DVD ELEMENTS

“The LEGO® Movie 2: The Second Part” 4K UHD Combo Pack and Blu-ray Combo Pack contain the following special features:

• Everything is Awesome Sing-along – Sing-along, trivia, games and more!
• Commentary – Fun behind the scenes commentary by filmmakers?
• They Come in Pieces: Assembling The LEGO Movie 2? – Featurette highlighting A-list voice talent including Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett and Tiffany Haddish
• Emmet’s Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short – Holiday themed animated short
• LEGO Sets in Action – Animations of the LEGO product tied to The LEGO Movie 2
• LEGO Designers – LEGO toy designers highlight key play sets in TLM2 product line
• Outtakes & Deleted Scenes – Never before seen scenes
• Super Cool Music Video – Music video by Beck featuring Robyn and The Lonely Island
• Promotion Spots – Fun custom spots featured during the theatrical campaign

“The LEGO® Movie 2: The Second Part” DVD Special Edition contains the following special features:

• Commentary – Fun behind the scenes commentary by filmmakers?
• They Come in Pieces: Assembling The LEGO Movie 2? – Featurette highlighting A-list voice talent including Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett and Tiffany Haddish
• Emmet’s Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short – Holiday themed animated short
• LEGO Sets in Action – Animations of the LEGO product tied to The LEGO Movie 2
• LEGO Designers – LEGO toy designers highlight key play sets in TLM2 product line
• Outtakes & Deleted Scenes – Never before seen scenes
• Super Cool Music Video – Music video by Beck featuring Robyn and The Lonely Island
• Promotion Spots – Fun custom spots featured during the theatrical campaign

“The LEGO® Movie 2: The Second Part” was directed by Mike Mitchell (“Shrek Ever After,” “Trolls,” “Sky High”) and produced by Dan Lin, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Roy Lee, the team behind the LEGO film franchise since “The LEGO Movie,” and Jinko Gotoh.

The screenplay was written by Lord and Miller, the Oscar-winning producers of “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” from a story by Lord, Miller and Matthew Fogel, based on LEGO Construction Toys. Trisha Gum was the animation director.

Serving as executive producers were Jill Wilfert, Keith Malone, Matthew Ashton, Chris McKay, Zareh Nalbandian, Ryan Halprin, Will Allegra and Chris Leahy. The production designer was Patrick Marc Hanenberger.

Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Animation Group present, in association with LEGO System A/S, a Rideback/Lord Miller/Vertigo Entertainment Production, “The LEGO® Movie 2: The Second Part.” The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc of “The LEGO® Movie 2: The Second Part” will feature a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar. Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.

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In "The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part", now available on Blu-ray/DVD, we learn that all the things we thought were awesome, isn...

When a PR friend gifted me a Brick Mates: Stack By Numbers Puppy 3D Puzzle, I wasn't sure what to do with it. I asked her if it's a brick building set? A Puzzle? Artwork? I learned, in a way Brick Mates is all of that with a STEM tie-in.



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The Brick Mates brand is inspired by the need for families to have simple to use STEAM based learning kits that are hands-on and experiential for young children. Whimsical designs in the Stack by Numbers series stimulate children to develop, create, build, and have fun while developing new skills.

Use bricks to create simple 3D designs like a cupcake and a puppy or construct your own designs with a blank template. While the Lock & Learn portfolio teaches the youngest students problem solving, hand-eye coordination, color and word recognition, and group play, it also reinforces imagination.

To test out how Brick Mates works, I asked my nephew to help me build the "Stack By Numbers Puppy 3D Puzzle". Like any 5 yo, he was excited to "help" by building something.


Since everything came inside the box, we were able to quickly set up the base and layout template for the bricks. The template has both colors and numbers in the design, which helps kids know where to put the bricks to make the picture.


Now this was suppose to be a project for me and my nephew, but he quickly figured out how to stack the bricks to make the photo and explained me to "he can do himself". Shesh kid. HA!

For parents worrying about little bricks going all over the place, the Brick Mates® snaps onto the boards to keep the pieces in place! Because all the pieces connect to the baseboards, the sets travel well and can easily be taken while traveling.

The building goes quickly after my nephew learned the system and after a bit, he had his finished artwork. It came out pretty good and we were both happy with the afternoon "building" project.


A new world of hands-on learning in portable educational toys is available from Fun City Toys! Brick Mates invites toddler through elementary school children to discover innovative, visually stunning, easy to use STEM products in both their Lock & Learn and Stack by Numbers segments.

Pop the colorful pieces on the provided inlay puzzle or snap on your own preschool bricks and playset figures to POP, LOCK, and LEARN! All Brick Mates® are compatible with most popular bricks and brick playsets on the market!

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