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11/13/12 - Pirate Penguin Color Sheet and Fun Facts Have some more fun with Don’t Rock the Boat™! You’ve played the new, exciting game of pirate penguins balancing on a ship, now you can enjoy a lively coloring sheet and some interesting pirate and penguin facts! Click here to download and print the color sheet Click here to read some fun facts ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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10/17/12 - Social Skills Why is it important that your children have confident social skills and polite manners? According to recent studies, a child’s social skills are the most important factor influencing his or her future success. Click here to read the full story ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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9/7/12 - A Grand Reason to Play Grandparents play an important role in a family, and in children’s lives. We are reminded of this fact during the month of September, which is Grandparents Month! So, how do we nurture the grandparent/grandchild relationship? Click here to read the full story -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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7/31/12 - Think Outside the Rules While looking for an educational game, it’s possible you have passed up an excellent educational opportunity because you focused on the “fun” game rules. What if you looked beyond the rules and used the game and its contents in your own way, for educational purposes? Yes, you can do that! Click here to read the full story -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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5/1/12 - Make a Game of Manners Etiquette and manners can be difficult subjects to teach. They’re not innately “fun” subjects, so how do you give children the knowledge they need to succeed? Click here to read the full story -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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4/17/12 - BIG Gifts for a LITTLE Price Looking for great gifts under $10 for kids’ birthday parties, small reward gifts or holiday stuffers? You’ll love Big Little Games™ - packed with big fun for a small price! Click here to read the full story -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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4/10/12 - Reasons to Read April 12 is Drop Everything And Read (DEAR) Day--a day set aside to promote reading for children. In celebration of the books kids love to read, why not bring them to life by playing games based on classic favorites? Click here to read the full story ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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11/5/11 - Birthday Parties Galore Do you or your children get invited to tons of birthday parties every year? If so, we can help you find the perfect children’s gifts! Avoid spending too much time and money, and shop with Patch! Click here to read the full story -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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10/25/11 - Patch Congratulates our Inventors Patch Products is a proud supporter of the TAGIE awards, honoring toy and game inventors of the past and present. Patch knows that toy and game inventors are an invaluable asset to the industry, and we appreciate the contributions of all inventors. Their ideas, their inspiration, and their commitment to making fun are what hold the industry together! Click here to see some of our great products that came from inventors -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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8/9/11 - Transitioning from Summer to School Summer’s been fun—swimming, riding bikes, playing outside, going to fairs and festivals, family vacations, and best of all—no school! But classes are coming ‘round again, and now it’s time to get ready for a shift in gears. Try sneaking in some late summer brain exercises by playing board games! Click here to read the full story -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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6/29/11 - Camping Games When summer hits, many families dust off the tents, sleeping bags and RVs to head out for some camping fun. There’s tons to do on a camping trip, but don’t forget the board games, too! They’re perfect for winding down or waiting out some rain! Click here to read the full story -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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5/23/11 - Play Outside the Rules -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 4/11/11 - Be a Good Sport Sportsmanship is an important aspect of life, and we need it when we play board games, play sports, watch sporting events, and even maneuver in the workplace. But how do you teach and help develop this important trait in children? Click here to read the full story -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 3/22/11 - Fun Search and Find Lightning Bug Coloring Sheet It won’t be long until we start to see these cute little buggers! Light up your child’s face with his fun Lightning Bugs All Around Coloring Page. Have your child search for all the letters of the alphabet and numbers 0-9 hidden within the scene. Once completed, let your children use their favorite colors to color in this adorable picture. Download and print it out now! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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12/23/10 - Find a Gift for Every Age When you buy toys and games, you want to make sure you’re getting ones that will be played with, used and appreciated. Part of that is buying the right gift for the right age. If you need a little help deciding what’s right for the person you’re buying for, this is sure to be of help! Click here to read the full story -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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11/30/10 - Searching for the Perfect Gift Who doesn’t need a little inspiration when it comes to holiday shopping? We often spend our time searching for the shiniest object in the store, and we forget about classic, surefire gifts like board games! Party games, family games, dice games, card games…they’re all there ready to bring people joy for the holidays. Click here to read the full story -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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11/11/10 - Affordable Family Fun You don’t need a wad of cash or line of credit to have a good time. For around $25, you can pick up a board game and a snack, and sit down for a fun family game night. It’s a frugal way to have fun with your family, and it won’t break your budget! Click here to read the full story -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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10/27/10 - Fun Search and Find Coloring Sheet: Have a wave of fun with our 3D Sneaky Puzzle Singin’ Sea Creatures Coloring Page! Have your children search for all the letters of the alphabet and numbers 0-9 hidden within the scene. Once completed, let your children use their favorite colors to color in the Singin’ Sea Creatures coloring sheet. Water you wading for? Download and print it out now! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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10/11/10 - Add a Little Playtime with Games In order to live full, happy lives, we need to take a break from the rat race and do something fun. The busier our lives, the more difficult that can be. However, sitting down for just 20 or 30 minutes to play a board game, toss some dice or play a game of cards is all it takes to start living a healthier life. |
