Category: ***Back To School

What are the best activity books for kids aged 4 to 8? We had actual kiddos try out a bushel of activity books—mazes, puzzles, coloring and more. The best ones were challenging enough to hold a preschooler to second grader’s interest . . . without being too hard! Here are the winners! FYI: We rate and review products for families, since 1994. We don’t take money or freebies from the brands we review . . . our aim is a honest and independent review! Our work is 100% reader-supported.

What’s the best bento box for kids? To find out, we asked the experts—kids themselves! We put together a panel of our readers’ kiddos and had them try out 12 different bento boxes. Which were easiest to use? To clean? Here are the winners! FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for families, kids and the home since 1994. To keep it real, we don’t take money or freebies from the brands we review. Our work is 100% reader-supported . . . so we sincerely thank you for reading this article!

Need to take a stapler on the road? Or in a backpack? A mini stapler is the best solution. To find the best one, we tried out 9 models from different brands. Here are the ones that made the cut. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the home, families and parents since 1994. To keep it real, we don’t take money or freebies from the brands we review. Our work is 100% reader-supported! So we thank you for taking the time to read this article.

What’s the best graphing calculator? We asked math teachers and surveyed our parent readers to find the best bets. Which had the easiest to read screens? Easy to navigate functions? Didn’t cost a fortune? Here are our recommendations! FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for families, parents and kids since 1994. We don’t take money or freebies from the brands we review—that keeps it real! Our work is 100% reader-supported.

What’s the best kids water bottle? To find out, we asked the experts—kids themselves! Which were easiest to use? Kept water cold? And for parents, which bottles are easiest to clean? Here are the ones we’d recommend. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for kids and parents since 1994. We don’t take money or freebies from the brands we review to keep our work independent. Our reviews are 100% reader-supported!