Giveaway: Laser pegs light set & globe from HearthSong
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Today is the first day of our annual Home for the Holidays week! Welcome to what will be a fun five days of giveaways, charity spotlights, and helpful holiday link round-ups from around the web.
I love HearthSong’s tagline–toys you’ll feel good about giving.
The company specializes in toys that encourage kids’ creativity and imagination–qualities desperately needed at this time of year–when we’re often bombarded with ads for tacky gizmos that seem enticing, but often don’t last very long.
HearthSong began in 1983, when founder Barbara Kane was struggling to find appropriate toys for her own children. I love her perspective:
“Earlier is not necessarily better. It’s important that children learn basic skills, but at the right developmental age. Most of all, children need time for creative, imaginative play. In fact, it is through play that children learn most readily.”
Continue reading to find out more about the two toys being offered to a lucky winner today!
Illuminated Earth Globe
I plan to give this globe to my geography-buff son Elijah–he’s into all things world-related at the moment!
I wasn’t sure what an illuminated globe would be like, but the light inside makes it easy to notice features that often get missed–like details in relief and the boundaries of countries.
The base of the globe is made of thick plastic, and appears extremely sturdy. I think it will hold up well to the not-so-delicate usage of my typical seven-year-old boy.
Laser Pegs Light Set
My daughter Trishna loves everything related to electricity and light bulbs, and she is going to flip with joy upon opening this laser pegs light up building set on Christmas Day.
The set includes 72 pieces your child can use to build whatever his or her heart desires–with directions included to create a tractor, dune buggy, or a mini bug.
I had a good time experimenting with the laser pegs myself–amazing fun! After constructing, your child can use the enclosed battery pack (requires 3 AA batteries) and cord to light up their creation.
One Simple Homeschool reader will win this laser peg building set and an illuminated globe from HearthSong!
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All of my children would love this! But I think my 6 year old boy would be most enthralled. Thanks for the chance!
My daughter would like the globe and my son would love the laser peg set. Great giveaway!
I am in the initial stages of thinking about homeschooling and the other day my mother in law asked me if we had a globe (which we don’t). What a great tool to have in our home!
All 4 of my children would love these gifts! My boys would love the light up pegs the best, to be honest.
My 6 year old son would love both of these 🙂 he has been wanting a globe for a while now, and he loves to build things.
My 8 year old really, really wants to win this!
Both of these would be great for the whole family.
both my kids and hubby would love these prizes. so cool! thanks!
My son, also an Elijah, will absolutely flip over these toys! He would especially enjoy the globe, but the light up building set would nearly tie for first place for him.
Our youngest daughter would love these!
My 8 year old son would love, love, love the light up globe and the the light up peg builder thingies. Actually, so would I as an adult:)
My eldest daughter would love the globe – she loves to study maps – and both she and my son would love the light-up pegs set. They are big builders.
I actually have a globe on my own Christmas list, so that one would be for me! The building set would be shared by the kiddos!
What great gifts! My girls would love that globe! 🙂
My older children would love both prizes! They are just at the right age to start appreciating these kinds of toys.
My son would love the Laser Pegs….he has already requested something like this on his Christmas list.
My nephew!
I love Hearthsong’s catalog and would love to win the globe and building set. Thanks!
My son would love this.
My son played with these blocks at a toy store and loved them! I think both of my older ones would love these!
All my kids would love it, they’re just starting to want to learn about different places!
My daughter would love the laser pegs!
My 6 year old son would LOVE the laser light pegs!!!
my only son would love the globe. he likes looking at and drawing maps.
All 5 of my children love learning about the geography, they would love the globe. Our only little boy would love building with the light up pegs!! 🙂