Monthly Archive — June 2011

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  Just Like Dad (or Mom!) – Role Play is Important

  From Emily Vanek on June 30th, 2011

  With both Mother’s and Father’s Day behind us, it’s nice to feel the love from our kids. Nothing shows that love more than when your kids say they want to be just like you when they grow up. Doctors, Chefs and Construction Workers had long been the main jobs toy makers focus on for pretend/role [...]

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  Trailers: Captain America

  From Time To Play on June 30th, 2011

  Captain America: The First Avenger arrives in theaters July 22, 2011

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  Transformers Dark of the Moon Latest TV Spot

  From Jeff McKinney on June 28th, 2011

  Transformers Dark of the Moon arrives in theaters tomorrow with midnight showings tonight. If you can’t wait a few more hours to see the movie (like me) we have the latest TV spot to tide you over.

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  Summer Reading Picture Book Giveaway!

  From TJ on June 28th, 2011

  Summer reading is a great tradition. It’s a great break from active outdoor play; it’s an excellent rainy day activity; and it also helps foster a love of books and learning in children. Our intrepid children’s book reviewer, Audrey DeSimone, has shared her list of the top summer books for little readers. Now here’s a [...]

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  Free Speech and Common Sense—What The Video Game Ruling Means

  From Christopher Byrne on June 28th, 2011

  The Supreme Court has ruled that barring the sale of violent video games to minors violates the First Amendment. This ruling should be applauded, and I agree with the Court that the nature of content does not override the protections of the First Amendment.

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  LEGO Builder Creates Sweet Lord of the Rings Tower

  From Jeff McKinney on June 28th, 2011

  A LEGO builder created Sauron’s Tower (Barad-Dur) from Lord of the Rings and it is all sorts of impressive.

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  Weekend Box Office: Cars 2, Too Fast To Beat

  From Jeff McKinney on June 27th, 2011

  Weekend Box Office recap for the weekend of June 24-26, 2011. Readers, start your engines!

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  Preview, Cars 2: The Video Game

  From Jeff McKinney on June 22nd, 2011

  Video Preview – Cars 2: The Video Game.

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  Trailers: The Muppets (2011)

  From Jeff McKinney on June 21st, 2011

  The first official trailer for the new Muppets movie is out. Watch it now on The Play Forum and let me know what you think of it.

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  Weekend Box Office: Not a Lot of Green for Green Lantern

  From Jeff McKinney on June 20th, 2011

  Weekend box office recap for the weekend of June 17 – 19, 2011

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