Owls Hollow Toys & Games

BestKiteboarding Clearance (Kites, Boards, Bar and Lines, And Accessories)

2011-06-15T15:09:00.000-03:00

	BestKiteboarding Clearance

Product		Reg. Price	Sale Price	Discount (in Dollars)
Bar & Lines
- 55cm bar/lines	New	$349.99	$249.99	$100.00
- 55cm bar/lines	Used (Lightly)	$349.99	$210.00	$139.99
-45cm bar/lines	Used	$349.99	$125.00	$224.99

Kites
-2m Trainer	New	$179.99	$159.99	$20.00
-7.5m Kahoona	Used	$659.00	$459.00	$200.00
-9m Nemesis HP	New	$879.00	$679.00	$200.00
-10m Bularoo	New	$729.00	$529.00	$200.00
-11.5m Kahoona(’09)	New	$829.00	$629.00	$200.00
-11.5m Kahoona(’10)	New	$879.00	$679.00	$200.00
-11.5m Kahoona(’09)	Used	$829.00	$500.00	$329.00

Boards
-Ouija Board (134cm)	New, Complete	$699.00	$499.00	$200.00
-Drive (125cm)	Used Complete	$729.00	$399.00	$330.00

Accessories
-Harness	Used (Lightly)	$149.99	$89.99	$60.00
-Foot Pads	New	$49.99	$34.99	$15.00
-Foot Straps	New	$49.99	$34.99	$15.00
-Grab Handle	New	$14.99	$9.99	$5.00
-1.0 Grind Fins	New	$59.99	$49.99	$10.00
-1.5 Track Fins	New	$79.99	$59.99	$20.00
-2.0 Grip Fins	New	$89.99	$69.99	$20.00

Please contact scott@owlshollow.com or call/text me at 902 393 9501

A Great Little Wheelbarrow

2011-05-11T10:29:00.000-03:00

so much depends

upon

a red wheel

barrow

glazed with rain

water

beside the white

chickens.

One of my favourite poems by William Carlos Williams.

Gowi Toys are made in Austria from tough, high quality plastic that will last & last in strength and colour.

red wheel barrow

It's All How You Look At It

2011-04-16T15:24:00.003-03:00

Susan, who is a friend of mine, recommended books by the author, John Burningham, for my daughter and I to read together. The first one I found and brought into Owls Hollow was, Edwardo - The Horriblest Boy in the Whole Wide World.

Burningham is quite clever. He tells a story that is funny, heart-warming, sad and thought-provoking. My daughter loves it and so do I. It works on many levels. His illustrations are simple and stunning at the same time.

Random House describes the book as follows: "Edwardo is an ordinary boy who does his best to live up to grown-ups' expectations. So when they rant at him for being the clumsiest, noisiest, nastiest, cruelest, messiest, and dirtiest boy in the whole wide world, he becomes all those things with a vengence, thus earning the title of the horriblest boy in the whole wide world. How Edwardo becomes the nicest boy in the whole wide world will be appreciated by ordinary little boys everywhere. "

Adults are always telling Edwardo that he is "bad", so he becomes "bad". Until one day a man looks at things a little differently and everything changes for Edwardo and the people in his life. Through the power of positive reinforcement life changes.

As a parent, I see this book as an important reminder of switching things up when I'm grouchy or losing patience, to breathe and try to see things in a positive light. I recommend it for all adults (and children) to read.

Life really is all about how you look at it....

Owls Hollow Visits West Kent School For A Class On Designing Your Own Boardgame

2011-04-13T17:08:00.000-03:00

Owls Hollow Happy To Participate In Design Your Own Board Game Course At West Kent School

Owls Hollow was lucky to be asked to join a group of West Kent Students for a class on designing their own board game.

We started off with a list of games designed in Canada:

Rummoli
Trivial Pursuit
Gift Trap
Crokinole
Glide
Ruk-Shuk
Big League Hockey Manger
Canadian Trivia Game

We even discussed a few from Prince Edward Island:

Jump (by John Ansams)

Race 0 Runny (by Mike Corney)

We then went through a list of types of boardgames which included:

Strategy Games
Family Games
Card Games
Party or Get Together Games
Solitary Games
Role Playing Games
War or Battle Games
Educational Games
Collectable Card Games
Electronic Games
Word Games
Memory Games
Dice Games
Action / Dexterity Games

We went through a list of Things To Think About when designing a Game which included:

Topic (something you are interested in)
Ex. Sailing, Soccer, Race Cars, Fantasy

Type of Board Game:

Strategy
Family
Card
Party/Get Together
Role Playing Games (RPG's)

Who will be playing it?

Your Friends

Your Parents
People in Japan or Australia

What age will it be for?

Little Kids, Teens, or Adults

How Long will it take to Play?
15 minutes, 1/2 hour, 1 hour, or all night

What will it be made of?
Plastic, Wood, Recyclables, Cardboard, etc.

Some Game Examples Owls Hollow took in for the Students to have a look at:

Carcassonne
Race The Wind
Bang!
Bohnanza
Dixit
Soccer Tactics World
Ticket To Ride
Zoologic
Wordigo

Explore Colour Mixing with Djeco's "Discover Colours" Art Kit

2011-04-10T08:34:00.001-03:00

When I first saw this beautiful art kit by Djeco, I didn't understand why it was labelled for children aged 4 to 6 years old. After opening it up, I quickly realized that it is aged appropriately, as this kit is all about learning how to mix colours.

The set comes complete with 2 each of four different designs, 4 tubes of paint, 8 colour mixing sheets and 2 paint brushes. In each project, kids learn to mix one colour - purple, orange, pink and green, and then they proceed to paint their new mixed colour onto the scene.

The colour mixing sheets give very clear instructions (without words) on how to mix 2 colours together to get a new colour.

And then kids paint their scene with the new colour they have made.

In terms of a structured activity, this one is pretty cool. It is simple, yet educational, and could possibly entertain up to 8 kids, if you've got a few extra brushes.

This kit is designed by illustrator, Clementine Collinet, who lives in France. You can find some of her work at http://ccollinet.canalblog.com/

discover colours djeco

Crokinole Rules and Instruction Now Available for Download on www.OwlsHollow.com

2011-03-15T13:46:00.001-03:00

Tired of fighting over how to play a real tournament style game of crokinole?

Owls Hollow now offers crokinole rules and instructions for download in PDF for you to download and save to your own computer and print as needed.

Click the link below to access the crokinole rules and instructions download page, and settle the quarrel around your crokinole board !

Download here -> http://bit.ly/CrokinoleRulesDownload

You can save your crokinole rules and instructions on your computer by clicking File (Top Left Corner), then click Save As, and save it to a destination on your computer that is easy to find (like the desktop!). Then you can print off a copy as you please.

Enjoy!

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March Lego Sale

2011-03-09T10:02:00.000-04:00

We're having a Lego Sale from March 14th to March 28th. Over 24 sets to choose from including some sets from Star Wars, Atlantis, World Racers, Duplo and more!

Some new 2011 Lego sets have also just arrived including Ninjago, Pharaoh's Quest and new sets from Star Wars, Atlantis, Duplo and games like Banana Balance and Pirate Plank!

Baking with Kids - It's Bagel Time!

2011-02-23T10:56:00.002-04:00

My daughter and I have a fascination with Montreal boiled bagels. They aren't too easy to find in Prince Edward Island, except at Brighton Clover Farm, in Charlottetown. One day, we decided to make our own.

I found a recipe on the internet, but changed it around a little and added different types of flour that I like better than white pastry flour. After we mixed all of the ingredients, it was time to knead the dough for about 8 minutes.

After kneading, we covered the dough and let it sit for about 15 minutes. Then it was time to cut the dough into small portions, shape it into balls and roll the balls into long snakey shapes.

Then, loop the two ends together into a circle shape, pinching the ends together.

Next we worked the dough slightly to form our bagel shapes.

And placed them onto trays with parchment so they wouldn't stick together.

We decided we wanted sesame bagels, so we poured sesame seeds out onto a tray and Lily did some seed artwork designs.

Next, it was time to boil the bagels (on simmer) in a pot of water with a little sugar added, for about 7 minutes, turning them once. They don't look very appetizing at the moment, while being boiled, but just wait until they are baked...

After the bagels are boiled, it's time to cover them with the sesame seeds. Yum!

And bake them at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes.

They turned out really well and what a great way to spend some fun time with your kids!

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Lego Mini Figures Series 3 Are Here!

2011-02-18T11:11:00.001-04:00

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We finally have our Lego Mini Figures Series 3 in stock. There is lots of excitement in the air!

Making Valentines

2011-02-18T11:04:00.003-04:00

Instead of buying Valentine cards to give out to her classmates, my daughter decided to make her own. She set up a little production table and got to work. She used easy-to-find materials including: plain white paper, a glue stick, scissors, stamps, watersoluble pastels, a paint brush and a bowl of water.

We use this set of water-soluble wax pastels a lot. They are made in Switzerland by a company called, Caran d'Ache. We have a tin of 30 colours and it's great because there are different shades of the same colour. The way these pastels work is like magic for children! You draw on a surface as you would with a crayon and then paint over your drawing with a wet paint brush and it turns to watercolour. You can also draw on wet paper with really cool results.

Watersoluble Wax Pastels by Caran d'Ache

We also use this Fairy Stamp Set by Djeco quite often. It comes with lots of really beautiful fairy-inspired stamps, a stamp pad and a book for stamping.

Lily painted her sheets of paper, set them to dry by the fireplace and then cut them into heart shapes.

We used the scraps of paper from the big hearts to make little hearts to decorate with after. I helped cut out the little hearts. Some really pretty patterns come out just by chance when using the scraps of leftovers.

Later, she folded the hearts in half and then addressed each to the friends in her class.

And here are the finished Valentine Cards that Lily made for her class. Each is unique. What a fun way to spend an afternoon!

Fairy Stamp Set by Djecohttp://www.owlshollow.com/shop/by_brand.cfm?brand=143

Lego Mini Figures Series 2 Just Arrived

2010-09-27T11:54:00.000-03:00

We just received a big order of Series 2 Lego Mini Figures. Sixteen to collect. Also just in are Lego Advent Calendars and lots of Lego games and new sets from Kingdoms, Atlantis, World Racers, Hero Factory, Star Wars & Toy Story.
We also have lots of Basic Buckets of Bricks. You can't beat the classic Lego & Duplo bricks and base plates.
Come in and see our biggest selection of Lego ever!

School Again!

2010-09-19T16:34:00.000-03:00

Hope everyone is having a good start back to school this Fall!

Drawing Butterflies

2010-07-07T19:06:00.000-03:00

My daughter found a beautiful butterfly one day and unfortunately it had died. She decided to take it home to draw.

She sat down with her sketch book and a snack and started drawing.

When encouraged to draw, children learn how to make choices.

A neat exercise to try is asking your child (or anyone any age) to draw what they see without taking their eyes off the subject they choose (without looking at their paper). This is great for hand-eye coordination and teaches kids how to study a subject carefully, taking time to really look and see. It also takes the emphasis off an end result and places the importance on the process.

Drawing is a great way to conquer boredom and offers us new ways of viewing the world.

We have a great little art section at Owls Hollow including these neat sketch books made by eeBoo. They come in a bunch of different designs and have several pastel and colour pencil sets to match.

Getting Natural with Kiss Naturals Lip Balm Making Kit

2010-07-06T17:59:00.000-03:00

What a fun way for kids to spend an afternoon:

At Owls Hollow, we're carrying a line called Kiss Naturals. It's made in Canada and uses all natural ingredients. There are four kits to choose from: Lip Balm Making, Perfume Making, Bath Fizzies and Soap Making. My daughter chose the lip balm making kit and was able to make it by herself from start to finish.

First, pour the ingredients into a glass jar.

Then stir it and heat it.

Then it's time to add some essential oils.

And then time to pour the mixture into the little jars.

After letting them sit for a little while, they are ready to use. The set makes ten lip balms in total. It's really great and feels a lot like Burt's Bees, in my opinion.

Kiss Naturals also donates $1 from every sale of their product at Owls Hollow to the Autism Society of Prince Edward Island. The four kits run from $15 to $20 each. A great idea for birthdays.

We also had a chance to meet the family who owns Kiss Naturals and they're fantastic. They came to our store to do a demo of their Lip Balm Kits.

Grow Your Own

2010-07-03T07:50:00.001-03:00

Sprout Your Own Sweet Scents ,by Chronicle Books, is an herb growing kit for young gardeners. We gave it a try with great results.

It's an ideal planting set for kids over six years old, with easy-to-follow directions and a full colour booklet. First we soaked the peat pellets in water and poured them into a bowl.

Then it's time to fill the pots with soil and plant the seeds. The set includes fragrant herbs including Basil, Cinnamon, Spearmint & Lemon Balm.

The easy to follow directions allow kids to figure most things out on their own. The booklet also discusses plant science, recipes and more.

Our herbs took about two weeks to reach this point. And there's great funky stickers included to decorate the pots!

And stickers for kids to label each pot.

Really fun and a little messy. Perfect.

School's Out For Summer!

2010-07-02T20:58:00.000-03:00

Now what do we do for the next two months?

How about making a list of things to do.

It's fun for kids to have a say in how the Summer will be spent and gets some great ideas flowing. All we did was tape a big piece of paper (from an easel paper roll) to the deck one sunny morning, grabbed some markers and started adding fun ideas to our list. Now it's taped to the wall in my daughter's bedroom, ready for boxes to be checked off as we spend our days doing fun stuff!

Welcome to the Owls Hollow Blog

2010-07-01T08:48:00.001-03:00

HOORAY!

We're excited to be starting the Owls Hollow Blog.

Now everything is not perfect, but we decided instead of fretting over every little detail, and font, and colour, that we would just get going and start 'er up! We hope you enjoy our tidbits of info related to toys & games & puzzles & books & art & crafts & parenting & dressing up & make believe & that sort of stuff...