This post was written by Miss Chrissy. We are often asked where the name “Pongos” originated. It comes from the Genus name for the orangutans: Pongo. It’s not Pongo’s, as some folks sometimes write it, but rather Pongos. In other words,...
When everything closed due to the COVID-19 crisis, we decided to beta test some of our programs online. So far, they’ve been working out very well! Virtual Clubs We currently have several live, instructor-led versions of our most popular clubs. Our Minecraft,...
We have a special guest post from Christen Grozelle of Best Money Mom for this edition of Toys We Tried. She was kind enough to review toys that her children tried and enjoyed. If you would like us to review a toy, or you would like to send in a review to be included...
Schools across the country are closed for at least the next two weeks. If you’re scrambling to find things to do with your kids while they’re out of school, we have a few suggestions! This is the first of what we hope will be several posts with suggestions...
We evaluate STEAM toys on a pretty regular basis, to see if they might fit into the programs at Pongos Learning Lab. If the adults think they’re promising, we’ll let the kids try the toys, to make sure they’re not just educational, but also fun! We participate in some...