If you grew up during the 1980s or 1990s, you may remember the Choose Your Own Adventure book series. The books were slightly different than normal children’s book because they were written in the second person and allowed the reader to assume the role of protagonist. In this format, the reader had the ability to […]
I remember the first day my mind was blown by a picture book. It was 1983 in Littleton, Colorado. Every week our second grade class at Damon Runyon Elementary would file quietly through the library and circle up at the feet of Mrs. Webber for story time. Mrs. Webber was exactly how you’d picture […]
The Brain Chase Trailer has been out for a few weeks now. The trailer is interesting because it gives us insight into the storyline, the location of the buried treasure, and some indication of what will be required each week. Let’s unwrap this trailer and see what clues and hints we can find: Brain Chase […]
Here’s a nice brain teaser for you. Remember this gem that Tootsie Pops aired beginning in 1969? Well, let’s see if we can apply the same question to Brain Chase treasure hunts (but have a slightly more disciplined approach than the owl): Q: If a Brain Chase treasure is buried somewhere on earth and we […]
Most people associate buried treasure with pirates. The truth is that pirates did not bury their treasure. The only known example of a pirate actually burying a treasure is William Kidd. Kidd was originally commissioned by England to raid Spanish ships in the Atlantic, but he became a little too ambitious and raided anyone who […]
That was definitely a first for me. Last week, Heather and I put a heavy, round metal object through Austin airport security (it was actually ticking – I’m not kidding) and boarded a plane to [an undisclosed, amazing destination], and buried it in the earth. Then we played for a couple of days and […]
As the countdown continues to the start of Brain Chase, we have been receiving more and more questions about the how kids can prepare for the treasure hunt. In general, I would say watch the teaser, find the clues, and be patient. Actually, I do have one suggestion for anyone attempting to prepare for […]
The team at Brain Chase has always enjoyed David Lettermen’s television show, particularly his top ten lists. We were saddened to hear that he will be leaving the Late Show after 21 years of entertaining television. In honor of his retirement, we put together the top 10 reasons why you should sign your kids […]
At Brain Chase, we like to play games because they are engaging and educational at the same time. We’ve mentioned our love for Candy Land, but that isn’t the only game that we play around here. We are big fans of detective games like Clue as well. If you haven’t played Clue in a […]