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Professor Brainstorm, a New Children's Educational Card Game and Children's Social Network, to Host Free Gaming Demonstration at Navy Pier in Chicago on August 14th, 15th & 16th

Posted on: Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 16:36 CDT

CHICAGO, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- There's a reason they named it "Brainstorm." Those who attend this weekend's rollout (August 14th, 15th, 16th) of this unique new learning system at Chicago's Navy Pier will quickly note the remarkable teaching power of "Professor Brainstorm," the deceptively simple card game with a companion online 3D social network at www.playbrainstorm.com.

Four years of development and testing in dozens of school rooms under the supervision of dedicated spelling and math teachers have produced a learning system loved by kids and enthusiastically endorsed by disbelieving parents.

A Chicago-based company, conceived by educators, special needs parents and award-winning graphic artists, the Professor Brainstorm games introduce children to the Einstein-like Professor Brainstorm who welcomes them into the Kingdoms of Brainstorm, a mystical environment clothed in fun while grounded in learning.

Residents of the Kingdoms include charming Dinkees, Truculent Gobkins, Friendly Dragons, Beautiful Fairies and assorted below and above-ground characters and creatures, each one ready to provide learning tidbits to the player.

Origin Kits include everything a child needs to start playing. Children can add additional cards with Kingdom Specific Expansion packs and rare champion cards (can be earned in the online world) to make the game even more powerful, strategic and entertaining.

As the parent of a special needs child, Todd Ferguson, company President, noted unusual social improvement as his special needs son found calming entertainment in playing and talking about the cards and characters.

"I saw games as the possible answer to holding any child's attention long enough for understanding to take place," said Ferguson. "Development and testing of Professor Brainstorm has led us, as well as teachers wherever we have tested, to the conclusion that learning can be enjoyable for ALL kids. . . and the bonus is that kids remember what they have learned!"

For more information about Professor Brainstorm, bring your kids and join the gaming demonstrations any time on August 14th, 15th and 16th at the Professor Brainstorm booth at Navy Pier. Portions of all Professor Brainstorm sales go to Autism Speaks(TM). To visit the Professor Brainstorm Web site or online store, visit www.playbrainstorm.com

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Source: PR Newswire

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