Exciting News: Giplings Partners with LearningRx Jacksonville Beach
One of my favorite parts of building Giplings since relaunching in January 2026 has been the opportunity to connect with passionate educators, parents, therapists, and child development professionals who share a common goal: helping children learn and grow through meaningful play.
Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Deana Smith from LearningRx Jacksonville Beach at a local homeschool expo in the Jacksonville area. What started as a conversation quickly turned into an exciting new partnership that I’m thrilled to share.
How the Partnership Began
At the homeschool expo, Deana had the opportunity to observe children and parents interacting with our Duck-links Anywhere Game Set firsthand. She watched families engage in linking our Duck-links together while matching colors from the game cards.
As children played, they were naturally practicing important developmental skills, including:
Hand-eye coordination
Fine motor skills
Color recognition
Visual processing
Cognitive processing speed
Focus and attention
Following directions
The combination of movement, visual recognition, and problem-solving immediately caught her attention.
Why LearningRx Chose the Duck-links Anywhere Game Set
LearningRx specializes in cognitive training programs designed to strengthen the foundational skills needed for learning. Their programs focus on improving the brain’s ability to process, store, and use information effectively.
Because the Duck-links Anywhere Game Set encourages children to recognize colors, process visual information, and physically connect the ducks in the correct sequence, it aligns naturally with many of the cognitive skills LearningRx works to develop.
Rather than simply being another educational game, Duck-links provides children with an engaging, hands-on experience that combines learning and movement in a way that feels like play.
A Creative New Way to Use Duck-links
One aspect of this partnership that excites me most is seeing how LearningRx plans to adapt the game for their one-on-one training environment.
Traditionally, our Duck-links Anywhere Game Set is played as a race between two players. However, LearningRx plans to put their own spin on the activity.
Instead of racing another player, students will be timed individually as they link the ducks together according to the color sequence cards. Over time, trainers can track progress and look for improvements in:
Processing speed
Color recognition
Hand-eye coordination
Visual attention
Fine motor control
Cognitive efficiency
This creative approach demonstrates how versatile the Duck-links Anywhere Game Set can be in both educational and therapeutic settings.
Supporting Brain Development Through Play
Research consistently shows that engaging multiple areas of the brain during play can help strengthen neural pathways and support cognitive development.
When children use the Duck-links Anywhere Game Set, they are simultaneously:
Identifying colors visually
Processing information from the cards
Coordinating hand movements
Manipulating physical objects
Maintaining focus on a task
These combined actions encourage active brain engagement while keeping children motivated through play-based learning.
Summer Fun with Purpose
I’m also excited that LearningRx Jacksonville Beach plans to incorporate the Duck-links Anywhere Game Set into their upcoming summer programs.
Summer is the perfect time to keep children engaged in activities that support learning while still feeling fun and interactive. By incorporating hands-on games that challenge both the mind and body, children can continue building valuable skills even when school is out.
Our Children’s Book Joins the LearningRx Library
As part of this partnership, LearningRx has also added our children’s book, All My Ducks in a Row, to their library for students and families to enjoy.
Books and games work hand in hand to support early childhood development, and I’m honored that both resources will be available to the children who visit their center.
Looking Ahead
I can’t wait to hear how students respond to the Duck-links Anywhere Game Set and to learn about the progress they make through LearningRx‘s innovative approach.
Partnerships like this remind me why I started Giplings in the first place: to create products that help children grow through play while building connections within our local community.
Thank you to Deana and the team at LearningRx Jacksonville Beach for believing in our mission. I look forward to seeing all the wonderful things that come from this collaboration.
Frequently Asked Questions
What skills does the Duck-links Anywhere Game Set help develop?
The Duck-links Anywhere Game Set helps children practice fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, color recognition, visual processing, focus, and cognitive processing speed.
Can Duck-links be used in educational or therapy settings?
Yes. The game can be adapted for classrooms, homeschool environments, tutoring centers, cognitive training programs, occupational therapy activities, and family game time.
What is LearningRx?
LearningRx is a brain training program that focuses on strengthening cognitive skills such as attention, memory, processing speed, reasoning, and learning efficiency.
Is Duck-links suitable for homeschool families?
Absolutely. Many homeschool families use Duck-links as a hands-on learning activity that combines movement, cognitive development, and fun.
