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September 25, 2014 · 10:41 pm

Physical Apps, TheO SmartBall Review & Giveaway!!!

Are you looking for a fun way to help your kids aged preschool to 5th grade learn? Did you know that active kids learn more and retain more of that knowledge? They do and TheO SmartBall lets kids learn while they play! TheO SmartBall is an orange foam ball that is soft and uses revolutionary technology and your smart phone to entertain and educate kids. The Physical Apps Website offers a variety of kids learning apps featuring engaging games to stimulate kids mentally while they have fun physically.

TheO SmartBall In Bag

The O Smart Ball

It is easy to get started with TheO SmartBall, all you need to do is download the entertaining and educational apps to your smart device. Physical Apps offers 8 free apps to get started. See them all HERE! You can download them from the iTunes or Google Play. Insert your device into TheO SmartBall as shown on the website tutorial and then toss, roll or shake the ball to initiate lots of learning fun!

TheO SmartBall Graphic

Theo Smart Ball

My kids were so excited to try TheO SmartBall and since my kids are really active this was a great combination to stimulate learning. TheO SmartBall makes a great holiday or birthday gift for a child. 8

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May 7, 2014 · 12:08 am

Lakeshore, Are You Ready? Game Show Review and Giveaway!!!

It seems the end of the school year is gaining on us. During the summer it’s important to keep your children engaged in learning, but that can be difficult since they want to have fun instead. A great way to combine the two, is by playing a new series of play-at-home games designed to prepare children for the next grade of school by Lakeshore. The games are called Are You Ready? Game Shows and they are available in grades Kindergarten-5th grade.

Lakeshore Are you ready

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Are you ready 1

This new set of innovative learning games provides an easy way for parents to prevent summer learning loss and improve children’s school performance in the coming year. Perfect for summer learning, these games target the most essential math and language skills needed for success in school—while keeping kids engaged as they take on the exciting role of game-show contestant!

I received Are You Ready For 2nd Grade? Game Show for review and played it with my first grader. He was very motivated when he saw the realistic play money. I was amazed at how engaged he was and how well he did answering the questions. You start with the first set and move on to the subsequent sets keeping track of each question with a handy chart that lets you note if the child answered the question correctly.

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The chart easily lets you see skills your child has mastered or if they need extra help in a specific area. When your child answers the question correctly they get the dollar amount of the card as a reward. My preschooler quickly wanted to play and I am going to get him the Are You Ready for Kindergarten? Game Show to play over the summer.

Lakeshore is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings and one lucky blog reader will win an Are You Ready? Game Show in whatever grade level K-5 they like! Thank you Lakeshore for the review game and for sponsoring this awesome giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!! Open to US residents.

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May 5, 2014 · 11:56 pm

“Count on the Subway” Book Review & Giveaway!!!

Count on The Subway by Paul DuBois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender is a delightful children’s book that tells what it’s like to ride the subway counting all the way. My little ones love this book especially since they hear all about the subway from their sister who attends school near NYC.

This book was very timely since she will be graduating in a few weeks and was hired as a GIS Analyst with New Jersey Transit. So trains, subways and everything transportation is big around here.

So if you have a MetroCard of if you have never stepped foot on a subway, this book is a ticket to ride for all. Everyone can experience a taste of navigating through NYC on this counting adventure!

Count on the Subway

1 MetroCard, Momma and me.
Down 2 flights—to catch the 3.
4 turnstiles, singers 5.
A rumble, a screech . . . the train arrives!

This bright, young counting book is a delightful trip through the New York City subway system. Hand in hand, child and mother see colorful subway signs and funny passengers, watch trains screeching by, and make new friends. With bold illustrations and a playful, rhyming text, this is not only a counting book, but also a tribute to New York and a sweet story of a child and parent navigating the city together.

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March 3, 2011 · 9:45 pm

Great Idea for Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers.

If you have toddlers or pre-schoolers who are learning the alphabet, how to spell their name and other words, then you may find this helpful. My kids have the Kidkraft Avalon table and chairs. I love this table because it is big and sturdy and adults can sit comfortably on the chairs. Anyway, I was in Sams Club the other day and saw this very large magnetic white board that happened to have a cork board on the other side. It was under $16.00, so quite a good deal. I bought it, and upon bringing it home noticed that it is the same size as the kids’ table. I put it on and added some Melissa and Doug alphabet magnetic letters, then I called in the kiddies and they had so much fun. Well, we had fun and it has been played with everyday since then. Now any kind of magnet will work on the board and I also bought them the Expo washable dry erase markers for children. Additionally I purchased the Crayola dry erase crayons, so they can practice writing their letters or other art on the board. Just wanted to share this as it is an inexpensive and educational ideas that kids will love.