Postman Observation Game Review
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Postman Observation Game Review

Multi-player games can be great educational tools for learning cooperation, good sportsmanship, visual accuracy, memory, and more. A special thanks to Timberdoodle Co. for providing us with a copy of Postman Observation Game at a discount in exchange for our honest review. All opinions are our own! The Postman Observation Game is a unique board…

Have I Got A Story For You – Renaissance
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Have I Got A Story For You – Renaissance

When was the last time your child begged for another history lesson, saying with an eager voice “It’s so exciting!!”. If that hasn’t happened in your home, I encourage you to give HIGASFY (Have I Got A Story For You) a chance. My 2nd grader instantly fell in love with this colorful and engaging art…

Sea Lights Colored Sand Kit
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Sea Lights Colored Sand Kit

Both budding artists and reluctant artists can enjoy the simplicity and reward of completing a well-designed art kit. They learn valuable skills like following step-by-step directions and how following a laid-out plan can lead to a wonderful result. Some people believe that children should only do creative child-led art, but I’ve seen great benefits from…

Math-U-See Review || 2nd Grade Timberdoodle Kit
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Math-U-See Review || 2nd Grade Timberdoodle Kit

While not every child loves math, there are some curriculums that excel at explaining and teaching concepts in a way that’s friendly for teachers/parents, and kids too! Math-U-See is a mastery program that goes from Kindergarten to 12th grade with a predictable format, a full set of colorful block manipulatives, video or written instruction book…

Art Skills for 2nd Grade || Timberdoodle Curriculum Kit Review
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Art Skills for 2nd Grade || Timberdoodle Curriculum Kit Review

Whether your student is artistic or not, the art components of Timberdoodle curriculum kits are selected to engage and delight. They may not be considered “basic” or “essential” but they are absolutely crucial to a kid’s development. How can an engineer design a building without drawing plans? Or how will the latest app be successful…

How We Schedule 2nd Grade || A Day in the Life with Timberdoodle Curriculum Kits
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How We Schedule 2nd Grade || A Day in the Life with Timberdoodle Curriculum Kits

Timberdoodle Curriculum Kits have changed our homeschool from unorganized chaos to orderly and (mostly) smooth days. We use the 2nd grade custom curriculum kit, and a Tiny Tots kit for my toddler and every day is scheduled a little differently based on our activities: co-op, work, park day, appointments, and play dates all get plugged…