Learning to add numbers is a huge step in early education, and counting on fingers can become a habit. The good news is that games can help kids grasp mental math skills in a fun way! Clumsy Thief Junior is a compact card game for 2-4 players, and recommended for ages 5 and up. A…
Learning to tell time is a vital skill in early childhood, but it doesn’t always come naturally. Here’s what we thought of Kumon’s My Book of Easy Telling Time. Kumon’s My Book of Easy Telling Time is a colorful workbook recommended for ages 4, 5, and 6. It focuses on teaching children how to identify…
Building a confident writer starts young, before they even put pen to paper, with prewriting and storytelling skills. Now these skills can be built in a fun family game! Imagidice is a compact, fun family game for 2 to 12 players, and recommended for ages 4 and up. A special thanks to Timberdoodle Co. for graciously…
Have your kids ever wanted to build a robot? Now even young children can experience the hands-on wonder of creating a robotic pet! Robotis PLAY 600 Pets is a part of the Timberdoodle 2020 First-grade curriculum kit, and recommended for ages 6 and up, but I felt like my engineering-minded 5-year-old could start enjoying it…
Numbers, counting, and addition…oh the joys of Kindergarten math! If math wasn’t your favorite subject in school, teaching it can seem scary. Here’s how Timberdoodle makes math simple! The included math curriculum in the Timberdoodle Kindergarten Elite Kit (2020-2021) is Math-U-See Primer. Math-U-See offers comprehensive mastery mathematics for students K-12. A special thanks to Timberdoodle Company for…
Big emotions are often more than young children can handle, and sometimes as parents, we get overwhelmed with it all too. Timberdoodle values emotional intelligence, and here’s what we thought about the materials provided in the Kindergarten Elite Kit. Emotional Intelligence is key to every child’s healthy development. We want our children to be able…