ABCs, 123s, and Beyond
Published Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Happy New School Year!
It happens around this time every year. We start getting questions about ways to help reinforce and develop school skills. Especially early reading, basic math, and getting along with friends. And we’re so happy to be asked!
For the reading and math, repetitive skill drills aren't our favorites. While they may help some kids, many balk and just don't engage fully. Sometimes, this compounds the problem they were supposed to fix.
What to do? Gamify!
A little competition and togetherness can go a loooonnnnggggg way to helping.
Collected here are some items that ARE our favorites to establish good foundations for learning. Best part, they're sneakily educational.
We won't tell the kids. 😉
123s & Math
Number BubbleBrix
3 years & up
Monster Math Scale
3 years & up
Pop for Addition & Subtraction
2 - 4 players, 6 & up
Smath Game
2 - 4 players, 6 & up
7 ate 9 Card Game
1 - 4 players, 8 & up
Math Dice
2 or more players, 8 & up
Reading & Spelling
Alphabet BubbleBrix
3 years & up
Alphabet & Phonics Flash Cards
4 years & up
Zingo Sight Words
2 - 6 players, 4 & up
Zingo Sight Words Booster
2 - 6 players, 4 & up
Pop for Sight Words
2 - 4 players, 5 & up
Tile Lock Scrabble
2 - 4 players, 8 & up
Social Emotional Development
Some kids have a knack for making friends and reading social cues. Others need some help.
By playing with these items together, kids and their grown ups can practice all sorts of social skills. Especially developing empathy and understanding.
I Heard Your Feelings Conversation Cards
3 years & up
Emotions Magnetic Play Set
2 years & up
EggXpress Yourself Match & Learn Eggs
18 months & up