If you are anything like me, you see the same thing every year… the kids get presents from folks that are clearly for entertainment only. Their brain is mush and you swear that NEXT year you will be providing them with SOMETHING to stimulate their creativity and enhance their education. Okay, you’ve said that for the past few years now. How about making THIS the year that you give an educational boost to your holiday gifting?? You’d actually be surprised at how FUN the following gifts can be! Your kids will be happy to receive something brand new and you can keep the high brain power boost a secret. 🙂
First, let me mention The Learning Company Educational Workbooks. If you have a preschool through first grade kiddo to buy for this year, these are a great stocking stuffer and fun to do! Not only can you purchase full-color, skill-specific workbooks featuring their favorite characters (Curious George and Reader Rabbit!), you can also check out corresponding activities and games online to continue the learning journey!
Workbooks retail for $5.99 each and can be purchased on Amazon.com.
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K5 Learning is an absolutely AWESOME site for kids from Kindergarten through 5th grade. It offers Reading and Math Enrichment via an interactive, colorful, FUN website.
You start out by register your child(ren) and by having them complete a few assessments as a diagnostic tool to place them at their level in the program. Then your child’s program is customized and ready to help assist them in learning valuable math, reading, and spelling skills! I loved the assessment tools. I was even able to use it on my pre-k level son and was pleased to see that he was performing at a slightly higher level than I’d guessed. I was happy to see my 1st grader performing above grade level as well! I loved the comprehensive reporting that I got from it AND from the lessons.
Learn more with this video explaining K5:
You can even try a 14 day free trial to see what you think of K5 for YOUR little learner. This is perfect for homeschoolers OR traditionally schooled kids. It’s not a full curriculum, but it is a truly amazing resource that works in a sequenced and complete order to REALLY teach concepts to the kids using it. They won’t get bored and you will be pleased with the results from the program.
Connect with K5 via their blog, Twitter, or Facebook.
Franky Fox Academy is an inexpensive educational game for kids that has a wide range of topics available such as Bible, math, or history. You can even create your own topics! It is for folks of all ages, too – not just kids! It is colorful, interactive, and pretty fun, too.
Want to see if this is something your family would like? Try out the free demo version. When you’re ready to buy the game, use discount code jennsraq for 10% off!
Rock ‘N Learn is a GREAT company offering amazing educational, but OH so fun, DVDs and CDs. Whether you are trying to teach your kids the alphabet or the states & capitals, Rock ‘N Learn has the perfect product for your family.
We have personally used the Telling Time and the Money & Making Change DVDs and I can’t say enough good things about them. They are entertaining, engaging, fun, informative, and the best part is they really work. My kids were able to recall and USE the information from these DVDs the next time the concepts came up. It’s amazing all of the details they picked up and remembered from the programs! Whether you are a homeschooling mom looking to supplement, or a parent that just wants to work on skills the kiddos are learning at school, you will be so pleased with Rock ‘N Learn. Their wide variety of subjects is awesome for kids age 2 and up.
Would you like to see a little bit of what their videos look like in action? Check this out… it’s a sample of their DVD about the human body:
Doesn’t that look cool? I know your kids will enjoy this series of educational resources as much as mine. They really are one of my favorite ways to let my kids watch TV. I don’t feel guilty about it because I know that they are learning!
When you decide to order at www.RockNLearn.com, use coupon code JQ7711 for 25% off! That’s an awesome discount!!
Wait, while we’re at it, who wants to WIN your choice of DVD or CD from Rock N Learn? You can, right here!
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*I was provided review samples of the products mentions for the purpose of the review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Rachel Runyan says
I would be most exciting to win Phonics Volume 1 DVD for my son.
latanya says
alphabet exercise
Sunnie says
I want the telling time dvd
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Rachel says
nursery rhymes
Kelly B aka Queen Bee! says
I think the sight words one would be awesome!
janell wagner says
phonics for my grandson
Gianna says
Rock ‘N Learn States & Capitals Audio CD & Book.
pinkmk says
Site Words
Sara @ Embracing Destiny says
I would get one of the math DVD’s, like multiplication or money.
maggietucker10 says
I would love the phonics Vol1 for m granddaughter.
pridelandmama says
I would like the spanish dvd
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daivabaum says
I’d like Telling Time DVD
corey1971 says
I would like the Money & Making Change DVD for my youngest son (Corey Olomon)(olomon@hotmail.com)
Sherry says
I would love to have the Spanish DVD.
Brittany says
I would get Colors, Shapes & Counting.
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lisa says
spanish
one frugal lady says
Both the phonics 1 & 2 look great for my daughter!
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Amy W. says
I would love to win the Solar System DVD. cwitherstine at zoominternet dot net
Tracy D says
Think my granddaughters would enjoy the Dance with the Animals DVD
Party planner Jen says
I would like for my kids “Rock and learn”
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