Educational Insights!!! Love that site!!!

With me having to Home School Charlie I was so glad to know that I will be working with Educational Insights as they have so many items I can use. Plus they offer items he would not only like to play with but can learn with as well.

With them doing Fundraising I can even use it to furnish our classroom. 

Glenda and Charlie 




Fundraising Program – Starting on August 29th we will be launching a Fundraising program on EducationalInsights.com. It’s super easy and better yet — it’s FREE! From your classroom supplies fund to the American Cancer Society, get 20% cash back on all purchases made by you, your friends, family, and colleagues at EducationalInsights.com to share with the cause of your choice. Sign up, get a special promo code, and start fundraising!




1. Deal of the Day – I’m sure a lot of you have seen that we’ve been hosting a Deal of the Day for the past month or so. We will continue this program through September 6th so make sure you keep your eyes open for some sweet deals.


Today's Deal of the Day is our fabulous Martian Multiplier—a fun way to self-check multiplication facts for numbers 1–12. Normally $9.99, you can get your own alien multiplication assistant at:http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/martian+multiplier.do for only $3.99. Don't forget about our EIFREE promo code to get free standard shipping on your Deal of the Day order!

We just got the items I chose from Educational Insights in today

I thought I would show you some pictures of what I chose as I will be having a review and also a giveaway for these two items soon:

Teaching Tiles™ Early Learning Tiles Beginning Reading Center

Ready-made center reinforces 8 beginning reading skills.

Ages 4-7

    

Ready-made center contains everything you need to reinforce 8 beginning reading skills.

• Targets initial and final consonants, short vowels, beginning word building and sentence building, rhyming, vocabulary and comprehension


• Provides a child-friendly center space with easy-grip chunky tiles and work tray that holds components firmly in place so children can focus on their tasks


• Encourages independent learning with self-checking activities


• Includes 100 plastic tiles, 50 Activity Cards with real-life photography, Teacher’s Guide with scope and sequence of skills, and sturdy plastic work tray with built-in storage for tiles


• Grades PreK+

Phonics Firefly

    

Youngsters will love learning phonics with lights, sounds and digital speech! The friendly firefly introduces letter recognition with the alphabet song. Mode 2 teaches the names of letters, then mode 3 quizzes letter recognition. Mode 4 teaches the soundalphabet: 'The sound of +b' is /b/ as in bear.' Then mode 5 quizzes letter sounds. Mode 6 introduces simple three-letter words. In mode 7, students make their own words. Phonics Firefly's word bank speaks nearly every three-letter word in the English language! Includes built-in speaker with volume control and automatic shut-off. Includes four AA batteries.

Review and Giveaway: Educational Insights

Getting ready for school has never been this fun! Set of 72 alphabet activities on 36 double-sided cards teach children all they need for success including upper and lowercase letters and sequencing. For use with Hot Dots® Jr. Ace the Talking, Teaching Dog (2350), available separately. Grades PreK+. 















Hot Dots® Jr. Beginning Science Card Set

Ages 3+

Introduce preschoolers to the basics of science. Use with Ace—the Talking, Teaching Dog™ or Kat—the Talking, Teaching Kitty™. Simply press either pen to an answer on any card for immediate audio and visual feedback. Set features 36 illustrated, double-sided question cards. Grades Pre-K+ 





All the fun of Hot Dots®, now available for younger children! Part learning companion, part magic wand, the Hot Dots Jr. Pen talks, laughs, lights up and even buzzes with excitement as children explore. Designed for little hands, this electronic pen cheers for correct answers and gently redirects children when they answer incorrectly, allowing for independent discovery. 

• Engages your youngest learners with easy–to–use technology—simply press the pen down on the cards to answer and receive feedback


• Allows independent, self–paced reinforcement and review of key early learning topics


• Provides opportunity for students to prepare for school, or catch up where they need support


• Activity Card Sets (available separately) include 36 colorfully illustrated double–sided cards providing 72 early learning activities plus an answer key all stored in a handled carrying case


• Ace unit requires 2 AAA batteries (not included) and measures 6"L


• Grades PreK+

Today I would like to share with you 3 new toys Charlie and I have gotten from Educational Insights. You see as a mom who is struggling to teach her son his numbers and ABC's as he may go to school this year I always look for toys that will teach him.

So when I was offered the chance to try out the Hot Dots Jr sets and there pen from Educational Insights I knew I wanted to as it can help Charlie learn and it is something he can do on his own.

Charlie loves to pull his chair up next to me while I am working and ask to do his schoolwork which is nice. He reaches into his desk chair and pulls out the hot dots and sites starts to work.

Before I know it I have stopped my work to watch him but you know what that is OK as I work from home and I am able to do that.

There is 2 pens you can pick from Educational Insights that go with the Hot Dot series there is a dog and a cat. I picked the dog for Charlie but there is days when he has friends over and they both would like to work with the Hot Dots and so I am going to order the cat so he has it as well. Plus I can use it when they are not.

The first set I got from Educational Insight is the Beginning Science set. I like that there is 26 cards which gives him 72 activities as it keeps him busy. Knowing that it is for 3 to 6 years old is nice as this means Charlie has 2 1/2 more years to use it.

One of my favorite things is that the cards fit in a sturdy case so they will not get lost and they will not get messed up. Plus it is easy to take them with us.

Once Charlie starts school I am going to see if his teacher has heard of Educational Insights and show her the kits if she hast not as I think all schools should use these.

The second set I received was the ABC's and they have helped a lost with getting Charlie to learn his ABC's. Before I got them I was using books and that was OK but he would lose interest and I would get frustrated since the pen wiggles and lights up and it tells him if he is right or wrong he is more apt to sit and do his letters. I have noticed since we have started to use it that he now knows his ABC's which is great as I was starting to think he would not learn them before he went to school and that would have been horrible.

The third item I have gotten from Educational Insights is there pen that goes with the Hot Dot sets. I picked the dog for Charlie as he has a dog of his own. His name is Ace and Charlie likes asking for him by name. He will climb up in his dads recliner with Lucy his puppy and ask me for his desk and Ace and one of the Hot Dot sets and site and do his work. He says "Mommy I need to work now". I like hearing Ace tell Charlie he is right and that when he is wrong Charlie does not get upset he just try's again as he does not want to upset Ace he says.

If you have never checked out Educational Insights Please do. As this is not the only two Hot Dot sets there is several more and I can tell you I plan on getting them all for Charlie for Christmas.




Numbers and Counting
ABC
The Dog Pen

Educational Insights Laptop Jr.

With school being out for the summer I was trying to find ways to keep Charlie from getting bored and as usual Educational Insights came to the rescue and sent me one of there laptops for Charlie to try out. I must tell you I was so excited when it arrived that I had to open it myself to check it out as it says for 3 and up.

He is going to be 5 in Dec. and I was wondering if it might be to young for him but it is not. There is plenty for him to do and even my neighbor whose little boy is 2 1/2 uses it.

Let me tell you some of the things it does that I like:
There is over 126 activities when I was looking for him a computer at Christmas most of the ones I say did not have this many things to do.

Another thing I like is that it works with the ABC's and we have been working on them.
I like that it has cards to use with it.

It is portable so he can take it to my sisters which is wonderful.
I like that he can play it alone or with someone or even in have teams.

I can tell you this has been a huge hit in our house and he is learning so much with it.
If I had it my way I would get it for every child I know. I think it would make a nice addition in pre school classes as well as daycare's.

If you have not visited there site Please do as I will tell you you will not be disappointed. Now let me tell you the best part I have one of the laptops to giveaway to a lucky reader.

Please check out her Giveaway on The Busy Woman's Guide to Surviving Motherhood: #Giveaway: $50 Educational Insights Gift Code (ends 4/10) @ed_insights

Last year right after I started Mommies Point of View I was approached by this company and accepted into there blogger program. I Love that it has toys and games that are not only fun but they teach our children as well. So when I saw there was a giveaway for one of there gift cards I wanted to let my readers know about it as it would make a nice gift for the children in our lives. Have you heard of this company? Have you ever purchased anything from them? I know I have quite a few of the products and everything we have gotten we Love. So Please check out the giveaway she has going on but also check out there website and let me know what you think of there site and the products they carry.
The Busy Woman's Guide to Surviving Motherhood: #Giveaway: $50 Educational Insights Gift Code (ends 4/10) @ed_insights

Glenda

Little Microscopes for your Little Scientists

I think this is Daddy's favorite product as him and Charlie Love to use the slides and look at the different bugs then they go outside and try to find them. Which is good as it is getting them to do more things together.

Not good for mom though as Charlie likes to bring in the bugs he finds for mom to see. Which makes me scream as everyone knows I am not a bug person. Which sets Charlie to giggling and more determined than ever to find more bugs.

Guess I better toughen up if I am going to be a boys mom. As he has not only brought me bugs but dead Rats too. I know moms EEK and Yuck. But what can you do other than Love them. So I am off today to look through the microscope with him and to go bug hunting, I know once he starts his Science class I will be taking this with him to it.


I think the teachers and kids will Love it.

GeoSafari Jr. Talking Microscope

The perfect first microscope! Great for introducing scientific observation.

· Features a dial children can turn to listen to fun facts about what they’re seeing on the slides
· Challenges children to remember what they’ve learned in an electronic quiz game
· Includes 12 prepared slides of common insects
· Magnifies 5x and provides a light for easy, close-up viewing
· Requires 3 C batteries, not included
Ages 5+/ Grades K+


Another little update :


We are currently giving away $100 EducationalInsights.com gift cards to one lucky person every weekday from now through September 16th. The offer is featured on our website (www.educationalinsights.com) and on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/educationalinsights) under the “WIN!” tab. You and all of our fans are eligible to win – enter now!


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Bringing the bean bags out.... Educational Insights

Charlie now has two sets of the Bean Bags and we use them to help with his learning and he Loves itas it has made learning fun for him. He has even taken them downstairs to work with the little boy down there as he likes to share what he has learned. I will be taking this to school as well to share with his teacher as she Loves new and fun ways to each the children. So if you have not seen them then Please take the time to look at them.

Bean Bags

Our bean bags sets are AWESOME! We have 6 different sets you can choose from for this month:

- Alphabet
- Colors
- Numbers
- Shapes
- Phonics
- Teachable Touchables (Tactile awareness)


Another little update – We are currently giving away $100 EducationalInsights.com gift cards to one lucky person every weekday from now through September 16th. The offer is featured on our website (www.educationalinsights.com) and on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/educationalinsights) under the “WIN!” tab.

You and all of our fans are eligible to win – enter now!


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Alpha Catch Me If You Can Educational Insights

Charlie is in Pre School this year and so I wanted to try this out with him as he is learning his ABC's and this has been a big help.

We even took it to school to share with the teacher and she fell in Love with it.

If you have a child who Loves sports and is having trouble learning then I would suggest you try it. It does help quite a bit.

Alpha Catch is the fast-paced, physical way to practice letter names and sounds. Kids take turns tossing self-stick balls, catching them with the sticky catcher's mitts, and playing fun phonics games about the letters on each ball. It's a phonemic awareness home run!

Games include:

Letter Line Up - "What letter is that?"

Ace the Sound - "What sound does that letter make?"

Beginning Sounds Catch - "Say a word that begins with that sound!"

Ending Sounds Catch - "Say a word that ends with that sound!"

Middle Sounds Catch - "Say a word that has that sound in the middle!"

Word Catch - "Can you make a word with the letters you caught?"

Round Robin Play - "All questions above are asked as a group of kids tosses and catches the balls


Another little update – We are currently giving away $100 EducationalInsights.com gift cards to one lucky person every weekday from now through September 16th. The offer is featured on our website (www.educationalinsights.com) and on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/educationalinsights) under the “WIN!” tab.

You and all of our fans are eligible to win – enter now!


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Ring My Bell Educational Insights

I was not sure I would like this product because as a MOM I could see Charlie using it to get my attention or to drive the dogs up the wall. But when we both got sick and our throats hut to talk it came in handy. Plus when he is playing outside all I have to do is go to the door and ring it and he knows it is time to come in.

So I must say I think this is one of my favorite products this month. Another reason I like it so well is one of my friends has Cancer her in the apartment and a lot of times we could not hear her when she spoke to us so now she uses the bell and we know she is speaking to us.



No Yell Bell

Need to get a hold of your kid’s attention? Save your voice and let our handy electronic bell do the work. Features 7 fun sound effects, including a bugle call, cheering crowd and -of course- a clanging bell.
Ages: 4+/ Grades: Pre-K+


Another little update – We are currently giving away $100 EducationalInsights.com gift cards to one lucky person every weekday from now through September 16th. The offer is featured on our website (www.educationalinsights.com) and on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/educationalinsights) under the “WIN!” tab.


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Moms Reviews on fun~ Cali dream!

Hello,

How is everyone today I wanted to share this months products from
Educational Insights and also a contest they are hosting this month.

I can not wait till the products arrive to try them and I will be giving
away one of each and also 1 of last months products as well in
my back to school event.

So be watching for the details soon.


California Dreamin Sweepstakes on Facebook will be ending August 31st. – we are offering 2 free tickets to sunny Southern California for a 3 day 2 night stay to view a live taping of the Jeopardy Show!  so  get in those last entries throughout the month!Thanks again Glenda!

August already?!


Crazy isn’t it? Summer is a time for relaxing and vacationing and I definitely don’t want to add any more stress to your lives (especially so close to the start of the school year), – here are the August products:



Math Slam

Read the question, scan the possible answers, and slam the one that’s correct! Better move quickly, though, each game of 10 questions is timed— the faster you get through the questions, the better your score! Incorrect responses are recycled until they are correctly answered. Three levels, flashing lights, and fun sound effects keep players interested.



One of the following sets of Hot Dots

- Hot Dots Academic Vocabulary

o Academic vocabulary development and familiarity with multiple-choice format is crucial for successful standardized test-taking. Hot Dots® Academic Vocabulary Card Sets makes it fun to build academic vocabulary! Each set of 50 double-sided cards reinforces 400 important academic vocabulary words from science, math, social studies, and language arts using the interactive Hot Dots Pen (sold separately). Perfect for learning centers or anywhere in the classroom, this self-checking system enables students to work independently with instant reinforcement. Grades 1-3 AND 4-6

- Hot Dots Learn to Solve Word Problems

o Best-selling Hot Dots® is available in math word-problem card sets! Each card includes several questions that guide students through the thought process behind solving word problems. Touch the interactive Hot Dots pen (not included) to the correct answers for an auditory response.

- Hot Dots Jr. Getting Ready for School

o Practice key early learning skills with fun activities using our talking pen friend, Ace – the Talking, Teaching Dog™. Targets colors, letters, numbers, shapes, patterns and more in an engaging game play format. Provides immediate feedback that rewards progress and corrects mistakes so children can learn at their own pace. Includes 80 richly illustrated, double-sided Activity Cards that are pressure-sensitive and work with Talking Hot Dots® Pen



Micropro 48 piece Microscope

MicroPro 48-piece Microscope Set 50x, 100x, 150x, 300x, and 600x magnifications With the GeoSafari MicroPro, young scientists can investigate everything from cells to crystals! Perfect for individual or classroom use, the glass eyepieces and power setting from 50x to 600x provide users with superior precision viewing. The built-in light and rack and pinion focusing help deliver bright, clear images. The 48-piece kit has professionally prepared slides and everything users need to make their own specimen slides. Not a toy, but a scientific instrument, the GeoVision MicroPro includes high-quality components and features that make it appropriate for science learning at any age



GeoSafari Dino Digs – Feel free to choose whichever dinosaur looks coolest to you

Paleontology set provides a realistic archaeological challenge on a student-size scale. Invites students to excavate and assemble a complete skeleton from “fossilized” rock like real archaeologists—the perfect hands-on activity for dinosaur units. Includes excavation tool, dust brush, wax adhesive and 32-page Activity Guide with complete instructions and dinosaur facts. Sturdy plastic skeleton measures 5 3/8" H x 8 1/2" L when assembled. Grades 2+

Moms-views on toys~

KABAM! ™

The fastest word-builders win this quick-thinking, head-to-head word game. Two players or teams draw cards and set them down next to each other, face up. Each card features word parts including suffixes, prefixes, single vowels, consonants, and diphthongs. Be the first to build a word by adding one or more letters to the letters on the cards, and you win the round. Now you can play our infamous Facebook Wordplay Wednesdays at home! Ages 7+




I Love this game for so many reasons but one of the most important is it has brought my husband and I closer as he has trouble reading and we have been playing this game and it is helping him think how words are spelled and it has made him decide to look words up which he has never wanted to do.

Plus he has even gotten it out when he has been at his mothers to play with his grandads which is nice as it is bringing them closer and he feels like he is doing something with them. I can even tell his mom is impressed with the game as she has insisted  on buying all the grandkids one for Christmas as it will help them with there spelling and help them in school.

If you have children who struggle with there spelling then I would suggest you check into KABAM. Please check out there site.

This company has alot of great educational plus fun games and toys for kids of all ages~

Here are the four AWESOME products for the month of June:

Everyday Uses Rock & Card Set

Identify various rocks and minerals and correlate them to their real-life uses with this hands-on rock and card set. Each -sided card features a photo of a rock in the set, pictures of the way it is used in everyday life, and fun, kid-friendly facts.

Grades 3+/Ages 8+

Geo Safari Tuff Scope

Explore images up to 400x their original size with Tuff Scope! This two-in-one microscope is perfect for classroom projects or magnification on the go! Simply set up as a classroom station or remove the microscope from the base and send kids outdoors to explore. When used with the GeoSafari® Tuff Cam digital video camera, GeoSafari® Tuff Scope transforms into a digital microscope, projecting magnified images onto a computer screen or projector. Also features 2x continuous optical zoom, transmissive and reflective LED lighting, and a storage drawer.

Smens

The latest release from the best-selling manufacturer of Smencils, Smens are gourmet scented pens made from recycled newspapers. Available scents include Red Licorice, Creamsicle, Aloha, Mystery Scent, Banana Fo Fana, Mocha, Passion Fruit, Ninja Berry, Pink Lemonade, and Black Licorice. Each Smen is wrapped  seperatly in a stay-fresh biodegradable plastic tube which will allow it  to keep its scent for two years.

Ages 3+

Fraction Formula

It’s a race to “1” with this 4-player fraction game!

1. Draw a card and find the corresponding fizzy fraction tile.

2. Drop the tile into your cylinder.

3. “Hold” it you think you’re as close t o 1 as you’ll get without going over or draw another card if you think you can get closer by adding another fraction tile.

4. The player who gets closest to 1 wins the round!

Grades 3+/Ages 8+


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