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P’kolino Bug Puzzle – Timberdoodle’s Homeschool Vodcast #0020

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

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Puzzles are a vital part of any toddler’s education, but what if your puzzle did more? The P’kolino Bug Puzzle offers the additional benefit of having interchangeable pieces. This means that your little one will be motivated to assemble and reassemble the puzzle resulting in improved hand-eye coordination and strengthened manual dexterity, along with all the thinking skills a challenge like this will give.

P’kolino’s Multi-Solution Bug Puzzle’s smooth wooden pieces are a delight to handle and the bold graphic design means that every finished puzzle is a whimsical work of art. For children 18 months and older.

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“What shall it be today? Will we mix or match the antennas? Match the mouth to the legs? Have solid or multicolored eyes? Brightly colored P’kolino Multi-Solution Bug Shape Puzzle offers your child those options and more…” Buy Your Bug Puzzle Now!

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#0016 – Pop-Arty Beads

Monday, May 24th, 2010

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Are you looking for something that will enhance all four of your child’s fine-motor skills – grasping, reaching, releasing an object, and turning the wrist? Are you searching for a craft project that can be used multiple times to make countless creations? Do you need something quiet and mess-free for the children to do while visiting Grandma? Pop-arty Beads can do all of that and more…

Behind The Scenes

It is exciting to get this episode out, it has been in the cue for way too long!
These girls spent a lot of time playing with the beads, and I think they would have been happy to do it all over again.
The girls were taped during a family reunion. The beads were one of the best activities for allowing the adults to visit while the kids played quietly.

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“Each Pop-arty Beads collection comes with over 475 of the most eye-catching beads in a wild assortment of shapes, textures, and forms. Luscious solid colors like purple, lime green, pink, blue, orange, and salmon red or marble-like swirls of color give a sophisticated elegance to Battat’s B. Pop-Arty Beads and add to the educational value…” Buy Pop-Arty Beads Now!

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#0013 – CitiBlocs

Monday, April 26th, 2010

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Newly added to Timberdoodle’s Core Curriculum, CitiBlocs are brilliant in their simplicity. Precision cut from renewable New Zealand Pine, any child who can stack blocks is ready to enjoy these. At the same time, we’ve yet to find an adult who won’t feel challenged by some of the intricate pattern ideas. Most spend hours creating, assembling, knocking over, and trying again.

Ready to buy? Shop http://www.timberdoodle.com/CitiBlocs

Citiblocks have already won twelve prestigious industry awards for their innovative design and sturdy construction. Among them are Creative Child’s 2009 Preferred Choice Award, Dr. Toy Best Vacation Children’s Products Award, iParenting Outstanding Products Award, Mr. Dad Seal of Approval, an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award, Toy of the Year 2009 by Parenting Magazine, and 2009 Good Housekeeping “Best in top 7 picks”.

Behind The Scenes

The kid footage was actually taped at a family reunion – these are our cousins’ daughters.
The new catalog mails tomorrow. We’re excited!
Looking for another idea for CitiBlocs? We took them to a Christmas party where the young (and young at heart) built towers as high as possible, then shot them down with Hot Rocketz. Lots of fun!

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“If you agree with the sentiments of Albert Einstein, that “Everything should be made as simple as possible,” and you long to fill your home with uncomplicated toys that require no batteries and make no noise, other than the ear pleasing clatter of wood against wood, then you’re in for a treat…” Buy CitiBlocs Now Here!

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#0009 – Dot to Dots and Man on the Street Interviews

Monday, March 29th, 2010

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Man-on-the-street interviews with some of our Timberdoodle employees – who can recognize the Dot-To-Dot taking shape?

Hope explains why Dot To Dots are great learning tools, and what makes this the best Dot To Dot series in print.

Convinced? Buy yourself or your kids a copy at http://www.timberdoodle.com/Dots

Behind The Scenes

Nabbing coworkers for the interviews was the best part, they all did a great job!
These books are not just for kids, adults around the office have been voluntarily pitching in “check the designs” – even on lunch breaks!

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Both your child’s left and right brains will be exercised as he works to complete puzzles with 500 to over 1,400 dots. And these puzzles are not just for children. Many adults, myself included, find these books both provoking and relaxing, a treat for sluggish minds and weary bodies… Buy it now for only $5.95! (at the time of this post)

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#0006 – Imaginets: Fun Preschool Thinking Skills Magnetic Kit

Monday, March 8th, 2010

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Parents of preschoolers know that it can be a challenge to keep these restless winds entertained in a productive manner. Imaginets does just that, while building fine-motor skills, problem solving ability, an ability to follow directions and interpret patterns. Imaginets’ brilliantly colored magnets stick securely to the wooden case which doubles as a white-board.

Behind The Scenes

We emailed a couple local families with young children to see if any of them would be interested in reviewing Imaginets and sending us video of their kid(s) using it. Judah & Cohen’s mom responded literally within minutes, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Don’t you agree?

Judah did a terrific job of introducing himself but my favorite part is Cohen’s introduction. “Me, 2.” So cute!

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In our rush to teach our children how to read and do math, it is easy to overlook the importance of teaching our children how to think. That is akin to putting the cart before the horse, as thinking skills are a vital part of reading and math. If we neglect to teach our children how to think we make education a more arduous process than it needs to be… Read More About Imaginets Or Buy Some Here. (Retail: $29.95, on sale for only $19.95 at the time of this post.)

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