As many of you know I love finding products and toys that are educational for my kids. I mean whats better than a toy that will amuse them for a bit so you can get stuff done and at the same time be teaching them stuff too? I cant think of anything better. I must say all 6 of my kids favorite toys since they were little and even now as they are older are blocks. Blocks of all shapes and sizes. So when I came across Smarcks Smart Blocks I knew these were for us!
What are Smarcks? They are Kids Blocks that talk and teach kids a variety of skills like numbers, colors, ABC's,Math, Nursery rhymes and much more. I think that is the coolest thing ever. We got a 70 piece building set and the color blocks, the nursery rhyme blocks, the music blocks, the math blocks, counting, shapes and ABC Blocks. My kids were so excited. They were fighting over who's blocks they were ha ha. Not that they don't have a million more block around the house but none of them talk and sing ha ha. They had a blast building towers and castles and listening to the blocks sing to them and count with them. I think this is their new favorite toy. They have been playing with them for over a week and have not got tired of them yet. They just love learning and building and listening to them. These are a definite must have for all kids. These would make great birthday presents and Christmas presents. You really need to check these out they are the coolest thing ever!
So if you have kids like mine that love blocks and building you have to check out Smarcks and how awesome they really are! Your kids will love them and so will you and you will know not only are they using their imagination to build stuff but they are learning a variety of skills. So cool so head over and get some now! Plus they are giving my readers a awesome discount of 30% off for orders over $55 – good for one month. Use the code TONI (all caps).
I got five kids starting school in one month. Yes crazy! One in Kindergarten, one in 1st grade, one in 4th grade , one in 5th grade and one starting junior high 7th grade. It is gonna be one crazy year! So how do I prepare myself and my kids?
Well first off School supplies. Buy them when on sale! Stock up to last the year. Right now everyones got them cheap. Get those pencils, notebooks, glue, scissors, staplers, folders and paper. You will always need those no matter what. Also through out the year clearances you can find all kids of school supplies so check them and get them.
Next school clothes same as supplies check clearances and discount stores like Ross. Alot cheaper and shop all year long and stock up even a size bigger this saves me alot.
Next would be schedules. Now with school comes homework, after school programs and etc. Make a schedule, write it down and stick to it. It definitely saves your sanity and your kids!
Next prepare your kids. Show them the school, walk around it and get them familiar with it. Talk with teachers, principles and all. Talk to your kids what it will be like and make it a happy experience.
A new one for me and my oldest is lockers. She has no clue on locks so I am buying her a lock to practice on at home to get prepared for school so she is not freaking out that she cant get her locker open. This will calm her some too.
So what ways do you prepare for school and what helps you and your kids not stress this time a year? We would love to know! Master Lock® has hired a new specialist on student life to help students safely and securely navigate this school year in style. The Master Mind, a suave and funny college grad, is staring in a humorous online video series on in which he, along with his clever Little Sister, are setting out to answer students’ most frequent, awkward and perplexing questions on www.facebook.com/masterlock.
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