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It’s not even officially spring yet but all I can think about is summer. I’m getting fliers in the mail and handouts from school about summer programs and to be honest, it’s overwhelming me a little bit. I don’t want to schedule summer camps and have them conflict with any of our other plans for the summer but at the same time, those haven’t yet been solidified. What I do know though, is that I don’t want my kids to be bored. I want them to be active and to stay alert rather than have their brains turn to mush with too much television. Last year I had some work books for my son which were great. This year, all three of my kiddos will have work books from School Zone that will help keep them up to speed academically. I love the workbooks because they are fun for the kids and I can choose ones that are age appropriate and specific to what I’d like them to work on.
My girls will be using the “Get Ready for Kindergarten” and “Get Ready for Preschool” books while my 6 year old will be working on some math and reading books to help keep him sharp over the summer. The books are brightly colored with kid-friendly pictures and problems that make it fun to practice old skills and learn new ones. My kids will have some quiet time each day to “work” while I work.
My girls have already tried their books out. Both keep asking to do more. They’ll never last until summer! I’m going to have to buy more of them. Luckily, there’s a great selection to choose from. There are also flash card sets that would be fun for quizzing. Be sure to check out the two new workbook series Try-N-Spy and Little Thinkers that have recently been introduced to the line.
School Zone also offers their very own tablet for children called Little Scholar:
- Professional early childhood expert-developed content – School Zone is a leading expert in children’s educational workbooks, flash cards, and software for over 35 years.
- Theonly tablet that includes an original kids’ educational video series with music developed by a rock star, “Charlie & Company.” The tablet comes pre-loaded with four 22-minute, live action/animated episodes of “Charlie & Company,” School Zone’s early learning-based series, which includes original music from Brian Vander Ark of the acclaimed band The Verve Pipe.
- Ready for use right out of the box – so kids can begin their learning adventure uninterrupted, with no extra assembly or fees for mom and dad.
- Safe and secure for young children to use – the tablet’s APP Management Feature provides a password-protected Parent Setting area that allows parents to keep all apps, music, and books active, or even customize app availability pending the child’s age or learning readiness.
- Wi-Fi’s not required to use the tablet, but Internet access can be enabled in the Parent Settings.
- Parents can keep tabs on learning – an A+ app that allows parents to track their child’s progress and see how much time their child has spent on each app.
- High-tech features include a beautiful interface with large buttons and easy navigation for young users, and also a front- and rear-facing camera.
- Affordable at $199 – there are 45 educational apps based on core early learning concepts and skills, 87 fun and upbeat children’s sing-a-long songs and 45 learn-to-read children’s e-books to choose from.
What will your children be doing to stay busy this summer?
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