Educational Insights Set 1: Reading Readiness (Hot Dots Phonics Flash Cards) Reviews
Educational Insights Set 1: Reading Readiness (Hot Dots Phonics Flash Cards)
- The self-checking phonics program for beginning readers
- 72 lessons per set
- “Reading Readiness” includes letters, colors, shapes, numbers, sounds and rhymes
- 36 double-sided cards in sturdy storage box
- To be used with the Hot Dots pen, sold separately
Grades K & up. Practice reading readiness skills. Match uppercase and lowercase letters and explore sounds, rhymes, and more with 72 learning activities. Hot Dots Power Pen sold separately.
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List Price: $ 14.99
Price: $ 12.16
Melissa & Doug Stack and Sort Board
- 15 colorful wooden pieces
- Helps with matching and counting skills
- Mix and match all pieces
- Recommended Age Range 2 Years and up
Engage kids for hours with this classic toy that helps build matching and counting skills. Little learners can simply match the color and quantity of the colorful pieces to the key on the sturdy solid-wood board, and then stack them up on the peg. Comes with 15 wooden stacking pieces and base.
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(out of 30 reviews)
List Price: $ 9.99
Price: $ 6.19
September 2nd, 2010 at 3:21 am
Review by Sabrina S for Educational Insights Set 1: Reading Readiness (Hot Dots Phonics Flash Cards)
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My three year old son received these cards along with the Hot Dots Talking Pen from Santa Claus this year. Even though he also received some flashy electronic toys and play food, this was the first thing he played with when he finished opening his presents. He loves the sense of gratification he gets from getting the right answer and hearing the pen say, “Correct!” He is also learning to recognize more words thanks to these cards. He can select the word “purple” from the choices on the card because he knows it starts with “p.” And how he is starting to go around spelling the different colors and numbers that are on these cards. Very educational, inexpensive, and great for beginning readers.
September 2nd, 2010 at 3:34 am
Review by FOJ for Melissa & Doug Stack and Sort Board
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This is a very versatile educational toy that has provided my 18-month old with a great deal of enjoyment. It teaches matching, colors, shapes, and counting–not bad for a single $10 toy.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:11 am
Review by Kaye H. Chavinson for Melissa & Doug Stack and Sort Board
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Perfect for two year olds. They love the stacking, colors, shapes and counting.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:24 am
Review by D. Gelke for Melissa & Doug Stack and Sort Board
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My daughter is two and she loves it! We use it to match colors right now, but it will be helpful for counting, too. Very durable. One of those simple but brilliant toys.
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:08 am
Review by A. Briney for Melissa & Doug Stack and Sort Board
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Great toy for 12 – 24 month range. My daughter (17 months) loves taking them off and replacing them.
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:11 am
Review by A Customer for Melissa & Doug Stack and Sort Board
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My two-year old loves this toy! I mix up all the pieces and put them on the wrong posts and she takes great delight in putting them all back where they’re supposed to go. This set is great for teaching/reinforcing colors, shapes and numbers. It’s made out of sturdy wood like all the Melissa and Doug products and the pieces are easy for little hands to take off and put on.
I had reservations about ordering this because another reviewer had mentioned that the pentagons were tagged with the number 4 and the squares were tagged with the number 5. However, I ordered it anyway and was pleasantly surprised to find that they have apparently rearranged the shapes to fix this problem. On the set I received there is one circle for #1, two rectangles for #2, three triangles for #3, four squares for #4, and five pentagons for #5.
My only regret is that I didn’t get this sooner. It’s recommended for 2 years and up but I think with supervision it could be introduced from 12-15 months on. By the way, I ordered this with the Melissa and Doug Beginner Pattern Blocks, the Melissa and Doug Geometric Stacker, and the Lauri Pegboard. This stack and sort board and the beginner pattern blocks are definitely my daughter’s overall favorites so far.