Today's Math Lesson: BINGO Money

Today's Math Lesson:

BINGO Money by Frank Schaffer

You can never go wrong with Bingo as a fun learning tool! We've had this particular game since Bear was a wee one. Granted, I started teaching Bear her basic skills pretty early compared to the others, but that's okay. I'm a firm believer that you let kids move at their own pace for learning. If you've got a one year old ready to play Bingo, then play with them. If your kid isn't ready for counting until much later, then let them take their time.

That's the great thing about games like Bingo. They teach kids fluency in concepts without even having to try. The best form of learning is just to sit down with a skill, even in the form of a game, and just relax and enjoy it.

These Frank Schaffer games are just simple cardboard pieces and cutouts, but if you take care of them and keep them stored properly, they will last. This game here is 15 years old, going on its 4th kid, and most of it still looks brand new. 

And it must work well, because, trust me, my kids know how to spend money! 

Today's Bingo Champ!

(excuse the paint splatters on the table)

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Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Clock

Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Clock

Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Clock


I bought this clock primarily for the shape-sorting aspect of it. There are 12 different shapes in 6 colors to be fitted into their respective holes on the board. I feel it is a good value for the money in providing my 14 month old a broad range of shapes and colors with which to enhance her spatial ability and fine motor skills. As she grows, she will also be able to engage her brain in number sense, and eventually telling time.

My only criticism of the Melissa & Doug brand, is that once you become accustomed to the higher quality brands, like Janod, Hape, or Haba, you can clearly tell the craftsmanship is not on the same level. This product is much thinner, and not finished to the same softness as the other brands.

Dollar for dollar, with all the skills this particular toy offers, I still feel it is a strong value for the investment, and I do recommend it as a 5 star purchase. Brand for brand, though, I don't feel that Melissa & Doug toys will stand the test of time quite as well as some of the other manufacturers on the market.

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