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Learning Tools for kids, parents and teachers

Cara is starting Grade RR next year. I still have not completely processed that fact… my child is growing up so fast and I feel like I can’t keep up. But I digress. I am so grateful that my child has had great teachers and I feel very positive about the new school she will be attending from next year, because this mom can’t teach. My brain is just not wired that way. If I had to home school, my poor kid would never learn anything as I would be spending more time researching how and what to teach, than actually teaching.

I do want to do my best to keep her excited about learning though and because there is so much pressure on kids to excel these days, I feel I have to put in more effort.

I recently discovered www.learningtools.co.za and I am so happy that I did!

Learning Tools for children, parents and teachers

Learning Tools was founded by Sarah Ohlson de Fine, a qualified foundation phase teacher who understands how children learn and what teachers need.

Learning Tools imports educational resources of only the highest international standards. Their focus is on bringing high quality, trusted teaching tools into South Africa that help foundation phase and intermediate phase learners achieve success.

Learning Tools games and resources are visually appealing, stimulating, engaging and create a non-threatening learning environment.

Learning Tools is the perfect place to find educational tools for children that will make learning fun, for both kids and parents. They have resources that focus on numeracy, literacy, science, social and emotional development and early childhood development. The also offer great classroom essentials.

I am especially glad that I discovered the Educational Games and Gifts section ahead of Christmas. The board games look fantastic and I have my eye on Mermaid Island and Buzz (the list is actually a mile long, but I better pace myself).

Below are only a couple of the products that they have on offer (just to give you an idea).

Learning Tools for kids maths Pretty Please Charlie Learning tools for kids mini muffin match up Learning Tools Speakers Box

Learning tools cookie jar game Pretty Please CharlieEducation and learning tool for kids literacy Pretty Please CharlieLearning tool for children reading comprehension Pretty Please CharlieEducational game for children math skills Pretty Please Charlie

Do yourself a favour and head on over to their website HERE or to the Learning Tools Facebook page.

I really don’t think you’ll be sorry you did!

xoxo

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KidsBookClub Review

I am so grateful that our little girl loves books. Honestly, mom and dad don’t set the best example here. Over the last couple of years there just hasn’t really been time to curl up with a good book (and when I try, I end up falling asleep after a page or two).

Kids Book Club subscription service review

I really enjoy reading with Cara though and I love the look on her face when we read a new book. You can only imagine her excitement when our first

KidsBookClub delivery arrived!

KidsBookClub Review

Kids Book Club

KidsBookClub is a subscription service which caters for kids aged 0-9 years old. Your child will receive 2 age appropriate educational, activity & reading books delivered to your door every month for R145pm (incl. delivery). You also receive a themed carry bag and 2 to 3 magazines for mom and dad for free (which is a nice bonus as I don’t buy magazines).

Other perks:
• You can easily manage your Book Clubs online.
• You can add additional Book Clubs at discounted rates for a 2nd or 3rd child.
• You get access to over 20 free activity & colouring work sheets.
• Your subscription is commitment free (it automatically renews each month but you can cancel anytime).

This month Cara received a story book and an educational sticker book. There was a little bonus book with the sticker book and Floating Bananas goes wherever Cara goes.

For me, KidsBookClub is a mom no-brainer – I know that the books are handpicked and suitable for Cara and it gets delivered at our door. Prefect. One less thing for me to worry about as I know my little bookworm is taken care of.

For more info you can visit their website HERE.

Happy reading!

xoxo