I have seen first hand the importance of early education. The earlier your kids can start learning letters, sounds, numbers, colors, and shapes the more successful they will become later in their educational life. I know that if kids come to me in first grade knowing foundational skills, I am able to teach them strategies to become a stronger reader and problem solver. Finding developmentally appropriate early learning materials can be a chore, but Mead has some of the best products available to parents. Here are some of the products available:
Dry Erase Boards
Great for home and on the road, these portable and reusable dry erase boards are an interactive tool to reinforce foundational handwriting, phonetics and spelling skills. Because mistakes can be easily wiped away with a tissue, dry erase products let moms and kids see instant progress, and provide a convenient, reusable and great on-the-go sensory experience.
Games and Activity Workbooks
Early Learning activity books and games encourage sensory learning through hands-on activities in drawing, color and shapes, math and more, while also building basic motor skills for young learners. With activities that include the whole family, Early Learning games and activity workbooks help build relationships between parents, siblings and budding learners.
Flashcards
Practice makes perfect! To help kids build memory and better grasp basic concepts through repetition, Mead offers a range of flashcards in its Early Learning line. Perfect for at home or on-the-go, each set includes 55 print-rich cards and reward stickers to build confidence and master the next math or reading concept.
Age-Appropriate Workbooks
Early Learning workbooks supplement school curriculum by helping kids tackle hard-to-grasp concepts at home. Infused with fun activities in writing, phonics, math, reading and more, grade-appropriate workbooks bring everyday experiences to life and encourage thinking and problem-solving at a higher level with practical, hands-on applications and family activities.
These products are fantastic for busy parents because they arrive fully assembled and ready to go. My family has been experiencing a lot of sickness over the past few weeks making it difficult to get out of the house. These products have been very instrumental in keeping my three and a half year old busy. I love the dry erase boards because it is so easy for us to use them. Jonah needs practice on drawing straight lines and curves (the building block to writing letters and numbers) so it is easy for him to wipe and start over, he doesn’t need mommy’s help with that. As he gets olds, the flashcards and older workbooks are going to be a lifesaver as we travel or during the summer break when he isn’t at school. I might even use them at school with a few of my students who needs some help in the fine-motor skills area!
These make great gifts for young learners everywhere!
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One (1) lucky reader will win a Mead Early Learning Prize Package valued at $75!
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This product review was made possible by Mead. I was not compensated for this review other than a product sample. All opinions are 100% mine.
Karen Medlin says
atdrawing letters and numbers with her chalk board.. make up little songs with the letters
Karen Medlin says
atI like the Color Shapes and Numbers Flashcards Grades PK-1, very easy to take along on trips to practice with
Chrissy B says
atWe play school at home and learn sight words, colors, shapes, & ABC’s.
Chrissy B says
atWe like the dry erase board! We can learn over & over!
Daiva says
atCounting laundry items, naming colors and shapes that we see around us
Amy W. says
atMy son loves learning math with food. First we add it and then his favorite part is subtracting because he gets to eat it.
Erinn A says
atWe read books and play learning games in the car
Patricia Alner says
atWe practice at home with books and toys. I
Patricia Alner says
atI really like this:
Dry Erase Capital Letter Book Grades
Jammie says
atBy allowing her to join in when cooking in the kitchen.
Caitlin McClure says
atI’m constantly telling him the color and shape of things
Emily R. says
atWe do educational computer games, workbooks, writing and reading.
Emily R. says
atI love the Primary Journal, K-2.
Maryann says
atI use workbooks from the dollar store and play learning games
Maryann says
atI like the dry erase alphabet book prek-k
Tamar says
atFlash cards, activity books, DVDs, and educational YouTube videos.
casey everidge says
atright now we use educational toys, but im looking for more
renee walters says
atWe play school at home where I try to teach him. Thanks so much for the fantastic giveaway and happy New Year!
renee walters says
atI like their Dry Erase Capital Letter Book Grades! Thanks so much for the fantastic giveaway and happy New Year!
jose benavides says
ati purchased him a leapster 2 and i guide him through it
jose benavides says
atI really liked the Dry Erase Cursive Activity Boards Grades 3-4 cause they look like they would be awesome to teach my child things..
EMMA L HORTON says
atSAYING THE COLOR OF FLOWERS AND HOW MANY FLOWERS AND BIRDS THERE ARE IN THE YARD
mommyofone shanna says
atWe practice our writing everyday !
mommyofone shanna says
atDry Erase Capital Letter Book – Dry Erase is SOOO great when it comes to numbers and letters !
Jennifer T. says
atI’d like to get the Sight Words Flashcards Grades PK-2 for my daughter who’s learning how to read.
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cynthia says
atConnect with Color® Grades P-1 sounds great
clarissa says
ati homeschool the older ones and the younger ones often join in. We also so preschool style workbooks and online games
clarissa says
ati like preschool workbooks like connect with color and learn to draw shapes
Sue Ellison says
atI like the Dry Erase Capital Letter Book Grades PK-1 because you can practice over and over no paper to replace.
Gloria S says
atby reading to him
Gloria S says
atI like the Learn To Letter Primary Writing Tablet Grades PK-1 because it helps them get started with their education
Jennifer Short says
atLots of reading!
Jennifer Short says
atTwo sided dry erase board (oops, think I was suppossed to put my last comment in the Rafflecopter form!)
Stephanie Larison says
atWe use flashcards and computer games to help her learn.
Stephanie Larison says
atI like the Problem Solving Workbook Pre-K because it has tear out cards to help learn. Not just a book for them to read.
Ani says
atI just try to point things out in our everyday life, like counting pieces of food on our plates or pointing to & naming letters on things.
Jessica Vaughan Gengler says
atlike the dry erase board
Jessica Vaughan Gengler says
atwe learn at home by counting and looking at letters — older brothers homeschool
Mary Happymommy says
atI like the success stickers because they’re great for motivation.
Lindsey M says
atI think songs are a great way for little kids to learn stuff
Lindsey M says
atI like the dry erase flashcards – they’re fun for thekids to use the pens and they can use them again and again without making a lot of paper mess
Denise M says
atwe have posters with numbers and letters and are trying to teach her those
Amy D says
atI have been reading to my daughter since she was in the womb. Thanks for the opportunity.
Tracy Allen says
atReading out loud since before birth. Sticky notes with random info – math and vocabulary – stuck everywhere!
Caryn S says
atMy daughter loves doing preschool homework and practicing her letters. She asks to do it!
Derek Timm says
atAlways making it fun. Doing examples with candy. Rewards for hard work.
Jodi Kershuk says
atWe read a lot and do chalkboard work.
Jodi Kershuk says
atDry erase boards are our favorite. I’m sad to see they discontinued the lined one.
Leslie L. Stanziani says
atWe use a lot of hands on approach.We “write” our names in shaving cram,form letters with play doh, and read.
Paula Tavernie says
atWe play school and we write on our little chalk board we have!
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Heather Wine says
atWe make flash cards to learn Spanish. I love the dry erase lowercase letters board!
Jmstrunk (Sybille) says
atI try to incorporate learning into every aspect of our daily lives. My four year old learned about density on a trip to the park after noticing that some things he threw into the pond floated and some sank. He helps me cook, and measure, and we spell out words for each other for fun. We write with bathtub crayons and count everything.
Jmstrunk (Sybille) says
atI like the workbooks because they’re a great way to focus on specific subjects or skills, and you can mix and match depending on what level your child is at in any given subject.
Gennie Lancaster says
atWe use workbooks and flash cards.
Aimee Fontenot says
atI talk about everything we see and constantly explain things. We spell words and discuss colors and other essential things.
latanya says
atuse a dry easel and ipad apps to learn letters and numbers
latanya says
atPreschool Comprehensive Workbook because it teaches a lot of things
courtney b says
atwe watch educational movies 🙂
Danielle Wood says
atWe use flash cards and workbooks
kendra W says
atWe are a homeschooling family so we do a ton of things to help with learning in my home. 🙂
kendra W says
atLove the Redispace Transitional Notebook Paper Grades 2-5 because it fits right in with our curriculum.
Amber Porter says
atI have been using flash cards for years now with all my children. They are easy and convenient to use.
Amber Porter says
atI like the double sided dry erase board because it’s a nice and easy size to use.
Kelly H. says
atWe like to use flash cards.
Tian A. says
atI help her by introducing alphabets, numbers, read a book, and sing together.
I like Color Shapes and Numbers Flashcards Grades PK-1 because it’ll be very useful for my daughter grades.
Tian A. says
atFollowed on Pinterest as Mrs Ayubi: http://pinterest.com/mrsayubi/
Charlene Shaver says
atWe make flash cards. It is a fun project & it makes learning easier 🙂
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
atI homeschooled our three children and used a lot of flash cards, text books I could buy and used almost everything as a learning experience.
Heather Swarthout says
atMy daughter is almost 2 years old and so far she knows all body parts, can say many words, all because we purchased an expensive book set from Southwestern. She watches Little Einsteins and Fresh Beat Band (For her music, and she dances alot!). I make sure I am there with her interacting and further teaching her what everything is. I also read to her at least an hour during the day and then in the afternoon, she has plenty of learning opportunities. 🙂 I also plan on homeschooling her so I’m also educating myself on what she should be learning at her age.
Heather Swarthout says
atI like the Preschool Flash Cards. I always learned very well thanks to flash cards and I think these are designed perfectly for younger children!
Julie Jones says
atMy son and I watch sesame street together and try to write and practice letters and numbers that he learns from the show.
Julie Jones says
atI like the dry erase workbooks especially the alphabet one right now. It’s great to learn without wasting paper and it’s easy to wipe away mistakes then erasing or scribbling mistakes.
Deborah Grant says
atI listen to classical music with my children then read them a story that goes along with the music Such as Peter and the Wolf.
Michelle Tucker says
atGo over shapes and colors when they are very young…
Melissa Shirley says
atMy son is special needs so I use sight words and I try and get him to read everything he can like simple recipies and even the cans like corn etc. I also use websites such as Starfall,com. I also use money and store flyers to teach him to use money.
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Melissa Shirley says
atI LIKE THE Problem Solving Workbook Grade 3
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Jenny says
atI try to make learning fun for my son, and try to incorporate it into all of the little things, reading, playdoh letters, dry erase boards. He is a busy kid so I try to take advantage of the little moments.
Eileen Burke says
atWe help by doing a lot of reading and letter recognition.
JoAnn F. says
atI spend alot of time with my grandson and provide him with many hands on activities.
jofo120 at yahoo dot com
Kari Flores says
atI print off worksheets online and work on them with my son. We also read every night for a minimum of 15 minutes.
Kari Flores says
atI like the Problem Solving Workbook Grade 1 because it teaches critical thinking skills or teaches children “how” to learn.
amy deeter says
atwe count cheerios,and read lots of books.we make it fun
Vanessa says
atI talk to them all the time and use lots of adjectives to teach color, size, and shape.
Vanessa says
atI like the snip it. My son is left handed and cutting is difficult for him.
Lyndsey R. says
atWe use flash cards and play learning games like Go Fish.
lyndsey.rullman at hotmail dot com
Lisa S says
atI like the connect with color because dot to dots help with hand eye coordination and are fun.
Heather H says
atUsing songs and rhymes help things stick with my kids!
Karen says
atFun worksheets. Age appropriate learning websites for her to play on.
Kathy Donovan-Ellis says
atI spend a lot of time reading to my grandson
Gianna says
atThe workbooks because they look perfect for learning.
Kathy Donovan-Ellis says
atThe Alphabet Flashcards Grades PK-1 would be a great tool for learning
Dawn Reid says
atWe learn by practicing with colors and shapes
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Dawn Reid says
atThe Learn-to-Draw Shape Builders® Grades PK-1
mightynaynay(at)cs.com
monte says
atflash cards
Saver Sara says
atWe read a ton, use flash cards and practice letters.
Corey Olomon says
atI want to give him a head start!
Andrew L. says
atWe do Montessori Activities with our little one.
Andrew L. says
atI think the Preschool Workbooks would be great for us because our son is still very young.