Giveaway- Make Learning Fun With Rock ‘N Learn!

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rock n learnWhether you have little ones learning the alphabet or older kids who need to learn multiplication facts, I’ve got info for you on a totally  fun way to teach and learn educational skills – through rockin’ music!  Rock ‘N Learn combines music kids (and parents!) will love with skills like phonics, multiplication, division, science and social studies, even Spanish and French.

Younger learners will love the  cartoon characters, games, movement, and especially the MUSIC in the many Rock ‘N Learn titles aimed at preschoolers and kindergarteners. We received Alphabet, Alphabet Circus, and Alphabet Exercise for Kaitlyn, and she requests at least one of them almost every day.  Her ability to recognize both uppercase and lowercase letters improved dramatically after only a few episodes of Alphabet. Chris and I had already taught her the uppercase letters, but after watching Alphabet, she started pointing to letters on cereal boxes and stuff around the house and saying the letter. Alphabet Circus combines fun learning songs for each letter with the excitement of a circus, with ringmaster “Alphabet Al”. Alphabet Exercise gets her moving as she follows along doing Jumping Jacks, Windmills, “Picking Cherries”, and “Soaring With Eagles”.  The songs are so catchy, too. There are companion CDs that come with books that parents and teachers can use to reinforce the skills from each video. It really is Rockin’ AND Learnin’!

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For my older son who is 10.5, I requested Multiplication Rock and Division Rap on DVD, and Division Rock on CD.  If you have a child learning these skills either for the first time or if they need to brush up on facts, I highly recommend any of these.  Nathan really struggled with learning his multiplication facts last year, not that he couldn’t learn them, but that he couldn’t come up with the answers quickly in his head. Listening to the CD, with the question and then a pause so he could figure in his head, and then hearing the answer, really reinforced to him that he DOES know multiplication, so it boosted his confidence AND helped him with factors that he was stuck on.

For example, this is what your child will see on Division Rap- they can go directly to division concepts like how to use multiplication to check division answers, parts of a division problem, what to do with remainders, story problems (which Nathan also struggles with so I was VERY glad to see that included), and an introduction to long division. Each number from 2 through 9 has a very cool rap song, and there’s a drill section that just goes through each number.  In my years as a parent I have not found anything that is more in tune with what appeals to today’s kids in terms of how they learn and what kind of music they like to listen to than Rock ‘N Learn. Seriously!

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BUY IT:  To check out all of the titles from Rock ‘N Learn including how to save by buying DVD collections, visit Rock ‘N Learn.

WIN IT: Rock ‘N Learn will send one winner any two titles of their choice! For your main entry, you must visit the Rock ‘N Learn site, browse the titles, then come back here and leave me a comment telling me which two titles you’ll choose if you win. Enter by Wednesday, Sept 16. at 12:00 PM EST.

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Get Parenting Advice from Supernanny

Do you watch that show Supernanny? If so, and you’ve always wished they would come to your house and help you with a tough parenting problem, I’ve got good news! The Supernanny website is absolutely packed with parenting advice on topics ranging from potty training to dealing with “tween mean”. U.K. readers can visit the companion site with the same layout and most of the same links, including tips on improving parenting skills.

I poked around the site and for the most part it does seem helpful. I found one link that didn’t go where it said it would-”Sleep tips for school age kids” goes to the dealing with tweens page- but otherwise, it’s well laid out and packed with useful links. I especially recommend the printable Reward Charts, which you get to by clicking the tab at the top.  Also in a tab at the top is a link to the parenting forum where you can ask and answer questions.

Sometimes we think we are the only one that has a certain parenting problem, then we go to a website or forum and find out that it’s not just us.  You never know when you might read a tip or suggestion that solves the very problem you were strugging with.  Supernanny might not come to your house, but her website might be able to help!

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BOB Stroller Diaper Bag

There are tons of diaper bags to choose from when the time comes. You can get cutesy ones with cartoon animals on them, you can get super sleek ones that look more like a purse a celebrity would carry. But what most parents really need is a durable diaper bag that holds a lot of baby gear and is easy to carry.

BOB to the rescue! BOB stroller diaper bags clip on to either BOB Single or Dual strollers, plus they have a long strap for either over the shoulder or messenger bag-style carrying.  Diaper bag colors coordinate with stroller colors too.  BOB sent me on in Pacific Blue (a bag, not a stroller. Kaitlyn won’t ride in one any more. But alas, still needs an emergency change of clothes and wipes when we go out).  I think it’s really nice looking:BOB diaper bag1

It might look compact, but this bag holds a lot of stuff.  Under the flap is a pocket for extra diapers, wipes, water or bottles or whatever you want:

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The bag comes with a ginormous waterproof changing pad that the site calls “stinkproof”- fortunately we haven’t had to test that claim.  This is a complete list of the features:

* 31″ x 12″ changing pad
* Shoulder strap
* Removable waterproof pouch with insulated bottle pocket
* Separate zippered pockets for parents and baby
* Key clip
* Fleece-lined glasses pocket
* Cell phone pocket
* Easily accessible diaper pocket

Having owned many diaper bags of varying sizes over the last 12 years, it’s my opinion that $65.00 is a fair price to pay for a bag as sturdy as this one with so many features.  It would make an excellent baby shower gift.

Visit BOBgear.com for more information on the Stroller Diaper bag.

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