Barbara's Product Reviews & Giveaways

October 7, 2011 11:38 AM

Carlito C. Caterpillar's Math House Games

[Melita is the winner of this giveaway. Thanks to all who entered! And thanks to Carlito C. Caterpillar for sponsoring it! Visit the Carlito C. Caterpillar Math House website to find out more or order their products.]

I received a set of these cards to review for my readers and I was very impressed.  Anyone with children 6 and under and the time to present math concepts will appreciate having a family-friendly curriculum that uses household items and downloadable templates to introduce young children to math concepts like "sets" and "more and less."

Carlito C. Caterpillar's MathHouse™ Game Cards
Based on Domenico's proprietary 20 Step Sensory Math Teaching System
Featuring two uniquely designed games to demonstrate each step (40 games in all)

The set contains

• 30 double-sided, full color, illustrated Game Cards
• Related editorial information explaining to parents The What, Why and How of Each Step
• Each 8" x 4" loose leaf card is printed on heavy card stock, lacquered to help protect from spills and ring bound to keep together and facilitate play
  

The cards use a sensory approach, which is in keeping with the Montessori teaching that young children need concrete experience that will form the basis for later abstract thinking.

If you are homeschooling or working with your child to prepare him or her for kindergarten, these could be of great benefit in your home.

Visit the Carlito C. Caterpillar Math House website.  If this is something that you can use, leave a comment for a 10/14 drawing.

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Comments

My girls are 6, 4 and 2 and with my oldest in 1st grade, I'm looking for a fun way to teach math and minimize frustration. I've used dominoes to teach addition but these look like a great resource!

Posted by: Rachel | October 9, 2011 2:14 PM

I'm a homeschooling mother of 11 - 5 have already graduated, 5 are in school with 1 in the wings. This looks like a great tool!

Posted by: Anita | October 9, 2011 8:38 PM

I have 4 kids: 9, 6, 5 and 2. This looks wonderful, please enter me in your drawing. Thank you.

Posted by: Robyn | October 9, 2011 9:17 PM

I would love to have these!

Posted by: Newt Sherwin | October 9, 2011 9:21 PM

I'm hoping to homeschool, but my oldest is only two, so I'd love to be considered for this unless you think he's too young for it to be useful anytime soon. In that case, I'd rather see it go to someone who could use it sooner!

Posted by: Sheila | October 9, 2011 9:36 PM

Thank you for this giveaway! This looks fun for my homeschooled children. I am always looking for new ways to make math enjoyable.

Posted by: knmkendall | October 10, 2011 12:24 AM

I have a 4 y.o. learning the first concepts of math. These would be fun for the older kids to teach her. :) include us please.

Posted by: tereza crump aka MyTreasuredCreations | October 10, 2011 11:21 AM

Sounds like a good homeschool tool.

Posted by: Lisa | October 10, 2011 3:20 PM

Wish I would've had these for my daughter as she struggled with math. Now I can use them with my grandchildren!

Posted by: Ellen McClure | October 10, 2011 11:55 PM

This looks cool! Would love it for our homeschool.

Posted by: Amy | October 11, 2011 1:51 AM

My daughter would love this! Definitely count me in! Thanks!

Posted by: Joani Glasgow | October 11, 2011 9:16 AM

This would be great for my not-so-much math loving daughter to use with her young children! (I love math myself and have enjoyed teaching my own children math concepts.) Or I could use it to teach the grandchildren myself - even better!

Posted by: Nana | October 11, 2011 10:01 AM

as a home school mom with preschoolers i would love this

Posted by: melita | October 14, 2011 5:13 PM

This would be great for my girl - she's almost 4 and we're looking for fun educational items.

Posted by: Deborah | October 14, 2011 10:01 PM

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