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What Is Icosoku? How Do You Play? – Timberdoodle’s Homeschool Vodcast #0026

Since it made the back cover of the Timberdoodle catalog, you know it has to be good; but Icosoku is difficult to explain in print. Watch as Hope shows you how it works, and even why a concept as simple as Icosoku can be so challenging!

IcoSoKu
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How to Play BrainBox Games – Timberdoodle’s Homeschool Vodcast #0025

BrainBox games are popular with everyone from little ones to adults, and now you can see why. Not only are the games fast-paced and easy to learn, but they are also very challenging to anyone’s memory, making BrainBox games a series a wide range of ages can easily play together without anyone having the advantage.

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BrainBox Animals My First ABC BrainBox

BrainBox USA BrainBox USA Presidents

BrainBox World BrainBox Nature

My First BrainBox

Inchimals: Math Puzzles For Preschoolers – A Special Edition Timberdoodle Vodcast

When our very first supply of Inchimals sold out literally within hours we knew that our long anticipation was totally justified. The colorful blocks have an engaging animal on on the long side of each block, and are thoughtfully designed with matching numerals and dot equivalent on opposite ends of each block. Inchimals is the best hands-on program we have seen for teaching math to young children!

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“Teach your preschooler the language of math with Inchimals by Fat Brain Toys! This set of twelve whimsical wooden blocks is taking the home education market by storm. From the one-inch ladybug cube to the twelve-inch giraffe rod, Inchimals are all you’ll need to introduce your young child to math.
Begin by having your preschooler sequence the Inchimals blocks from the shortest to the longest and introduce math vocabulary related to measurement. Because of its precise inch segments, Inchimals can also be used to guess and measure common item around the house. How tall is the glass? It is as tall as a tiger, or six inches tall. How long is a carrot? It is as long as a rabbit, or four inches long. Or build a corral for those Lego horses and chat about perimeter…” Buy Inchimals today from Timberdoodle and take advantage of our $4.95 shipping and speedy ships-in-24-hours service!

Aba-Conundrums, Math and Logic Puzzles – Timberdoodle’s Homeschool Vodcast Special Edition

Do you know why there is a horizontal bar in an Abacus? We didn’t, until we explored Aba-Conundrums. Combining logic with math skills, Aba-Conundrums is packed with 120 puzzles which range from puzzling to downright perplexing! A natural for number puzzle lovers, fans of Sudoku or Kakuro will likely love Aba-Conundrums‘ challenges. They are not the only ones though, as anyone who wants to stretch their brain in a new way will enjoy the combination of hands-on manipulating and challenging logic conundrums found in Aba-Conundrums.

Aba Conundrums

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P’kolino Bug Puzzle – Timberdoodle’s Homeschool Vodcast #0020

Puzzles are a vital part of any toddler’s education, but what if your puzzle did more? The P’kolino Bug Puzzle offers the additional benefit of having interchangeable pieces. This means that your little one will be motivated to assemble and reassemble the puzzle resulting in improved hand-eye coordination and strengthened manual dexterity, along with all the thinking skills a challenge like this will give.

P’kolino’s Multi-Solution Bug Puzzle’s smooth wooden pieces are a delight to handle and the bold graphic design means that every finished puzzle is a whimsical work of art. For children 18 months and older.

P'kolino Multi Solution Bug Puzzle

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“What shall it be today? Will we mix or match the antennas? Match the mouth to the legs? Have solid or multicolored eyes? Brightly colored P’kolino Multi-Solution Bug Shape Puzzle offers your child those options and more…” Buy Your Bug Puzzle Now!

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