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#0016 – Pop-Arty Beads

Monday, May 24th, 2010

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Are you looking for something that will enhance all four of your child’s fine-motor skills – grasping, reaching, releasing an object, and turning the wrist? Are you searching for a craft project that can be used multiple times to make countless creations? Do you need something quiet and mess-free for the children to do while visiting Grandma? Pop-arty Beads can do all of that and more…

Behind The Scenes

It is exciting to get this episode out, it has been in the cue for way too long!
These girls spent a lot of time playing with the beads, and I think they would have been happy to do it all over again.
The girls were taped during a family reunion. The beads were one of the best activities for allowing the adults to visit while the kids played quietly.

More From Our Store:

“Each Pop-arty Beads collection comes with over 475 of the most eye-catching beads in a wild assortment of shapes, textures, and forms. Luscious solid colors like purple, lime green, pink, blue, orange, and salmon red or marble-like swirls of color give a sophisticated elegance to Battat’s B. Pop-Arty Beads and add to the educational value…” Buy Pop-Arty Beads Now!

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#0014 – Mashoonga Swords

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

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Foam swords? Really? We were skeptical too, until we saw them in use. Mashoongas are amazing foam sabers built around sturdy polycarbonate core tubes that are both lightweight and flexible. Not merely a fast-paced high-energy contest of attack and self-defense moves, Mashoonga’s game rules give it structure, differentiating it from mere horseplay. Mashoonga is a sport that will strengthen your child’s tactical skills, their eye-hand coordination, and build their stamina. When the rules are faithfully enforced Mashoonga is a friendly, safe, yet competitive contact game of ancient combat skills.

Ready to buy? Shop http://www.timberdoodle.com/Swords

Behind The Scenes

Talk about funny; shooting this video was absolutely hilarious. Some of us laughed ’til we cried!
Until we replayed the footage, no one could agree who’d won the first few rounds. Daniel did, but only by 1/2 a second.
The interviews were almost as fun as the contest. We now talk about Look of Death around the office.

From Our Store:

“Our Mashoonga Sabers Set, surprisingly enough, has been one of our hottest sellers at homeschool conferences. Is this indicative of the stress homeschooling parents feel or the pleasure they anticipate seeing their children off the couch and outside engaged in vigorous play? Or maybe it was because, as one fellow vendor remarked, “I’m tired of getting hit in the knees with a wooden sword…” Buy Mashoonga Now!

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#0009 – Dot to Dots and Man on the Street Interviews

Monday, March 29th, 2010

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Man-on-the-street interviews with some of our Timberdoodle employees – who can recognize the Dot-To-Dot taking shape?

Hope explains why Dot To Dots are great learning tools, and what makes this the best Dot To Dot series in print.

Convinced? Buy yourself or your kids a copy at http://www.timberdoodle.com/Dots

Behind The Scenes

Nabbing coworkers for the interviews was the best part, they all did a great job!
These books are not just for kids, adults around the office have been voluntarily pitching in “check the designs” – even on lunch breaks!

From Our Store:

Both your child’s left and right brains will be exercised as he works to complete puzzles with 500 to over 1,400 dots. And these puzzles are not just for children. Many adults, myself included, find these books both provoking and relaxing, a treat for sluggish minds and weary bodies… Buy it now for only $5.95! (at the time of this post)

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