Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Smarks - Smart Educational Talking Blocks Review and Giveaway.
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We are big, actually huge Building blocks fans, not only because they help the little ones to learn about dimensions and shapes, but also because they teach them how to design and create endless structures and of course basic motor skills like eye hand coordination. Building blocks are also great toys to share and promote kids interaction….So as I said we are big block fans.
I have done reviews for different blocks but nothing quite like the ones I bring you on this occasion…..Smart Blocks are a one of a kind and totally unique type of building blocks. What sets them apart from the rest? They are talking educational blocks! The inventor and CEO of Smart Blocks Inc. is a mechanical engineer that comes from a family of educators with three masters degrees and a PhD in education and over 50 years of experience in the field of education and child development. An engineer, a school district superintendent, a teacher, and a school counselor were the core design and development team members for the Smarcks.
Smarcks combines the fun of the construction blocks and education, teaching the kiddies about colors, counting, nursery rhymes, music, math, spelling, shapes, and good manners …I know these blocks are just awesome and LOTS of fun, so the little ones are learning and having a great time at the same time.
The SMARCKS Smart Blocks are available in several different learning sets. We received the 70 SMARCKS blocks kit, which comes with a blue talking block and we also received most of the other talking blocks to the ladybug’s delight and my enjoyment. By the way, they come in a cute hard shelled container to keep the blocks neat and tidy when not in use. The kit features specially designed blocks that will activate the talking smart blocks. The trick is to know where to place the talking blocks to set them off…..It is like a puzzle where you need to place the piece in the right spot.
When you place a counting talking block in a 5, 2 and or any number block, and then add to that number the talking block will tell you that you have placed it on a 5, 2 or whatever number peaks that are on the block, that alone was impressive, but it really wowed me when I place one of the talking blocks on 2-5 blocks and it told me I have placed it on a 5 and 5 block and proceeded to count to ten…..The Smarcks is on top of my list of educational toys…..One of those products I add to my great finds list!
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«Oldest ‹Older 1 – 200 of 501 Newer› Newest»The math blocks would be wonderful for my 6 yr old who is just starting to love numbers- making math fun. email subscriber walk9@att.net
I would love to add the Music & Dancing Lights
set the Music Blocks recognize and remember what blocks they have been stacked on and sing the Smarcks’ song with different patterns of multicolored dancing lights
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I would love to add the Music & Dancing Lights Blocks, these look so cool and little one would love them! Thanks so much for hosting this wonderful giveaway!
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I would choose themusic and dancing lights which teaches them to put things in sequence besides for just having fun. GFC public follower
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I would add the Nursery Rhyme Blocks
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I'd like to get the music and dancing light block set. It's cool how each color plays a certain part of a song to make the whole song.
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I'd love these - Nursery Rhyme Blocks - that play Hickory Dickory Dock!
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I would add the Music & Dancing Lights set. My little guy is always trying to see how things work and ends up irreparably taking things apart. He would be able to see inside these! Here's a really cool thing that I learned about these blocks: "Music Blocks recognize and remember what blocks they have been stacked on and sing the Smarcks’ song with different patterns of multicolored dancing lights. Solve the puzzle, memorize the correct sequence, then sing the song and watch the lights dance"
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I'm a follower. I would choose the Music & Dancing Lights and learned it plays the Smarks song. captainliss40(at)gmail(dot)com
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I would like to add the ABC, Shape, & Counting set. The Green Counting Block counts the sum of the blocks it is placed on
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My little guy loves music so I am going with the music and dance ones!! too cute
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blog follower - I also like the Math Blocks set -- it helps to teach addition & subtraction.
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I like the nursery rhymn set
each of the 3 colors Plays three different Nursery Rhymes and has a secret puzzle.
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I'd choose to add the Music & Dancing Lights Set. I learned that the Music Blocks recognize and remember what blocks they have been stacked on and sing the Smarcks’ song with different patterns of multicolored dancing lights. Which is pretty cool. mommy2rylie@ymail.com
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I'd add the Nursery Rhymn set
I learned that children learn by playing with these building block toys. When ready, your child can get more creative and try and solve the puzzles of how to play different nursery rhymes one line at a time.
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I would love to add the Music & Dancing Lights :)
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Music and dancing would be a cool addition. I learned that they will light up and dance once you connect the correct blocks
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