Price : $29.99
Lauri Toys Early Learning Center Kit- Math Discovery - A hands-on kit that includes 35 soft picture tiles, 20 rubber numbers, 50 rubber counters, 26 double-sided activity mats and activity guide for counting, patterning, addition, subtraction, and more. Ages 3 yrs. +.
Feature Lauri Toys Early Learning Center Kit- Math Discovery
- The Lauri Logo Stands for Quality, Fun and Family-Friendly Value
- The Lauri Crepe Rubber is Bright, Durable, Sofe, Latex-Free and Washable
- Contents: 2-Drawer Storage Box, 35 Soft Picture Tiles, 20 Lauri Crepe Rubber Number Puzzles, 50 Lauri Crepe Rubber Counters, 26 Double-Sided Activity Cards, Activity Guide
- Kids will start with number recognition and counting tasks, then advance to simple addition/subtraction with objects and numbers, patterning, early problem solving and comparing quantities
- This all-in-one primer is designed to help build important early math skills
This review is from : Lauri Toys Early Learning Center Kit- Math Discovery
My first and definitely not my last Lauri kit! . I read the description and didn't see any reviews, so I wasn't sure what to expect. This is fantastic, though, and I'm so impressed that I'm trying to decide among the literacy sets to have one more preschool homeschooling tool like this set.
The cardboard box with drawers is well-made, though the top of ours drooped a little after our 15 pound cat used it for a nap. :) The drawer is help it regain its shape, though, so the droop is almost gone now.
Inside, you'll find:
*Tiles, made out of durable foam:
--Ten yellow and ten blue foam number sets (both 0 to 9) that come in all blue/all yellow and then you switch to blue background with yellow numbers and vice versa. Or, if you want your child to feel each number's shape, you can omit the background. The numbers have a nice texture to them, which also helps for sensory input.
--Ten white tiles with number names in lowercase letters in a black sans serif font (one-ten)
--Ten varied and colorful picture cards representing numbers one through ten (one heart, two carrots, three drums, four pears, five frogs, six balloons, seven kites, eight mushrooms, nine basketballs, ten stars)
--Fifteen apple cards (two each of one apple, two apples, three apples, four apples, five apples; one each of six apples, seven apples, eight apples, nine apples, and ten apples)
--Fifty foam circles that can be used as counters or in patterning. Each has a smaller circle in the middle which can be removed - my daughter likes to do that, so it's a nice fine motor skill building activity that I didn't anticipate!
*Activity cards, which are all reversible and made of sturdy cardstock with a finish that you can use dry erase markers on:
--The purple ones (4x8 - the size of a lot of Christmas card photos people send out) you see on the upper right of the picture are for patterning. They have a series of colors in a pattern with a few white spaces for your child to put the colored foam circles to replicate the pattern. Some are simple (yellow, red, yellow, red, yellow, red, followed by three white circles for your child to fill in), while some are a little more complex by adding more colors or pairings (red, red, blue, red, red, blue...). My three year old loves these, and a precocious two year old might be all about them too.
--The flip side of the pattern cards are yellow cards with white boxes for blanks and operational symbols (+, -, =, <, >). You can see them in the picture on the right middle, although the foam numbers are on top of the white squares so you can't see them. I use this to model mathematical functions with her now, and she is starting to be able to do the less than/more than cards already. Once she is older, I'll be able to set up problems for her, performing basic algebra by leaving a square blank. Or she can do her own. The other nice thing is that you can use the number cards, word cards, or picture cards (which have different numbers of apples on them) here. We'll be starting with the picture ones soon.
--The blue cards (4x8) are almost the same as the yellow one, except that they already have some numbers (on one side) or apple pictures (on the other) plugged in with only one white blank square (or two in a couple of instances).
--The red cards (4x8) allow children to compare different representations of the same number. Each has one square filled in as well as the coordinating number of circles. Children can then find the other cards that match and get the right number of counters to fill in the circles. For example, for the number two card, she can find the foam number 2, the card with two apples, the card with two carrots, the card with the word "two", and two counters. She can't do it all on her own yet, but we do it together.
--One large card (about 8x10) with pictures on one side, each with a blank white square under it. For example, the first one is one red wagon with a box underneath, followed by two bees with a box underneath, and so on (3 ants, 4 pigs, 5 butterflies, 6 pizza slices, 7 oranges, 8 penguins, 9 beach balls, and 10 baby chicks). In the blank squares, children can put any of the matching cards - the matching apple cards, the matching other picture card, the word card, or the foam number. There isn't enough room for all the counters for the larger number. Once kids are writing numbers, a dry erase marker could be used to write them too. I may do that to help her learn which foam number matches each in the beginning.
--On the opposite side of that card, the top is just like the yellow cards described above: blank white square + blank white square = blank white square. Once again, the apple cards, number cards, or word cards can be used. Underneath each box is a larger box in which the child can put the matching number of round counters. This is shown in the upper left corner of the picture.
--One two-sided card (also 8x10) provides instructions for the different activities, much like many of the details I shared above.
I know this is a long review, but I took a long time before I purchased this because I couldn't find any detailed reviews. I think these are great for preschools, daycares with older children, or families at home. I haven't gotten any other kits yet, but I have my eye on a few. I definitely recommend this one! We're using it a lot now, and she'll grow into using it more and more in the future - far more interactive than workbook pages and far more comprehensive than any other kit I've found!
My first and definitely not my last Lauri kit! . I read the description and didn't see any reviews, so I wasn't sure what to expect. This is fantastic, though, and I'm so impressed that I'm trying to decide among the literacy sets to have one more preschool homeschooling tool like this set.
The cardboard box with drawers is well-made, though the top of ours drooped a little after our 15 pound cat used it for a nap. :) The drawer is help it regain its shape, though, so the droop is almost gone now.
Inside, you'll find:
*Tiles, made out of durable foam:
--Ten yellow and ten blue foam number sets (both 0 to 9) that come in all blue/all yellow and then you switch to blue background with yellow numbers and vice versa. Or, if you want your child to feel each number's shape, you can omit the background. The numbers have a nice texture to them, which also helps for sensory input.
--Ten white tiles with number names in lowercase letters in a black sans serif font (one-ten)
--Ten varied and colorful picture cards representing numbers one through ten (one heart, two carrots, three drums, four pears, five frogs, six balloons, seven kites, eight mushrooms, nine basketballs, ten stars)
--Fifteen apple cards (two each of one apple, two apples, three apples, four apples, five apples; one each of six apples, seven apples, eight apples, nine apples, and ten apples)
--Fifty foam circles that can be used as counters or in patterning. Each has a smaller circle in the middle which can be removed - my daughter likes to do that, so it's a nice fine motor skill building activity that I didn't anticipate!
*Activity cards, which are all reversible and made of sturdy cardstock with a finish that you can use dry erase markers on:
--The purple ones (4x8 - the size of a lot of Christmas card photos people send out) you see on the upper right of the picture are for patterning. They have a series of colors in a pattern with a few white spaces for your child to put the colored foam circles to replicate the pattern. Some are simple (yellow, red, yellow, red, yellow, red, followed by three white circles for your child to fill in), while some are a little more complex by adding more colors or pairings (red, red, blue, red, red, blue...). My three year old loves these, and a precocious two year old might be all about them too.
--The flip side of the pattern cards are yellow cards with white boxes for blanks and operational symbols (+, -, =, <, >). You can see them in the picture on the right middle, although the foam numbers are on top of the white squares so you can't see them. I use this to model mathematical functions with her now, and she is starting to be able to do the less than/more than cards already. Once she is older, I'll be able to set up problems for her, performing basic algebra by leaving a square blank. Or she can do her own. The other nice thing is that you can use the number cards, word cards, or picture cards (which have different numbers of apples on them) here. We'll be starting with the picture ones soon.
--The blue cards (4x8) are almost the same as the yellow one, except that they already have some numbers (on one side) or apple pictures (on the other) plugged in with only one white blank square (or two in a couple of instances).
--The red cards (4x8) allow children to compare different representations of the same number. Each has one square filled in as well as the coordinating number of circles. Children can then find the other cards that match and get the right number of counters to fill in the circles. For example, for the number two card, she can find the foam number 2, the card with two apples, the card with two carrots, the card with the word "two", and two counters. She can't do it all on her own yet, but we do it together.
--One large card (about 8x10) with pictures on one side, each with a blank white square under it. For example, the first one is one red wagon with a box underneath, followed by two bees with a box underneath, and so on (3 ants, 4 pigs, 5 butterflies, 6 pizza slices, 7 oranges, 8 penguins, 9 beach balls, and 10 baby chicks). In the blank squares, children can put any of the matching cards - the matching apple cards, the matching other picture card, the word card, or the foam number. There isn't enough room for all the counters for the larger number. Once kids are writing numbers, a dry erase marker could be used to write them too. I may do that to help her learn which foam number matches each in the beginning.
--On the opposite side of that card, the top is just like the yellow cards described above: blank white square + blank white square = blank white square. Once again, the apple cards, number cards, or word cards can be used. Underneath each box is a larger box in which the child can put the matching number of round counters. This is shown in the upper left corner of the picture.
--One two-sided card (also 8x10) provides instructions for the different activities, much like many of the details I shared above.
I know this is a long review, but I took a long time before I purchased this because I couldn't find any detailed reviews. I think these are great for preschools, daycares with older children, or families at home. I haven't gotten any other kits yet, but I have my eye on a few. I definitely recommend this one! We're using it a lot now, and she'll grow into using it more and more in the future - far more interactive than workbook pages and far more comprehensive than any other kit I've found!
Product Details
EAN : 0700239023848UPC : 700239023848
MPN : 2384
Brand : Lauri
Weight : 3 pounds
Height : 5 inches
Length : 13 inches
Width : 9 inches
Binding : Toy
Department : ToysAndShoes
Manufacturer : Patch Products
Manufacturer Minimum Age : 3 years
Model : 2384
Publisher : Patch Products
SKU : ERI-LR-2384
Studio : Patch Products
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