Beyond Fun (Giveaway)

January 11, 2010

With winter fast upon us (it’s wicked chilly here), the adorables are no doubt spending much more time inside. Here are 2 fun and educational games from Beyond Learning for your emerging readers to sneak some extra learning in where they won’t even notice:

1) Pick-Up Words

(Sorry about this photo: I had to turn my flash off so I didn’t get any glare, but it blurred the photo a bit.)

This is a super-cute variation of the classic game, Pick-Up Sticks. Each of the 30 sticks has a basic sight word printed on it – see, which, so, if, who, how, at, etc. The more you play, the more these words will be easily recognized by your adorable.

2. Word Chase

Word Chase is a favorite around here, even often above Candy Land where we actually play for candy. I can’t give higher praise than this, obviously. If you compete with candy and win, well, that’s saying A LOT. Seriously, my elder adorable just loves it.

Isn’t the gameboard beautiful and happy? Players draw sight word cards from the stack and move around the gameboard to collect their words. It’s a great way to practice sight word recognition.

Giveaway
Two winners will each win one game just by leaving a comment by Friday, January 15th. Winners will be drawn using Random.org on Saturday the 16th. Get an extra entry by emailing 5 of your friends about The Good Stuff Guide or mentioning this giveaway on Twitter or Facebook. Good Luck to you and Happy Monday!

Also, Beyond Learning has graciously extended a coupon code for saving 10% on any purchase at BeyondLearning.com using coupon code GSG. They also have a number game that looks like great fun and is worth a look.

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Category: For Kids, Toys and Gift Ideas
Tags: Beyond Learning, Educational games, Monday giveaway |

22 Comments »

Jen
on January 11, 2010 7:12 am
What wonderful games! I’m always looking for learning games and now that my daughter is starting to read this would be great! Thanks for sharing!
Noreen
on January 11, 2010 10:14 am
I’m constantly impressed by the goodies you find! Thanks for the info always!
Karin
on January 11, 2010 11:13 am
Fun games and learning new things–good combination!
Whitney Trujillo
on January 11, 2010 11:41 am
These look great! Perfect indoor games!
Janessa
on January 11, 2010 12:26 pm
These would be great to play with the kids – my 3 yo daughter is constantly asking to learn to read.
Christina D
on January 11, 2010 1:08 pm
Wordchase looks like it would be a hit at my house!
The Mom Jen
on January 11, 2010 1:28 pm
Oh the teacher in me is so excited, these are fabulous games!!
Marlo Korstanje
on January 11, 2010 1:52 pm
Looks great!
susie
on January 11, 2010 2:03 pm
this is great! this could actually trick my little guy into learning without realizing it, it looks like so much fun!!
Jen
on January 11, 2010 2:13 pm
Nifty- amazing how all these toys and games help them learn!
Kowanda
on January 11, 2010 3:36 pm
What fun games! Great ways to make learning fun.
Sharon
on January 11, 2010 4:24 pm
Would love to win!
christy
on January 12, 2010 1:19 am
We LOVE games at our house and don’t have either of these. So please, pick me!
Sarah
on January 12, 2010 2:27 am
So cute, we are working on sight words with our 4 year old now, would be perfect!
Julie
on January 12, 2010 9:34 am
I love games and if you combine them with learning language – double bonus!!!!
gillette
on January 12, 2010 9:38 am
What imaginations! Thank you for coming up with such wonderful ideas…!
Sandi
on January 13, 2010 2:06 pm
This would be perfect for our 4 year old son!
Melissa Taylor
on January 13, 2010 6:15 pm
Yes, yes, yes!!! This looks awesome!!
Caryn
on January 13, 2010 7:52 pm
Both of these look like great games, but I especially like the Pick Up Words. I think the sticks look pretty, too.
Shara
on January 13, 2010 10:38 pm
No way!!!!! I have mentioned Pick up Words on my PCS fan page and in my newsletter numerous times!! They rock. I was planning to buy some soon. I popped over here to see what you had going on…and Whallah! You give away the BEST stuff. Random.org – pick me! Pick me! (Pick me for Pick up Words! Play on words; like that??) 🙂 Oh – I am tweeting now and posting on FACEBOOK, too.
Leah
on January 14, 2010 8:54 am
With one son just starting to read and a younger one – these games would be perfect. So glad I am now following your site – Thanks to Shara for retweeting!!
Leah
on January 14, 2010 8:55 am
I just retweeted to my followers.