Darah is showing some clears signs of readiness for learning to read. One of the clearest signs is that she is growing increasingly frustrated when she sits down to read that she can’t actually read the words. Tim and I read to her every day, but I can tell that she wishes she could read to herself. She often points to letters she recognizes on the page, or points to certain words and asks what they say.
Darah’s teachers have also reported back to us that she seems particularly interested in the language lessons in the classroom, and spends a great deal of time working on her letter sounds. We’ve been working on having similar lessons in our house so that she can continue working on something that interests her so much, and so that she can make strides on the path to reading.
Barker Creek is a website that has many award-winning educational products that are ideal for the classroom and for home. I took a bit of time recently to flip through their catalog. I was extremely impressed by the comprehensive selection of products that teachers and homeschooling parents would love to see in their classrooms. Even if you don’t fit into either category, they still have TONS of stuff that can provide educational enrichment to your child!
Want to see what we’ve been enjoying from Barker Creek?
Check out the Magnetic Kidphonics Activity Set, currently available for $49.99. It comes with the following elements:
- magnetic a-z pictures (one picture for each letter in the alphabet)
- magnetic uppercase letters
- magnetic lowercase letters
- magnetic Kidboard
I highly recommend these tools for helping with reading and math readiness. My child is enjoying them and really seems to focus when she has her magnets and her Kidboard out for a lesson. I will also say that the quality of the magnets is quite good! I’d love to hear what you all are doing (or did in the past) to help your children learn to read and learn about math.
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Disclosure: I received complimentary products for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions are strictly my own.
jeannine s says
Draw Write Now®, Book One
Brenda Elsner says
My kids would love the draw right now books.
Sumer says
I like the Glad to be Me activity book.
Kathy Pease says
i like the Healthy Habits Chart Set
Saver Sara says
Letter pop outs
Paula Tavernie says
I like Bunches of Bugs!!
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Carolyn Gates says
Magnetic KidABC’s™ Activity Kit
Diana Hatch says
I love the sticker USA activity book
.ambre. @mytempleremodeling.com says
The idioms set.
Leslie L. Stanziani says
I would also love to own the my big book for my son whom I started home schooling this year.
amber says
zoobilee activity book
cynthia says
love the classroom sets
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
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Cheryl Reinhardt says
the Math Manipulatives Activity Kit
kathy says
the math manipulatives set would be great
Nichole Bentley says
Draw right now book one 🙂
Jennifer Winchester says
bunches of bugs
Linda says
I like the Sticker USA Activity Book
Nedra Tillman says
My 4-yr-old twins would love the magnet activity super kit! My oldest kids love the Draw Write Now books, we have a couple of them & they do the same pictures over & over! We would love the complete set!
Jen S says
Bunches of Bugs activity book
Dorothy H. says
I’d love to try the Math Manipulatives Activity Kit.
Kimberly says
Love the Get Organized! Italy
Pat says
I’d like to have Draw Write Now Boxed Set.
Lisa R says
I like the PCS® Learning Magnets® 45 Social Phrases & Questions. I think this would be great for my nephew to learn to read them
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Amy Wels says
I like the Magnetic Kidshapes™ Pattern Block Activity Kit
Lynne Driver says
The Learning magnets activity super kit looks great
bitt says
Magnetic Kidshapes™ Pattern Block Activity Kit
Tamar says
I love the Draw Write Now® Boxed Set.
Nina says
The Zoobilee activity book looks cool!
Daiva says
I like the My Big Book 12-Pack
Austin Baroudi says
The Magnetic KidABC’s™ A-Z Pictures!
Randi Sowders says
What an awesome idea!
Kim Burnett says
I like the draw right now set.
Tara says
Love these: http://www.barkercreek.com/products/productdetail/Retro+Letter+Pop-Outs/part_number=LL-1705/183.0.1.1.68500.0.0.0.0?pp=12&
Gianna says
Reading FUNdamentals Classroom Chart Pack.
Stephanie says
Hot to Dot file folders ! adorable!
deanna says
want: http://www.barkercreek.com/products/productdetail/NEW+Edition%21+Homonyms%2C+Synonyms+%26+Antonyms/part_number=LL-1600/183.0.1.1.859.2227.0.0.0?pp=12&
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Cori White says
wow…want the entire Draw Write Now set!
Whitney at It's Gravy, Baby! says
Draw Write Now boxed set
Kathleen says
Red and White Dots File Folders.
Wendy says
I like the Glad to be Me activity book.
Christina Seeley says
I would love to own this phonics set or the maths set as I am a Pre-K teacher and mom of a 4 year old 🙂
megan says
i would love to win this for my little ones!
Audra Weathers says
My daughter would also like the StickerUSA Activity Book.
Nicole B says
The dinosaur galore book!
Kristie says
I like the Draw Write Now® Boxed Set.
Elizabeth Turner says
the healthy habits chart set!!
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Beth R says
I like the Magnetic Kidshapes™ Pattern Block Activity Kit
Amy W. says
KidUSA States and Capitals
Maryann says
I like the Tails of The Sea Activity Book
Kristen says
I like the Wash Your Paws Say-It Chart
Nicole L. says
I like the zoo’bilee activity book.
Nikki Muroski says
Love any of the handwriting tablets, my son needs some help with his writing!
Rochel S says
I like the Magnetic Kidshapes™ Pattern Block Activity Kit
renee says
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renee says
I’d love to have the Draw Write Now® Boxed Set.
Katy N says
I want the Kidphonics Activity Set. That’s perfect for my preschooler!
nickie says
Learning magnets activity super kit!
Tracie Brown says
my draw write now notepad
Mandy says
Draw Write Now® Boxed Set is what we would love to have.
Molly says
My Big Book looked nice
Robyn Galloway says
I know my son would love the dinosaurs galore activity book!
Jodi Kershuk says
Get Organized! Peace design would be great
Katie L says
I would liek the bunches of bugs book
Kristy Thiel says
I love the ABC Animals File Folders!
Jessica E Ledford says
I’d love to have the Draw Write Now® Boxed Set
Sunnie says
zoobliee looks good.
Kelly D says
I like the Draw Write Now® Boxed Set
Kerry G. says
I’d like the Over the Rainbow 2 Inch Letter Pop-Outs
Maria Kiguthi says
I like the Dinosaurs Galore Activity Book.
Janet W. says
Would like the Neon Paisley Incentive Chart.
Charlene S says
The Draw Right now.
NW Homesteader says
Draw Write Now® Boxed Set
Patti says
We have the several draw write now books…but would like to add to the ‘ collection’ eventually. The magnetic sets look like a great product for learning. Thanks for the opportunity to win this item !
Marcia S says
I like the draw write now books.
Lindsey says
I love the Draw Right Now books!
hannah says
I’d like the Draw Write Now® Boxed Set
Shelly H. says
I would also love their Draw Write Now book series!!!!:):)
dario says
I like the Draw Write Now® Boxed Set
Rose P. says
We are at reading ready phase as well. Would love to win!
Heather Call says
I would love to win the Draw, Write, Now! Book Set. My daughter is really starting to love to learn and is getting into the writing more, she loves drawing and I love the idea of combining the two keeping her excited about learning.
Donna L says
I like the Learning Magnets® Red Kidboard.
Donna L says
I would love this for my granddaughter.
Carol says
My little guy would love the magnetic math and phonics.
Bethany C. says
I like the draw write now books.
Trisha says
Not only would I love to own the Magnetic Kidphonics Activity Set but the Draw Write Now series!
Sonya says
I would love the Draw Write Now series.
Hannah says
would love the Magnetic Kidphonics Activity Set !
Cheryl V. says
My daughter is 4 and wants to read now too! This Magnetic Kidphonics Activity set looks like something we would really enjoy using!! I would love to get it for her!
brandy says
working on motor skills, so draw, write, now!
Leah says
Geez, I was so excited about the magnets I forgot to mention my new found love for the Write Draw Now set, which is the product that introduced me to the company! I can’t wait until my oldest is ready to use them.
Leah says
I just heard about Barker Creek and now have a huge wishlist, and these magnets are on that list! My two toddlers LOVE magnets so anything that will help me teach them using magnets is a win for us!
Morgan says
I’ve heard great things about the Draw Write Now set!
Christy Coy says
My kids LOVE magnet boards/etc. This would be an awesome prize!!
LoriB. says
I’m loving all these products! As I am hs’ing 4 elementary age kiddos this year, in addition to their 2 pre-school brothers, I would love to win *ANY* of your great items, including the Magnetic Kidphonics Activity Set! Thanks~
LoriB. says
Specifically the “Draw Write Now” set would be greatly appreciated for my early elementary lil’ ones! 🙂
Amy S Domenech says
Draw Write Now- I’ve been eyeing the boxed set
Marci says
I’d love to have the Draw Write Now set
susan says
I’d love the Super KidUSA Activity Kit too.
christal c w says
I also like the Get Organized! Peace
#BC-1007 –
maria says
Learning magnets activity super kit! thanks!
LaTanya says
ABC Animals Letter Pop-Outs
Valerie says
Learning magnets activity super kit!
charlotte says
Pcs learning magnets activity super kit!
Candace says
I like my big book for my preschooler.
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