Posted in Product Reviews for Homeschooling
    Yes, cleaning and multiplication may be a strange combination of products to sell, but when you have brilliant ideas you just have to go with it! The ladies at Trigger Memory Systems have done just that with their creative and helpful flip charts to help your children learn their upper level multiplication tables and to teach and motivate them to help out around the house. We bought the Bedroom and Zone Cleaning Clean 'n' Flips a few years ago, and my sister-in-law about fell off her chair when I told her how much I paid for them! But they were so worth it! How often do your kids get excited about cleaning? My kids were so motivated that we went straight to the girls' room and read through the flip chart, then got to cleaning; then the girls were willing to help their brother with his room. They were so proud of themselves and ready to tackle the living room. Can you put a price on that? I think not ;-) Since I already have these, I'm giving away these brand new ones! Please leave me a comment and a way to contact you. I'll post the winner January 9th. I had seen Times Tales in the homeschooling arena, and I was interested but hadn't "needed" them yet. I now have a daughter in the middle of learning the multiplication table, though not struggling, and an 8-year-old son who loves math but wasn't quite to multiplication yet. So, I skeptically began with my daughter. We went through the flip chart and read the silly little stories. She didn't get that we were doing math, but the directions say not to explain it, just do it. Then I did the chart with my son, and on the third page, he "got it" and knew we were doing math! LOL! We went through the flip chart 3-4 times, the flash cards 2-3 times, and 2 worksheets, and in 3 weeks time, both of my kids knew their upper level times tables (6's through 9's). This program is so worth it whether you're beginning multiplication or you've been struggling with the memorization. Along with the flip chart you receive an instruction manual that includes perforated flashcards, practice test and tests, game and story guide. I liked the flashcards and laminated ours since I have at least 3 more kids that will use this; there are now division flashcards, as well; there are practice and test pages (what I consider worksheets) so drill and handwriting can be practiced. Did I mention that this program is non-consumable?! That is one of my favorite words when I'm looking for homeschooling materials! Trigger Memory Systems has "tools" that really do work. And products usually do cost more when they're unique and you're buying them from small, independent companies; plus these are non-consumable. Times Tales has been updated to include the 3's and 4's, so I wouldn't buy an older used copy, plus you wouldn't get all that's included in this instructional manual. Sign up for e-mails at Trigger Memory and for Friday Freebies at The Old Schoolhouse, so you can wait for a deal if you're interested in buying either of these products. It will be worth it! Be blessed, Danielle |
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