The Get Ready For School Book/Game Series Supports PBS Kids!

 

With September approaching ever so quickly, school is on the minds of many. Especially so for those with children entering kindergarten for the first time. Some worry about how their children will handle being away from their parents and some will question whether or not their children are academically ready for what lies ahead.

DK Canada has a series of Get Ready For School books and games that aid in school readiness for early learners.  Whether you would like to work on your child's colours, numbers, or memory, there is a book or game to assist you in accomplishing these goals. They also include tips in each one that helps you and your child get the most out of what the books and games have to offer.  Purchasing any of the titles from this series also supports PBS Kids, which we all know has fantastic children's programming and resources.  

The items I sampled were:

Get Ready For School Games: Number Memory Games features a small interactive board book focusing on numbers from 1-10. The book helps in learning both numbers and counting and it comes with 40 photo cards. In addition to learning about numbers, these photo cards can be utilized to further teach your child through adding and subtracting, along with game play and other challenges for which the tips and instructions are included. This set retails for $9.99 in the U.S., and $10.99 in Canada. 

Get Ready For School Games: Color Match is very similar to the Number Memory Games set in that it has the smaller interactive board book which breaks down colours, shapes and the like. This set also includes 40 photo cards that feature pictures of a variety of coloured items to help further teach your child color concepts. There are cards with images of pencil crayons in various colours as well as a card with each colour displayed on it, with its corresponding spelling. They can also be used for game play and timed challenges, and the set comes with suggestions on which games to play with them. This set also retails for $9.99 in the U.S., and $10.99 in Canada. 

Get Ready For School: I'm Ready For School is an 18 paged board book which allows young ones to learn about colours, shapes and numbers. It features themes such as morning routines, eating meals, matching items like footwear, and the correct clothing for the weather. The 45 flaps throughout the book allow kids to satisfy their curiosity as to what's on the other side, all while learning. This book retails for $12.99 in the U.S. & $13.99 in Canada. 

For those with older kids, the Help Your Kids With Math book is chock full of visuals, explanations and aids on various mathematics starting with telling the time, adding, subtraction, multiplication and division, all the way to geometry and algebra. It also includes a section on personal finance, which I think is an important topic for children and youth. This particular book is suited for kids in grades 3 through grade 6. All of its 264 pages will be well used by me once my son enters those grades. Believe you me, math is not my strong suit, and this book will be immensely helpful not only for my son but for me as well! Help Your Kids With Math retails for $19.95 in the U.S., and $20.95 here in Canada. 

To discover the other titles in the Get Ready For School series, click here. 

Check out other titles specifically selected for DK Canada's Back to School Boutique! 

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CW By CorningWare Is A Hit In Our House!

  

It's the time of year again when we start craving comfort foods like soups, stews and casseroles. Some even feel like the doom and gloom of the autumn/winter season is on the horizon. Whether you look forward to or dread this season, add some colour to your life and infuse some pizzazz and flair into your fall cooking!

I love colour! It makes me feel energized and happy, and I love serving colour on the table. Not only does it look great, but I feel like it appears more appetizing to my kids. And you can never go wrong with that! Unless of course they are eating you out of house and home, then you might really want to dull it down! LOL 

CW by CorningWare is one of their latest lines. As these gurus of casserole dishes put it: "This is not your mom's CorningWare!". It's bursting with colour and comes in new trendy smooth shapes. Their 4-piece set is a great buy. It's an investment in a long lasting casserole sure to bring both functionality and style for years to come! Just like our moms' original casseroles from years ago, they keep on giving and have lasted for decades. I still have some of my mom's original Blue Cornflower CorningWare casseroles that I use to this day!

Included in the CW by CorningWare 4-piece set is the 1.9 quart Twilight Purple Shallow Baker, the 3 quart Pool Aquamarine Baker, the 1.5 quart Vermillion Red Baker and the 20 ounce Curry Yellow Baker. They nest into each other for compact storage and have a limited 1 year warranty. The stoneware bakers feel very durable, and are oven, microwave and dishwasher safe.   It does not indicate on the packaging that it is or is not freezer safe, but if it's anything like the typical CorningWare casseroles, then I would expect that they would be. I would say try at your own risk.

Like a lot of stoneware, their bottoms can be a bit rough, so be sure to place them on a trivet, pot holder or tea towel when serving on a counter or table top. It would be great if they came with lids for at least some, if not all of the bakers.

The smaller yellow one would be a great size for making individual meals like shepherd's pie or lasagna. The purple shallow baker would be ideal for entertaining. It could be used as a colourful serving platter, or for this hot spinach & cheese dip recipe. (Not what's in the picture! LOL) The other two sizes would be perfect for all of your other typical casserole uses.

I used mine this morning (yes, this morning!) to put together a quick and simple casserole for my child's lunch. I simply boiled up some fresh packaged pasta, mixed it with some leftover sauce and sprinkled it with shredded cheese and dried parsley. Voila! - A meal that's easy on the eyes and on the elbows. No elbow grease was required in the cleaning of this baker! LOL  I had lightly sprayed the casserole with cooking oil spray before putting the pasta and sauce in, and the dish was a cinch to clean!

This CorningWare 4-Piece Casserole Set and their matching individual bakers are available where most CorningWare products are sold and retail for approximately $49.99 here in Canada.

Happy Fall Y'all! :)

***** These views are mine, and mine alone. As with anything, you are responsible for assessing whether this item and/or activity is safe and suitable for your specific needs. InfoMommy does not make any warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, and assumes no responsibility and/or liability for any actions taken as a result of this blog post.*****