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Carson Dellosa Educational Games Review and Giveaway

August 30, 2013 by Anne Marie 23 Comments

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My thanks to Carson Dellosa for sending us 3 games to review!

A long time ago, my husband and I designated Thursdays for “game night,” and it’s something that we and our oldest children look forward to each week. We might just crack open a deck of cards for a couple of games of Battle; on other nights (when the baby is happy and the toddlers have fallen asleep early) it might be something more involved like Monopoly, Risk or Agricola.

Carson Dellosa Publishing sent three educational games our way to ring in a new year of homeschooling, and so we’ve spent the past month giving them a whirl! We received Deep Sea Rescue, What Time is It, and a box of Tangram Puzzles.

Deep Sea Rescue: This game is unique because the game board can be assembled any way you like; just match up the bubbles to make a path from start to finish. Game play consists of moving along the path and answering general knowledge questions that will align roughly with grades 3 through 6. Subjects covered are math, reading, science and social studies, and up to six can play. The boards and movers are very colorful and the ocean theme is vastly appealing. Plus, it all fits nicely into a small box that’s easy to store and has a stretchy elastic band to keep it closed securely. At just $12.99, this is a great buy! My 4th and 5th graders really liked it. The only snag we encountered was that Joseph (my oldest) got discouraged several times when the questions were too hard, or about things he hadn’t learned yet. So I would definitely recommend an adult playing along; that way you can either screen questions, or explain the answers to ones they don’t know.

What Time is It?:  With four different game boards to choose from and lots of easy-to-read clock cards, this game went over very well with my preschooler, Benjamin (5 and just about to start Kindergarten). Game play is quick to learn. Players draw a card and if it shows a clock, then they say the time out loud and then place their mover on the matching game board space. Some of the cards have simple directions like “move ahead 3 spaces.” If your child is just starting out with clocks (like Ben) you can use the game as a teaching tool rather than a practice activity. The only thing is, I wish the cards were a bit sturdier. They are laminated but thin, and with a lot of usage from the K through 3 types, I can see them not lasting very long. What Time is It? retails for $9.99 and is targeted towards ages 5 to 8. It comes in a compact and very sturdy box for storage.

Tangram Puzzles: This is designed so simply that I didn’t even have to explain what to do. Benjamin (5), Catherine (9) and Joseph (10) jumped right into arranging the colored geometric shapes onto the pattern cards, and it kept them quite busy for a while. A month later, I’m happy to say they still get the Tangram Puzzle set out to play with, so it definitely has staying power. Even my toddlers, Susanna and Samuel, can “play” this game simply by arranging the Tangrams on the table in whatever way they please. I like that everyone can have fun with this set! Tangrams help to build skills in copying, matching and problem-solving. The set contains 48 different puzzles with two sets of plastic Tangrams (red and yellow). Retail is about $23.50. It includes a box for storage.

 

We’ve found some great things to brighten up our homeschool from Carson-Dellosa: this spring, I purchased the ABC train punch-outs to edge the bulletin board, and some informational charts to hang on the wall.  Some of these full color, laminated charts cost less than a dollar each!

The selection of books, puzzles, games, manipulatives, posters and other fun school stuff is so HUGE at Carson Dellosa that I could easily spend hours on the website. It’s a great resource for teachers, homeschoolers and parents, and the prices are extremely reasonable.

Back to School Clearance is going on right now at Carson Dellosa! You can save up to 80% on over 500 products. Plus, free workbook samples and live chat are always available on their website.

More exciting news:  One lucky reader will win ALL 3 games that I reviewed. That’s over $40 worth of games for your family to enjoy! The entry form is below. CLOSED

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Vivian S says

    August 30, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    I like the Art Experiences for Little Fingers Resource Book.

    Reply
  2. Jeannette says

    August 30, 2013 at 8:50 pm

    I love the primary balance manipulative and the phonics fish!!

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  3. Anne Perry says

    August 30, 2013 at 10:34 pm

    Great products at amazing prices!! Perfect for homeschoolers.

    Reply
  4. Lisa says

    August 31, 2013 at 10:01 am

    There are lots of recourses I would love to have from them but one is the Easy Addition War Card Game.

    Reply
  5. Leela says

    August 31, 2013 at 1:00 pm

    I like the primary balance manipulative. Wat a great way to learn about balance and equality.

    Reply
  6. Amanda Alvarado says

    August 31, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    I like the Reading Sight Words in Context Resource Book

    Reply
  7. Yesenia says

    August 31, 2013 at 1:53 pm

    I like the Lively Literacy & Music Activities Resource Book.

    Reply
  8. Colleen O says

    August 31, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    I found the Christian Crafts for Gift-Giving Resource Book very interesting!

    Reply
  9. abedabun dawn says

    September 1, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    I love the Alphabet Bears Learning Cards.

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  10. Nancy says

    September 1, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    I like the Easy Addition War Card Game.

    Reply
  11. Julie says

    September 1, 2013 at 10:06 pm

    I like the Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Pocket Chart

    Reply
  12. Cathy H says

    September 3, 2013 at 1:05 am

    I like the Language Arts File Folder Games to Go® File Folder Game .

    Reply
  13. Renee H. says

    September 3, 2013 at 11:09 am

    This looks awesome for my 6, almost 7 year old. I am about to pull him from school and do unschooling because they aren’t teaching him anything! Thank you for the review, well done 🙂

    Reply
  14. Lauren says

    September 3, 2013 at 9:25 pm

    These look great

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  15. Karis says

    September 3, 2013 at 9:32 pm

    I like the Literacy Play Centers Resource Book!

    Reply
  16. Brianne says

    September 3, 2013 at 9:47 pm

    I like the Music Activities book… my daughter would love it.

    Reply
  17. Karen Carlsen says

    September 4, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    I’m crazy with want over the file folder games 🙂 Loved the phonics fish. If I was a person of money I would need a new house (bigger) for all of the things i’d order from carson dellosa. When I started homeschooling kinder (my son is now 1st) I stumbled on them by pure LUCK and have loved everything i’ve ordered so far!

    Reply
  18. Jennifer says

    September 4, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    ooh i’d love the fractions decimals and percents chart!

    Reply
  19. actuallykristen says

    September 5, 2013 at 10:35 pm

    I used the phonics fish in my classroom. love em

    Reply
  20. Shelley P says

    September 12, 2013 at 11:31 am

    I like the Signpost Job Assignment Bulletin Board Set.

    Reply
  21. Hailie Jordan says

    September 13, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    My Senses Classroom Support Materials
    This would be great for my toddler (:

    Reply
  22. susan says

    September 14, 2013 at 10:58 am

    I like the Sorting and Classifying Learning Cards.

    Reply
  23. Bronwen Thornton says

    September 14, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    I like the Language Arts File Folder Games to Go® File Folder Game .

    Reply

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