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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Are You Ready? Game Show®: Review


(Awesome coupon alert!!!!! Read through to the bottom to find it!)

I have really enjoyed the opportunity to review for Lakeshore Learning in the past and their most recent product I've reviewed does not disappoint! The girls get so excited when they see a Lakeshore Learning box on our front porch. They know it will be filled with fun as well as learning!

The Are You Ready? Game Show® series is a new way to assess grade level readiness without the traditional pencil-to paper bubble tests. What a great change of pace! One question I'm frequently asked by families who aren't homeschooling is how I know if my children are ready for the next level. This is a new way to check their progress without it being so very boring. 

We reviewed the assessment for 1st graders called, Are You Ready for 2nd Grade? Game Show. At only $30 per level this is an excellent assessment tool for any family. The fun game format makes it much more exciting for the child. Included are 6 separate games to be played at different times. At the end of the last game the parents can input their child's individual missed questions to gain access to printable activities to work on that specific skills. Other Lakeshore Learning products are also listed which can help with the specific skills. I really appreciate that the company offers free tools to help students achieve in the areas they are lacking. 

Beth has finished 1st grade (yay!!!!) and is busily working on work at the next level. My girls typically work a little ahead grade level so I'm not concerned about their academic progress. Even so it is nice to have assessment tools available for several reasons. It is important for them to know they are doing a great job. Accomplishment feels good and gentle assessments can help that along. It is also nice when I'm questioned about their abilities to be able to say they are at or above grade level and have something to back it up. I know I do not have to answer to anyone, but I don't mind answering questions when asked respectfully. 

As I expected Beth very much enjoyed playing the games. She earned play money for each correct answer, but incorrect answers really weren't  big deal. They just went into a side pile. She kept scratch paper handy for math problems although she didn't need it. Her sisters played the game with her. Rose, the oldest, asked questions and put the cards in the correct or incorrect pile. Grace (the littlest) handed her the money. In reality all three of them enjoyed this and the other two asked if they were going to get a turn!

Everything you need is in the box including the game board, play money, game cards, and assessment paper for parents to record missed items. The only thing I would find more helpful is having a printable version of this record card available especially since I hope to use it again! 







This particular assessment lives up to it's title of "game show." What kid wouldn't enjoy this over a standardized test? We do still of course complete a yearly standardized test as required by our state's law, but this is a really fun alternative for review or for those who are not required by state law to use standardized testing.

You can check out more by watching the video below...

Now for the coupon code! Lakeshore Learning is offering my readers $10 any Are You Ready? Game Show®!!!!!!! Isn't that great? 

Expires 7/31/14

Disclaimer: I received Are You Ready for 2nd Grade? Game Show® from Lakeshore Learning in exchange for an honest review.  I was not required to give a positive review. I was not compensated in any other way. 

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