Is vocabulary important to you? Are you impressed by people that know words others don't *and* know how to use them correctly? Do you want your kids to have an amazing vocabulary?
If you answered yes to any one of those questions then I have just the thing for you.
Marie's Words is a very simple yet highly fun and effective product from Timberdoodle. Never heard of it? That's okay, I will tell you all about it!
"Because we remember faces easier than we do names, it follows that learning vocabulary with colorful illustrations to help with recall is a more effective plan than merely studying lists of words and their definitions. Marie's Words features a full-color, hand-drawn illustration on one side to show the word in a way that helps your child recall the meaning more easily."
I find this to be so true in my life. I can remember a face so much more easily than a name but if I can put that name with an associating picture I can remember both. What an effective tool to give our kids as well as our selves.
Marie's Words gives parents a tool that is easy to use as well as highly effective.
550 Vocabulary Words Gleaned From the SATJust as a logo is a visual representation of a company, Marie's Words utilizes colorful illustrations to create a "face" for each of the 550 vocabulary words gleaned from the SAT® test and literature. While some of the illustrations are not immediately apparent, once understood, each drawing will aid in mastering the definitions of these words and is a natural augmentation to your child's study of word roots. On the reverse of each Marie's Words card is the phonetic pronunciation, definition and part of speech, the word used in a sentence, synonyms, and antonyms.
550 words!! Can you imagine if your children or even yourself could master these words-you would then be the one impressing people with your vocabulary! I know I found words in Marie's Words that I wasn't sure about or flat out didn't know. Now I do.
Now, before you think that Marie's Words isn't for the younger set, let me tell you that young kids can use this almost as easily as the older ones. They just might need a little help reading the words but the pictures will secure the words and definitions in their minds. Everyone can use Marie's Words.
When you order Marie's Words you get a small box; don't let that deceive you. This little box is chock full of cards with tons of information on them. Each card has the word and an associated color picture on one side with the word, phonetic spelling, definition, a sentence, synonyms, and antonyms on the other. The cards are numbered in the upper left-hand corner and a hole on the upper right-hand corner. The numbers will make it easier to put them in order and the hole is perfect for putting the cards on a ring. The cards are the perfect size for easy handling.
Included in the box are instructions for two different games. They are easy to understand and easy to play. This is an open the box and go product. As a mom of five I love that. I love that the rules aren't confusing or something that can be argued about. I mean, let's face it, if there is any wiggle room kids will argue about them. Right?
I have been so impressed with this "little box" of cards. I have loved how easy it was to use and how well it teaches the words. Marie's Words is absolutely worth the $23.99 from Timberdoodle. As a bonus I found a little slip of paper in the box that says, "Picture Words-in a Flash! Marie's Words is also available in app stores for the iPhone, iPad, and Android." How cool is that? In this technological age this app would be priceless for our kids to have with them wherever they go.
I highly recommend Marie's Words. It is a great tool for any family.
If you want to find out more about Language Arts from Timberdoodle head over here and check it out. For a FREE catalogue (which I HIGHLY recommend!) head over and fill out this form. Want to connect with Timberdoodle on Facebook? Head over to their page and Like them.
As a member of Timberdoodle's Blogger Review Team I received a free
copy of Marie's Words in exchange for a frank and unbiased review.
1 comment:
Thank you so much for your great review. My son is 9. For the last two years we have done Word a Day. He liked it and did very well on weekly quizzes they provided. However, he doesn't remember the words a few months later. I showed him samples of these cards from the Timberdoodle catalog, and he still remembers them 3 months later...a picture helps visual learners so much. Thanks again. Your review sealed the deal for me. Oh yes we homeschool in a log cabin on 5 acres...surrounded by 100 never developed acres in Branson Missouri. I totally get the need for interactions. Have a great day.
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