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Today I have two great companies to share with you. Both companies have something in common…Learning & Kids. First I want to share with you a company called Kidzmet. Kidzmet understands that all kids learn at different stages and in different ways.
When you first visit the Kidzmet site, you can register (it’s free!) and either help your child take a profile quiz if they’re too young or your older child can take the quiz themselves. It’s really simple & straightforward. For example, we took the profile for my 9 year old daughter, Ashlyn. The main question asks “How do the following statements or activities make Ashlyn feel?” and then lists things like “Mimicking rhythms (For instance, pat-clap-pat-pat-clap-snap)” or “Having things well organized or organizing them”. Then you chose (or your child chooses) how that makes them feel when it’s happening or when they do it. They choose from 2 thumbs up, 1 thumb up, 1 thumb sideways, 1 thumb down, 2 thumbs down or N/A. The whole profile only takes about 15-120 minutes. After it’s all done, we were sent an email with the Kindle ebook we ordered ($9.99) of Ashlyn’s results.
Ashlyn’s ebook shows us different ways she likes to learn, ways we can help her and encourage her. Through this ebook, I really learned that the way she learns and the way I learn are VERY different, which is probably why we butt heads so badly when doing homework! I learned that even though I personally would love Ashlyn to come home, do her homework right away & be done, she isn’t like that and needs a few minutes to unwind. I always knew she was very artistic but what I learned from her profile was that when she comes & shows me her artwork, if I don’t give her positive feedback very clearly, she takes that as me not liking it. So now, when she shows me her art, I make sure to comment on something like the beautiful colors or engage her in a question about her art so that she fully knows that I care!
What I like about both of these options is that you can email a snapshot of your child’s profile to their teacher so they can see how your child learns, as well. You can visit Kidzmet on their website, Facebook, Twitter and you can view a 15 page sample of one of the playbooks to get a better idea of what they look like.
The second company that I want to share with you is called KleenSlate. KleenSlate makes these great 2-sided, dry erase paddles that make learning a lot of fun. I really wish I would have known about these when we were homeschooling! Each paddle is hand-held with 2 sides and has a place where you can snap a dry erase marker right in place. I think these would be fantastic in a classroom, as a teacher is teaching, asking a question and every student could write their own answer on the paddle, to show the teacher that they really do understand what is being taught.
My favorite part of the KleenSlates is that you can get different replacement sheets for the paddles. There are blank sheets, blank or gray scale graph, Venn diagram, handwriting rule, music staff. My 4 year old loves using them to practice writing his letters and my 9 year old used them to help her write down all 50 states & capitals for a test. Their markers are also really great with an eraser cap. They are non-toxic and the points don’t push in, making them kid-friendly. You can visit KleenSlate on their website, Facebook and Twitter.
One lucky reader will win both a Kidzmet Playbook Kit & a 2-Pack of rectangular KleenSlate paddles & a 10-Pack of color markers! Enter below on the Rafflecopter!
carren larsen says
the Response Paddle was originally invented to improve the classroom, however it soon proved to be much more than just a teaching tool. Kleenslate Paddles can be used for many things, makes sense to me.
carren larsen says
At Kidzmet I learned that their products can help you tech your child how to learn, Whats more iportant then giving them the building blocks to their future?
Heather Wone says
I learned that the paddle was designed by a former teacher!
anita GAMBRELL says
The paddles are cool. The markers have an eraser on the end! The slates are dual sided!
anita GAMBRELL says
Kidzmet are tailor made to your child !
Lori Thomas says
I learned KleenSlate Concepts was founded in 2001
Darlene Cody Freiboth says
That you can help your child learn with these items and they are pretty cool!
Sarah Bailey says
the kleenslate is a way to engage children in their learning – perfect for my children instead of yelling their answers to me they can write or draw their answers and no more yelling in our homeschool.
Sarah Bailey says
this would be fun for home school as we always try to accommodate each of our children’s abilities and that is what Kidzmet seeks to do
Janine says
Kidzmet’s preference profile helps to understand my child’s “ingredients”—their personality, innate talents and predominant learning style.
Janine says
KleenSlate features the one-and-only, hand-held Response Paddle– a low-tech, educational tool designed to enhance communication and engage students.
Danielle Scott says
I love the dual sided slates! These would be a great learning tool.
grace says
You can take this along in the car .. brilliant .. my son love to doodle so now he can entertain himself while we are riding somewhere.
grace says
On kidzmet.com, Learning Tricks & Treats post is been helpful .. different kids learn differently so reading this post help me that I don’t have to stick on just 1 rule of learning, but learning can be fun, I just need to be flexible with my kid and learn what make learning fun for them. Thank you!
Ani says
I learned that the founder of Kleen Slate, Julia Rhodes, invented their first product, which was an attachable eraser for dry erase markers.
Carla C says
The markers that come with the kit do not push in and they are also certified non toxic
Carla C says
Kidzmet strives to help parents, teachers, tutors & coaches understand how to make learning FUN for each unique child.
Stephanie Larison says
I learned the company was founded in 2001
Stephanie Larison says
Also learned KleenSlate Concepts‘ priorities are to build lasting relationships with customers and develop quality, innovative products.
Amanda Villalobos says
At kleanslate.com I loved the pictures…It will definitely raise test scores if all kids answer using the Klean Slate instead of just one verbally.
Amanda Villalobos says
Kidzmet.com I love how you can get your child’s learning profile. I signed up for the free learning activity ideas 🙂
Lanicsha Wynn says
From Kleenslate.com I learned that the Kleen Slate markers are non-toxic and have a low odor.
Ed Nemmers says
Kidzmet markers are non-toxic!
Julia says
I have to say- as the inventor of the KleenSlate kid-friendly dry erase tools-I am really impressed with your blog! I love the way you have your bloggers do their homework~ really makes it more interesting!
Good Luck to all of you and thank you for allowing us to be apart of your day!
Julia (teacher turned inventor).
Happy holidays!
aspectacledowl says
Julia, that really means a lot to me! Thank you so much for stopping by! My kids use their paddles almost daily. They love them 🙂
Vikki Billings says
Kleenslate was founded in 2001 and it was started by a teacher.
Vikki Billings says
Kidzmet focuses on teaching the teacher how to make learning fun for all kids!
Laura Bradley says
kleenslate.com I learned these were created by a former teacher
Laura Bradley says
kidzmet.com I learned that these help determine how best your child learns