Friday, September 30, 2011

MathTacular Review & Giveaway!

Have you ever heard of MathTacular?  I had not until I came across it at a homeschool convention.  Once I saw it I knew it would be absolutely perfect for Alpha Boy.  He loves hands on stuff, like most other little five year olds.


MathTacluar is a multi-level math curriculum.  Although, I hesitate to use the word curriculum because that word sounds boring and MathTacular is so NOT boring.  MathTacular is a series of DVD lessons that are based on real life math that use lots of different manipulative's. The math lessons in the DVD's are lots of fun and easy to understand.  Justin, the math master mind of the DVD series, catches the children's attention and knows how to keep it. 


There are 4 DVD"s in the MathTacular Series, lots of math manipulative's as well as several packages that are available.  We reviewed the MathTacular Educational Kit which included the following:

  • MathTacular Kit DVD (67 of the 88 activities in MathTacular)
  • Bear Counters
  • Color Tiles
  • Red & White Counter
  • Mini-Clock
  • Die
  • Base Ten Blocks
  • Pattern Blocks
  • 12" Wooden Ruler
  • Number Flash Cards
  • Number Chart
  • Gram Centimeter Cubes
  • Geo Board with Bands (my kids especially love this!)
  • Popsicle Sticks & Pinto Beans (for place value practice)
  • Sidewalk Chalk
  • Math Manipulative's Guide

We have really enjoyed watching Justin and friends teach us about ordinal numbers while running laps around a track.  As well as learning the difference between odd and even numbers while watching Justin make peanut butter and cracker sandwiches.  There is alot to learn on the MathTacular DVD that is included in the Educational Kit, from number basics to comparison, to practical math.  There are 67 lessons in all. 

The MathTacular Educational Kit that we reviewed is geared toward children ages 4-7 and costs $49.99. 

The wonderful folks at MathTacular have offered to giveaway a DVD to one of my readers!  The winner will get to choose between 4 MathTacular DVD's. 

Please leave a SEPARATE COMMENT for each entry and PLEASE DO NOT FORGET YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS! The giveaway is going to run until Friday, October 7, 2011. Here is how you can enter to win a MathTacular DVD of Your Choice:

  • You must be a Follower of LSG to Win! Please leave me a comment and let me that you follow.
  • If you have just become a new Follower, please tell me how you heard about this giveaway
  • SPREAD THE WORD! If you blog about this contest please come back and leave me a link to you post.
  • Please visit the MathTacular website, let me know which MathTacular product most appeals to you.
  • Facebook or Twitter about this giveaway and leave me a comment to let me know about it.
  • Like MathTacular on Facebook. 
Thanks for Entering!


  

40 comments:

Lorus! said...

I am a follower already!
What a great giveaway - Thanks!

Lorus! said...

The Mathtacular Education Kit IS my favorite product - I'm seriously considering purchasing it for my little boys.

Anonymous said...

I'm a new follower. Saw your announcement of this giveaway on the workbox group.

Julie said...

I am a follower. I heard about the giveaway from the workbox group. Would love a chance to win. Thanks!

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Shanna said...

I follow you!
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Shanna said...

Like MathTacular on FB.
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Shanna said...

I like the Multifix cubes and the 1st DVD!
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Shanna said...

Shared on FB about this giveaway.
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Sara said...

I just became a follower of your site. I love it.
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Sara said...

I like the DVD idea. My kids love watching educational DVD's.
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Sara said...

Liked MathTacular on Facebook.
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Gigi Lynn said...

I follow you!

Gigi Lynn said...

I like MathTacular on FB!

Gigi Lynn said...

If I could buy anything on the website, it would be the MathTacular 3 DVD.

Gretta said...

I am a new follower & can't wait to read more. We are a homeschooling family too!

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Gretta said...

I found this giveaway on Mama to 4 Blessings giveaway linky

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Gretta said...

I would like the MathTacular 4 DVD because word problems seem to often to be an issue for kids and this might help simplify them some.

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Renee said...

I'm a follower

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Becca said...

Well, I am now a follower, you have a great blog, I am looking forward to more exploring.

Thank you

Becca said...

I found your blog on workboxes yahoo group.

Keep posting your blog there.

Becca said...

I did like Mathtacular on Facebook, it is sometimes hard to remember that products I like are on facebook.

Great giveaway.

Becca said...

I posted about your giveaway on my facebook page.

Happy to do that gives some others an ideal of mathtacular.

Becca said...

I would love to pick DVD 1 if we won. I love starting with the basics.

I am also following you on Pinterest you have some great pins!!

Thank you for a great product giveaway.

email
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Alane @RaH said...

Following with GFC!

Alane @RaH said...

Just liked MathTacular on FB. I think DVD#3 looks spot on for my kids right now.

Our Homeschool Reviews said...

I've never heard of this. I'm following you using gfc.

Our Homeschool Reviews said...

I heard of this from the Crew forum. :)

Our Homeschool Reviews said...

I thi k the DVD 3 would be the best fit for us.

Our Homeschool Reviews said...

I liked them on FB

Holly said...

I follow you :)
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Holly said...

I am honestly not sure which thing I would buy...but I do have some serious questions for you...How does the educational kit work? Does the DVD that comes with it tell you to stop and do something with the manipulatives? I am looking at for sure getting one of these things...I am not sure if the kit would be best or the videos...I am wanting it for my 3 and 5 year olds to do while I do English with my older one...bc we need quiet...and I would love for them to have something educational to watch that would reinforce math that I am teaching them...but I don't know that they would be able to pause and "do" something without me being there...so maybe the videos would be best? I would love to know what you think...I am sure my 6.5 year old will watch too...and he could pause the tv to do an activity...what a hard choice. What do you think?!

Holly said...

I blogged about it at www.achazia-me.blogspot.com

Holly said...

Okay...I realize I said I blogged on my Achazia-Me Blog...I MEANT to say...I blogged about it at www.myschooljewels.blogspot.com :) Sorry about that!

Sheena Gossett said...

I'm a follower - get your emails and love them.

Sheena Gossett said...

I am so tempted to the THE COMPLETE PACKAGE so that I can cover all my bases while teaching my little one.

Erin said...

I am following with GFC! I <3 Sonlight and MathTacular!

Erin said...

I am a fellow TOS Crew Mate and saw this giveaway on the Crew FB page :-)

Erin said...

I liked MathTacular on FB!

Erin said...

I love the complete package! So much fun there! My second fave is definitely the Educational Kit... (hence the reason for entering this giveaway, lol!)

Erin said...

I shared this on FB (under Erin Parkington Robinson) :-) Thanks for such a fun giveaway!

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