July 30, 2010

Mead Writing Fundamentals Review and Giveaway

The last half of summer I was able to work with Little Music Man on his hand-writing, cutting, and other skills thanks to Mead Writing Fundamentals.

The Mead® Writing Fundamentals products are designed to guide parents on how best to introduce and facilitate fundamental writing skills for young learners. Divided into four stages based on the developmental level of the child, these tools progressively build upon one another as children master the skills necessary for writing success.

The use of color to aid focus and increase retention, helpful reminders for proper hand placement, and clever cues for paper stabilization are carried throughout the line.




We were fortunate to receive several products from the Writing Fundamentals line which focused on fine-motor skills, letter formation, visual perception, and so much more.

Little Music Man's favorite Writing Fundamentals products are the Write-On Wipe-Off Lowercase Letters and the Dry Erase Activity Board. He loves tracing and writing the letters, numbers, and shapes, and of course he thinks it's so cool how he can wipe off all the markings and start all over again!


I personally think Snip It is really neat. This book promotes fine motor development, and helps Little Music Man practice his cutting and coloring. It also helps him with trying to stick within boundaries, since he often colors outside the lines. I like how the book uses fun strips of paper to help with adherence to visual boundaries.

All of the Writing Fundamentals products are great to have on hand--not only for summer, but also to supplement school work, to use on school breaks--for just about anytime!

The products help Little Music Man develop and enhance a variety of skills in an engaging way, and he really looks forward to "homework" (especially if homework involves using the Dry Erase Activity Board!).

Shop: You can purchase Mead Writing Fundamentals at various retailers online and nationwide, including Target, Walmart, and Staples (ARV $3.99-$6.99).

Win: One lucky winner will receive a Writing Fundamentals Prize Pack consisting of 5-7 of the following products of choice (Path Quest, Snip It, Shape Builders Learn to Draw, Dry Erase Activity Board, Capital Letter Stories, Write-On, Wipe-Off Lowercase Letters, 4-in-1 Learn to Letter, Idea Builders, Primary Journal, Write-on, Wipe-off Cursive Letters)

***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***

Congratulations to Steph!

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  • The deadline for entries is August 6, 2010, 11:59pm HST.
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Thank you to Mead for providing the products for review and giveaway. All opinions are my own. I received no monetary compensation for this post.



Gem is a Hawaii Mom Blogger who posts reviews and giveaways, and blogs about life in Hawaii as a mom of 3 boys, including one with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. She loves to travel, bake, and eat anything with chocolate.

93 comments:

Jan said...

I like the shape builders stencil kit, becuase it seems like a game, and that in turn will make learning fun.
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Nebraska Fillemans said...

I like the Learn to Letter wipe off board for my little one...and the student planner for my big one!
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jakiesmom said...

i like snip it cause my son has to learn how to use scissors safely
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Jen @ Happy LIttle Homemaker said...

I like the shape builders stencils too...my daughter has known her letters for a year but can't write/draw for anything!

Mamushi Love said...

I like the Primary Journal. When I was a kid, I loved drawing pictures to match whatever sentence/story I had written. I think it helps emphasize creativity in art and writing.

andrea v said...

dry erase activity book would be perfect for my kids I love that it can be reused.
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Megan said...

I like "Snip It" because I've never seen a product that helps with scissors skills before.
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Stephanie said...

snip it because it teaches fine motor skills
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Denise S. said...

I like the Shape Builders Stencil Kit, because my older kids have stencils and the youngest one wants to try it.

Denise S. said...

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Steph said...

I like the Lowercase Letter Stories because both of my kids struggle with writing in lowercase.

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Mozi Esme said...

I actually just bought Snip It and Shape Builders at a store because they looked so cool! Idea Builders also looks like fun...

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nightowl said...

I like the Dry Erase Activity Board because it is erasable and portable enough to take just about anywhere.

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xxlisax3 said...

I like the dry erase activity board because you can erase and reuse :)


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Amanda said...

I like Lowercase Letter Stories. We write all in caps right now--this would help!

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makeetis said...

I like the dry erase activity board. Would be helpful and reusable for my son.
Although the one with the learning hand and eye coordination would be great also.
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Jennifer said...

I like the Dry Erase Activity Board cause my girls love using the books we have with the dry erase makers jk{dot}gorcery{at}gmail{dot}com

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Jeanie said...

I would like the Mead Number Stories book because this will help my nephew establish a good understanding of numbers and allows kids to apply basic math skills in everyday life. It does not include just worksheets for kids to write out number activities, but it also has some activities where the kids can cut items out of the page.

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Jeanie said...

I follow Writing Fundamentals on Twitter (@alohapearl12) and here's my tweet.
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bison61 said...

I like the connect with color-the dot to dot with colors instead of numbers would be great for my grandkids

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Jennifer said...

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Ellie said...

I'm totally curious about the Mead Snip It! My son (who we are homeschooling) has had fine motor skill issues since he was little. It's not enough to warrant a special class/teacher, but enough that I have to really work with him! I think it would help!

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Heather Ransom said...

I really like the Dry Erase Activity Board (Stages 1, 2, 3). It would be perfect to help my daughter learn to write her letters and numbers and with it being dry erase it will make it useful as an activity on our upcoming road trip!

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Baby Mama said...

I like snip it because it teaches fine motor skills.
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loni said...

I like the Learn to Letter

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Ryan said...

I like the wipe off lowercase b/c son still mixes upper and lower. He needs more practice with lowercase.

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Stacey L said...

i would like stage 2.
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Louis said...

I really like the Dry Erase Activity Board because it's reusable and therefore ecofriendly

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Kristen said...

I like the
Mead® Lowercase Letter Stories™ because it would help with lowercase letter recognition.

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tristatecruisers said...

I like the shape builders stencils & the Dry Erase Activity Board--hose are really nice!! :)

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Julia said...

like learn to draw as it works on art & language skills

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amy16323 said...

dry erase activity board .my daughter was just asking for this yesterday
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Kathryn said...

I like the cursive fundamentals wipe off board! It would be great with my third graders. blackbird0615@yahoo.com

MomofAngel said...

I love the color bound! How awesome to have the raised boundary- simple but brillant idea!
Thank you,
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degood said...

I like the snip it booklet. My son needs to learn how to cut better and this book would help teach him.

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furygirl3132 said...

I really like the Path Quest because it allows kids to choose and adventure and have fun learning at the same time. My little one would love these, thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!

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Beckee said...

I love the dry erase activity baords as I think they would really help give my kids some great practice!
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Chanelle said...

I like the dry erase activity boards the best because it is reusable and they can erase it if they mess up and do it til they get it right.
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Michelle said...

I like the dry erase board the best!

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The Woody Family said...

I subscribe via email.

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The Woody Family said...

I like the stencil kit and the dry erase board the best, I should head to Target to check them out. I am going to attempt to do homeschooling with my almost 4 year old this year, so these would be a great addition;)

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Lynn said...

I like the Dry Erase Activity Board because it sounds like a fun tool to use to help kids learn letters and shapes.
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Lynn said...

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Michelle said...

I like the Capital Letter Stories because it looks like a fun way to help kids learn that concept. A lot of the things I noticed make learning look like a game, not just learning.
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cdmarteny said...

learning to letter is my pick

Julie said...

Mead® Learn To Letter Tablet With Raised Ruling.
I like the see and feel raised ruling to help my daughter learn to write her letters. She's Pre K

Gianna said...

Lowercase Letter Stories for my alphabet learning babies.

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