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Watch It! Elapsed Time Clock by Educational Insights

Today I would like to introduce you to the company called Educational Insights based out of Southern California. Educational Insights is the manufacturer of playful products with serious educational value, including subject-specific classroom products, teacher resources, educational toys, and games. Their products are designed by 

Candy Construction Kid’s Building Set by Learning Resources

Today I would like to introduce you to the company called Learning Resources who makes a wide variety of educational toys and games for children. When you visit the Learning Resources web site…you can shop as a Parent or as a Teacher. Furthermore, you can 

Worlds Together – Ethiopia – Educational DVD Review

Today we are reviewing an educational kid’s DVD for all of you from the great folks at Master-Comm titled “ETHIOPIA”. The Worlds Together series includes DVDs on East Africa and West Africa which go along nicely with this Ethiopia DVD.

The World’s Together series takes you to countries that are fascinating yet not on the top of the list of usual travel destinations. This documentary introduces their culture, history, food, geography and people to the viewer.

Ethiopia provides a ground level view of a lightly visited part of the world. Visit the cities of Hara, Addis Ababa. See the 800 year old Christian churches of Lalibela, some carved into volcanic rock. See the wonderful diversity of the people of Ethiopia as they go about their lives. This is a glimpse in time of a people just shaking off the slumber of isolation and who are about to join the world.

The DVD is in English with English subtitles. It runs for approximately 25 minutes and comes with a Teacher’s Guide in PDF format.

My Little G is too young for this type of video so I passed it along to my BFF who has a 15 year old son who loves studying sociology and other cultures. She sat down to view the DVD along with him and she said it was excellent. As an adult, she learned a lot about a people and culture that she knew nothing about. Her son N really loved the video too and is going to ask his teacher if he can bring it to school and they watch it together as a class.

My BFF said that even if you are considering taking a trip to any where in Africa, this DVD would give you a lot of insight on the people, traditions, foods and cultures of the African people, particularly those who live in Ethiopia.

If you are interested in the World’s Together DVD/Video Series, you can head on over to the web site to check it out and to learn more.

Disclaimer: Shelly has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. Two Classy Chics is not responsible for delivery of any giveaway items won from this blog. We are not responsible for injury or mis-use of any products won from the Two Classy Chics Blog. 

Healthy Helpings – A MyPlate Game by Learning Resources

Healthy Helpings – A MyPlate Game by Learning Resources

Today I would like to introduce you to the company called Learning Resources who makes a wide variety of educational toys and games for children. When you visit the Learning Resources web site…you can shop as a Parent or as a Teacher. Furthermore, you can 

Hot Dots Junior Set by Educational Insights

Today I would like to introduce you to the company called Educational Insights based out of Southern California. Educational Insights is the manufacturer of playful products with serious educational value, including subject-specific classroom products, teacher resources, educational toys, and games. Their products are designed by 

GeoSafari Plankton Net by Educational Insights

GeoSafari Plankton Net by Educational Insights

Today I would like to introduce you to the company called Educational Insights based out of Southern California. Educational Insights is the manufacturer of playful products with serious educational value, including subject-specific classroom products, teacher resources, educational toys, and games. Their products are designed by seasoned educators and parents who know that children love to learn when you make that learning experience fun!

When you visit the Educational Insights online web site you will find that it’s really easy to navigate. The web site has three tabbed categories which are the sections for Parents, Teachers and Classroom Jeopardy. Since I am a mother and grandmother…I could spend hours just browsing around their parent’s section of the web site. In addition, purchasing educational toys and games for my 3 yr. old Little G is important to me as I want her to be learning while having fun playing.

Our Review: We received the GeoSafari Plankton Net from Educational Insights to review for you. This product is for children ages 8 and up, but younger children could use it with close adult supervision.

Product Description: Get up close & personal with microscopic aquatic specimens! Millions of plankton live in ponds, lakes and in ocean water. Take a closer look with the GeoSafari Plankton Net! Toss the net into any body of water and sweep back and forth to collect the plankton. Life the next to examine them in the transparent bottle underneath or remove the bottle and attach the lid to share with friends!

The set includes: The removable transparent bottle with attachment cap & magnfication spots, the mesh plankton net which has sturdy handles and a tow rope attachment ring and the set comes with a laminated waterproof plankton identification chart for fresh and salt water species.

I will admit upfront that we have not used this product. I have taken it out of the box, inspected it and looked it over really well. We live in the city so I am not near a lake, pond, stream, river or ocean. With that said, we do own a condo down at the Jersey Shore and go down to the beach several times a year.

We will be taking this product with us down to the beach the beginning of August and teaching Little G how to catch Plankton. I have reviewed numerous products for Educational Insights over the past 1 1/2 years and I have never been disappointed with any of them, ever! We are huge fans of their products and when I am not reviewing them, I am buying them!

You can purchase the Educational Insights GeoSafari Plankton Net at Amazon for a really great price! If you have kids who love to spend time near a creek, river, lake, pond or at the beach, this would make a great item for them! It’s fun to use and educational too!

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Disclaimer: Shelly has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.  Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering our giveaways. Thanks! This giveaway is not affiliated in any way with Facebook or Google+.

GeoSafari Jr. Talking Bug Net by Educational Insights

GeoSafari Jr. Talking Bug Net by Educational Insights

Today I would like to introduce you to the company called Educational Insights based out of Southern California. Educational Insights is the manufacturer of playful products with serious educational value, including subject-specific classroom products, teacher resources, educational toys, and games. Their products are designed by 

New Sprouts Munch It! Play Food Set from Learning Resources

Today I would like to introduce you to the company called Learning Resources who makes a wide variety of educational toys and games for children. When you visit the Learning Resources web site…you can shop as a Parent or as a Teacher. Furthermore, you can