This giveaway is closed. The winner is Amanda Starr who commented, “My daughter would love this! Learned that there is more than 60 stories and over 300 sing-along songs, wow!
There’s nothing more exciting than watching your child learn to read and seeing the joy in their face as they sound out letters and really “get it.”
We’ve been fans of LeapFrog toys since my oldest daughter was still in diapers so I was excited to check out SmartyAnts, the new online educational world developed by LeapFrog toys founder Mike Wood.
With a social media savvy mom and a techie entrepreneur dad, my girls have grown up using technology from a very young age. My youngest daughter could navigate my iPhone apps like a pro when she was just 3. I want to encourage my girls to use technology as an educational resource, though, and not just for entertainment.
We’ve been using the SmartyAnts website and companion Phonics Reading Pup (the soft and cuddly part of SmartyAnts) for a few weeks. The games Miss A is playing on SmartyAnts are so much fun she doesn’t even realize she is learning to read and adding new words to her reading repertoire. Designed specifically for pre-K through first grade, the SmartyAnts curriculum was developed using well-established educational guidelines that either meet or exceed these grades’ reading standards in all 50 states. Miss A is in kindergarten and will be 6 in March and she is the perfect age for SmartyAnts!
SmartyAnts assesses your child’s skill level and then tailors a reading program just for them. Her adorable reading pup sings and tells stories that reinforce what she’s been learning online. She’s named him Husk Husk and she’s been toting him around with her on the weekends when we run errands.
The SmartyAnts software was fairly simple to upload and Miss A already has a few favorite games, although she told me she loves all of them. The fun rock climbing wall game and the running track game both are teaching her to sound out and read words. The really cool part is she is not just “playing games,” but learning to read.
SmartyAnts has 11 customized learning levels and 69 separate educational units filled with:
- Hundreds of learning videos
- 67 individual stories
- More than 300 personalized songs
The SmartyAnts world is also secure and password-protected, so it’s a safe environment for your child. The virtual “ant friends” they encounter online model good manners, teamwork, and cooperation.
Want to win a one-year subscription for your child to SmartyAnts.com as well as their own adorable Phonics Reading Pup (a $69.99 value)? This would make a great holiday gift for a young reader, up to age 7!
Visit the SmartyAnts website and then leave a comment here with something you learned about this fun new online educational system for kids.
I’ll choose a random winner from all eligible comments left by midnight Sunday, November 21.
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Disclosure: I received a Phonics Reading Pup and a one-year subscription to SmartyAnts.com to review for this post.
I learned it has 69 different learning units. Impressive!
Also I’m a fan on Facebook…
…And I follow you in Twitter. So, there. It’s settled. I pretty much stalk you.
That it is Developed by Mike Wood, founder of acclaimed LeapFrog educational toys,
I learned that this is made by the founders of Leapfrog, which we love!
Follow you on Twitter
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I learned that it’s designed to adapt and respond to your child
I learned that it assesses each child’s skills and tailors a reading program just right for his abilities and personality
I want that yr long subscription! I have the product so I know I don’t qualify, but for any mom out there without this, scoop it up! Your child will be reading, spelling within hours (at least mine did a lot easier than just reading to them, I’m not a good teacher sad to say)
I learned that it has 55 interactive videos.
I Like your blog page on Facebook.
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There are over 300 sing a long songs. My daughter saw one of these at our fall festival last weekend and was so bummed when her name was not picked to win it. I would love to win this and give it to her for christmas
following you on facebook now! (Heather Burgess)
also following you on twitter now as well
That it is Developed by Mike Wood, founder of acclaimed LeapFrog educational toys,
Here I thought you had a type-o, then you kept doing it. SmartyAnts makes me laugh!
Anyway, I learned that it has 300 songs – my #2 (okay, so he’s a little too young for this but his time will come!) loves music so I think that’s going to be an effective way for him to learn.
I learned they can listen to songs that teach them letter sounds! I also loved how it sat next to their computer. too cute!
I just “liked” you on FB! also, i too am a blonde mom. :o)
I learned that it reads and sings songs to help children learn.
I leanred that it reads and sings songs to help children learn.
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I like that my son can Listen to songs that teach him letter names and sounds.
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This seems right up my 5 year olds ally! I love that it has over 300 songs, he loves all the learning songs he learns in kindergarten!@
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I learned it is made by Leapfrog
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I was impressed with the security and that it learns your childs name.
I learned that it was developed by a close collaboration between Mike Wood, founder of the acclaimed LeapFrog educational games, and a world-renowned educational Advisory Board. We love leapfrog products!
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I learned that SmartyAnts has 11 customized learning levels and 69 separate educational units! How can your argue with that :). Love it. Like you on Facebook too 🙂
My daughter would love this! Learned that there is more than 60 stories and over 300 sing-along songs, wow!
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I learned that it’s made by the makers of Leapfrog!!
I learned that it developes a costumized learning plan depending on your child’s skill level.
This program was created by a world renowned educational advisory board.
IT IS INDIVIDUALIZED TO THE CHILD BY THERE RESPONSE —- LOVE THAT
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I learned that even teachers can use this!
I like your blog page on FB.
I learned that it has sing along songs and it is a new way to help children learn. I love this item!!
I like that it has personalized songs, my little girl always learns things easier when there is a song involved!!
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I like that kids can learn at their own pace.
I follow you on Twitter. @NancysBlessings
The SmartyAnts curriculum was developed using well-established educational guidelines to meet or exceed these grades
I am following on Twitter.
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I liked you on Facebook.
What a great concept. Love all the different options for names and this is a wonderful gift for boys and girls. Anything made from the Leap Frog makers is a great product– look forward to seeing more of this product.
The program provides over 300 personalized songs! I love this website!
I like your facebook page and I love your profile picture 🙂
I follow you on Twitter noweesmom
Checked out their website, and this is very cool! My daughers would both love this system, and I love how it can customize to THEM individually!
Also liked you on FB! Thank you. 🙂
I love Phonics, this is how I learned to read many moons ago… I like the interactive games for the games and the pup is sooooo cute…
I am a follower of you on FB and Twitter..
“SmartyAnts assesses each child’s skills and tailors a reading program just right for his abilities and personality.” Awesome! I would really love this for my daughter!
I like your page on FB!
I follow on twitter @tcgirl11
My son is starting to learn to read and this is the perfect website to help him out and keep him excited!
Just “liked” you on facebook!
I love the personalized songs ! Great GIveawaY !
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I learned that the website is secure, password-protected! THat makes me feel much better.
This is an awesome giveaway!!
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I learned it has over 300 sing along songs. My son is a huge fan of singing songs! He’d love it!
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They have over three hundred songs! I think that’s great, and amazing! Thanks for the giveaway!
I follow you on Twitter from @Polopony95!