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The Learning Calendar has been reviewed 410 times with an average rating of 4.59
The Learning Calendar - 2009 Edition
Posted 11/15/2008 by KW
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We love products like this, kids have some much fun with it they foget they are learning something.
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Posted 10/6/2008 by Lynn Cooke
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My son loves these calendars, we get one every year!! Very interesting information. Great product.
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The Learning Calendar - 2008 Edition
Posted 12/4/2008
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Excellent way to review history in small bits. If it's something my daughter is interested in, I will research it further.
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The Learning Calendar
Posted 10/17/2008 by Linda
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It's great! We try to teach our kids that there is so much to learn about in life and that you should never stop learning...so we use this as a tool to show them that learning can be fun and interesting. They love it!
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Posted 10/6/2008 by Lynn Cooke
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My son loves these calendars, we get one every year!! Very interesting information. Great product.
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Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/21/2009 by Tonya Mankowski
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My 10-year old daughter really enjoyed her last Learning Calendar, so much that she asked for another one!
The only drawback is: her last calendar ended on Dec. 2008 and this new calendar started on Sept. 2008. There is an overlap of 4 months that we don't use. I think it would be better to keep it a Jan. - Jan. calendar. Maybe include a coupon in the back of the calendar to entice people to reorder the next year's.
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Love it
Posted 12/4/2009 by DONALD T DODSON
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This is the third year we have gotten the Learning Calendar for our son. He looks at it every day, and regularly tells us interesting facts about things which happened on this day in history.
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Learning Calendar
Posted 10/9/2009 by Jan Mitchell
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I ordered this item for my daughter so that she would have interesting facts to take to school with her and share with the class. The response was overwhelming. She now periodically shared tidbits on the morning announcements for the entire school. I am thinking of getting another to actually give to the teacher for the classroom for Christmas.
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Learning Calendar
Posted 9/25/2008 by R. Berg
- GRANDPARENT
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This calendar is very well organized. I purchase calendars for my older grandchildren every year and this particular item is the most inclusive yet.
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The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/6/2009 by Debbie McDonald
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This calendar has graced the wall of my Enrichment (resource room for above average students) classroom for the past 3 years. I even save old calendars for the WEALTH of info contained therein!! I mean, a whole calendar dedicated to HISTORY or Famous People and NOW SCIENCE!! Students love to look up what is going on on their birthday or whatever day they look at and then become engrossed with checking on more and more and more days!! We have used items found on the calendar to spice up our "Interesting thought" on our morning broadcast, too! I usually purchase several of these calendars to give to children of friends as well. WELL WORTH IT!!
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Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/1/2009 by CHARICE N ROBERSON
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My 6 year old LOVES this calendar! She looks forward to the next day just to read what is next.
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Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/15/2009
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The entire family enjoys this calendar. It is a wonderful source of surprises and catalysts for further investigation and discussion.
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Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/5/2009 by Susan
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This was the first time purchasing The Learning Calendar. I like being able to use the calendar right away and enjoy reading the trivia and doing some of the activities with my child. My only suggestion would be to have trivia/history and activities on days like Easter and Christmas pertain to these religious holidays and include other faiths history and activities for their holy days of observance.
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Learning Calendar
Posted 9/20/2009 by Sharon Seidman
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Love the content. I especially love the "future events" box to fill in the current events that will be on future calendars. It's a great way to start good conversations.
I wish there was some type of caption in larger/colored text to help kids contextualize the detailed descriptions.
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Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/15/2009 by Mary Chang
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Excellent! I love it!
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The Learning Calendar ... great daily bits of knowledge
Posted 12/7/2010 by Bernard Webb
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This is a great fact filled calendar with insightful nuggets of knowledge that goes a long way toward making a 'fat brain'. Thanks for this great product!
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Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/13/2009
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Love the calendar--great idea for fact hungry kids (and adults)! Paper quality is a bit flimsy, though.
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Great way to start a day
Posted 9/28/2010 by Pablo Rojo
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It is really good for my daughter's curiosity....she learns about something new every day and it is not a simply reference of days and months...
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Spectacular Science Calendar
Posted 6/1/2010 by Melissa from PA
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This is a great calendar that you and your children will get plenty of use from. We purchased the Learning Science Calendar as a gift to our three children (ages 7-10) at the beginning of 2010. Each child enjoys the fun facts and creative suggestions the calendar offers. Many days my 10 year old will fill me in on some great scientific fact that he read from the calendar such as, "North Dakota is the only state to never have experienced an earthquake". The only con is that there's no room to write daily activities. This is strictly for learning.
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My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/30/2009 by Cynthia Scott
- GRANDPARENT
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I wish I would have ordered two. My grandkids are 6,5,and 2 so will love the information, but my son is 30 and he thought it was great information even at his age. He loves facts.
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My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/29/2009
- OTHER
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We gave the calender to the neighbors who are home schooling. We now can talk to their kids and ask "What did you learn today".
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The calender provides a diverse range of information, activities and starting points for learning. Our favorite feature is the space left to document what happened during the week that will be in the history books of the future. The experiments are reasonable and can be done with materials already in many homes or that are easily obtained.
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If we were to make an improvement it would be to link the data for a particular day to another date in history to provide a sense why this was significant or its relationship to what else was going on in the world about the same time.
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Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/21/2009 by Martha Dillon
- GRANDPARENT
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Great combination of fun and educational product. Would have preferred a slightly better/stronger paper quality.
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Learning Calendar
Posted 9/6/2009 by Michelle
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This is one of the most creative, mind enticing calendars I have ever seen. I love it and will buy a new one each year from now on.
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My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/2/2008 by Michelle Tell
- TEACHER
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This calendar was very nice. It was not as sterdy and I expected but overall it is a great purchase. I bought one for my 9 and 10 year old and they really are enjoying them.
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Great calendar
Posted 11/2/2009 by Cammie
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I think this will be a great calendar (and learning tool) for my boys. It is packed full with all kinds of fun and interesting facts. I found recipes for neat experiments in the calendar as well. The photos are bright and colorful. The only thing I'm missing is space to write things on the calendar (b-days, dr.appt...etc).
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Very Cool Calendar
Posted 9/10/2009 by Destini T.
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Honestly, when we first opened The Learning Calendar I thought "Wow, that's busy!" Then, we really looked at it.... and discovered a world fascinating facts! This is a very cool calendar. We've already learned where Raggedy Ann came from and that Play-Doh started out as wallpaper cleaner! Who knew?!
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Learning Calendar
Posted 12/9/2010 by Gustavo Palma
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Very good source for facts. excelent learning tool for kids and grown ups.
I love it
My kids love it too.
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Great calendar!
Posted 12/6/2010 by Rebecca R
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We gave this to our 8 year old daughter for Hanukkah and she is loving it. She enjoys reading the daily facts ( and reporting them to the whole family).
I think it's a great calendar for kids who like science and nature facts.
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Learning Calendar
Posted 11/7/2010 by Barbara H Lipski
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I did not pay attention to the fact that the calendar starts in August. Next year, I will know better. Gave one to each of my children's families last week.
This is a great conversation tool.
Facts and projects are excellent.
Something for all ages.
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Great Classroom Calendar
Posted 9/17/2010 by Joy A Neujahr
- EDUCATOR
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I teach young children, and we enjoy talking about the information included on each date. Parents enjoy reading it too! I love this calendar!
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A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 10/15/2009 by Fran Swart
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This Learning Calendar made a perfect b-day gift for a 6-year old boy who loves reading about and learning new facts.
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The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/27/2007 by Lisa Blake
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I was disapointed that the information included was about little known historical figures. I had hoped there would be more child-appeal in this calendar.
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Excellent Resource For Teachers & Home School Families
Posted 11/23/2007 by Frank Falcetta
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We purchased this product for 'enrichment' of our Calvert home school curriculum. We keep an 'Interesting Journal' with the purpose of keeping record of random facts/information that correlates and connects to the curriculum content we are studying each year. This calendar is worth the money, if only for the fact that your child will get small snapshots of information that can later be connected to something they study in school or read in a book, or see on television, or hear in the lyrics of a song! Upon receipt of this product, our first task (at the request of our 10 year old) was to go through and look at the information logged for all of our family dates (bdays, anniversaries, etc.). We had a great time just looking at the pictures and captions for almost 1/2 an hour. To date, our only disappointment is that for Nov. 19, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was ommitted. However, Sadat & Begin's peace talks were certainly crucial to our world, so we had an excellent conversation about that subject. AND some correlations to what impact the Civil War had on America as we know it today. Overall, this is a great resource and certainly meets or exceeds it's own PR.
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The Learning Calendar - 2009 Edition
Posted 1/21/2009 by Claudia Bell
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This is fun, fact-filled calendar. My daughter share the daily tidbit with our family each morning.
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A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 9/16/2008 by LAL
- EDUCATOR
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This is a great calendar for sparking classroom interest with the daily this day in history with a wide range of topics to engage learners.
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Great Gift for my kids Teachers
Posted 12/7/2010 by David Uher
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Great quality. Very interesting. I give these to my kids teachers and they love them. Most of them will use them for the rest of the year. I would recommend these to anyone.
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A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/7/2010
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It is educational and fun
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The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/7/2010 by Shawna Kaufman
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We love talking about the facts on the calendar.
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Fabulous Calendar
Posted 12/7/2010 by Kelly
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This is our second Learning calendar. My daughter loves it . She has already looked at all our birthdays for next year to see what cool stuff happened on that date!
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Great gift for teachers!
Posted 12/7/2009 by Alissa Norton
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I'm giving this to my childrens' science teacher at their elementary school. It will be a great resource for higher level kids in need of some extra science to do on their own.
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Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/7/2009
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I bought this for my son's 2nd grade science teacher. I think it will contribute to their daily learnings.
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More for adults/older children
Posted 9/2/2008 by Phyllis Chalfin
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Bought for a 5 year old. Will have to depend on adults to read it to her. Full of fasinating facts but bot so much foor kids.
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Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 2/13/2007 by Scott Sofferman
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The Learning Calendar is a great piece of work. History is fascinating and this product makes it fun to learn. I would like to see more scientific data, biology, interesting chemical facts etc covered. When the year is over, perhaps it would be a good idea to be able cut the day cards into study cards. It's hard because on the other side there are the following month's facts. Otherwise, I love the product. Keep up the good work. A Happy Customer.
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Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/24/2006 by Bridgette Broussard
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The Learning Calendar looks great; however, one improvement would have been to list some websites on each day or some days that would coincide with the event posted.
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The Learning Calendar EVERY YEAR!!!
Posted 29 days ago by jennifer masselli
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This is my second year of ordering The Learning Calendar. I will order it EVERY year from now on. My kids love it and the whole family learns alot. We have even used it for ideas on science projects.
I will order these as presents for the science and social studies teachers in the future. The (18 month) calendar starts in August which is great for teachers.
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My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 10/20/2011 by sharon b jordan
- GRANDPARENT
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this is the 2nd year we've ordered this for our grands-9-6-great for all ages
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Facts at their finest!
Posted 10/3/2011 by L. Hawkins
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We love the Learning Calendars at our house! This is our second purchase. The kids enjoy the cool facts each day. The bits of knowledge spark discussion and further research. Great product.
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The Learning Calendar
Posted 5/19/2011 by Karen Winford
- EDUCATOR
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We've had our elementary students take turns reading aloud the day's entry on the Learning Calendar to the class. There's a wide variety of educational content on this calendar. The reading level is a little difficult for our younger students (we have a K-5 classroom), but the challenge has been good for them. Thanks for a great product.
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Great for Middle School Classroom
Posted 3/15/2011 by GMauntel
- EDUCATOR
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I have this calendar posted in my middle school classroom. Many of the 60 students who walk in my room daily make it their first stop before finding their desk. Wonderful tool to inspire ideas, show real-life creativity, as well as sneak in some factual learning!
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Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/30/2010 by Grandma Denise
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We purchased this calendar for our 7 year old grandson for Christmas. His mother tells us that he is reading ahead and looking forward to doing activities and projects. Mom says he loves it.
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My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/30/2010 by tracy smith
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I am an art teacher in Vermont and this is the 3rd year that I've had this calendar for my classroom. Of course, each year is a bit different... but all equally wonderful to have hanging in the art room. Kids (K-6) check it out all the time and show eachother interesting facts! Thanks so much for carrying this important educational and enlightening calendar!
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Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/23/2010 by Alison Storm
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I got this as a gift but I think he will really enjoy it he is obsesses with facts and information!
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our calendar
Posted 12/16/2010 by Stephanie Cirrito
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its a christmas present, its not that he doesn't like it, he just hasn't seen it. but he loves his other scientic toys fro FBT!!
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A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/12/2010 by Lori
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I have been buying this calendar for my nephew for several years. Now, finally my daughter is old enough for one too !! She loves learning new things and going to the calendar everyday, for a new tidbit of info, is the best..... throughout the day she passes on this info to family, friends and classmates, she LOVES it !!
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Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/3/2010
- EDUCATOR
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The calendar has interesting facts and a few activities.
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The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/3/2010 by Mary Jacobs
- GRANDPARENT
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My son asked for one last year, and this year him and his brother and sister both wanted one for their rooms too. I did purchase two for Christmas. I think it is a terrific calendar for both kids and adults, the information is so interesting.
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A terrific calendar for any age
Posted 11/28/2010
- GRANDPARENT
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I like that it is a 16 month calendar. Colorful pictures. Very educational and something to learn by everyone.
A terrific gift for any age (10+)
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Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/23/2010 by Elizabeth Musser
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Christmas gift - fun yet educational
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LEARNING CALENDAR
Posted 11/18/2010
- GRANDPARENT
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BOTH GRANDSONS INTRIGUED WITH THIS - SPEND TIME LOOKING THROUGH IT
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Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 9/7/2010 by Eileen
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My daughter has this hanging over her bed. She loves learning something new each day. She also visits The Learning Calendar website. I highly recommend...
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I learn something new every day
Posted 8/23/2010 by Jennifer Fey
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A great snippet of new information given daily--watch out, tomorrow Vesuvius erupted!
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Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 8/19/2010 by Dallas Shepard
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I really enjoyed 2010 and am looking forward to 2011.
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Pretty Cool
Posted 2/22/2010 by Lisandrea Wentland
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As a homeschooler I find this calendar to be a wonderful addition to our projects & educational pursuits. The children enjoy looking up the historic scientific fact of the day, and it is typically something about which they know little or nothing--which leads to wonderful discussions! I only wish there were more experiments in the calendar--definitely needs one good hands-on item per month. We made the apple mummies in January, and they didn't produce quite the results we were hoping for. February...no experiment. Still, it's a great item--large enough for the kids to read from easily. Thanks.
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Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/21/2010 by Ellen Feild
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We like reading each day's info. I didn't realize that it was a 16 month calendar - wish I had gotten it sooner (it was a Christmas gift for my son, but I could have given it to him as a birthday present instead).
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Learning made fun, useful too!
Posted 1/11/2010 by McCart family
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I bought this for my 10 year old daughter but have to say that my 51 year old husband couldn't put it down on Christmas Day. He quizzed myself and my daughter throughout the day and would read us the different trivia. I found the information in this calendar to be very unique compared to other trivia type books I have read. It covers a variety of subjects, is interesting, and fun. I think teachers would greatly appreciate having this in their classroom. It would be of interest to both boys and girls and even adults. I would even like to see a daily Learning Calendar so I can tear off a page each day and tuck it in with my daughter's lunch box so she could share and have fun with her friends. I highly recommend this item and look forward to buying future editions.
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Posted 1/7/2010
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My sister's family has been thoroughly enjoying this calendar. My niece and nephew enjoy checking out the calendar and it has been the source of ideas for school papers and projects.
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Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/4/2010 by Anita
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The calendar is amazing! Lots of information and very well laid out. My 8yo read through it right away but has put it up above his desk for future/daily reference. It was also well-received by the 8yo friend we gave another copy to. Her parents loved it too!
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The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/14/2009 by Jessica Waldrop Matens
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I purchased this for my 5 year old daughter that is VERY into science. I realized upon purchasing that the calendar may be a bit advanced for her age; however, together we can not only learn fun facts, but she can work on skills (counting, days of week, months of year, etc.) Definetley a GREAT buy!!!
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Learning Calendar 2010
Posted 12/12/2009 by Pamela Collard
- GRANDPARENT
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Awesmoe regular sized calendar with amazing facts and fun Friday activities...my 7 year old grandson is facinated with learning new and iteresting things....he's going to LOVE this calendar. PS: I bought 2, the second one is mine!
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Great calendar
Posted 11/30/2009 by A. Tanaka
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I purchased this calendar for my 7 year-old daughter. It's a little advanced for her since she doesn't get all the references, but it's a great conversation starter, and she loves checking it every day. It's a great introduction to science and history. I think she'll be able to understand the 2010 science theme more than the 2009 inventions theme so we're looking forward to flipping the page to the new year.
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Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/29/2009 by Heidi Settecase
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Awesome! My husband and the kids will love this for Christmas.
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Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/25/2009 by Michelle Kelly
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So cool for my 10 year old nephew!
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Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/24/2009 by Denise
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Love it!! My son enjoys reading the current year and the prior years Learning Calendar.
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My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/15/2009 by Mary Ann
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This is the second year that I am purchasing The Learning Calendar for my grandchildren. It it truly a gift for all year...every day enjoyment and learning.
I am so please that this year's theme is science, a special interest to my grandchildren. I can't wait to see what 2011 brings!
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Great product
Posted 10/30/2009
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I have used The Learning Calendar in my classroom for years and it continues to get better and better!
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Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 10/26/2009 by Holly Fuller
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My 12 year old grand-daughter loved this gift. She enjoys keeping track of days and events, and checks a calendar each day. This calendar has a different fact to learn every day to make things even more interesting. Sixteen months are included in the calendar, making it even better. She didn't have to wait until January 1 to start using it.
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The Learning Calendar
Posted 9/3/2008
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This calendar is full of interesting facts. My girls and I are learning new things together.
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Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 9/2/2008
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Calendar is great! Cover paper is too thin. Calendar within minutes of hanging it up. Reinforced it with tape and it is staying up now. Definitely a popular topic of conversation at our house.
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Interesting to wide age span
Posted 8/24/2008 by S. Powell
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It can be challenging to find educational products that will interest both of my sons, ages 5 and 11. This calendar has become a fun thing for them to look at together in spite of their age difference. I do wish the pages were a little thicker so that the overall product was sturdier.
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Lots of Fun
Posted 3/5/2008 by Allison Russo
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It has been great so far. I wish I had it since January so we would have more use out of it. I liked it so much, I bought an additional one for my son's teacher who is in a magnet school, and I use mine to homeschool the other boys. She reads the fact for the day, and incorporates it into the students morning writing lesson. I do wish there were different grade levels of fun facts depending on the age group of the child - like 4-6, 6-10, etc.
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2008 Learning calendar
Posted 1/10/2008 by Mr & Mrs. Gene Rising
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We really enjoy the daily information/histroy.
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A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/8/2008 by Lisann DeWeirdt
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We are a home school family and the Learning Calendar just adds to our everyday learning experience.
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Learning Calendar
Posted 12/31/2007 by Christel Burkard
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Great calendar! I would recommend it for children 9 and up.
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Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/30/2007 by Linda M. Jones
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I'm pleased with the wealth of information included in the calendar. The fact that it is tied in to an informational website is an added advantage.
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The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/30/2007
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The daily descriptions of past history were very educational. The only thing that I was disappointed in is that the calendar was already four months old, it began in August 2007. I don't remember seeing anywhere that the calendar ran from Aug 2007 to Dec 2008.
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Great For The Trivia Buff
Posted 11/25/2007 by Nancy Hadden
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The calendar is full of trivia and fun to read. I just wish there was a place to write appointments and such on the actual date square.
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Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 10/7/2007
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I have gotten this calendar every year since 2003, and still love the daily events listed. I liked the heavier paper stock and staple-binding of previous years; the paper of this year's edition is too lightweight, and doesn't have the same high-quality feel. Would appreciate it if they could switch back to better paper.
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Posted 2/12/2007
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My children are 11 and 8. They both love it.
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The Learning Calendar 2007 edition
Posted 2/2/2007
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My grandson seems to be very enthusiastic about it. We were, however, puzzled by the entry for January 5. It seems to confuse the Golden Gate Bridge (north-south between Marin County and San Francisco) with the Bay Bridge (east-west between Oakland and San Francisco).
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My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/21/2007 by Janice Parker
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I really like the calendar. The children look at it every day. I have had some problems accessing some of the downloads that correspond to the activities on certain days. I have recommended the calendar to several friends.
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The Learning Calendar 2007 Edition
Posted 1/19/2007 by The Giandrea's
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Our children look so forward to doing "the calendar" everyday and the adventure which always follows. I really like that the calendar takes us around the world. A Global education is just priceless! Thanks for the creative ideas. Cheers!
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The Learning Calendar 2007 Edition
Posted 1/10/2007 by Carrie A.
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The 2006 edition was easier to read, but we like the concept & the information. We've only used the 2007 edition for 10 days.
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The Learning Calendar - 2007 Edition
Posted 12/6/2006 by Kelly Hendricks
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The facts have variety and are great to start discussion at dinner. The kids love to try to quiz us and their teachers. Great learning and discovery toy.
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The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/14/2006 by Debbie Fitzsimmons
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I love the calendar and the monthly emails that accompany the calendar. There's so much important and fun information each month. I wish I had ordered it sooner for this year, but I have next year's calendar already to go up on Jan. 1st. My 5 kids range in ages from 7-18 and they all read it. I'm bringing it to my homeschool group to let them know about it. It's a product that I will continue to purchase each year. Thanks!
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My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/14/2006 by Tiffany
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I love this calender! Informational, educational, fun.
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Perfect
Posted 11/13/2006 by Eva Nance
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We buy the Learning Calendar every year. Everyone in the family loves reading it every day!
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Learning Calendar
Posted 11/12/2006 by Kim Wright
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We love this calendar and think it is going to be a great resource for our family.
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A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 10/25/2006 by Sandy Manning
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This calendar is beautiful and full of useful information. We look forward to checking out the content on the date each day. It provides a great opportunity for unit studies as well.
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Learning Calandar
Posted 8/26/2010 by Rosemarie Oconnell
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My grandson is just 8 yrs old. He likes real life stories but just did not seem interested in the calendar. I was disappointed but maybe he will find interest in it when he goes back to school.
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Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/9/2009 by Elisa
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Great gift idea for anyone with kids. I purchased last year and had rave reviews and wanted one for myself as well as gifts this year.
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Great for gifts too...
Posted 9/16/2009 by Carolyn Sasek
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I first purchased The Learning Calendar two years ago for my son. This year I purchased one for my youngest son (10) and my grandchildren (13, 9 & 10 mos.) I spoke with my brother yesterday and will be ordering another soon for my neice(11).
My husband was the one to open the package and start reading The Learning Calendar ... It was hard to get it from him to hang it up... LOL! Personally I prefer to read each day as it comes (and not read ahead) -- It's fun!!
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The Learning Calendar - 2009 Edition
Posted 2/8/2009 by C N Searles
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This is our fourth year getting the Learning Calendar and we love it. My girls look at it each day to see what interesting thing happened in history. I also see them looking ahead to the coming months because they can't wait to see what else has happened in history. It really makes history come alive for them.
We did notice that this year the paper is a little thinner than before making the calendar a little more fragile. However, the content is still entirely worth the purchase price.
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History Galore
Posted 11/29/2011 by SARAH J SEBRANEK
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I rated this a 3 because of the use for my family currently - with a 2 & 4 year old boy, they are not as interested in the history/info yet. I also wish there was more room in the date to write events down. I like and will use the craft ideas given in most months. As a former high school history teacher this is a great resource for a classroom. It is eye catching for the meandering student to browse through.
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The Learning Calendar
Posted 9/14/2010 by Tammy Darling
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Second learning calendar we've purchased--the whole family loves it. My husband even took it off the wall and took it to the bathroom with him! Great product
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Great product
Posted 2/11/2009 by Amy S
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It is full of phenomenal info. I am very impressed. Just sorry that I didn't find out about it sooner!
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The Learning Calendar
Posted 9/11/2008 by Lenee Jacobson
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Awesome! We learn something new each day. Very interesting! Would definetly purchase again. Great gift too.
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Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 8/29/2008 by Wendy
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Great Calendar! Interesting Facts / Great Graphics. A real springboard for family dinner discussion and learning. Would definitely recommend and purchase again. I'm giving it 4 stars only because I wish with all the handling we are giving it that it was printed on a little heavier stock. That said, I still rate it an A+++. Thanks for producing a great calendar!
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The Learning Calendar
Posted 3/5/2008 by L. Y.
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it's a very good learning tool. kids find it interesting and gives them a chance to look up knowledge that they don't know yet. it's a good way to encourage kids learn new things. kids are naturally curious and specially interested in find out what happened before or in the history on their birthdate so that's another bonus for them. each day gives just enough of information to learn or know if they are interested to know more or dig deeper they can also go online to find out more interesting topics too. we enjoy the calendar very much.
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It's Holding Our Interest.
Posted 2/22/2008 by Chandra
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I homeschool 2 boys age 7 & 10. We haven't had the calender very long, but it seems to be working for us. As they are eating breakfast we discuss what the calender says for that day. The basketball entry prompted lots of interest and we looked up more information. Some of the other entries weren't as interesting to my boys at their ages. Perhaps if you decide to expand you could do calenders that are more focused toward specific interests or ages.
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The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/11/2008 by Wendy Coyne
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It is okay, not much interest from my son. I have it hung on the wall so we see it everyday when we come in the kitchen. I think some of the facts are just beyond his interest at his age, 7 years old.
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The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/23/2007 by Jeff Mazerski
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The quality of the calendar could have been a little better. The pages feel kind of cheap. However, the content of the calendar and the things it can teach my child are priceless.
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Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 8 days ago by Tina Ellis-McGinnis
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A great learning tool for my grandson.
Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 10 days ago by Mary Redigan
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My son loves to look at his calendar daily to learn about each new intriguing american.
The Learning calendar
Posted 19 days ago by Martha Copeland
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My grandson turned nine in January and requested a learning calendar for his birthday. I had given him one last Christmas and he read it each day. Of all the toys he could have asked for, this is the item he wanted most. I am very glad you carry this quality item.
The Learning Calendar
Posted 21 days ago by Stephanie Kimball
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This calendar is full of information! It's fun to have a factoid to read each day, and spark conversations with the kids. The only problem is, most of the daily facts don't spark a lot of conversation, at least not with my kids! (For instance, Richard Nixon's birthday didn't get a big reaction.) I would prefer to read about events, even obscure/trivial events, that somehow tie into or increase understanding of life today. Overall, though, it's always nice to have another source of information and ideas, so I would recommend this calendar.
good learning tool
Posted 23 days ago by NinaL
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It's hard to judge on "Play Value" of this item since this calendar is more of a learning tool, but not a toy. I purchased total of 3 calendars: one - for my daughter's (she is 10) personal use and other 2 we gifted to her school for classroom uses. I hope teachers will implement information on these calendars into their daily classroom activities, so kids can learn something new on the daily bases.
A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 27 days ago by lorraine olson
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Well, actually, the calendar is READ frequently, as opposed to being "played with." We were happy with the information it provided regarding American history and historical figures. My brother-in-law (Age 69) is an avid history buff, and it went to him for a birthday gift. He LOVES it!!
Interesting!
Posted 1/6/2012 by Laurie Daley
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interesting, full of facts
Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/5/2012 by Lawna
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It's a calendar, not a toy so I don't know if "play value" is relevant, but my 8 year old son loves it. He tells me everyday a fact that he read on his calendar. If he reads about something that he wants to know more about then we look it up.
A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/3/2012
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Great calendar filled with all kinds of interesting information!
Annual gift
Posted 1/1/2012 by Susan Bouachri
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MY 10 year old son specifically requested this gift after receiving one last year. It hangs by his bed and often adds an interesting topic of discussion at bedtime.
A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/28/2011 by Linda McCollum
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Not really a toy. It is a calendar. I got it for my daughter-in-law who is a 5th grade teacher for her classroom. She was excited to have it to start the new year off with her class next week.
My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/28/2011 by Cristin Vahey
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Wonderful as a whole family learning experience each day - or when we remember to read it.
Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/27/2011 by Suzanne Myers
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My kids, 10 and 19, both looked at it like "Great....a calendar...blah". Then they opened it and 30 minutes later were still thumbing through it and said "This is really cool. I didn't know that...." Was a great one!!
Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/25/2011 by Mark Crippes
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Very educational--we read it every night before our little one goes to bed. Amazing how much information we've all retained--and how often we look for more information via books or the web that we gleaned from the calendar.
My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/8/2011 by Susan zarachowicz
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Share daily information with family and friends.
Learning Calendar
Posted 11/30/2011 by Laura
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The entire family enjoys this calendar! My 5 year old enjoys hearing the facts that are written For each day of the month. It is very entertaining and informative!
A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/29/2011 by Morri Stewart
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we have last years calendar and they are bummed it is almost done and extremely excited for this one. We read it every morning as part of our get up and go to school!
Great fpr school-age child
Posted 11/8/2011 by alissa clough
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My son is currently in 1st grade. I first bought a learning calendar last year. Although sometimes over his head...this is the last thing we read every night before bedtime and he never forgets! Would be great at home or in classroom.
Great Calender!
Posted 10/26/2011 by Jamie Lusby
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Great learning tool! obviously not a toy you would see being played with every day, but at least once a month.
learning calender 2012
Posted 9/18/2011 by Fenna Tanner
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A great calender for my granson who reads the daily news items for the date and is able to learn something new everyday! Great product.
Learning Calendar 2011
Posted 9/9/2011 by sanju pratap
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I like the calendar. We read it together as a family everyday and talk about the subject. My kids are not always interested in the topic (they are 8 and 6), but have mostly enjoyed learning about a new topic, especially since it is a quick read and discussion. Thanks. I am looking forward to the 2012 calendar.
Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 9/7/2011 by Kathy Bailey
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The Learning Calendars each year are always wonderful. My students love to read each day's entry. . .they are interesting, informative, and very entertaining.
The Learning Calendar - 2011 Our Amazing Planet Earth
Posted 5/23/2011 by Lindy
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Such great, fun information. My son doesn't want to read just one day, he wants to read the entire month!
Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 3/1/2011 by Daile
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The Learning Calendar is so exciting. I use it with Seniors. I ask their birthday and read the trivia on their special day. If it talks about any kind of Geography, we look it up on a world map. It's so much fun and it keeps their attention for quit awhile.
Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 2/8/2011 by david mills
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Not a product of play however, it is well put together
The Learning Calendar
Posted 2/1/2011 by carol-ann
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My grandson loves that there is a project each month to do with recycling/taking care of the planet. He has already taken two projects to school to share with his classmates.
Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/25/2011 by Joli Forth
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I use the calendar in my classrooms. Students stand and read what's in each day. Some have tried to use the internet resources but our district's 'watchdog' software doesn't allow access - disappointing.
Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/24/2011 by Ashley Romberg
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The calendar is gorgeous! Love having all the information it provides hanging on the wall of our homeschool. We start our mornings off by reading it each day. It has really added something to our daily learning. I was searching for a "learning calendar" and this is surpassed my expectations...
love this calendar!
Posted 1/21/2011
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This calendar is a great learning tool. It is fun for the whole family. Each day has a new fun fact from history that happened on that particular day. I would highly recommend this calendar. However, if you are a person who likes to write daily events on your calendar this is not for you.
My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/17/2011 by monica yolles
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Did not notice it started in August. My grandson was exceedingly disappointed it didn't start in January and so was I. Some interesting info but nothing special so sorry I purchased it. Shouldn't have sold it after August 2010, except as a remainder.
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What a great Calendar!!
Posted 1/15/2011 by Melissa Raynes
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This is the third year we've enjoyed this calendar. We just love it. There are daily facts that keep learning fun, for us adults as well as the kids. I love the fact that each year is a different subject, so the calendars are always new and exciting. As long as you keep selling these calendars, I'll keep buying them. Thank You!!
Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/13/2011 by Julie Galloway
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The calendar is fabulous! Each month is full of informative facts and interesting tidbits. There are even experiments and fun activities to do! My class is loving the fact that we have a new thing to read each day. And three on Mondays! Thanks for the great product.
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Posted 1/12/2011
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Great tidbits about everything. The message of the calendar
is global and touches science, nature, and
responsibility as Earth's caretaker.
There is space that surrounds the month's name. I hope a future edition would use up the space to house one large image
that would emphasize or synthesize some of the factoids. The month's name could easily be printed in the bottom blank Margin instead of on the top.
This is so cool!
Posted 1/10/2011 by Amanda L.
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It's beautiful, informative and really just neat. My kids like it a bunch and we're having fun looking at the facts every day.
Calendar
Posted 1/4/2011 by Tanya Johnson
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My son enjoys looking each day for a new fact and gets really excited about the whole thing!
Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/3/2011 by Sue Maskiell
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Given to my son who teaches middle school science. He will post it on his bulletin board. He thought it was great.
Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/31/2010 by Casey Hoppe
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The calendar is full of fantastic facts that get us talking about things we would not otherwise explore. My kids are young at 2 and 3 though so much of it is over their heads, but they look forward to the calendar every day!
My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/29/2010 by Kathleen Ketola
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Great color, informative facts, amazing idea for a classroom---facts each day along with daily class opening!
The Learning Calendar 2011
Posted 12/28/2010 by Connie Nesbit
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Gave this calendar to my 5-1/2yr and Almost-11-year old granddaughters. An hour and a half later I realized that they, and my 11-1/2-year old grandson had been reading them almost since they had finished opening all of their remaining gifts! I consider this an amazing, across-the-board, equalizing education. I highly recommend the calendar...even for those children who cannot read really well yet. Just because they can't read doesn't mean they don't comprehend the content! Great product!
My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/28/2010 by Kathy
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Our 8 yr old grandson is in love with facts. This calendar is a great way to give him new information everyday! We also put one in our orthodontic office for the waiting kids.
Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/27/2010 by Denise R.
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I purchased this Learning Calendar for my 5 year old grandson who is a very curious boy. He loves to read all the facts and figures and to look at the beautiful, colorful pictures. I think I may have to make this Learning Calendar an annual purchase!
Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/27/2010 by Don Ralston
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Was enthusiatically received by recipient
Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/27/2010 by Karen Kauffman
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We'll use this every day. My five year old son wants to be a scientist, and he loves to learn, so we're excited to make new discoveries each day! So much information, fun activities packed into this calendar!
Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/26/2010 by billie bruce
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very interested in factual material, geography and this is a good fit for this seven-year-old.
My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/25/2010 by Julie Knowles
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I buy this calendar for my son every year the past 3-4 years and he loves reading the info every day!
My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/23/2010 by Karin Thomas
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What a great way to spark a child's (or adult's) brain to think and ask questions and go deeper to learn more. And the subjects are so varied that this calendar will hit on the natural interests of any child so that they broaden their range of knowledge. Given the state of public education in this country, we need SOMETHING that encourages real learning, not test-taking! And this calendar will also start good conversations with parents and grandparents. I am looking forward to hearing my grandkids tell me all the fascinating things they will be taking in every day.
Too much detail?
Posted 12/19/2010 by Martha Kearns
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The calender looked like it was chock full of information....and it was. There is so much going on for every given day, that it's difficult to take it all in. My son has zeroed in on a couple of pictures that he found interesting, but the rest has just been a bit overwhelming. In addition, there is no room to use it as an actual calender, so it's difficult to indicate special dates on it....or otherwise make it relevant for him on a day-to-day basis.
The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/16/2010 by Jeanine Scotti
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This gift was for my niece and she's fascinated with it.
Review for The Learning Calendar 2011
Posted 12/13/2010
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My daughter loves it, she enjoyed the 2010 calendar as well and that's why we bought the 2011.
Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/12/2010 by Doris R Lafortune
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Love the product,great concept and very educational.
Great quality calendar
Posted 12/3/2010 by Charles
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high quality calendar with a lot of facts
learning calendar
Posted 11/29/2010
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I am sure we will enjoy it everyday.
GREAT!
Posted 11/29/2010 by Jessica Long
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My 7 year old LOVES THIS!
Very Informative!
Posted 11/29/2010 by Vanessa
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The calendar is fantastic in terms of information. I think older children would be able to appreciate it more than the younger ones. But I read it and if I see something that my 3 and 6 year olds can relate to, I let them know in words they can understand. Then, they ask me questions, and more questions, and more questions....so watch out!...and know your history, science etc.! You will get quizzed.
Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/27/2010
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I love little fun facts that are quick and interesting. This calendar is a great way to learn on new thing per day in a way that the kids will enjoy.
History through Fun Facts
Posted 11/26/2010 by Marie Ricketts
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My children read the whole calendar the day we hung it up. They enjoy going back to it each morning for review. They love to remind me of events that have happened and it inspires them to do further research on the topics on their own. This is a must have for Homeschooling families and a great tool in making learning fun for anyone. I will buy another one next year too!
Educational and Fun
Posted 11/25/2010 by JENNIFER BOSTIC
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My five year old boy is really excited about his new calendar. He reminds me to read it to him each day!
Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/24/2010 by Babara Drevo
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I purchased this to give as a Christmas gift so I don't have any information to give at this time.
great calendar
Posted 11/23/2010 by Trisha Fox
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We absolutly love this calendar!! I homeschool four kids and it is great to start the day with some amazing facts from all over the world. A little geography when we look up places on the globe and lots of great info.
Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/18/2010
- OTHER
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The Learning Calendar was not what I expected, but perhaps I did not pay enough attention before ordering. It wasn't attractive, and had too much information on one page. Would be better to have a few items each month then every single day. Much of the information was obscure. More attractive and color photos needed. I was not happy with calendar, probably will not display.
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Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/18/2010 by Lu Polizzi
- GRANDPARENT
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Another Christmas gift. I know he will love it.
Learning Calendar
Posted 11/16/2010 by Vicki Westover
- GRANDPARENT
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This calendar was a gift. It was greatly appreciated and loved.
Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 10/24/2010 by Lou
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Gave it to two of our families with thr older grandchildren. All four of the kids (ages 4-9) love facts about the world we live in and the calandar has some that they and their parents did not know! What a great way to interact with each other in fasinating discussions!
Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 9/1/2010
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This product was purchased for my son's gifted ed. teacher. Excellent addition to a classroom setting for 4th-6th graders. She has really enjoyed referring to it. My son also has one for his room. As an academically curious child, he also enjoys reading it on a daily basis.
Wonderful calendar!
Posted 8/27/2010 by MTan
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This is our first Learning Calendar and we have had a lot of fun with it, learning surprising new facts every day. They are inspiring too, and gives great perspectives. I like that it starts in August so we don't have to wait till January next year to start learning! Awesome product, we'll definitely get the next one too!
Cool Calendar!
Posted 8/26/2010 by Tiffany Ehrmantraut
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This calendar is so very informative AND fun to read! Lots of interesting facts make it the perfect read for any age! I wish it was a Jan-Dec calendar and I would have liked for it to give a little room to add personal notes. With that said, I will most likely purchase this calendar every year!
Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 8/24/2010 by Lior Jacober
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The Learning Calendar is really cool! I love how each day, in every month, has interesting, scientific, artistic, biographical, unique and educational tidbits connected to that day in history. The middle school teachers at my school heard about it from me, and can hardly wait to see it!
Great learning tool and fun to stump adults with info.
Posted 8/24/2010 by BAC
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This is a gift for Christmas but the 4th one I have given and they have been outstanding. Our granddaughter was 8 when I gave her the first one and now at 12 it still appears on her Christmas list. When we talk on the phone she always tells me what the fact of the day is. I highly recommend for anyone who can read.
Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 8/24/2010
- OTHER
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We've taken only a brief look at it, but my daughter really liked all the fun facts, especially science facts.
Outstanding Educational Tools
Posted 8/23/2010 by Elizabeth McKenzie
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Each day my six year old daughter reads the daily event on the calendar which often stimulates a question and answer session. The material covers many interesting subjects: History, Science, Nature, People, Events and Fun Facts. It's the best "Did you Know" calendar I have ever seen.
LEGO
Posted 8/22/2010 by Sally Trey
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LEGO is always a hit. I couldn't find a "basic beginner" set until I found it on Fat Brain Toys.
Learning calendar
Posted 8/19/2010 by heather
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I've purchase the learning calendar for the last 3 years for my children's teachers as a "start of the year gift". I've gotten nothing but positive feedback from them and I think it's a great learning add for the classroom.
Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 8/5/2010 by Linda Dickman
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I have been looking for this calendar for two years. So happy to have finally found it. I cannot wait to share this with my school!
Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 3/1/2010 by Joyce Bowles
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The Calendar is a perfect gift even if the child cannot read yet. So many interesting facts. It's like a collection of delicacies for young minds where they can pick and choose those things of their particular interest. I found the Calendar to be especially stimulating and informative! The fact that it begins a few months before the year ends is a plus -- that should be "highlighted" in the description as this was a most pleasant surprise. I plan to send a Calendar to each of my grandchildren; even those that cannot read yet! Excellent product!
Wonderful
Posted 2/22/2010 by Lory French
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This is the second year we have used this calendar. We especially love the new focus on science-- the calendar is now hanging above our homeschool science center. It is a wonderful inspiration to the kids, and the adults love checking in and reading it, too.
the learning calendar
Posted 2/7/2010 by Kris Banbury
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This is a very informative and interesting calendar. My daughter gave it to her 4th grade teacher for Christmas for the classroom. The teacher was THRILLED!!
Learning Calendar
Posted 1/7/2010
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We love it! The whole family enjoys reading the info each day.
fun calendar
Posted 12/30/2009 by Erika S
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the calendar is well made and has lots of interesting facts for my boys to learn!
Wonderful
Posted 12/28/2009
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The Learning Calendar is wonderful! I bought one for my daughter and for our niece. They both loved them. My daughter checks the date each morning and then quizzes the rest of the family to see if we know what happened on that date.
Great Experience!
Posted 12/21/2009 by Amy Dunwoody
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I bought the 2009 learning calendar for my husband's classroom last year and he and his class loved it so much, he asked for it again this year. Great product! I hope they make a 2011 version!
Great!
Posted 12/20/2009 by Renee
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Just received the calendars and the children are so excited. I haven't put it up yet because my son keeps flipping through the months and reading the entries. There are many great photos to accompany the entries, as well. Haven't been able to look at the different experiment ideas.
A great Fun Learning Tool!
Posted 12/17/2009 by Dana
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Just gave this to my son and he loves it! He can't wait to see what the new information is for the day. And the projects are fun too.
Kids have fun while learning, and look forward to each new day!
Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/17/2009 by Linda O'Neal
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I am a science teacher, so I will be using this calendar a lot. It is great to have something for every day.
Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/17/2009
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Lots of information! Is it all "real science"? One problem: content is aimed at 10-12 year-olds. The picture on the cover of the calendar is of a 2-3 year old and therefore not appealing to this 10-12 year old set--especially boys. Also I was not aware that it started in August of 2009 seems odd. It would be simpler to have a regular 12-month calendar year. Good to have so many mentions of women but please be more selective- i.e.- Mary Austen was a great writer but makes no sense to have her used in a science calendar. Also please don't refer to women scientists as "girls." And although I am picky, I would buy next year.
My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/16/2009 by Cynthia Bortel
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This is a fantastic calendar, very useful for classrooms, children of all ages, families, and just plain fun. The information on the calendar can turn on any brain to more questions as well as evoke scientific exploration and investigation activities.
Fun Calendar
Posted 12/16/2009 by Laura
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I bought this calendar for my husband, a science teacher. He is using it in his classroom to spark curiosity in his students and some of the experiments included are relevant to the course material. This is a great gift for a science teacher.
Wonderful!
Posted 12/15/2009 by Kendra Waddell
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The children love checking their calendar everyday. It really gets their attention and who doesn't want their children to have knowledge. My boys really enjoy it!
Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/14/2009 by Colin Bruce
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This looks like it will be a great Christmas present. It is packed with a lot of intersting facts and ideas for low-cost activities.
Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/24/2009
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A great find! I bought it for my son's Science Teacher. Good Quality. Lot's of fun facts!
A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/23/2009 by Kelle Erwin
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My 13 year old son thought it was very cool!
Great gift for a teacher
Posted 11/15/2009 by Elizabeth Nichols
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I gave this as a gift for my son's teacher who is very hands on. She loves it, and I am sure they will learn lots of cool stuff as the year goes on.
Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/13/2009
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little historical facts presented in bite-size servings; interesting anecdotes about people and their inventions; great for science oriented people;
Learning Calendar
Posted 11/12/2009 by Rebecca Woody
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Excellent. My 10 year old grand daughter uses this daily. I highly recommend for any child.
The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/10/2009 by Carol
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Looks great for a very inquisitive 7 year old boy.
The Learning Calendar 2010 Spectacular Science Edition
Posted 11/2/2009 by Dr. Heidi Reed
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I love the science. I am a science teacher and am using this with my son and classroom.
The Learning Calendar-2010
Posted 9/9/2009
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Yeah, I'm not that impressed with the calendar. It got great reviews which is why I ordered it but so far it is more history than science. It's random facts that are interesting but not lasting. I home school and my girls love science but this doesn't add to our curriculum. We don't remember to look at it every day.
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The Learning Calendar
Posted 9/6/2009 by Shelly
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Love the Calendar! It's full of facts for my classroom.
The Learning Calendar - 2010 Spectacular Science Edition
Posted 9/3/2009 by Joan Girkins
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This is a wonderful, educational tool. My children read all the information at the first of every month and they are the ones to make sure the page gets turned to the next month. They really enjoy this calendar!
Great Calendar
Posted 5/26/2009 by Paradox Valley School
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Great tool for the classroom to provoke good discussion.
Great for both kids and adults
Posted 8/28/2008 by Uhn Kim
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Once I got this calendar for free from your site with other toys I ordered. It was an excellent free gift. So, I purchased this time. I expect my whole family can enjoy this calendar for as long as 17 months.
GREAT GIFT!!
Posted 8/27/2008 by SUSAN RUDD COHEN
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This calendar is not only a learning tool but a great conversation starter. The kids I gave it to brought it to school for show and tell.
learning calendar
Posted 8/27/2008 by Leslie
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This calendar is excellent for homeschooling! We look forward to each entry and use it as a study tool. The only drawback is the weight of the paper, I wish it were a bit more sturdy.
Small Print
Posted 8/22/2008 by Candace Galen
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This calendar is crowded with very small print (I would think the font size is about 5-8). That combined with the specialized information makes it a mediocre choice for kids in the lower grades (below fourth grade). I would not recommend this calendar for young children.
Great Product
Posted 8/22/2008 by Michelle S.
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The calendar is very nicely done - almost too much information for my 7 yr old, but presents information and introduces so many concepts and ideas. A great way to use historical events to reinforce the calendar.
learning calendar - love it!
Posted 3/12/2008 by D. Williams
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We just got the learning calendar and we love it! Great info to read everyday - sparks a conversation for us over breakfast. This is how we now begin our homeschool day. If it's a topic of particular interest we then go to 'google' to check it out further.
Also, the pictures are great!
Great Calendar!
Posted 2/26/2008 by Pamela Neumann
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I love this calendar! I gave one to my husband last year and bought it again this year because he enjoyed it so much. My husband looks at it each day. It hangs in our kitchen where my 2 year old grandson sees it when he is here. He asks me to read it to him all the time. He seems to enjoy hearing about the pictures. This is a great learning tool for all ages.
The Smartest Calendar Ever Made!
Posted 2/18/2008 by Jennifer Rodriguez
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Years ago I had considered homeschooling my children and purchased this calendar. My children and I loved to read the daily history. We even did the research together on the daily topics. When we moved, we moved to a better school district so I have allowed my children to attend school. We came across the old calendar the other day and my daughter (now 10 & a straight A student) asked me "Whatever happened to the calendar company that made this calendar?" She had recalled the fun we used to have together while researching the daily topics. We were both excited to see after searching the web that it was still in production and we had to purchase it! My younger daughter (now 7) is looking forward to participating in our daily learning. Each morning they read the "day in history..." and talk about it during breakfast. When they come home from school they quickly finish their homework and look-up the topic on the computer before they go to sleep. They have so much fun I don't think they realize that they are learning! THANK YOU for continuing to produce this product! It is a great learning tool for children and a great conversation starter for families!
Put It Where It Will Be Read
Posted 2/16/2008 by Carrie Tibbetts
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We love our Learning Calendar. In order for everyone to get a chance to read it, we found the best place to hang it is in the bathroom next to the toilet. All it takes is 1 minute to read the daily detail. You'd be amazed to hear some tidbit of information come up in future conversations. Also, little notes about who was born when (like Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1841) help put history in context as my children learn about other events happening during that time period.
Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 2/5/2008 by Gaila HARRIFF
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It is very readable, not so busy that I can't enjoy, I like
the topics even though not my favorite pictures.
The Learning Calendar
Posted 2/2/2008 by Joanne Mulready
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Great product! Loaded with very interesting information! I have an extremely intelligent 8 year old grandson who absolutely loves it.
My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/30/2008 by C. LaBonty
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This calendar is fun and educational. Our family loves the interesting facts we learn each day of the year.
The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/30/2008 by Mary Cunningham
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This calendar is great. The kids, 13 & 5 and I read the daily information every day before school!
This Calendar Adds Fun To Our Morning
Posted 1/27/2008 by Lori Beverage
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As a homeschooler, we enjoy greeting each day with the fun things that we learn from The Learning Calendar. I'd recommend this to any family looking for a way to add something fun to their day.
The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/24/2008
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I love this calendar. My one big complaint is the pages are not high quality. Last year's was better. I hung this up and within a day the pages were curling. This was disappointing.
Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/14/2008 by Sandra Dwan
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I love love love this calendar. We were purchasing it before you were putting it out and were very sad to hear that it might be going away for good. So you can imagine my excitement when I learned you were going to take over producing this. I am a homeschool Mom and am pregnant with my 3rd right now. I can guarantee you we will purchase it until she is through high school, so another 18 years guaranteed if not more! I hope you continue to put it out!
Learning Calendar
Posted 1/14/2008 by JAMES T SETTLE
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The learning calendar gives the yearly calendar I need for every day. It gives me information I enjoy learning about. So many things happen every day and in our busy lives we go on not paying attention on whats going on around us. Also I sometimes surprise my co workers with the items I learn each day. I had a co-worker ask me "ok james,what happened today?". I love the calendar. Enough said.
Learning Calendar
Posted 1/10/2008 by PAULINE PERRY
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We homeschool and this is a great way to learn about what happened on this day!
Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/8/2008 by Judy Simpson
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I have used this calendar for several years. I received the first as a gift, but have ordered each year since. My students love to learn history from it, and they would complain if I stopped buying it.
My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/4/2008 by Alecia Davidson
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Great instructional tool to use with my gifted students. Hoping this will become an integral part of my lesson plans for years to come.
A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/2/2008 by Laura
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Absolutely loved it. Educational and fun at the same time!
Learning Calendar
Posted 12/27/2007
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Great learning tool! My son has already started reading the different comments on each day.
My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/27/2007 by MIRANDA A JACQUES
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My daughter is so excited about this calendar. For years we have spent time researching ourselves what has happened in history on each day. Now you have done it for us and it's great. Looking forward to using everyday next year!!
Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/26/2007 by Kathy Bingley
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These were gifts for my grandsons. Although I have not looked at every entry, they seem very interesting and also appeared to be appreciated by the boys.
Great Calendar!
Posted 12/26/2007
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This calendar makes a great gift. I bought this for my 9-year old son, a fact sponge, and he loves it!
Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/26/2007 by Rebecca Black
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We love the look of the calendars and the wealth of information provided!
My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/20/2007 by CARRIE KIMSEY
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Great gift for anyone interested in history!
Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/19/2007 by Sue F
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A great idea for a calendar. Our whole family enjoys it. In fact, my 81 year-old father-in-law has asked where he can get the 2008 calendar! I ordered it for him as a surprise gift.
Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/19/2007 by Cynthia Hyland
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Many of the facts are a little obscure. Not a lot of fun here. My 9-year-old is not impressed.
A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/18/2007 by Judith L Free
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This calendar started in August 2007 which would have been great if it hadn't been December. I thought it had some great information but was a bit too wordy. My 14 year old nephew avoided it.
Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/17/2007 by Jackie
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My son loves this calendar. It was recommended to us through the TAG program at his school. The Learning Calendar sparks interest in new subjects each day and reinforces what my son has already learned.
Good Product
Posted 12/14/2007 by Barb Baxter
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Lots of cool information and pictures. My 7 year olds have enjoyed looking at it!
Learning Calendar
Posted 12/13/2007
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I've been using the Learning Calendar with my home schooled children for years. We love it. The children read it on their own every day.
Homeschool Teacher
Posted 12/12/2007
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We love reading the calandar. When the month is over we cut out the pictures and words and put them on our wall size time line. This gives longevity to the calandar which might typically be thrown away.
Learning Calendar - AWESOME!
Posted 12/12/2007 by Mom3kids
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I picked up the calendar on a whim, and I am glad that I did. Each day has a couple of sentences about a historical event or person related to that day. My kids are only in elementary school, but they have enjoyed learning something about history and it has sparked further conversations about historical events at the dinner table. I will definitely be purchasing this product again for future years!
Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/11/2007 by Nikki Kristine Conley
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Lots of interesting facts included. I know my 8 year old son will love it.
Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/3/2007
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Wonderful, educational and interesting calendar. Perfect for 7-10 year olds. Thoroughly delighted with this purchase.
The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/20/2007 by Debbie Andring
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We love the Learning Calendar. We use it to supplement our homeschool curriculum. I hang it on the wall and it sparks interest in learning more about different historical events and people.
My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/8/2007 by Bunny Rubenstein
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I love this calendar! Anyone who is interested in trivia and learning will also love it.
The Learning Calendar - 2008 Edition
Posted 10/11/2007 by Nancy F. Norrman
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After watching "Are you smarter than a fifth grader?" I realized that I needed a review. I ordered 2 calendars, one for myself and one for my 8-year-old nephew. I haven't gotten his feedback yet, but I am enjoying the calendar daily and learning some important facts and trivia. Thanks for an informational and useful product!
Love the Learning Calendar
Posted 10/11/2007 by Maureen Klein
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My family is already enjoying and learning from your great calendar. We have used it to play trivia games and to spark dinner conversation. It is a fun and easy way to introduce a wide variety of topics.
A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 10/9/2007
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These calendars were ordered for holiday gifts this year based on my giving them last year. One daughter has it prominently displayed for her 7 and 9 year old daughters and they check it every day. My daughter-in-law found that her daughters (ages 8 and 10)were not very interested in it so she took it to school and uses it in her classrooms.
The Learning Calendar
Posted 9/21/2007 by C. Jensen
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As a homeschool family we learn all day long and this calendar facilitates this easily. Everyone in the family, from the youngest to the oldest, is involved and participating. Each of us can take the current fact and research it to the level of our interest. And the price...very reasonable. This product is a great investment.
Learning Calendar
Posted 9/11/2007 by Christina Vail
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Excellent product. We just started using it but I can already see how it will enhance our Homeschool this year. We are very excited about the upcoming Time Capsule activities. The artists will work very well with our study on Art Appreciation.
The Learning Calendar - 2008 Edition
Posted 8/28/2007 by Olga C. Barron
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The Calendar is full of attractive pictures that immediately caught my nephew's attention and my own. It has a lot of information that is useful and interesting. I think is a very good tool for learning and stimulates self learning.
Thanks!
Posted 8/27/2007 by Linda C. Williams
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I have been wanting to get this calendar for our homeschool. It is a fun way to learn something new or interesting each day.
Great Calendar!!!
Posted 8/23/2007 by Sharon Knoph
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I absolutely love the 2008 Learning Calendar. This is my third Learning Calendar and I will keep on getting them as long as they are available. We are homeschoolers, but I think this would be a wonderful gift for anyone, even adults. I really like the added "Time Capsule" feature. This is going to fun to do throughout the year.
A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 3/19/2007 by Wayne
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We love the calender. We plan on buing two next year for my two grandsons. They love it just as much as we do. It will help them with schoolwork also.
Learning Calendar
Posted 3/17/2007 by Brenda Harlow
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It seems I myself was more intrigued with this product than my 8 year old grandson. This is no fault of the calendar which I thought was a great idea to promote interest in reading and discovery. My grandson is obsessed with baseball (not just playing it) right now so it kind of bombed.
Learning Calendar 2007
Posted 3/1/2007
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I was very pleased with the product. The pictures, content and quality were as mentioned on the website.
Great Calendar
Posted 2/18/2007
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This is a great calendar to have! Everyone in our house reads through it daily-that includes teenagers down to our 7 year old. We especially like the questions it asks every now and then. We will be buying another one next year!
My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 2/12/2007 by Doria Hairston
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I love this calendar. It is a great supplement for people to learn!
Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 2/8/2007 by Anne Davidson
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After reviewing the Learning Calendar 2007 Edition, I was very impressed with the historical information it contained. It hangs in our school room and my two boys don't even know they're "studying" history because it's fun and interesting to them.
2007 Learning Calendar
Posted 2/1/2007 by Kimberly Daines
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I am a homeschooling mother of 4 and was first given the Learning Calendar in 2005. We loved it and read the event everyday, sometimes sparking interest for further research. This year's calendar is great also, and I look forward to adding it to the fun things we do. I keep my old learning calendars too, and we sometimes look back at that information too. What a great idea!
Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/30/2007 by S. K.
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My daughter said that it's the best calendar ever! It's very informative. A great way to start our day!
The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/29/2007 by Jodi McClaskey
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The product was overrated. Had I seen it firsthand, I would not have bought it. It is not as practical as deemed to be. Interesting, yes, but not fabulous.
The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/29/2007 by Jeanne Noorisa
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I thought the calendar was very well done and interesting. Something new to learn every day for the curious child.
Learning Calendar
Posted 1/22/2007
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What an excellent calendar! We were given one as a gift last year, and got hooked on "what happened on this day in history."
Good for Conversation
Posted 1/22/2007 by Liz Lynch
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Just got this calendar and it is great. It covers a great number of topics in history. My kids, 8 - 10, love it. Each morning before school they like to read it and discuss it. It makes for some really teachable moments.
Great Opportunity for Dinner Discussions
Posted 1/21/2007 by Michelle Speckman
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This was a great purchase for the price. I have 3 boys ages 6, 4 and 2 and some of these events mentioned in the calendar are over their heads, but we still enjoy talking about them on an elementary level.
Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/21/2007 by Crystal Doren
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Setting: Homeschool
Love it, Love it, Love it!
The Learning Calendar 2007 Edition
Posted 1/21/2007 by Sherree Kemp
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I love this calendar. I enjoy reading about things that have happened on that particular day in history. This is a wonderful teaching launchpad. It helps to get your children interested in history and shows them history can be fun and exciting.
My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/18/2007
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The Learning Calendar is a great calendar that gives historical snippets! We hung it in the library and the kids look at it often.
Loved The Calendar!
Posted 1/17/2007 by Fran W.
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My 10 yr. old granddaughter thinks it's the coolest thing she's ever seen in a calendar.
The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/17/2007 by Wendy Bynion
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My family is thoroughly enjoying the calendar. It is full of information that can be a spark for further learning opportunities. It is a great addition to our homeschooling day!
Outstanding Learning Calendar
Posted 1/16/2007 by Nancy Deren
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My daughter loves this colorful and information-packed calendar. She is so proud of being able to learn new historical facts each day. I also like the space provided for kids to add in current events, which encourages them to be aware of what is going on in the world.
Great Product For Older Kid
Posted 1/16/2007
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Wonderful calendar for older child with concepts of history and science. My husband loves it. It starts conversations around the dinner table about diverse subjects, although I did buy it for my 4 year old. I wish it had a bit more space for writing in daily appointments within the squares but other than that, a definite buy!
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Posted 1/15/2007 by Darla
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This is a very informative calendar. My kids enjoy it, and we all learn something new everyday. My only recommendation would be to have a similar calendar geared toward younger children. My son is old enough to be gaining some historical perspective, but my 5 year old daughter doesn't always fully appreciate the facts.
Learning Calendar
Posted 1/12/2007 by Steven Falabella
- RELATIVE
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The calendar looks beautiful. It is very colorful and seems to maintain the format that we have been familiar with for several years. Thank you for keeping this wonderful product alive.
Calendar At Work
Posted 1/10/2007 by Charles Kennedy
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I had been looking for a calendar for work and stumbled onto this one. I teach middle school and find it great for work. There are those occasions when you need an extra "bit" to fill in those last few minutes of class and this is great because there is something for every day. The topics are varied enough that there is something for everyone. AND... if your evaluator happens to be in the room it is a cross-curriculum integration tool! Even if I didn't use it at work, it provides a nice bit of trivia to be able to spout out most any day.
Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/10/2007 by Kasi Koehler
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Although we are only a few days into January, we are really enjoying this calendar! It is packed with information! My 5 year old looks forward to breakfast every morning so he can hear what is special about the day.
Learning Calendar Review
Posted 11/21/2006 by Sarah Price
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I am very impressed by this calendar. I homeschool my 3 children. It will be very useful to my homeschooling curriculum - especially with the great ideas of how to use the calendar on the back. The calendar is informative and interesting to my young children as well as to me. Thank you and keep up the good work!
The Learning Calendar - 2007 Edition
Posted 11/20/2006
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If you have kids that enjoy facts, they will love this calendar!
Great Calendar!
Posted 11/17/2006 by Laura Paredes
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This is a great calendar for teaching the kids, and the parents! Thank you for such a wonderful product!
Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/17/2006 by Leah Harris
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I love the calendar! We homeschool and it's an added piece of information that we can talk about each day! I love it because it's right there in front of us each day and we don't have to open a book to find the information.
The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/15/2006 by Kristen Stuart
- EDUCATOR
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My family loves this calendar! I am highly impressed at the amount of activities and trivia that is listed for each day. Plus there are online activities and links to try. A+++ calendar.
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Posted 11/15/2006 by Felicia Ybarra
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I am so excited about receiving my Learning Calendar. Now I have something to refer to about special days and events. We could talk about them at length or just mention it for the day. Thank you for creating such a great learning tool.
The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/8/2009 by Julie Roehrich
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I got the calendar for my nephew and my boyfriend's son. It looks like it will be great fun.
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The Learning Calendar
Posted 9/15/2009 by Beth Sinclair
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Great product! My 6th and 7th graders love looking at each day's event. I don't even teach science, however I can clearly see how valuable this calendar is in my classroom.
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Learning All Year Through
Posted 9/9/2009 by Margaret Litts
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This calendar is a fantastic resource not only in the classroom but also at home! The trivia and information provided almost daily, along with the experiments provide learning and fun for kids and adults alike.
As an educator and mother of girls, Science Technology Engineering and Math are all areas that we want to promote and nurture early on. This calendar provides high quality tools and information to support STEM learning early on.
I hope Fat Brain will continue to produce this calendar, and possibly to add other content-area versions each year.
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Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/12/2009 by Rachelle Eason
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As a homeschooling family, we enjoy The Learning Calendar as a daily dose of fun trivia - just enough to tickle your brain and a wonderful jump off to more in depth study of the subject if desired.
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Calendar
Posted 11/30/2010 by Carol Miller
- RELATIVE
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Perfect choice for families where parents are educationally focused.
Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/26/2010 by clare f
- GRANDPARENT
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interesting information. The children are enjoy learning so this is a great fit to add to their experiences
Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 9/22/2010 by Joanne Atay
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Provides excellent information.
Love this calendar!
Posted 9/2/2010 by Jessica Brink
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I wanted to buy this calendar last year but found it too late. We have four kids ages 11-2 and we read the fact of the day after dinner. It's a great time to talk about it and have a group discussion. We haven't done any of the activities yet, but I've looked ahead for the next few months and they sound fun.
Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 8/24/2010 by Bob Gettman
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I got a copies of this calendar for myself and my grandchildren because of our interest in science and the natural world. It is fun to look at the calendar each morning and discover some science trivia that is new to us. This is a neat product.
A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 8/14/2010 by Bethany Kjellesvik
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love the calendar. my students find it interesting.
I love this calendar
Posted 7/26/2010 by Judith G Tanenbaum
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I love this calendar! It sparks conversation and leads us to make new discoveries, but in way that seems enjoyable, not like more work.
Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 4/28/2010 by Sarah McBride
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There is a wide variety of information on the calendar. My six year old enjoys reading the passages, but frequently the topics are a bit obscure for him. I think this would be much more popular in my house if my children were a bit older. This would be a good fit for an upper elementary or middle school classroom too.
Very good
Posted 12/31/2009 by Evelyn Carson
- GRANDPARENT
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Great calendar. I wish it showed on the cover the time period it covers though. I'd also like to see more experiments every month.
Recent order
Posted 11/23/2009 by Bennie Boyce
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This Calender is a gift for christmass & has not yet been opened, but was very happy with speedy shipment.
My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/21/2009 by Hana Paryzek
- GRANDPARENT
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It is a gift for my grandson, I left it in an original wrap.
Good product
Posted 11/13/2009 by JH
- GRANDPARENT
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I love the concept--something stimulating and interesting or new every day. Seems to encourage questions and suggest further activities.
I wish it had been updated (three of the months had already passed), but the information there is still useful.
My 6-yr. old grandson is especially pleased that it focused on science--he is into ecology and the natural world in a big way, and there are not a lot of activities out there for him.
I'd rate it a 4.5
Learning Calendar-Great Resource!!!
Posted 9/6/2009 by Michele V
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This is a great aditional resource for teachers of any type. As homeschoolers, we like to use the entries as a starting point for some of our activities. The entries on the calendar are interesting and can easily be used as a "Fact for the Day", an addition to a particular theme study, or fun for trivia enthusiasts. It's money well spent. I also keep copies from previous years for future use.
A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 8/26/2008 by Holly Beck
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I think this is a really cool calendar. My boys have checked it everyday to learn something new. I just wish it had room to actually write some activities on it.
Learning Calendar
Posted 8/25/2008 by Carrie Marshall
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This is a great calendar for a teacher or parent who loves to keep up on facts! I am a 1st grade teacher, and some of the items/date activities are a little too complicated. This would be excellent for 2nd grade all the way up to high school!
My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 3/28/2008 by wendy
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I love the learning calendar and have used it for several years in homeschooling. The whole family enjoyes reading it.
Loves it
Posted 1/16/2008 by Beverly Manchia
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My 8 year old daughter wanted to buy a calander. We looked at ALOT of them. This one however was the first she'd looked at and it stuck with her. Because of the holidays and bad weather it took a while to be delivered. But boy when it did she lit up. She reads it everyday and shares what she has learned at the dinner table every night. A+ from us!
Impressive Calendar
Posted 1/8/2008
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Very informative. My daughter makes sure to check it out every day!
My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/6/2008
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My son says he is learning interesting things everyday. It's a nice alternative to those 365-day (general knowledge, famous quotes, etc) calendars.
Very Good But Pricey
Posted 1/3/2008 by Carlos Gonzalez
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Lots of very easy to read information. Kids love it. But it is a little expensive, but almost worth the price.
Perfect Family Gift
Posted 11/26/2007 by Jennifer
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This calendar is a great gift for a family with kids of various ages. My whole family gets so excited to read what each day's information is. I recommend this highly.
The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/20/2007 by L. Thurber
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I have posted this in my classroom. It is fun to see what has happened on each day. It is 18 months, so if you get it now, you can hang it up and start using it.
Educational Calendar
Posted 8/11/2007 by Tracy
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Fun facts, interesting information that you wouldn't pick up elsewhere during your day.
A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/30/2007
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After reading several reviews that it was good for homeschooling, I went ahead and bought it the calendar for my niece. I give it four stars instead of five because the little history fact on the date my niece opened it to was about death and destruction. I'm not sure how appropriate that is for kids, but then again, maybe my niece is below the recommended age group.
Great Calendar
Posted 1/17/2007 by Angie Crosby
- HOMESCHOOL
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Very informative, nice layout. It's a useful addition to our homeschool classroom!
Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/17/2007
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This is not really a toy but a learning, inspirational tool that any one could use. Hopefully it will spark a desire to learn more about individuals who were creative and lived full lives in their time, never standing still or being static. A great memory jogger.
A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/13/2007 by Laura Ramsey
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The calendar is great. It's loaded with lots of interesting, little known facts that really stretch my child's knowledge base. On the downside, I had to staple the calendar back together once; it was too heavy to hold with the original small staples in the middle fold.
A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/11/2007 by Stacy LeVigne
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My 10 year old son really enjoys reading the history information on each day. He looks forward to every morning to get up and read the next day.
A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/26/2006 by Colleen Johnson
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We look foward to another informative year with our calendar. Thanks for the efforts in keeping such a wonderful homeschooling tool alive.
A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/25/2010 by Janie Teel
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Just don't care for the information on the calendar. Too much stuff that is unimportant in my view.
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Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/16/2010 by Helen Davidson
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The children have not yet seen the toys as they're Christmas presents.But,I have tried them and I'm so happy with them all especially the Bassethound-wow!! I just know my grandaughter is going to love this soft toy-wondefully made and so lifelike.Real super quality.
Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/10/2009 by Michele Fujikawa
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I'll let you know after Chrtistmas.
Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 9/9/2009 by Robyn Browne
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It is so filled with information that I have a hard time finding the experiment of the month.
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