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4 Star reviews of The Learning Calendar by Fat Brain Toy Co.Return to The Learning Calendar product information...
The Learning Calendar has been reviewed 452 times with an average rating of 4.60
A rating of The Learning Calendar Posted 1/21/2009 by Tonya Mankowski
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.
Love it Posted 12/4/2009 by DONALD T DODSON
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.
My rating of The Learning Calendar Posted 11/5/2009 by Susan
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.
Learning Calendar Posted 9/20/2009 by Sharon Seidman
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.
Product review of The Learning Calendar Posted 1/13/2009
Love the calendar--great idea for fact hungry kids (and adults)! Paper quality is a bit flimsy, though.
Great way to start a day Posted 9/28/2010 by Pablo Rojo
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...
Spectacular Science Calendar Posted 6/1/2010 by Melissa from PA
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.
My rating of The Learning Calendar Posted 11/21/2009 by Martha Dillon - GRANDPARENT
Great combination of fun and educational product. Would have preferred a slightly better/stronger paper quality.
Information about The Learning Calendar Posted 1/2/2008 by Michelle Tell - TEACHER
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.
Great calendar Posted 11/2/2009 by Cammie
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).
Very Cool Calendar Posted 9/10/2009 by Destini T.
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?!
Great calendar! Posted 12/6/2010 by Rebecca R
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.
Excellent Resource For Teachers & Home School Families Posted 11/23/2007 by Frank Falcetta
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.
Review of The Learning Calendar Posted 12/7/2010
It is educational and fun
More for adults/older children Posted 9/2/2008 by Phyllis Chalfin
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.
A rating of The Learning Calendar Posted 2/13/2007 by Scott Sofferman
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.
Review of The Learning Calendar Posted 11/24/2006 by Bridgette Broussard
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.
The Learning Calendar Posted 5/19/2011 by Karen Winford - EDUCATOR
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.
Product review of The Learning Calendar Posted 12/23/2010 by Alison Storm
I got this as a gift but I think he will really enjoy it he is obsesses with facts and information!
our calendar Posted 12/16/2010 by Stephanie Cirrito
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!!
My rating of The Learning Calendar Posted 12/3/2010 - EDUCATOR
The calendar has interesting facts and a few activities.
A terrific calendar for any age Posted 11/28/2010 - GRANDPARENT
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+)
Review of The Learning Calendar Posted 11/23/2010 by Elizabeth Musser
Christmas gift - fun yet educational
LEARNING CALENDAR Posted 11/18/2010 - GRANDPARENT
BOTH GRANDSONS INTRIGUED WITH THIS - SPEND TIME LOOKING THROUGH IT
I learn something new every day Posted 8/23/2010 by Jennifer Fey
A great snippet of new information given daily--watch out, tomorrow Vesuvius erupted!
Information about The Learning Calendar Posted 8/19/2010 by Dallas Shepard
I really enjoyed 2010 and am looking forward to 2011.
Pretty Cool Posted 2/22/2010 by Lisandrea Wentland
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.
My rating of The Learning Calendar Posted 1/21/2010 by Ellen Feild
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).
The Learning Calendar Posted 12/14/2009 by Jessica Waldrop Matens
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!!!
Interesting to wide age span Posted 8/24/2008 by S. Powell - HOMESCHOOL
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.
2008 Learning calendar Posted 1/10/2008 by Mr & Mrs. Gene Rising
We really enjoy the daily information/histroy.
Product review of The Learning Calendar Posted 1/8/2008 by Lisann DeWeirdt
We are a home school family and the Learning Calendar just adds to our everyday learning experience.
My rating of The Learning Calendar Posted 12/30/2007 by Linda M. Jones
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.
Great For The Trivia Buff Posted 11/25/2007 by Nancy Hadden
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.
A rating of The Learning Calendar Posted 10/7/2007
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.
Product review of The Learning Calendar Posted 2/12/2007
My children are 11 and 8. They both love it.
The Learning Calendar 2007 edition Posted 2/2/2007 - GRANDPARENT
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).
A rating of The Learning Calendar Posted 1/21/2007 by Janice Parker
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.
The Learning Calendar 2007 Edition Posted 1/10/2007 by Carrie A.
The 2006 edition was easier to read, but we like the concept & the information. We've only used the 2007 edition for 10 days.
The Learning Calendar - 2007 Edition Posted 12/6/2006 by Kelly Hendricks
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.
Review of The Learning Calendar Posted 12/9/2009 by Elisa
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.
The Learning Calendar - 2009 Edition Posted 2/8/2009 by C N Searles
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.
The Learning Calendar Posted 9/14/2010 by Tammy Darling
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
Product review of The Learning Calendar Posted 8/29/2008 by Wendy
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!
The Learning Calendar Posted 3/5/2008 by L. Y.
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.
It's Holding Our Interest. Posted 2/22/2008 by Chandra
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.
The Learning Calendar Posted 1/19/2012 by Stephanie Kimball
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.
Review for The Learning Calendar Posted 1/13/2012 by lorraine olson - GRANDPARENT
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 - OTHER
interesting, full of facts
Annual gift Posted 1/1/2012 by Susan Bouachri
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.
Great Calender! Posted 10/26/2011 by Jamie Lusby
Great learning tool! obviously not a toy you would see being played with every day, but at least once a month.
Learning Calendar 2011 Posted 9/9/2011 by sanju pratap
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 for The Learning Calendar Posted 1/12/2011
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.
Calendar Posted 1/4/2011 by Tanya Johnson
My son enjoys looking each day for a new fact and gets really excited about the whole thing!
My rating of The Learning Calendar Posted 12/31/2010 by Casey Hoppe
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!
A rating of The Learning Calendar Posted 12/26/2010 by billie bruce
very interested in factual material, geography and this is a good fit for this seven-year-old.
Too much detail? Posted 12/19/2010 by Martha Kearns
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.
Product review of The Learning Calendar Posted 11/26/2010 by clare f - GRANDPARENT
interesting information. The children are enjoy learning so this is a great fit to add to their experiences
Love this calendar! Posted 9/2/2010 by Jessica Brink
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.
A rating of The Learning Calendar Posted 8/24/2010 by Bob Gettman - GRANDPARENT
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.
Information about The Learning Calendar Posted 8/14/2010 by Bethany Kjellesvik - EDUCATOR
love the calendar. my students find it interesting.
Review for The Learning Calendar Posted 4/28/2010 by Sarah McBride
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
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.
Product review of The Learning Calendar Posted 11/21/2009 by Hana Paryzek - GRANDPARENT
It is a gift for my grandson, I left it in an original wrap.
Good product Posted 11/13/2009 by JH - GRANDPARENT
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
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.
Information about The Learning Calendar Posted 8/26/2008 by Holly Beck
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
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!
A rating of The Learning Calendar Posted 3/28/2008 by wendy - HOMESCHOOL
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
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
Very informative. My daughter makes sure to check it out every day!
A rating of The Learning Calendar Posted 1/6/2008
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
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
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
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
Fun facts, interesting information that you wouldn't pick up elsewhere during your day.
Review for The Learning Calendar Posted 1/30/2007 - RELATIVE
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
Very informative, nice layout. It's a useful addition to our homeschool classroom!
My rating of The Learning Calendar Posted 1/17/2007
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.
Information about The Learning Calendar Posted 1/13/2007 by Laura Ramsey
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.
Review for The Learning Calendar Posted 1/11/2007 by Stacy LeVigne
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.
Review of The Learning Calendar Posted 11/26/2006 by Colleen Johnson
We look foward to another informative year with our calendar. Thanks for the efforts in keeping such a wonderful homeschooling tool alive.
Product review of The Learning Calendar Posted 9/9/2009 by Robyn Browne - GRANDPARENT
It is so filled with information that I have a hard time finding the experiment of the month.
A rating of The Learning Calendar Posted 1/28/2013
He wants to know what is on every day
Product review of The Learning Calendar Posted 1/13/2013 by Randa El Khoury
Some of the pictures really grossed her out! Also, placing toothbrush in the bathroom will never be the same!!!!
Great Fun for 9-12 year old boys! Posted 12/20/2012 by Annmarie Creamer
Gave these calendars as Christmas gifts to nephews, ages 9-11 (boys, of course) who loved them! It's nice to give something that will last far beyond the holiday season, and these offer a year's worth of entertainment...Totally gross entertainment that the boys' parents could probably have lived without, but that's what makes being an aunt so fun!
Learning Calendar - Gross
Posted 12/11/2012
My 5-year old emergent reader loves trying to read the entry of the day and glorifies in all the gross facts! Pretty cool - her dad loves it too!
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