Word play can ignite a love of language in general, which is essential in a lifetime of reading, writing, and higher level thinking and learning.
Parents, teachers and most notably kids of all ages are grabbing hold of this great learning play tool--and they aren't letting go! In a non-threatening, playful fashion, Magnetic Poetry entices children to recognize and relish the vast possibilities of our language.
Kids Story Maker throws kids a spontaneous opportunity to show their stuff--it frees up a brain clogged with intimidation, perception and cliche and provides a breath of fresh fun. Encourages reluctant writers and increases the quality of writing for more advanced students.
Children manipulate sentence parts on color-coded tiles. Examples include:
Noun Phrases (blue)
the old king, a spaceship, hot dogs
Verb Phrases (red)
laughs out loud, finds the treasure, wakes me up
Prepositional Phrases (yellow)
down the road, under the bed, at the zoo
Conjunctions, Adverbs, Connecting Phrases (green)
very softly, where we can, unless
Fosters proficiency in speaking and writing
Over 150 magnetized words
Noun Phrases (blue)
Verb Phrases (red)
Prepositional Phrases (yellow)
Conjunctions, Adverbs, Connecting Phrases (green)
Kids Guide with 11 tips/games to extend writing fun
Toy Value Index: 9.24
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Fat Brain Index: 8.15
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Story Maker Magnetic Poetry
Posted 26 days ago
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I am a third grade teacher and I'm using this as a Literacy Center. So far, the kids are having a lot of fun using it. I will be the other types of Magnetic Poetry products...very fun:-)!!
Great motivator for story writing
Posted 10/7/2009 by Jeanne Lenham
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My child loves to read and can read just about anything even though he is only 5. He is also the first of my 4 children to really enjoy trying to write sentences. This is a great tool for him because it helps him to "write" without having to think about spelling, spacing and hand writing. Each type of phrase or word is color coded so he can learn what verb, adverb, adjective and pronoun phrases look like, and as a result, will learn how to be a better writer. Use an 8X8 metal baking pan and this makes a great car activity. It's all magnetic so there is nothing that falls to the floor of the van.
My rating of Kids Story Maker
Posted 8/2/2009 by Sheryl L Blakemore
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I am a second grade teacher and bought it for my classroom. Kids haven't used it yet, but I know they will love it. It's a great product.
Product review of Kids Story Maker
Posted 7/12/2009 by Vid
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My kid is only 4 yrs old, but I still got this toy as he is very interested in new words and writing his own books. The selection of words is good and I like the color coding. My kid is already starting to do sentences with it and loves the fact that he can spread it all on his easel board and work. So far (1 week) its been very good, I hope it will be durable.
Some alternate spelling variations of this product:
magnetic poetry, poetry magnet, story magnet, magnetic, kids magnets, kids educational, educational, phonics, reading, writing, language, teaching, Magnetic Poetry
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Elkhorn, Nebraska USA 68022