Carolina Pad Fundanoodle - Review

I was lucky enough to receive a Fundanoodle package from Carolina Pad for my preschool classes. In the box was:

 I Can Write Numbers!
I Can Cut! Cutting Activity Book
Muscle Movers: Upper Case Gross Motor Cards!
I Can Bead, Lace, Rip, Trace!
MagnaStix: I Can Build Upper Case Letters!

All of these, along with lots more, can be purchased at Carolina Pad Store.

About Fundanoodle - directly from their website:

Fundanoodle is a new education readiness brand from Carolina Pad designed to develop and improve the skills needed for handwriting and many other everyday activities. Created with the belief that learning these skills should be educational and fun, Fundanoodle's 15 modules help kids have fun while:

• Helping fine and gross motor coordination
• Enhancing eye-hand coordination
• Encouraging touch and visual exploration
• Promoting problem-solving, discovery, and self-esteem

Fundanoodle products range from writing tablets to multi-activity kits, all designed to make learning a fun and interactive experience. Organized in developmentally appropriate progression, Fundanoodle activities encourage kids to focus on and complete increasingly complex tasks. Fundanoodle is also a great way for parents and kids to engage in meaningful learning experiences together. Learn more about key benefits and features of Fundanoodle.

The Fundanoodle Experts

The first module of the Fundanoodle brand, the Handwriting Development Program, was developed in partnership with Amy Bumgarner and Michelle Yoder, pediatric occupational therapists who have more than 20 years of combined experience and a passion for helping kids. Fundanoodle's writing tablets and kits are based on years of practical experience in a clinical setting.

Fundanoodle is great for:

Parents
Fundanoodle gives parents access to affordable, easy-to-use early learning systems that can be used at home. The Fundanoodle modules not only offer self-directed learning opportunities, but they also allow parents and children to spend quality time together.

Teachers
Although Fundanoodle is designed for parents, early childhood educators can use the program to supplement classroom instruction.

Kids
Fundanoodle writing tablets and multi-activity kits create a fun, relaxed learning environment. Short, interesting activities and fun characters Max & Alphie keep kids focused and engaged. They'll have so much fun, they won't realize how much they’re learning.

I am so excited to be able to implement these programs into my preschool lesson plans. The kids are super excited about these new activities and they especially love the beading and lacing. As a family we applied to get a Max & Alphie cut out to take with us on our summer adventure. You can do this too if you head over to Fundanoodle!

We are all so excited to be using these fun new learning products! They are affordable and so much fun!

Shabby Apple Reivew

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I chose to review the Ballerina. This dress is purple which happens to be my favorite color. It's a deeper purple than what showed up on my screen which I'm completely loving! It fits like a glove and is very flattering. It also happens to be the most comfortable dress I have ever owned. I'm really happy to have found this dress and this company. I have had a tough time finding a dress that is modest. These days everything is sleeveless and short which is just not my style. I needed something knee length with some kind of sleeve and Shabby Apple carries plenty of options. They have an entire line of little black dresses along with a gorgeous vintage selection.

Disclaimer: I was sent a sample from this company to review and keep. I was not compensated in any other way. Opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own.