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The Learning Calendar has been reviewed 203 times with an average rating of 4.56
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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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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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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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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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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Learning Calendar
Posted 29 days ago 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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Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/21/2009 by Tonya Mankowski
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Setting: Homeschool
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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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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Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 6 days ago 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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A rating 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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My rating 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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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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Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/15/2009 by Mary Chang
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Excellent! I love it!
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Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/2/2008 by Michelle Tell
- TEACHER
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Setting: Homeschool
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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My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 23 days ago 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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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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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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The Learning Calendar - 2009 Edition
Posted 1/21/2009 by Claudia Bell
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Setting: Home
This is fun, fact-filled calendar. My daughter share the daily tidbit with our family each morning.
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Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 9/16/2008 by LAL
- EDUCATOR
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Setting: Office
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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Very Cool Calendar
Posted 9/10/2009 by Destini T.
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Setting: Homeschool
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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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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Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 2 days ago 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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Great calendar
Posted 5 days ago 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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Great product
Posted 8 days ago
- EDUCATOR
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Setting: School
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 12 days ago by Holly Fuller
- GRANDPARENT
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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
- HOMESCHOOL
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This calendar is full of interesting facts. My girls and I are learning new things together.
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My rating of 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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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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Lots of Fun
Posted 3/5/2008 by Allison Russo
- HOMESCHOOL
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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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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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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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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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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 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
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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Review 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
- HOMESCHOOL
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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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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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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
- RELATIVE
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Awesome! We learn something new each day. Very interesting! Would definetly purchase again. Great gift too.
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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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Review for 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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My rating 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 2010 Spectacular Science Edition
Posted 5 days ago 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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Setting: Homeschool
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. (Note from Fat Brain Toys: August through December 2009 months are a recap of the previous 2009 theme of Innovations, Inventions, and Ideas, in case you missed the 2009 calendar. The Spectacular Science data begins on January 1, 2010.)
The Learning Calendar
Posted 9/6/2009 by Shelly
- EDUCATOR
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Setting: School
Love the Calendar! It's full of facts for my classroom.
Learning Calendar-Great Resource!!!
Posted 9/6/2009 by Michele V
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Setting: Homeschool
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.
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.
Product 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!
Great for both kids and adults
Posted 8/28/2008 by Uhn Kim
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Setting: Home
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
- FRIEND
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Setting: Home
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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Setting: Homeschool
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.
Review 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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Setting: Home
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!
Interesting to wide age span
Posted 8/24/2008 by S. Powell
- HOMESCHOOL
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Setting: 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.
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.
A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 3/28/2008 by wendy
- HOMESCHOOL
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I love the learning calendar and have used it for several years in homeschooling. The whole family enjoyes reading it.
learning calendar - love it!
Posted 3/12/2008 by D. Williams
- HOMESCHOOL
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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.
It's Holding Our Interest.
Posted 2/22/2008 by Chandra
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Setting: Homeschool
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 Smartest Calendar Ever Made!
Posted 2/18/2008 by Jennifer Rodriguez
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Setting: Home
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
- HOMESCHOOL
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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.
Review for 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
- GRANDPARENT
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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
- HOMESCHOOL
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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.
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!
Review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/14/2008 by Sandra Dwan
- HOMESCHOOL
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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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Setting: Home
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.
2008 Learning calendar
Posted 1/10/2008 by Mr & Mrs. Gene Rising
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We really enjoy the daily information/histroy.
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!
Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/8/2008 by Lisann DeWeirdt
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Setting: Homeschool
We are a home school family and the Learning Calendar just adds to our everyday learning experience.
Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/8/2008 by Judy Simpson
- GRANDPARENT
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Setting: Home
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.
Impressive Calendar
Posted 1/8/2008
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Very informative. My daughter makes sure to check it out every day!
Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/6/2008
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Setting: Home
My son says he is learning interesting things everyday. It's a nice alternative to those 365-day (general knowledge, famous quotes, etc) calendars.
A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/4/2008 by Alecia Davidson
- EDUCATOR
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Setting: School
Great instructional tool to use with my gifted students. Hoping this will become an integral part of my lesson plans for years to come.
Very Good But Pricey
Posted 1/3/2008 by Carlos Gonzalez
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Setting: Home
Lots of very easy to read information. Kids love it. But it is a little expensive, but almost worth the price.
Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/2/2008 by Laura
- RELATIVE
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Setting: Home
Absolutely loved it. Educational and fun at the same time!
Information about 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.
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.
Product review 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!!
Product review of 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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Setting: Homeschool
We love the look of the calendars and the wealth of information provided!
Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/20/2007 by CARRIE KIMSEY
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Great gift for anyone interested in history!
A rating of 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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Setting: Homeschool
Many of the facts are a little obscure. Not a lot of fun here. My 9-year-old is not impressed.
My rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 12/18/2007 by Judith L Free
- GRANDPARENT
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Setting: Home
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.
Information about 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
- HOMESCHOOL
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Setting: Homeschool
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!
Information about 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.
My rating of 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.
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.
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.
The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/20/2007 by Debbie Andring
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Setting: Homeschool
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.
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.
Information about 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
- RELATIVE
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Setting: Home
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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Setting: Home
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.
Review for 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.
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.
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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Setting: Homeschool
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
- RELATIVE
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Setting: Home
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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Setting: Homeschool
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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Setting: Homeschool
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.
Educational Calendar
Posted 8/11/2007 by Tracy
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Setting: Home
Fun facts, interesting information that you wouldn't pick up elsewhere during your day.
Product review 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
- FRIEND
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Setting: Home
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!
Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 2/12/2007 by Doria Hairston
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Setting: Homeschool
I love this calendar. It is a great supplement for people to learn!
A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 2/12/2007
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Setting: Home
My children are 11 and 8. They both love it.
Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 2/8/2007 by Anne Davidson
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Setting: Homeschool
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.
The Learning Calendar 2007 edition
Posted 2/2/2007
- GRANDPARENT
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Setting: Home
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).
2007 Learning Calendar
Posted 2/1/2007 by Kimberly Daines
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Setting: Homeschool
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!
Information about 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!
Information about The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/30/2007
- RELATIVE
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Setting: Home
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.
The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/29/2007 by Jodi McClaskey
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Setting: Homeschool
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
- GRANDPARENT
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Setting: Home
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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Setting: Homeschool
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.
Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/21/2007 by Janice Parker
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Setting: Homeschool
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. (Note from Fat Brain Toys: As stated, the downloads were not available for a brief time. We appreciate it when our customers let us know if they have concerns so that we can swiftly remedy the situation. Thank you Janice for your feedback.)
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.
Review of 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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Setting: Homeschool
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.
Review 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.
- GRANDPARENT
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Setting: Home
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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Setting: Homeschool
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!
Great Calendar
Posted 1/17/2007 by Angie Crosby
- HOMESCHOOL
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Setting: Homeschool
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.
Outstanding Learning Calendar
Posted 1/16/2007 by Nancy Deren
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Setting: Home
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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Setting: Home
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!
A rating of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/15/2007 by Darla
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Setting: Home
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.
Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 1/13/2007 by Laura Ramsey
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Setting: Home
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.
Learning Calendar
Posted 1/12/2007 by Steven Falabella
- RELATIVE
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Setting: Homeschool
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.
Review 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.
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.
The Learning Calendar 2007 Edition
Posted 1/10/2007 by Carrie A.
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Setting: Homeschool
The 2006 edition was easier to read, but we like the concept & the information. We've only used the 2007 edition for 10 days.
Review of 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.
The Learning Calendar - 2007 Edition
Posted 12/6/2006 by Kelly Hendricks
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Setting: Home
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.
Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/26/2006 by Colleen Johnson
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Setting: Homeschool
We look foward to another informative year with our calendar. Thanks for the efforts in keeping such a wonderful homeschooling tool alive.
Learning Calendar Review
Posted 11/21/2006 by Sarah Price
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Setting: Homeschool
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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Setting: Homeschool
This is a great calendar for teaching the kids, and the parents! Thank you for such a wonderful product!
Review for The Learning Calendar
Posted 11/17/2006 by Leah Harris
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Setting: Homeschool
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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Setting: Homeschool
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.
A rating of The Learning Calendar
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 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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Setting: Home
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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Product review of The Learning Calendar
Posted 9/9/2009 by Robyn Browne
- GRANDPARENT
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Setting: Home
It is so filled with information that I have a hard time finding the experiment of the month.
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