Review of Mead Writing Fundamentals Products

Home school has started at our house, and while I'm super busy with work, a new baby, and a new house (that needs so much work), I'm also a bit relieved.  We found an amazing resource that has helped me with teaching the younger kids -- Mead Writing Fundamentals Products!


These neat workbooks are so much different than your standard workbooks.  They feature various levels of reading and writing readiness, and they all use constructive, built-in tools to aid your child in their activities.
Our favorite one so far has been the Snip-It activity book.  Your child can cut up colored paper strips (included in the book), and then affix them to pages that have sticky shaped surfaces.  Just peel back the paper, and it works like a sticker.  No mess, and no fuss!

Here is a picture of my son (who is just 3) using the book.


Here is a picture of my older sons (5 and 6), with their pictures from the book.  It works for quite a few ages!


Other books in the series that we have tried include:

  • Write-On, Wipe Off Cursive Letters (This is a dry-erase white board book that even my 11-year-old can use to practice her cursive.)
  • Path Quest (This is a book that has four different "paths" your child can follow in the same book.  The answer to a question determines what they do on the next page.  It's very exciting for my 5-year-old!)
  • 4-in-1 Learn to Letter with Guidelines (This book is a standard handwriting book for printed letters.  The difference is in its indented letter outlines.  It helps kids stay on track with their lettering!)
There are many more books offered by Mead, and all of them are printed on sturdy paper.  They will last a long time in a home school or day care environment.  I love that the pages tear out so easily!

You can see the entire line of books at the Mead website!  They are available at Walmart, Target, and Staples stores for a very affordable $3.99 - 6.99 each.

Wanna Win?  We are giving one lucky reader their choice of 5-7 products from their line.  To be entered to win, visit the product page at http://bit.ly/aq5anH  and the detail sheet at http://bit.ly/writingfundamentals and let us know what products you like best and why.

You can earn extra entries by doing one of the following:
  • Follow @MeadEarlyLearn on Twitter and send this tweet: I'm following @MeadEarlyLearn for a chance to win thanks to @LKnerl http://tinyurl.com/2bougmh
  • "Like" Mead on Facebook (be sure to let us know in the comments)

You have until August 20th at 11:59 pm CST to get your entries in. Giveaways are subject to complete site rules. Open to persons 18+ U.S. only, please.  Winner must not have won a Mead Writing Fundamentals prize within the past 60 days. (Be sure to give us a way to reach you if you win, and remember that we will never use your email or contact info for anything other than to send your prize.) Good luck, and be sure to check out all of our other giveaways!

*Sample was received for this review.


Comments

  1. I found a lot of products I would like. Specifically I like the Path Quest, Shape Builders Stencil Kit and Learn to Draw and the Dry Erase Activity Board.

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  2. I like the Mead® Capital Letter Stories to help my kids practice writing their letters.

    khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  3. I'd love the real simple file tote or organizer for coupons. I also love the calendars and the binders. Jenprincess88 at yahoo dot com

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  4. From the Mead site I love the FiveStar Advance Notebook and the Trapper Color Edge Notebook because they help keep homework and other subjects organized with colorcoding or divider tabs

    From the detail sheet I love PathQuest ShapeBuilders Learn to Draw and Connect w/ Color because they help w/ visual spatial skills something I struggled a lot with when I was in school Glad there are more products to help kids overcome this! :)


    goldengoddiss09(at)gmail(dot)com

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  5. Like Mead on FB C.J. Jennings

    goldengoddiss09(at)gmail(dot)com

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  6. We love these products, and I can't say enough good things about them. We homeschool our oldest (8) and he has an assortment of special needs. He is currently using the Capital Letter Stories, and it is working wonderfully. He only gained the ability to write with a pencil over the past year, and this line of products is really helping him catch up!

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  7. I didn't know they were on FB, but I have "liked" them;)

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  8. snip-it because it teaches fine motor skills
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

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  9. I like the Shape Builders™ Stencil Kit because it focuses on early writing skills.

    yeloechikee at hotmail dot com

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  10. A few of my favorite products from
    Mead are the ~ Path Quest that helps a child with hand/eye coordination,
    Snip-It for cutting practice and
    4-in-1 Learn to Letter Guidelines
    for assistance in line writing.
    Many thanks, Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  11. I "Like" Mead on Facebook!
    Again, many thanks...Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  12. I "Like" Mead on Facebook...
    Again, many thanks!
    Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  13. I follow Mead on Twitter...
    "Tweet" ~ http://twitter.com/cmh512/status/21126980786.
    Merci, Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  14. The dry erase activity board would be perfect for my grandson and I like it too!

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  15. I love the dry erase activity board.

    annpa@aol.com

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  16. I love the Cambridge City™ 1" Zipper Binder & the trapper keeper folders are really nice.

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  17. The shape builders stencil kit because my daughter would have fun with it.Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

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  18. My kids would enjoy the shape builders stencil kit!

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  19. This would be excellent for my son

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  20. Wow, so many great products. The best would be 'Write-On, Wipe-Off
    Cursive Letters'. Thanks for the giveaway.

    thabal628 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  21. My fav is snip-it because it teaches fine motor skills - important for younger kids. Thanks.

    renski17@fortaj.com

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  22. We love the snip-it line, because it is fun and not too messy. Plus, it teaches them fine motor skills while they are having fun.

    thriftyandthriving@gmail.com

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  23. 2 products I like are the sophisticated student planner which would be so handy to keep track of assignments and the five star tech zipper binder, I like the pocket for the cell phone

    tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

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  24. I'm impressed with the Snip-It, 4-in-1 Learn to Letter with Guidelines, Color Bound and Connect with Color. I like the raised lettering & lines, and cutting/dot to dot are skills we're working on at our house.

    nikitis1a @ hotmail.com

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  25. I like the Student Planners; these would be great for my nieces!

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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  26. I really like the Dry Erase Activity Board because it's reusable and therefore ecofriendly

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  27. following MeadEarlyLearn on twitter at rosidentevil
    http://twitter.com/rosidentevil/status/21638896291

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  28. I like Mead on FaceBook (Louis Here) :)

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  29. I would love to win the Number Stories™ product because my son needs help with number reversals.

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  30. I like the Mead® Learn To Letter with Guidelines
    as my 5 year old does many letters backwards

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  31. tweet http://twitter.com/phxbne/status/21685880728

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  32. Mead® Purrs and Grrs® Notebook is cute because I like the kitten on the front of it. I like the Connect with Color™ because it is used to encourage pre-writing skills.

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  33. http://twitter.com/kngmckellar/status/21712428079

    follow them on twitter as kngmckellar and tweeted

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  34. writing fluency & letter formation - both are excellent for building blocks
    [11newmom at gmail]

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  35. This would be great for my daughter! I think the Write-On, Wipe-Off Lowercase Letters OR CAPITAL Letters would be perfect for her, she is at this stage now.

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