A chill is definitely in the air! What does that mean? Holiday travels, more time spent indoors and a time for a refresh for our Keke Subscribers!
Our Winter pouch subscription contains 3 new pouches and 1 loose creative.
(PS, don't have a pouch subscription yet? You can sign up anytime here. Our pouches ship every 3 months, depending on when you first place your order. The activities in our pouches change after those 3 months to ensure you always get new activities, no matter when you signed up).
What's Coming This Winter?
Pouch 1: Colorful Wooden Letter Game
Our fun, engaging, and colorful learning activity is perfect for introducing your kiddos to early literacy skills. It features vibrant wooden letter buttons that slide around tracks so little hands can easily grasp and manipulate. Children can move the letters around to spell simple three-letter sight words, guided by corresponding word cards featuring fun illustrations like animals and objects. For example, try sliding "C," "A," and "T" into place to match the picture and letters of cat! This activity helps your kiddo build foundational skills such as letter recognition, phonics, and word formation while developing fine motor coordination. This is the perfect activity to foster hands-on, playful learning and spark a love for reading in your little learners!
Emerging Skills Focus: [PS- what do we mean by emerging skills? Check out the education behind our company here!]
- Phonemic Awareness
- Word Formation
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Fine Motor Skills
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Problem-Solving
- Vocabulary Building
- Early Literacy Confidence
Pouch #2: Colorful Identification Puzzle
Our delightful puzzle is crafted from soft magnets—super easy for little hands to handle and place on any magnetic surface! The pieces of fun fit into a corresponding color “house” but can be switched around for a fun conversation about everyday objects (apple, glove, necklace, etc.) In bright, cheerful colors, they also correspond to a letter of the alphabet (e.g., B for Banana). The vibrant red apple, purple grape, green watermelon, and more will help kids excitingly identify and name colors. Expand the adventure by asking questions like, “What other things are red?” or “Can you think of another word that starts with A?” Each puzzle piece reinforces letter recognition, encouraging early literacy in a hands-on, interactive way. Completing the puzzle encourages your kiddo's perseverance and attention to detail, while colorful and tactile design inspires kids to engage with the puzzle in playful and imaginative ways. Your learners will love successfully matching pieces. This also builds a sense of achievement and self-esteem. We love this lightweight, flexible material that makes it easy to grip for your kiddo and is durable enough to last through countless play sessions.
Emerging Skills Focus:
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Color Recognition
- Letter Association
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Patience and Focus - Confidence
- Creative expression
Pouch #3: Magnetic People
It may seem simple, but this set of five magnetic figures, designed in people-like shapes in different colors, will no doubt provide fun. The pieces are perfectly sized for little hands and made with smooth edges, making them easy to handle. Each figure contains hidden magnets, allowing kiddos to click, stack, and connect them in endless combinations. The flexibility of magnetic connections lets your little ones explore freely without the pieces falling apart. Whether your kids use the figures individually, line them up by color, or build imaginative structures like a "friendship tower" or "colorful train," the set invites hours of open-ended play. Manipulating the magnetic pieces improves finger strength and control, essential for writing and drawing.
Moreover, attaching and detaching the magnets develops hand-eye coordination and precision. Each figure can represent a different person, such as a friend, teacher, or family member. This sparks pretend play, which helps children practice empathy, communication, and understanding of relationships. Share in the fun! When this set is used with peers, it encourages cooperation, turn-taking, and collaborative problem-solving.
Added bonus: Science Anyone?!? Explaining that magnets have two poles: a north pole and a south pole. (North Pole? Winter? See what we did there :)) And how opposite poles attract (stick together) while like poles repel (push apart). When magnets don’t connect, it’s because the poles are the same, and they’re repelling each other.
Emerging Skills Focus:
- Building Coordination
- Problem-Solving
- Storytelling and Vocabulary Building
- Creative Thinking
- STEM AWARENESS
Loose Creative: Winter Stamps and Stickers
Bring on WINTER with our penguin and snowflake stamp set, notebook, and a variety of charming winter-themed stickers, perfect for little hands and big imaginations! The stamps are easy to grip and have the cutest rubber designs. The notebook has blank pages ready to be transformed into snowy adventures, and the stickers include playful penguins, sparkling snowflakes, cozy mittens, and more winter fun! Ask engaging questions like "Can you make a snowy scene for your penguins?” And "What happens when the penguins go ice skating?” The possibilities are endless, making this loose creative an educational way to bring a little winter magic into your kiddos’s playtime!
Emerging Skills Focus:
- Language and Literacy Development: story telling and winter vocabulary
- Creative thinking
- Fine motor
