THE FIDGET GAME Sight Words - Reading Flashcards and Pop Fidget Toys for Kids Pre-K to Third Grade - Learning Activities and Games for High-Frequency Dolch Sight Words - Includes Mats and Dice

Love this game! So does my 6 year old! He's definitely learning & retaining the information!

Purchased for my youngest that was struggling with site words. This made learning fun and we made it a daily tradition. Comes with multiple levels of cards to help gain reading and site word recognition

I first laid the foundations of reading with my 7yo and 5yo: letter sounds, vowels and consonants, syllables, and etymology. Then, before I learned about this game, I had a "word of the day," which we would break down into syllables, and I would explain why each word was spelled the way it was. Beyond that, it was hard to motivate my 7yo to learn to read, and I wasn't quite sure what my next step was for my 5yo. Enter The Fidget Game! After one week of this game (just 4 words), they were BOTH reading sentences! The game worked exactly as described on Shark Tank: by learning common words, their brains were free to focus on sounding out new words. I would mix in simple new words with their learned sight words, so the learned words acted as breaks and a confidence boosts in between the new words. They were both so excited! Now they're reading everywhere they go, even words that are new to them. I've also started expanding the game by creating word searches and bingo cards using all the words they've mastered in the game. Once we've learned our new words for the week and are ready to incorporate them into the game, I only have to supervise a round or two of them playing to be sure they've mastered each word and aren't cheating. Then, they play independently while I tend to my other duties. Great game for a homeschooling mama who has ADHD and 5 young children! BONUS: There are extra mats for the little brothers to play with while the big brothers play.I will say I don't understand the division of the grade levels. They don't seem to progress in difficulty from Pre-K to 3rd grade, so maybe there is another way they are organized that I am unaware of. I also don't quite agree with how some of the hearts and lightning bolts are assigned. On Shark Tank, the creator explained that the hearts are for the tricky parts that the children had to memorize and the the bolts were for words that made sense phonetically and that the children could "read in a flash." On the word "funny," for example, the "nn" are assigned a heart, but the double-n has the function of giving the "u" its short sound, so phonetically, the word does make sense. That's just one example. We just don't use that aspect. I've also skipped the unicorn cards for now because I want them to have to read a word for each of their turns. We didn't add the gremlin cards in until after we had done 8 words. For the sake of others' enjoyment of the game, I do wish the instructions that came with the game explained the game as well as the Shark Tank pitch did. The QR code on the instructions did lead to a better explanation.So maybe half a star off for presentation, but as far as fun and effectiveness go, this game WORKS!

My kids loved the game! They didn’t even realize they were learning!

I got this for my family (6 kids from ages 16m to 11y) for Christmas. The word cards are a bit off for the grades in my opinion, depending on what state you live in I suppose. I have a child who is just starting to read, and the PreK set of cards is what another child of mine was being introduced to in Kindergarten.It goes up to 3rd grade. My oldest 2 children are 5th grade and 3rd grade. They both needed significantly harder words.I'd say the appropriate grade level, if you're going by what a child should know, is about 1st and 2nd.The pop its themselves are very high quality. The exact same color, and popping quality.Overall, a great addition to a homeschooling family, elementary school classroom, or for struggling readers. Would be very easy to adapt for math and other things that you can use flash cards with.

The media could not be loaded. The Fidget Game lives up to its name – it's a fun and engaging way for young children to develop their reading skills! My little cousins, ages 5 and 7, were quickly hooked on the popping mats and dice, making learning sight words a breeze. It was so amazing to see them engaging with the game and having so much fun. My uncles were RAVING about it and went to get more games! This is also a GREAT family game for the little ones!!As for results, my uncles let me know the kids wanted to play again and every time they played, they got extremely better. After just a week or so of playing, both of them were reading hard sentences!! It seems that by learning common sight words, they had the brainpower to focus on sounding out new words. I also read a lot about the science of reading on their website, which explained this process and was super easy to understand.This game is a lifesaver for busy parents! It's easy to set up and play, and even comes with extra mats for anyone else to join in. The thick, sturdy box also arrived in perfect condition, nothing like the damaged pictures shown. The instructions were very detailed but the QR code led to a more comprehensive explanation (which was awesome).Overall, The Fidget Game is a fantastic game for helping young children learn to read. It's engaging, effective, and gets kids excited about reading. I highly recommend it!!!

Great for learning ! Love!

Absolutely wonderful!