Happy Father's Day 2014

Happy Father’s Day from everyone at Shapeltown.  We hope that you were fortunate enough to spend the day with your loved ones.

Father's Day 2014

Great news! We have a brand new story for everyone just in time for Father’s Day.   And yes, you guessed it, the story is titled, “Father’s Day Story”.  Read it now @ http://www.shapels.com/learning/story-of-the-day/

 

Head over to Shapeltown for Games, Coloring Books & More!

If you find yourself looking for something to do over the weekend with the kid(s) remember that at Shapeltown we have everything from games, coloring pages, & stories and best of all it’s free!  The site is smartphone & iPad friendly too so they are also great on the go! Come on over to Shapeltown and have some fun while learning too: www.shapels.com

 

Summertime Fun!

I’m sure many of you like myself have your hands full with the little one(s) during the summertime.  If you find yourself running low on ideas here are a few sites to check out.  Be sure to check back often, as we will be adding many more summertime fun activities and adventures for you and the little one(s).

http://redtri.com/

http://www.myfirst8.org/

Daniel Counts the Stars

Are you ready for another fun filled adventure with the Shapels? Well then you are in luck, the newest addition to story time is “Daniel Counts the Stars”.  To read Daniel’s story head on over to the Shapels learning center @:

http://www.shapels.com/learning/story-of-the-day/

 

Gift Ideas for Teachers and Children

With the end of the school year fast approaching don’t forget to show your appreciation to the special teachers and children in your lives.  The Shapels offer a variety of fun and educational products that teachers can use for their classrooms and that will help children learn in a fun and exciting way.  To all the parents, you are also getting ready to have your hands full so if you need some activities for the little one(s) we have you covered too!  Come visit the Shapeltown educational products center today:

http://www.shapels.com/learning/the-shapels-store/

"Colors and Shapes are Building Blocks of Cognitive Development"

I read another great article today titled “Why Colors and Shapes Matter”, by Ellen Booth Church via Scholastic.  In a nutshell it stresses that learning shapes and colors is a key building block in early cognitive development.  Additionally, the article provides a few simple tips for parents to help nurture the development of both.  It’s a fantastic article and well worth the read: http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3746476