Three dimensional intelligence is something I have been hearing a lot about lately. As a former educator I understand the importance of teaching our children to think for themselves in a 3-D world. Even in the world of technology more and more programs on computers are moving towards 3-D….and I am not talking about 3-D television. 🙂
In some ways though technology has taken us down to a 2-D world for so long we might need to step back a little and actually let children learn how to think again. This year even in my son’s first grade math class the teacher was talking about the new program they are using to teach math. It is all about letting the children experiment with manipulatives to discover math on their own!
I am sure as parents you understand how hard it is not to just tell them how to do something. For children to truly learn how to think…..we need to let them discover ideas on their own. For those of you with school age kids, do you tell them the answers on their homework to get through it faster or do you keep silent and wait for them to think it through?
Which leads me to my review of Zometool Ice Crystals and Stars! These are great for developing a 3-D thought process!
The kit comes with a ninety piece set of white balls, short, medium, and long blue struts. Plus, a pamphlet telling you all about snowflakes on one side and on the other side examples of snowflakes to build.
Hagan is seven years old and was concentrating so hard while playing with these! He wanted so bad to try to figure out how to build the cool looking 3-D snowflakes they had on the package. While we were playing I realized they also teach patience. He wanted me to do it for him or just tell him some kind of short cut. He has not be able to build the 3-D snowflake yet but, in time he will figure it out. 🙂
Fun Facts About Zometools
- Zome is term that refers to the shape of the product meaning geometrical.
- The kits are made in the USA.
- Zometool has been used in the research for a cure for AIDS.
- Over a debate on whether quasicrystals were real two Noble Prize winners used Zometools to help express their opinions.
If you like toys that are educational and fun you can purchase Ice Crystals and Stars on Zometool. There are actually six different Zometool kits ranging in price from $10 to $62 that would all make great Holiday Gifts!
Plus, just for Baby Costcutters readers a coupon code!!!! Use code: cutters {case sensitive} and get 15% off your order, plus free shipping, expires Dec. 16, 2012.
Next summer I would love to try out the Zometool – Crazy Bubbles, could you imagine the hours of fun of building your own bubble wands and playing with bubbles. They would make playing with bubbles a learning experience.
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One lucky Baby Costcutters’ reader will win their choice of a Zometool Crazy Bubbles or the Pyramid Puzzle. This giveaway is open to the Continental US only. Must be 18+ years old to enter. Giveaway ends Nov. 21, 2012, at 11:59pm est.
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Disclosure: Baby Costcutters was sent a Zometool Ice Crystals and Stars for this review. My opinions are 100% mine and may differ from those of your own.
Chelsea says
I love the THE SUPERDO
Kaci Harrison says
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http://zometool.com/products/detail/animal-virus WOW, I bookmarked the site because I have three mini scholars who would rather read books and do science projects then play with regular toys and it gets SO frustrating trying to find presents for them. I really think my Two girls ages 11 and 9 would love a few things from the site for Christmas. Thank you so much for showing me this giveaway! Lucky Lucky me =D
Jennifer M says
http://zometool.com/products/detail/crazy-bubbles
My daughter would love just about any of the things on that site, though. Very cool!
carol roberts says
ADVANCED MATH CREATOR 4
lakeda says
I like the snowflake toy as well!
L. says
My niece would love the CRAZY BUBBLES.
michelle mcafee says
I think it’s interesting that this has been around so long and was first demonstrated in 1971. I’ve never heard of it before. kudos