Back To (Elementary) School with Brick-You and Smile Zemi For Little Ones

Two child-friendly, old school-style products for kids that parents will appreciate, too:

Brick-You enables parents to recreate images of their family or child for birthdays or simply for posterity to capture your family in a particular moment in time. Fantastic for Lego-lovers, Brick-You is a memorable gift and an enduring keepsake. Their brick people crafted from your provided pictures are designed to look and feel like the real crew, including matching outfits, hairstyles, and distinctive personality. These are a unique, heartfelt gift that you can build and proudly display for one person or for an entire family or work group. You can brick your pets, too!

If you’re not satisfied, Brick-You offers 30-day returns. But you will be happy, because Brick-You has received more than 1500 5-star reviews, so keep Brick-You in mind for the holidays.

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Price: Varies by type, number, and size.

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Kindergarten prep is a lot for parents, ensuring that their children learn letters, numbers, and have cultivated useful social and emotional skills. It’s tempting to take a break by letting little ones enjoy passive screen time, but why not let thm engage in some active screen time that results in real learning? That’s where Smile Zemi makes its center-stage star debut. Smile Zemi is a trusted, professionally developed learning tool that helps kids build genuinely useful, school-ready skills in a structured, engaging way. Parents can feel reassured that they are providing an educational experience (and they get a much-needed break!).

Smile Zemi is the first tablet-based educational learning system tailored to meet the needs of elementary school children grades 1 – 5 and specifically designed to improve academic performance aligned with Common Core State Standards. Developed by JustSystems, one of Japan’s largest manufacturers of educational software, Smile Zemi features a professionally developed curriculum and materials, including instructional videos, exercises, and quizzes to help students most effectively study Math and English Language Arts (ELA) on their own and in support of Common Core State Standards.

Smile Zemi features step-by-step instruction and guidance in Math and English Language Arts (ELA), and a new Kindergarten program that renders it simpler than ever to have your children ready for school. It mirrors a classroom-style education without the distractions. With no internet access, no internet games, and no open browsing, kids can focus while still having fun through progress-based rewards and engaging visuals. Smile Zemi’s Achievement Test course also gives students the chance to strengthen state test prep skills in a supportive and motivating environment.

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Price: subscription-based at $99 month, a one-time purchase of $329.99 for the Smile Zemi tablet.