Life’s Building Blocks
Did you know that children retain 10% of what you tell them, 40% if you add a story, 60% if you add pictures, 90% if you add music?
I really want my children to learn what it means to be of strong character. I am finding it challenging to teach my preschooler and toddler about fairness, unselfishness, kindness, honesty, self-control, courage, and persistence.
I don’t need to wait until they are old enough to spell these words to begin with these concepts!
I’m relieved to have some great tools from Life’s Building Blocks to help me.
Storytelling Zaki is a plush “character chameleon” that teaches kids when and how to stop, slow down, think, or go for it!
Zaki has a cute song,“Zaki’s song” which talks about the way he changes colors, but the real jewel is the six fables, each about two minutes long and told in rhyme, starring the Spruce Street Six.
Zaki has a nice, paternal sounding voice with an Aussie accent, and a large colorful plush body that will make him a favorite friend for your child!
Storytelling Zaki even received the 2008 Preferred Choice Award.
Life’s Building Blocks was founded by two parents who saw a need for character building products that would be fun for kids and easy for parents to use.
Children require different learning strategies at different ages, so Life’s Building Blocks characters include Zaki, a lovable, talking, plush “character chameleon,” and the Spruce Street Six — a group of best friends in the third grade.
The Spruce Street Six Chapter Books are written for ages 6-9 and follows the characters (Honest Jake®, Jessica the Brave®, Calm Carlos®, Lauren Never Quits®, Jarrett the Just™ and Kind Shawnie™), on daily adventures where moral dilemmas and ethical solutions abound. As your child reads, they get an inside look at each character’s decision making process.
The Spruce Street Six Activity Books are another great resource for young readers. Fun puzzles, short stories, word searches and coded messages. There are six activity books available, and each focuses on a specific virtue.
Parents will find that these themes offer terrific springboards for meaningful discussions with children.
The Spruce Street Six chapter book series and the “Help Me Build My Character” activity book series each received the Seal of Excellence Award.
Life’s Building Blocks is committed to creating products that aid in promoting moral and character development.
Use discount code ALife20 to get 20% off a purchase of $15 or more at www.lifesbuildingblocks.com Life’s Building Blocks has engaging products for children ages 3 to 11 that teach character education!
Win it!! One Mom Most Traveled reader will win a Life Building Blocks package including Zaki, the chapter books and activity books.
To Enter: Go to Life’s Building Blocks. Have a look around and then come back here and tell me which product you are most looking forward to trying out.
One winner will be chosen at random.
This giveaway is open to US residents.
This giveaway will close on January 3, 12 midnight CST.
*Congrats to Gina B!*
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22 December 2008, 11:36 pm
I think the board game looks fun.
22 December 2008, 11:36 pm
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22 December 2008, 11:37 pm
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23 December 2008, 12:21 pm
The Family Activity Cards look nice.
23 December 2008, 12:47 pm
i like the “life’s building blocks”
23 December 2008, 12:55 pm
Honest Jake - “The Big Mistake” book looks like something my grandson would enjoy
23 December 2008, 2:44 pm
I like the life’s building blocks, they’d probably be the most age appropriate also!
He looks so cute, awesome idea!
23 December 2008, 3:16 pm
Zaki is adorable-I’m sure my kids or even my nieces would love him and love learning from the books!
23 December 2008, 4:14 pm
The chapter books sound like they teach good messages. I like the Honest Jake one.
23 December 2008, 4:50 pm
I think we would like Jessica the Brave. Thanks for the chance.
23 December 2008, 5:41 pm
I showed the site to my little boy and he thought the “what Would Zaki Do? ” Game looked fun. Thanks for the contest!
23 December 2008, 5:55 pm
I like the family activity cards.
23 December 2008, 8:26 pm
the activity cards look amazing- zaki looks adorable
23 December 2008, 8:41 pm
What Would Zaki Do - board game. Jesus has had a monopoly on that gig for long enough, it’s Zaki’s turn!
23 December 2008, 8:43 pm
The activity cards would be perfect for my daughter
23 December 2008, 9:33 pm
The Activity books that correlate with the Chapter books look like fun and a very good learning tool Zaki is especially cute. Please enter me in your delightful giveaway drawing. Many thanks. Happy Holidays!
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23 December 2008, 9:43 pm
the activity cards would be a good thing for my son. happy holidays miketra@sbcglobal.net
23 December 2008, 11:10 pm
family activity cards
23 December 2008, 11:11 pm
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23 December 2008, 11:36 pm
zaki for my little boy!
23 December 2008, 11:38 pm
I think my son would really love Zaki the best and he loves working with activity type books, so I would say that he’d also love the The Spruce Street Six Activity Books. Thanks so much for this giveaway.
23 December 2008, 11:44 pm
zaki would be good for a boy i think
23 December 2008, 11:50 pm
The Family Activity Cards sound like a good idea.
24 December 2008, 2:12 am
The storytelling talking adorable Zaki. I just love it and I would even share him with the grandkids. Thank you!
24 December 2008, 2:12 am
I’m a subscriber.
24 December 2008, 2:15 am
I like zaki the best.
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24 December 2008, 2:57 am
well i’m in love with zaki i think hes realy cute and i have seen video clips of the toy and well he’s realy neet and if i like him i just know my little one would go just nut’s over him so pleaseenter me in for this thannks
24 December 2008, 3:57 am
The board game would be a great addition to my classroom!!
24 December 2008, 4:53 am
I think the chapter books looks fun
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24 December 2008, 5:02 am
I like the family activity cards.
24 December 2008, 6:09 am
i think i would like the family activity cards
24 December 2008, 7:26 am
I most look forward to trying out the Character Development Program, especially the Honest Jake Chapter Book, Honesty Activity Book, Honesty Family Activity Card, and 3 Honesty Thank You Cards. Thanks for the giveaway!
24 December 2008, 7:27 am
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24 December 2008, 1:02 pm
i would like to try the life’s building blocks. thanks!
24 December 2008, 1:05 pm
Calm Carlos - “The Worst Day Ever” Product Trial Link” sounds like fun.
thanks
24 December 2008, 1:45 pm
I think the “Big Mistake” book looks fun. My son would like it. Thanks for the chance.
24 December 2008, 2:02 pm
I like the books and the board games. This would be excellent for my 3 children. Thank you
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24 December 2008, 3:16 pm
I would like the activity books for my grandchildren.
24 December 2008, 3:33 pm
the chapter books would be perfect for my daughter, thanks
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24 December 2008, 4:46 pm
I think the Life’s Building blocks would be perfect for my niece. She would also like the activity books. Thanks for the giveaway!
24 December 2008, 5:44 pm
I think we would like to read the chapter books.
24 December 2008, 5:51 pm
Activity books
24 December 2008, 6:33 pm
I think we would love “What would Zaki do?”.
24 December 2008, 6:43 pm
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24 December 2008, 9:40 pm
I’d love the Life’s Building Blocks
24 December 2008, 11:40 pm
The What Would Zaki Do Board Game would be great for family game night.
25 December 2008, 12:11 am
I think the “Lauren Never Quits Book” would be really nice for my niece, because whenever shes doing her homework or working on something new she always whines and says “I cant do it!” so this would be a nice book for her. Thanks.
25 December 2008, 12:44 am
I would like to try the character development program
25 December 2008, 4:25 am
The Big Mistake chapter book!
25 December 2008, 6:21 pm
I like the board game and the virtue books. Too cool!
25 December 2008, 9:26 pm
I would love to try the Spruce Tree Chapter books set. My little 2nd grader is constantly letting me know that now her reading skills have improved the teacher says she can start reading chapter books and I think these would be just the right ones to start with
26 December 2008, 1:47 am
I like the What would Zaki do? board game.
26 December 2008, 3:54 am
character development training is one that I hope we conquer and the books may help
26 December 2008, 3:56 am
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26 December 2008, 4:38 am
This is great, I need this for my homeschool group! I´m most excited about trying out the Chapter books.
26 December 2008, 5:05 am
I like the chapter books.
26 December 2008, 9:58 am
I love the board game.
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26 December 2008, 3:05 pm
I’d love the chapter books.
26 December 2008, 5:16 pm
we love games so the boardgames look great! thanks!
26 December 2008, 6:54 pm
how neat
27 December 2008, 3:50 pm
i have always believed that learning toys are the best for children. they can have fun as well as learn.
The storytelling talking adorable Zaki. is the best
28 December 2008, 4:15 am
zaki looks like fun and my son would love the board game
28 December 2008, 4:53 am
I love chapter books. My daughter is just getting into them!!
28 December 2008, 4:11 pm
The board games look fun
28 December 2008, 10:06 pm
I really like the look of the virtue specific chapter books, especially the one about being just!
30 December 2008, 1:16 am
the kids would enjoy the activity books with the puzzles and stories
30 December 2008, 2:07 am
Definitely the activity book. I homeschool, so this would be a great addition to my curriculum.
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30 December 2008, 5:13 am
Lifes Buiolding Blocks looks interesting
30 December 2008, 12:51 pm
I’d love the Life’s building blocks for my son!!
30 December 2008, 7:41 pm
I want to try the ” What Would Zaki Do?” Board Game.
30 December 2008, 11:47 pm
I like the ” What Would Zaki Do?” Board Game
31 December 2008, 1:23 am
We love books, so the chapter books would be nice.
31 December 2008, 6:05 am
I think that the books would be good for where we are now, which is working on certain social skills with our five year old.
31 December 2008, 6:56 am
I would like to try the What Would Zaki Do?” Board Game.
01 January 2009, 1:40 am
The Spruce St. chapter books ! Can’t wait to win
01 January 2009, 2:29 am
My favorite is the life’s building blocks, enter me please.
01 January 2009, 7:07 am
I like “What Would Zaki Do? Board Game, it looks like fun.
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01 January 2009, 7:08 am
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01 January 2009, 9:40 am
I look forward to trying out the Spruce Street Six chapter books.
01 January 2009, 8:48 pm
family activity cards
02 January 2009, 12:21 am
My daughter read a lot of chapter books, she would devor these
02 January 2009, 3:23 am
The family activity cards are something I’d like to have
02 January 2009, 3:46 pm
I also like the “life’s building blocks”. Thanks for the chance to win.
02 January 2009, 6:42 pm
I love the Family Activity cards!
02 January 2009, 7:32 pm
I look forward to trying the Storytelling Zaki. Its a great learning toy that both of my kids could enjoy.
02 January 2009, 8:08 pm
My daughter would love the chapter books, and I love the lessons she will learn from them.
02 January 2009, 9:49 pm
zaki of course
02 January 2009, 9:53 pm
zaki do board game
03 January 2009, 12:38 am
We love board games.
03 January 2009, 3:55 am
I like the board games
03 January 2009, 4:03 am
I think the “What Would Zaki Do?” board game would be a good complement to the Storytelling Zaki doll and books.
03 January 2009, 4:42 am
What Would Zaki do boardgame looks so cute!
03 January 2009, 5:17 am
They have great activity books - would like to check those out.
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03 January 2009, 5:34 am
“The Big Mistake” sounds interesting
03 January 2009, 7:04 am
This is a great prize package! I’d also like to try the What Would Zaki Do? board game.
03 January 2009, 7:07 am
My son likes activity books. I know he’d have a lot of fun with those.
03 January 2009, 10:22 am
I like the What Would Zaki Do? Board Game. Looks fun!
03 January 2009, 11:26 am
I look forward to trying the Storytelling Zaki. He is cute all by himself but the character building concept makes him very special. And its never too early to begin building character in our children.
03 January 2009, 12:03 pm
The activity books would be great for keeping Liz entertained while in the car.
03 January 2009, 1:41 pm
Most definitely the What would Zaki Do Board Game.
03 January 2009, 3:10 pm
I like the “life’s building blocks”. Thanks!
03 January 2009, 3:20 pm
the family activity cards look fun for us all!
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03 January 2009, 4:33 pm
We definitely want to play the ” What Would Zaki Do?” Board Game. Looks like a great game for all. Thanks so much!
03 January 2009, 4:43 pm
The Spruce Street Six would be great for my boys (ages 6-8). The Zaki stories would be great for the preschool (where I am a director)
03 January 2009, 4:45 pm
I would like to try the What Would Zaki Do? Board Game.
03 January 2009, 6:44 pm
My Autistic son would go crazy over Zaki! That would be my favorite pick , thanks
03 January 2009, 7:17 pm
I like the life’s building blocks,
03 January 2009, 8:01 pm
I’d like something good for a 3 yr. old.
03 January 2009, 8:02 pm
The Activity Cards for my niece Hannah!
03 January 2009, 8:05 pm
i like the ” What Would Zaki Do?” Board Game-
03 January 2009, 8:47 pm
” What Would Zaki Do?” Board Game…we love playing games!
03 January 2009, 8:47 pm
The family activity cards.
03 January 2009, 9:09 pm
zaki
03 January 2009, 10:06 pm
The virtue specific activity books would be a great thing or my family
03 January 2009, 11:59 pm
The virtue activity books look really great — and fun too.
04 January 2009, 2:14 am
I would like the activity books about virtues.
04 January 2009, 2:17 am
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04 January 2009, 2:37 am
I love the What Would Zaki Do Board Game. Perfect for my sweet nephew! : )))
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04 January 2009, 2:41 am
i like zaki the best
04 January 2009, 3:01 am
I think my daughter would love story time with Zaki, so that would be my choice! Thanks for the chance to win!
04 January 2009, 3:28 am
My kids would love the chapter books
04 January 2009, 3:43 am
My son will like the math games and learning a new language.
04 January 2009, 5:20 am
I want the Doll the most & the books………
but board game looks fun!
04 January 2009, 5:23 am
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04 January 2009, 7:04 am
I am most looking forward to trying out the Storytelling Zaki talking plush doll.