Standout play-at-home games provide families with tools to combat "summer slide" and prepare children in K–5th grades for the upcoming school year
CARSON, Calif., May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Lakeshore, a premier developer of children's educational products, announced today that Learning® magazine awarded Lakeshore's Are You Ready? Game Shows® a 2015 Teachers' Choice Award for the Family—one of the most prestigious awards in the educational industry and the only one judged exclusively by teachers.
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Honored for their innovation, quality and educational value, Lakeshore's Are You Ready? games offer a fun way to help young learners stay engaged over summer vacation, while providing parents with the tools and resources to "bridge the gap" between grade levels. The games, developed by Lakeshore's team of expert teachers, target the most essential math and language skills needed for success in kindergarten through 5th grade. To play, kids take on the exciting role of game-show contestant and put their skills to the test―answering questions, earning pretend cash and winning cool rewards.
Included with each game is a free online assessment that shows parents the exact skills their child may need to work on. Parents simply enter the game results on Lakeshore's website, and they instantly receive free printable activities that target the skills their child should polish before the new school year begins.
"The summer is a great time for families to learn and play together, and we're thrilled to offer products like Are You Ready? to help kids build essential skills—while still retaining the fun factor," said Bo Kaplan, Lakeshore's President and CEO. "And receiving this seal of approval from such an esteemed group of educators reaffirms we're on the right track."
The Are You Ready? Game Shows are available at LakeshoreLearning.com and at Lakeshore Learning Stores nationwide. Plus, starting today, parents can visit Lakeshore's Summer Learning Hub to access dozens of fun crafts & educational activities, download a free activity calendar and find helpful product recommendations to keep kids learning all summer long.
About Lakeshore — Products Designed with Learning in Mind™
Lakeshore Learning Materials is a leading developer and retailer of top-quality materials for early childhood education programs, elementary schools and homes nationwide. Since 1954, Lakeshore has offered innovative learning materials distinguished by their quality, educational merit and safety. To learn more, visit LakeshoreLearning.com.
About the Teachers' ChoiceSM Awards
In 1994, Learning Magazine introduced the first Teachers' Choice Awards program. Over the years, the program has grown to become one of the most recognized and prestigious awards in the educational market. Learning Magazine launched the Family program in 2004 to meet the needs of companies whose educational products work in the home environment. To learn more, visit: TheEducationCenter.com/Learning.
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