The Panda Pickagram Bundle is a brand new part of Timberdoodle's Second Grade Curriculum Kit leaving kids with an exciting new way to do school this year. Pickagram is a magnetic puzzle that builds spatial reasoning, creativity, and logic. What I appreciate about Timberdoodle's creative line is the variety of puzzles with seemingly unending levels. Children can easily have unending play with the Pickagram, but, with the bundle, your child also receives 52 designs to work on. The challenges help them get started in their creativity, allowing them to go off script (or card) and make their own creations.
Right out of the package, my son went immediately towards working on the prompts from the cards. Every child is different. Learning styles vary. Having the prompt cards available work well for the child that can get overwhelmed easily, unsure of where to begin. This would be the child who is still sitting in their room two hours after you asked them to clean their room because the mess is too overwhelming to begin to tackle. I homeschool both kinds. The ones that thrive on tackling challenges head on, right away, and the ones that need step-by-step guidance. Both methods have its advantages and disadvantages and I appreciate that this puzzle reaches both personality types.
Side note: if you have company coming over and you know they are the type of people who like to have their brains continually stimulated, have this on an end table for them to fidget with, you will love to see what they come up with!
Apt for both indoor and outdoor play, this simple yet fascinating puzzle is challenging, innovative, and a boredom-buster for long days. I have heard it said that with homeschooling, the years are short but the days are long. That is so true. Having activities, puzzles, and projects to keep hands and minds active can help homeschooling parents savor these precious moments with their children—together.
I highly recommend adding this to your morning basket, shelf of toys, or sensory bin this school year and if you are still seeking a second grade curriculum, this puzzle is only one of many intriguing products to help keep the learning exciting the entire year!
Disclaimer: Many thanks to Timberdoodle for the above product in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.