Melissa & Doug Magnetic Chalkboard/Dry-erase Board (Pre-Order)

Inspire your toddler with M&D's magnetic chalkboard/dry-ease board!

Kids will not only love doodling on this Magnetic Chalkboard/Dry-erase Board by Melissa; Doug. They will enjoy learning basic language and math skills too! This board features a dry-erase surface on one side and a magnetic chalkboard on the other. Plus, it comes with 36 magnetic letters and numbers, three sticks of coloured chalk, a dry-erase marker and an eraser. Use this portable drawing board to play with Melissa; Doug's wooden magnets range. Encourage kids to tap into their creative side as well as develop their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, colour recognition and more.

For over 30 years, Melissa; Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products. Today, Melissa; Doug is proudly partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics to foster early brain development and help children build important life skills through play. Melissa; Doug Magnetic Drawing/Learning Board.

Magnetic Chalkboard/Dry-erase Board Features:

• Double-sided artboard
  
• Features a wooden frame with a carrying handle
• Includes 36 magnetic numbers and letters, chalk, dry-erase marker and eraser
• Choking Hazard - Small parts.
• Conforms to ASTM D-4236
• Approx. product dimension: 12" x 16" x 0.75"
• Age 3 years+

Discover Countless Ways To Play

• Have the child line up the letter pieces in order and sing the ABCs as you point to each one.
• Have the child sort the letter pieces by colour, using the coloured frame edges as a guide.
• Place just one letter on the chalkboard and challenge the child to copy it with the chalk. (For new writers, offer extra help by first "dotting €œthe letter for the child to trace.) Continue through the alphabet, making each letter sound and talking about familiar words that begin with each letter.
• Use the chalk to write a simple word (such as cat, dog, sip) on the chalkboard. Ask the child to use the magnets to overlay each letter as you sound out the word together.
• Write out a common word fragment (such as -at, -ed, -ip, -og, -ug) multiple times on the chalkboard. Have the child place a magnetic letter beside each fragment to complete the word in different ways.
• Write the endings of several familiar words (such as star, fan, tree) on the chalkboard without their beginning letters. Challenge the child to place a magnet to complete each word. Optional: Use the chalk to illustrate each word.
• Place the letter pieces for a familiar word (such as box, chair, house) mixed up on the chalkboard and have the child unscramble the letters to spell the word.
• Draw a picture with the chalk and have the child create a label for the picture using the letters and/or the chalk.
• Place a letter on the chalkboard and challenge the child to draw as many objects as possible that contain that letter sound.
• HELPFUL HINT: For new writers, letters with straight edges are the easiest place to begin. Try helping the child copy straight-line letters (E F T H I L T) before moving on to letters that include curves.

If you LOVE this product, pre-order it with an approx. 2-week lead time from receiving proof of payment. It's worth the wait!

About Melissa; Doug

From classic wooden toys to pretend play, Melissa; Doug is an American manufacturer of children's toys that range from wooden puzzles, arts; crafts products, plush toys, and other exciting educational toys. Explicitly designed to encourage children's learning through play, this top branded toy company empowers children to play freely. Thereby, sparking their love for imagination and creativity! Although best known for their wooden toys, they also make toys from fabric (like the giant stuffed animals from its plush toy collection), cardboard toys (like nesting blocks), and plastic toys (like barn animals).