WonderMind Early Learning System review and giveaway




Smart parents know it's never too early to start your child on the path to learning.  If you start incorporating learning activities in your child's everyday routine from an early age, he or she will grow up with the mindset that learning is something that happens every day and everywhere.  And when learning activities are enjoyable as well as educational, your child will grow up with the mindset that learning is fun.  Who doesn't want that for their kids?

That's the theory behind WonderMind, Japan's #1 multi-sensory early learning system:  young children can learn the basic skills for school readiness by taking the things kids love -- toys, books, music, lovable characters -- and combining them to create an interactive experience that's educational and fun.

Here's more information about WonderMind:



WonderMind is a complete five-piece interactive learning system designed to work together to reinforce a love of learning. Developed by the world-renowned child development experts at Benesse Corporation, a global leader in education and publishing, WonderMind provides parents with the basic tools they need to help their child get the best possible start in life and lay the foundation for academic success.

The kit includes five educational pieces, such as:

An activity book;
Interactive DVD;
Learning toys;
Parenting guide – complete with a multitude of parenting tips, ideas, nutritional advice, educational ways to play with your child and more.


Wondermind offers products for 2 developmental levels, for Toddlers (ages 1-2) and Preschoolers (ages 4-5, but a 3 year-old will enjoy the Preschooler set as well).

WonderMind sent us a Summer Adventure Preschooler Kit to check out.  Here is what came inside the kit and my thoughts on each one:


The Wonder and Discovery Theater DVD is a cartoon that introduces preschoolers to the basic concepts of telling time.  It looks and sounds like a Japanese anime cartoon show that has been translated into English (which I guess is exactly what it is!).

The Wonder and Discovery book is a paperbound book (actually, it's more like a magazine)  that parents can read with their preschooler.  It's divided into three somewhat random topics -- sea life, baking, and telling time.  The first two sections have lots of beautiful color photographs of sea creatures and food that comes from an oven (pizza, bread, etc...).  The third section has a short story featuring Teegy the Tiger and his friends going through a typical preschooler's day.  With each activity they do, the friends take note of the time on the clock, so preschoolers learn to associate times of the day and hand positions on the clock with various point throughout the day.

The Discovery Workbook contains lots of activities that kids love to do, including mazes, coloring, tracing, matching and more.  The main theme of the workbook is telling time, so most of the activities are focused on that, but interspersed throughout the workbook are other activities that develop letter, number and shape recognition.  Kids will love the colorful photos; there is also a page of stickers kids use with some activities, or just to decorate their workbook.

Tick-Tock's Talking Toy Clock reinforces the time-telling concepts learned in the book, workbook and DVD.  This plastic toy clock is equipped with a “quiz button" that asks your child to set the clock to a certain time, and checks for the correct answer.  It's a great way to help younger preschoolers (age 3) learn their numbers, and older preschoolers (ages 4-5) can really begin to learn what each position on the clock means.

The Parents Guide gives parents a run-down on how to use all the components of the system together, to maximize their child's learning experience.  It also contains great tips, not just on learning and skill development, but on other aspects of parents like nutrition and ways to spend quality time together.


Win a WonderMind kit for your child
One lucky Bonggamom Finds reader will receive a WonderMind kit of their choice (toddler or preschool).


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The Rules
This giveaway ends at 11:59PM PST on September 25, 2012; I will draw a winner at random on Sept. 26 and post his/her name after she/he confirms acceptance. Continental US residents only.For additional giveaway rules, click here. 


Disclosure: Thanks to WonderMind for providing a review sample and giveaway prize.  Product information is provided by WonderMind and is indicated in italics. The views and opinions expressed here are my own.


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45 Comments, Leave yours here:

debijackson on September 11, 2012 at 3:57 AM said...

my tip is to include their favorite toy https://twitter.com/jacksondeb/status/245475327655170048

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Anonymous said...

i would love to give my son this advantage on different things to learn

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moushka on September 11, 2012 at 1:37 PM said...

By using everyday things for learning! Example how many grapes do you have on your plate?

moushka on September 11, 2012 at 1:38 PM said...

Pinterest Follower!

Unknown on September 11, 2012 at 2:28 PM said...

Pretty much if it's in the form of a game, preferably electronic on a system or as an app, my kids will happily give it a shot.

Unknown on September 11, 2012 at 2:29 PM said...

Follow you on blogger.

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Like you on Facebook

Unknown on September 11, 2012 at 2:32 PM said...

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Unknown on September 11, 2012 at 2:34 PM said...

Left message on your Facebook page.

Unknown on September 11, 2012 at 2:35 PM said...

left message on Wondermind page.

Unknown on September 11, 2012 at 2:39 PM said...

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Pinned the giveaway

jakiesmom on September 13, 2012 at 9:35 AM said...

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jakiesmom on September 13, 2012 at 9:36 AM said...

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rookieabh on September 14, 2012 at 2:12 PM said...

I try to have alone time with just my 3 year old for learning activities.. because my 1 year old always wants to be the center of attention!
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rookieabh on September 14, 2012 at 2:16 PM said...

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Angela on September 15, 2012 at 7:54 PM said...

make each learning activity into a game. My son loves a challenge and the feeling of success!
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Angela on September 15, 2012 at 7:54 PM said...

i follow via blogger

Angela on September 15, 2012 at 7:55 PM said...

I follow you on pinterest under childrensnook

debijackson on September 18, 2012 at 2:48 AM said...

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Anne N. on September 20, 2012 at 2:27 PM said...

I try to make learning a game so they stay interested.

Anne N. on September 20, 2012 at 2:33 PM said...

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costana on September 21, 2012 at 10:04 PM said...

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costana on September 21, 2012 at 10:12 PM said...

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Sherrie on September 22, 2012 at 2:33 PM said...

Following on Blogger as Shay

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Sherrie on September 22, 2012 at 2:38 PM said...

Wrote on Wondermind's FB wall as Sherrie Cruson

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Sherrie on September 22, 2012 at 2:39 PM said...

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Sherrie on September 25, 2012 at 4:39 PM said...

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bonggamom on September 29, 2012 at 9:50 PM said...

Congratulations to the winner: #18, nannypanpan!

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