Product Review: Munchkin Math

If you have a preschooler or a younger elementary-school child, this product may interest you.

Munchkin Math is a series of DVDs created by a mom of three boys to help kids learn math.  The three titles are “Counting Money!”, “Telling Time!” and “Shapes!“.   The DVDs are a fun, easy and interactive way to learn, review and remember these concepts.

I watched the “Counting Money!” DVD with my 7-year old.  She told me she wasn’t going to do the motions, but she did them anyway.  I guess they are catchy!  The little chants are replaying in my head as I type this.  The DVD reminded me of Barney a little bit, minus the purple dinosaur and the music.  The DVDs feature some cute kids and a really smiley woman (Wendy, the creator of Munchkin Math) who introduces the concepts and games.

My daughter said she’d watch it again and that she liked it, but she said she already knew all the math.  It’s probably true.  She’s always been very interested in counting money!

The Munchkin Math website includes information about classes and activities.

It’s too late for Christmas, but if you have a child who is beginning to learn these concepts or who might need a little extra help at home, these would be a great idea.  (Only 22 minutes long, too, so it’s not a huge time investment.)

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And now, the legal stuff:  “I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Munchkin Math and received a sample DVD to facilitate my candid review. Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.”