Statistics show: Better language skills equals a better lifestyle!

Proven ways to increase your child's vocabulary, reading and communication skills - Guaranteed!

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) show risks and rewards.

The risks:

 85% of all juveniles who interface with the juvenile court system are functionally illiterate.

 16 - 19 year old girls at the poverty level and below, with below average reading skills, are 6 times more likely to have out-of-wedlock children than their reading counterparts

The rewards:

 Adults who have high-level reading skills make an 81% higher yearly salary than those that lacked basic skills.

What are the benefits of better language skills?

 Faster reading with better comprehension

 Better verbal communication and conversational understanding

 Better analytic and processing skills

 Increased potential for higher education

 Increased job opportunities and higher income

The list could go on and on. One of two things you can be sure of:

 If your child doesn't learn basic language skills it will have a damaging effect on their education and potentially disastrous and permanent effects on their lifestyle.

or

 If your child excels at language skills it will positively affect their learning in school, help them avoid detrimental life choices and dramatically increase their opportunity for financial and lifestyle success.

How do children learn?

Scientific research shows children learn vocabulary in two ways; Indirectly and Directly.

Indirectly: Children learn most words indirectly, through everyday experiences; talking, listening and reading. Reading aloud to your children, discussing books and subjects of interest and simply talking to them around the dinner table are all ways to help your child learn vocabulary indirectly.

Directly: Direct vocabulary learning refers to learning through specific teaching and instruction. Direct instruction helps students learn difficult words that are not commonly used in their everyday life. It also helps them understand and express complex concepts, gives them the language skills to read, listen and analyze difficult and broad subjects and helps them communicate their higher level thoughts in an effective way.

We live in a diversified and complex world. Good language skills help us navigate through it successfully.

How can you help your children increase their language skills?

One excellent way is to play games with them. Games inspire communication, thought and interaction. An excellent game is Word FRENZY card game. Word FRENZY teaches vocabulary, spelling and word association - how words relate to different subjects and each other - in a fast, fun, non-intimidating way. Word FRENZY card game is so much fun to play, your kids will never think it is an educational game. Best of all, you will have fun playing with them.

Word FRENZY is similar to an old parlor game called "Spoons". If you have never played "Spoons", think of a card game with the energy and excitement of Musical Chairs, only, instead of scrambling for chairs you grab for spoons. Of course, as in musical chairs, there is one less than the number of people playing. The person who misses the spoon would lose the round.

How do you play Word FRENZY?

Word FRENZY has that same energy and excitement of Spoons and musical chairs but uses a special deck of letter cards and a deck of category cards. A category is chosen before each round and then players draw and discard letter cards as fast as they can, searching for letters to spell a four letter word that relates to the category. The first player to get a word grabs a FRENZY Prize from the center of the table. That's the signal to stop looking for letters and just try to grab one of the remaining prizes. Just like with Spoons, there aren't enough to go around, so someone will be left without.

You get points for getting the word. You lose points for missing a prize. It's a hilarious, energetic word game that's fun for kids and adults. You can learn to play in just a few minutes and each round takes only five or six minutes to play. It really is education that's fun!

Don't miss out another day. Help your children improve their language skills while enjoying precious time with them with a fun, energetic game that will have everyone looking forward to playing again. That's one reason Word FRENZY is a multiple National award winner. Order your Word FRENZY card game today!

Watch our "How to Play" animation to learn more. How To Play

Family Time Equals a Better Lifetime!

Tried and true methods for boosting family interaction.

It's true. This simple change can improve family bonding. You have the power to enforce it and help your children grow to their potential. What exactly is it? Before I share it with you, I'd like to remind you about the documented benefits of quality family time.

• Higher Academic Performance: Children who spend time together with their parents on average earn better grades than peers who did not.
• Less Likely To Engage In Violence: Youths who have relationships with their parents are 18% less likely to commit an act of violence than others.
• Reduced Emotional Distress: Teens whose parents engage in activities with them are less likely to experience emotional distress than teens without this time.
• Great Emotional Bonding: Families that spend time in leisure activities often have stronger emotional bonds toward one another. So how can you increase your family time?

So how can you increase your family time?

One popular option is family game night. It might sound too simple or easy - but the lasting impacts have been proven over and over again. Not only does this add the benefits you just reviewed, but playing games also teaches your children important social skills. Sharing, taking turns, how to be a good winner or loser and patience are just a few.

For a successful game night it is important that guidelines are established and enforced - no interruptions (that means cell phones, PDAs, iPods or TV!) should be permitted. In fact, it is a good idea to turn off all these toys. Consistency helps, whether one night a week or one night a month, routine planning will keep schedules free and clear for the excitement of family night! Now you just need to find fun games everyone can play.

One option is Word FRENZY. If you have played 'spoons' before you know how fun it can be. Now I want you to picture combining the excitement of spoons with the challenge of scrabble mixed together with musical chairs - talk about family fun!

My family played Word FRENZY over the weekend and we had a blast. The kids loved it. My 8 and 10 year olds had a great time spelling words and grabbing prizes. Thank you for developing a game that is fun for the whole family. We are looking forward to next weekend.

Keith, Stafford, TX

Game night is a fun way for families to increase time together and boost the life-long benefits of those interactions. New and innovative games are a great asset to keep family game night fresh on the calendar. Word FRENZY is guaranteed to make your game nights more enjoyable at the cost of less than one family dinner.

If you would like to learn more about Word FRENZY,CLICK HERE.

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Multiple National Award Winner!

Parents' Choice Approved Award

"Challenging enough to keep teens and adults engaged, but simple enough for younger children to enjoy, players pass around letter cards in "a frenzy," scoring points by using the letters to spell four-letter words related to each round's chosen category. Categories include weather, hobbies, critters and many more. Upon completing their word, they must quickly grab a Frenzy prize. There aren't enough Frenzy prizes to go around, and once someone grabs a prize, the rest are available to other players; anyone without a prize loses points. The Frenzy prizes add a layer of excitement and several decibel levels to the game. Fun, fast paced and not as easy as it sounds."

– Caelie Haines ©2009 Parents' Choice

Designed to help parents and caregivers of all achievements and backgrounds make informed decisions about which new products are right for their children, the Parents' Choice Awards is the nation's oldest nonprofit program created to recognize quality children's media. The Parents' Choice Awards program honors the best material for children: books, toys, music and storytelling, magazines, software, videogames, television and websites. Parents' Choice Foundation's panels of educators, scientists, performing artists, librarians, parents and, yes, kids themselves, identify the very best products for children of different ages and backgrounds, and of varied skill and interest levels.

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Dr. Toy's Best Picks

Dr. Toy's Best Picks Children's Products" Awards Program was developed by noted play and child development authority, Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D. (a.k.a. Dr. Toy) as a service to consumers who desire to purchase safe, affordable, educationally oriented, stimulating new toys and products for children.

"As a childhood specialist for over 40 years," says Dr. Toy, Director of the Institute for Childhood Resources, founded in San Francisco in 1975, "I have seen the continuous, essential need for more year-round resources for consumers to identify and choose the most appropriate, safe and engaging learning and developmental products for all children."

Dr. Toy's Best Picks" were carefully chosen from among thousands that she has reviewed at toy fairs, catalogs, and through many other sources, and by using extensive criteria she has developed over many years. Among the criteria used are: safety, age-appropriateness, design, durability, lasting play value, cultural and ethnic diversity, good transition from home to school, educational value, learning skills, creativity, improvement in the understanding of the community and the world, good value for price, and, naturally, fun. 

The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval

"Word Frenzy ranks right up there with some of the finest and smartest word games you and your family will ever play. As one tester put it, "it's kind of like Scrabble with Musical Chairs." An odd pairing to be sure but there is some sense to it. The game appealed to testers of all ages and provided hours of entertainment as players try to think of four letter words associated with a category and then, in a pace that can only be described as frenzied, pass cards around until they complete the word they have in mind. A terrific vocabulary builder and best when lots of people join in."

– The National Parenting Center

The National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval program identifies the finest products and services being marketed to the parent/child audience. Since 1989, The National Parenting Center's goal has been to provide the most comprehensive and responsible parenting advice to parents everywhere. The advice provided is furnished by some of the world's most respected authorities in the field of child rearing and development.

Family Review Center Gold & Editor's Choice Awards!

"Where do I start with this one? Probably one of my all time favorite games! Our gang loves to play games. And when we brought Word Frenzy to the table, I wondered how much fun a simple word card game could be... BUT WAS I IN FOR A SURPRISE!!! 

We had seven players around the table, and this game turned into an all out war (in a fun way). Players were getting downright ruthless in their quest to get a prize. Simple enough that even those who were not good spellers enjoyed the game tremendously ... and challenging enough every game player will be ready to take it on. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND WORD FRENZY!!!" 

- Terri Smith, Editor, Family Review Center

Family Review and Award Center specializes in bringing recognition to products and services that are exemplary and family friendly. Companies worldwide have submitted their products to us over the ten years we have offered this service.

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NWMOMMY.blogspot.com - Word FRENZY... A true hit!

Word Frenzy is a RIOT! It is fast paced, crazy, can get loud, but so hilarious! We are considering purchasing gloves for the players next time this gang plays, however, because a couple of the players have some pretty good nails going and they gave battle scars to other players, who were trying to also grab the prizes at the end of the round... which became a battle in and of itself, making for more laughter to go around.

Our Game Gang all agreed this game is on our TOP THREE - Must Play list !! You can't get any higher on the list with this gang !! Way to go Word Frenzy!!!

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