Get Ready for KINDERGARTEN Pete the Cat Hot Dots #BacktoSchool

It's almost time to head back to school. Educational Insights has lots of ways to help get your child prepared. One of my favorites is the Hot Dots. These educational books and flash cards are the perfect way to encourage your children with both reading and mathematics. The newest addition to the collection is a set of books featuring Pete the Cat.

Pete the Cat  is a fun way for your kids to get a head start on reading. He's an adorable kitty holding his own guitar who offers kids encouragement as they go through the activities. The pen is compatible with all the Hot Dots products, which are books and flash cards that teach kids everything from colors to reading and math.

We received two different sets to try out:

Hot Dots® Jr. Pete the Cat® I Love Kindergarten! Set

Ages 5+, $24.99

 

It’s time to get groovy, kids! Fans of the Pete the Cat® New York Times best-selling children’s book series will adore I Love Kindergarten!, level 1 of the two all-new Hot Dots® Jr. Pete the Cat® Kindergarten sets. This rockin’ set provides 200+ lessons on a variety of subjects such as reading, math, science, social studies, and more! It includes two spiral-bound activity card sets, an all-new Pete the Cat®–Your Groovin’ Schoolin’ Friend pen, reward stickers, and an award certificate for little learners who are ready to advance to the next level. Perfect for independent learning—simply press the pen on an answer for immediate audio and visual feedback. 

Hot Dots® Jr. Pete the Cat® Kindergarten Rocks! Set

Ages 5+, $24.99

Get ready: Pete the Cat® is going to get kids rockin’ and schoolin’ with Kindergarten Rocks!, level 2 of the two all-new Hot Dots® Jr. Pete the Cat® Kindergarten sets. Inspired by the beloved Pete the Cat® children’s book series. This set provides 200+ lessons on a variety of subjects such as reading, math, science, social studies, and more! It includes two spiral-bound activity card sets, an all-new Pete the Cat®–Your Groovin’ Schoolin’ Friend pen, reward stickers, and an an award certificate for little learners who are ready to advance to the next level. Perfect for independent learning—simply press the pen on an answer for immediate audio and visual feedback.

Each of the sets came with one pen and two books. The books are awesome and easy for kids to use independently  Each page asks a variety of questions. For example, in the I love Kindergarten Set, there are challenges like picking out the smallest animal in the group or selecting which shapes are triangles.  In the Kindergarten Rocks book, there are some math equations and places where you need to count the numbers of items in the picture.  If the child guesses correctly, the pen lights up green and congratulates them. If they get it wrong, it turns red and encourages them to try again.  I was especially happy that it worked with all my old Hot Dots set, because I have a bunch of them.

The Pete the Cat Pen operates using two AAA batteries. These are not included.  The books are spiral bound so you won't loose any pages, and you also get some adorable stickers and a certificate.

Hot Dots, and especially the new Pete the Cat versions, are the perfect way for kids to learn and still have fun while they're doing it.