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Surprise Ride {Giveaway}

09/09/2014 By Irina 20 Comments

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Every parent dreads the phrase “I’m bored!”  Usually this phrase is uttered by my children in the whiniest voice possible, when I have just started cleaning, cooking, or taking care of another child.  I have come to learn that when children say they are bored, many times they want to learn something new.  They want a different type of activity and don’t know how to create it for themselves.  Kids are naturally curious and want to explore, and children learn best through play and creative exploration.  I try to keep a supply of activities and sensory learning tools on hand for boredom moments, but with a brand new baby, I was at my wits end trying to come up with activities to keep my kids learning.

Surprise Ride

When I was introduced to Surprise Ride, I knew it would be a great tool against those whiny, bored moments.  Surprise Ride was created by two sisters that struggled to find gifts for their nephews that fostered creative play.  They developed Surprise Ride as a full sensory, creative play experience for children ages 6-11.

Surprise Ride Box

Each box is full of themed activities, materials full of information, and a healthy snack.  Each Surprise Ride creates a perfect unit study.  In a unit study, a topic is not only read about, but learners use multiple avenues to interact with the topic.  With crafts, fun facts, toys that foster imaginative play, and snacks, children are able to become immersed in the topic.  This type of learning has been shown to increase knowledge retention and can lead to further curiosity on the topic.

Opening Box

Our box’s theme was POW-WOW and we learned all about Native American culture.  Inside we found:

The materials to make a dream-catcher

Dream Catcher Materials

The materials to create a tribal drum

Tribal Drum

A rattle

Rattle

A slide whistle

Slide Whistle

A worry stone

Worry Stone

A booklet teaching us about each item and Native American culture

Surprise Ride Booklet

Pop’d Kerns (These were really delicious. I may have sneaked a few from the kids.)

Pop'd Kerns

And a North American Indian Activity Book

Activity Book

My daughter had a great time creating her very own dream catcher.  She needed a little guidance, but loved designing it herself.

Making Dream Catcher

My children worked together to assemble the tribal drum and held an impromptu powwow on the porch with the drum, slide whistle, and the rattle.  It rained shortly after the powwow, so maybe they successfully did a rain dance.

In the booklet, we were encouraged to come up with Native American names based on activities and animals that we liked.  Over the next couple of days, my children would come up with new names for themselves and each family member, based on the activities we were doing.

Even though Surprise Ride is designed for children ages 6-11, my children (ages 3 & 5) were interested and played for over 2 hours.  Each item in the box was made of high quality materials and was built to be played with and explored.  I loved that we were able to spend a whole afternoon exploring together without them ever asking to watch television or play with my phone.  My children have asked more questions about Native Americans, and we’ve continued to learn about their culture.

Surprise Ride boxes start at $29.99/month, with free shipping.  If you order a 6 month subscription the boxes are only $24.99/month, with free shipping.  If you are ordering Surprise Ride as a gift, you can also include a special gift note.

Surprise Ride has teamed up with ILMK to offer our readers a free Surprise Ride themed box!  It is a fantastic way to foster learning and creativity for the children in your life and would make a great birthday gift.  All you have to do to enter is fill out at least one entry in the rafflecopter, but remember that the more you enter the better your chances of winning.  Contest ends 9/17 at 12:00 pm EST.  Good Luck!
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I received a complimentary Surprise Ride box to facilitate the post.  I was not required to give a positive review.  My opinions are my own.
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  1. Ona Archer says

    09/09/2014 at 8:53 PM

    From the choice I could see, I like the March Theme: Volcanoes. In close second, either Japan or Native American look fun too. A dinosaur one would be my grandsons favorite.

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  2. trista hoskins says

    09/11/2014 at 2:58 PM

    My child loves to make crafts, and she would really love this!

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  3. Holly E says

    09/11/2014 at 2:59 PM

    I love the Ancient Egypt theme.

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  4. Holly E says

    09/11/2014 at 3:00 PM

    I signed up for the newsletter.

    Reply
  5. Rebecca Smith says

    09/11/2014 at 3:00 PM

    Hands down it would have to be the Chocolate!

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  6. Rebecca Smith says

    09/11/2014 at 3:05 PM

    I signed up for their newsletter.

    Reply
  7. Tiffany Greene Elliott says

    09/11/2014 at 3:14 PM

    I would love to try the chocolate or the dream catcher!! Thank you!

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  8. Stephanie Girard says

    09/11/2014 at 3:17 PM

    Chocolate

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  9. Barbara Riffe says

    09/11/2014 at 3:19 PM

    The Indian theme,

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  10. Debbie Harwood says

    09/11/2014 at 4:52 PM

    I say the Native American one. My children are part native and it is important to teach all children about who resided here before them.

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  11. Debbie Harwood says

    09/11/2014 at 4:55 PM

    Signed up for the newsletter

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  12. Jenn Crawford-Lierman says

    09/11/2014 at 5:59 PM

    My son would probably have liked Ancient Egypt!!

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  13. Jenn Crawford-Lierman says

    09/11/2014 at 6:01 PM

    Just signed up for the Surprise Box newsletter!!

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  14. Sara says

    09/12/2014 at 9:49 PM

    The Penguins

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  15. Sara says

    09/12/2014 at 9:51 PM

    I signed up

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  16. christine j says

    09/13/2014 at 10:29 PM

    the pow wow is my absolute favorite

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  17. Amber Lloyd says

    09/15/2014 at 2:55 PM

    I like the green thumb themed box.

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  18. chickie brewer says

    09/16/2014 at 11:52 AM

    I like the one that honors American Indians.

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  19. Vanessa says

    09/16/2014 at 6:20 PM

    A day at the beach!

    Reply
  20. Rebecca Smith says

    09/17/2014 at 4:51 PM

    Thank you so much! I replied to your email that you sent me!

    Reply

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