Two New Block Sets!
over 2 years ago – Fri, Aug 05, 2022 at 05:30:59 PM

We've got two new items you might find intriguing, especially if you loved the visual/mathematical approach of Tiny Polka Dot.

Our new block sets are updates of classic pattern blocks. One introduces new shapes, the other new sizes. The possibilities are tremendous. 

You can find more information about 21st Century Pattern Blocks and Upscale Pattern Blocks at the links. Both sets are now newly available on Amazon too: 21Century & Upscale.

I'll share some photos of each set below so you can see just how cool they are. 

More photos at the links and Amazon posts if you want to explore! You can also check out our ideas for math play at home and school.

Be well!

Final 48 Hours! Last chance to back Multiplication by Heart!
over 4 years ago – Wed, May 13, 2020 at 05:45:08 PM

It's the last chance to get in on our new campaign! Help us reach our final stretch goals, and get our newest learning deck.

Pledge here!

We've got a new Kickstarter campaign! Introducing MULTIPLICATION BY HEART
over 4 years ago – Wed, Apr 15, 2020 at 04:23:21 PM

It's been a few years since you helped make Tiny Polka Dot a reality. Since then, the game has become a staple in homes and classrooms around the world, helping young children to fall in love with numbers. 

Today, we're launching our newest campaign. Introducing MULTIPLICATION BY HEART, a set of visual flash cards to make learning multiplication meaningful, motivated, and fun. 

If you liked Tiny Polka Dot, I think you'll like this too. It's a multiplication learning deck with beautiful visuals, perfect for practicing, playing with, and exploring multiplication and deeper, related mathematics. 

The campaign is live, and you can see it here. 

As always, your support is invaluable! If you'd like a deck, please support us now, so we have as much momentum as possible coming out of the gate. 

And if you know anyone who might be interested, please spread the word! 

Tiny Polka Dot Update: Awards, Videos, and More
over 7 years ago – Sat, Jul 22, 2017 at 01:04:37 PM

It was a bit over a year ago that Tiny Polka Dot successfully funded on Kickstarter, thanks to all you wonderful people. By now, you've all received your decks, and have hopefully had a chance to play Tiny Polka Dot to the children in your life.

So what's happened with the game since it went out into the world in January 2017?

• Tiny Polka Dot became the #1 new math and counting toy on Amazon. At the time of this writing, it is consistently in the top 50 math and counting toys Amazon sells.

By the way, if you love Tiny Polka Dot, leave us a review on Amazon! Every 5-star review is incredibly meaningful, and helps others to find the game.

• Tiny Polka Dot won six awards.

• We started making videos teaching how to play the games! See the ones we have so far here.
  
  

• Dan took the game to the National Math Festival in DC, where a participant came up with this twist on the Polka Loop Puzzle.
  

• This summer, Tiny Polka Dot was featured in the Math for Love Summer Curriculum. We continue to have schools and teachers implement the game in their pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade classrooms. More ideas on using Tiny Polka Dot in classrooms, including free lesson plans, are at http://tinypolkadot.com/teach/

So, a busy year so far! And what's ahead?

We think Tiny Polka Dot has the potential to become an indispensable game, essential for every pre-K and early elementary classroom, and perfect for families with young kids. With luck, it will continue helping kids and families to play and fall in love with numbers.

If you love the game and want to help more people find it, here's how you can help:

• Head to Amazon and review it.
• Go to your local toy store or bookstore and ask if they carry Tiny Polka Dot.
  If not, they can find more about the game at tinypolkadot.com.
• Share your photos and stories of Tiny Polka Dot on twitter with the hashtag #tinypolkadot. (We're @mathforlove.)

Thanks for getting us to where we are today. We can't wait for Tiny Polka Dot's continuing story to unfold!

Tiny Polka Dot is now on Amazon
about 8 years ago – Fri, Jan 06, 2017 at 08:12:30 PM

At this point, hopefully almost everybody has gotten their Tiny Polka Dot decks. I've heard news that they've arrive for pretty much everybody in the US, and have started to arrive in the rest of the world as well.

There are about 20 - 25 backers who never gave me shipping addresses. If this is you, or if you haven't gotten your decks yet (in the US at least), shoot me an email ([email protected]) and let me know, and include your address.

For those who have been playing, we love feedback. Please send us pictures, stories, suggestions, questions, and comments.

Meanwhile, if you want to buy more copies, or know people who might like to buy more copies, Tiny Polka Dot is now for sale on Amazon! We took some professional photos of the game too, now that we have our own official copies. I'm really happy with how they turned out.

Hope everyone has a wonderful, mathematically playful 2017!