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The Digit Widgit Inspires Children to PLAY with Math & have FUN learning!
Building confidence in math at an early age is linked to greater academic success. The Digit Widgit® is proudly made in USA 🇺🇸 ♻️ of chemical free, natural wood for ages 2+. Ideal for homeschooling & classroom math centers.
Bags of Blocks & Wood Balances Now Available!
We expect to have our complete Digit Widgit Kits available for purchase mid-2021. But you can still enjoy the many benefits of the math blocks and balance by purchasing the wood balance separately and bags of blocks! Math blocks available: #1, #2, #3, #4, #6, #7, #10
The Digit Widgit® inspires a sense of curiosity and wonder of numbers and taps into a child's natural math intuition . This type of natural imaginative play moves learning math beyond rote memorization to a more expansive understanding of concepts that are needed for building future STEM skills. Now more than ever, we are excited to launch the Digit Widgit®, especially as educating our children has dramatically shifted from school to home and parents are in need of hands-on math tools that INSPIRE kids to WANT to PLAY and have FUN with MATH!
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Math Anxiety is Real
Fear of math is very real, especially for children that have special needs. Building confidence - one block at a time - can help children develop a sense of accomplishment that will improve their overall performance & success in school starting as early as 2 years of age.
Many children struggle with abstract concepts and research has found that using visual, physical and tactile objects vs. paper or computer screens helps to make more meaningful connections. |
Research Links Early Math Skills with Greater Academic Success
See Math Come Alive Right Before Your Eyes!
The MAGIC happens when they start to PLAY with the balance and the math blocks! If the math is correct, it balances! If the math is not correct, it gently says, "oops, try again."
Children PLAY while learning addition, subtraction, multiplication, equality and even algebra! Learning possibilities are endless with the Digit Widgit!
Children PLAY while learning addition, subtraction, multiplication, equality and even algebra! Learning possibilities are endless with the Digit Widgit!
The Digit Widgit® encourages children to think & reason as they have FUN PLAYING with MATH
Celebrate curiosity 👏 and engage children in inquiry-based exploration with the Digit Widgit® and instill a lifelong understanding of the building blocks of STEM.
The Digit Widgit® grows with children as their understanding of math concepts become more complex. As a timeless design, our hope is that the Digit Widgit® is passed down from generation to generation.♻️
Included with all Digit Widgit® Kits is a 32 page Activity Guide© that includes play-based lesson plans to use at home and school.
The Digit Widgit® grows with children as their understanding of math concepts become more complex. As a timeless design, our hope is that the Digit Widgit® is passed down from generation to generation.♻️
Included with all Digit Widgit® Kits is a 32 page Activity Guide© that includes play-based lesson plans to use at home and school.
Parents & Teachers are RAVING
Perfect for family game night, independent play and classroom math centers.
The Digit Widgit® math blocks and balance are made of unfinished, chemical free wood that is naturally anti-microbial and easy to clean/disinfect.
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Every Classroom Needs One
The Digit Widgit has been a great addition to my math tools. It so clearly allows students to see the partnerships between numbers and provides an excellent hands on opportunity for students with tactile learning needs. Every classroom needs one!” ....Francine B., Kindergarten Teacher
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Available in English, Spanish, French & Mandarin
The English number symbol and name will appear on one face, and the other language on the other face. This allows the child to see both languages on one block.
Made in USA of Natural Solid Wood
♻️ As an organic, renewable, and sustainable sourced product, the Digit Widgit® gives you a peace of mind that you will be helping our environment and the health of our children.
The Digit Widgit® math blocks and balance are made of unfinished, chemical free wood that is naturally anti-microbial and easy to clean/disinfect.
Help keep our forests alive and growing
🌳 Wood is a renewable resource and making wood products helps to keep our forests alive. We've taken great care in selecting a United States Manufacturer, Maine Wood Concepts, located in the heart of Maine. All wood waste generated from the manufacturing process is reused.
The Digit Widgit® Design Journey: Concept - Prototype - Ready for Kids :)
We've been prototyping this product for several years with children in homes & schools. Teachers and parents love the Digit Widgit® and we can't get it away from children. Most of all, we've seen positive results of children not just learning numbers and concepts, but showing a DESIRE to want to LEARN math through PLAYFUL exploration.
Your pledge is truly an investment in the education of children across the globe!
Your pledge is truly an investment in the education of children across the globe!
Sustainability Matters
Sustainable & Responsible Packaging
♻️ 🇺🇸 Each Digit Widgit Kit comes in a storage box with a handle for easy carrying. We listened to parents and teachers when they shared that storage is very important. Through the design process, we thought carefully about our users needs and our commitment to providing sustainable designs. Being able to reuse the packaging helps to cut down on our environmental impact.
Made of High Quality Premium Solid Wood
🌳The Digit Widgit® is proudly made in the USA of premium quality natural solid wood. It is durable, long-lasting, and biodegradable. As an organic, renewable, and sustainable sourced product, the Digit Widgit® gives you a peace of mind that your pledge will be supporting the health of our children and the environment.
Solid wood is naturally anti-microbial and self-cleaning as the porous surface of the wood deprives bacteria of the moisture that they need to survive. The Digit Widgit® is a timeless design, and our hope is that it will be passed down from generation to generation instead of just ending up in a landfill.
Consumer Product Safety Certified in USA and Canada for ages 2+.
Sustainable Manufacturing
♻️ 🇺🇸 We've taken great care in selecting a United States Manufacturer, Maine Wood Concepts, located in the heart of Maine. Our first production for working prototypes went awesome and we are so excited to start producing in high volume. Through the process, we learned a lot, and we've worked closely with our manufacturer to plan for mass production of the numbered blocks, each carefully weighed to ensure that the balance will be level when the math is correct.
Sustainability and high quality are among our core values. Maine Wood Concepts is Chain of Custody certified by FSC®/ Forest Stewardship Council®, an international, independent nonprofit organization devoted to the responsible management of resources. And they recycle all wood waste generated from the manufacturing process.
Digit Widgit FAQ
natural woodThe Digit Widgit blocks and balance are manufactured and sold in their natural state without additional finishes or varnishes. Learn more below.
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natural wood
Why natural wood with no finish? To begin with, natural wood products tend to have naturally occurring antibacterial properties. In short, bacteria doesn’t tend to multiply or live long on dry natural wood. Secondly, we want our products to be safe and environmentally friendly. Many finishes and varnishes are harmful to either humans or our planet.
care & cleaning
Toys need cleaned from time to time. How do you care for the Digit Widgit since it is natural wood without a finish? DO NOT submerge the blocks in liquid. Wipe down the surface with a damp cloth. Gentle cleansers if necessary. We do not recommend spraying the blocks with any cleaning solution. If a cleaning solution is used, spray the cloth and then wipe down the blocks. Some discoloration of the blocks is likely to occur over time.
DO NOT submerge blocks in liquid
DO NOT spray cleaning solutions directly on blocks
Want to add a finish?**
If you wish to add a finish to your Digit Widgit kit to protect the wood and make cleaning a little easier, a finish can be added to the blocks. Several options are available while still remaining child-safe and environmentally friendly. Food grade finishes, like mineral oils or beeswax finish will seal the pores of the wood and prevent most outside substances from soaking into the wood. Follow all application instructions for chosen finish.
Local home improvement stores are likely to carry Howard's Cutting Board Oil for approximately $10. Oil can be reapplied as needed. Note that adding a finish to the blocks will visually darken the blocks & balance.
**Note: Customer is responsible for choosing a finish that is child-safe. Examples listed are suggestions only. Viggi Kids has not performed any safety testing on products mentioned.
DO NOT submerge blocks in liquid
DO NOT spray cleaning solutions directly on blocks
Want to add a finish?**
If you wish to add a finish to your Digit Widgit kit to protect the wood and make cleaning a little easier, a finish can be added to the blocks. Several options are available while still remaining child-safe and environmentally friendly. Food grade finishes, like mineral oils or beeswax finish will seal the pores of the wood and prevent most outside substances from soaking into the wood. Follow all application instructions for chosen finish.
Local home improvement stores are likely to carry Howard's Cutting Board Oil for approximately $10. Oil can be reapplied as needed. Note that adding a finish to the blocks will visually darken the blocks & balance.
**Note: Customer is responsible for choosing a finish that is child-safe. Examples listed are suggestions only. Viggi Kids has not performed any safety testing on products mentioned.