I love how secret messages and codes get my kids writing! Maybe not paragraphs but the important thing is they are having fun and writing.
Which is why I fell in love with this wooden secret decoder disk from The Wooden Toy Shop on Etsy. We’ve been having tons of family fun laughs writing each other weird and silly notes — as you can see below.
This secret decoder disk uses a Caesar Cipher to encrypt and decrypt your secret messages which is the same technique Julias Caesar used to send important messages to his armies. Pretty neat, huh?
Sweepstakes
Mark, toy inventor, dad, and owner of the Wooden Toy Shop, wants an Imagination Soup winner to win a set of Secret Decoder Disks – two in a set – valued at $13.00. I think you all should enter, and if you don’t win — just go buy the disks because they’re so awesome! Don’t worry that there aren’t any left, email Mark and tell him what you want and I am sure he can take care of you. (Tell him I sent you!)
To enter for a chance to win, leave a comment below by December 1, 2011, midnight MST. Winner will be chosen at random. By entering this sweepstakes, you agree to Imagination Soup’s official sweepstake rules. No purchase necessary. Open to individuals in U.S. only, 18 years of age or older, void where prohibited.
Good luck, everyone!
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Sara says
This… pretty awesome. Epically awesome. Yes!
PragmaticMom says
I was thinking the same thing. I am hostiing a little boy book club of boys grades 1, 2 and 3. I am going to do The Unbreakable Code by Sara Hogeland Hunter which is an advanced picture book. For the activity, I think I am going to get these toys for each boy and have them break a code to find something …
Love this toy! Thanks! and would love to win one because I’ll need 4!
Corey Olomon says
My sons would SO love this! Be sure to thank Mark for giving such a great prize!
Corey
Jenny - Monkey Toes says
my little ella would LOVE this!!
Tammy Sigond says
My daughter would love this…she’s quite a code cracker
Daria @ Mom in Management says
My son would love this!
Roopa says
Thats fun !!
Diana Bradford hatch says
Fun giveaway! Thanks
Laura says
Oh my goodness, my kids would LOVE these.
Brandy Lane says
My oldest two kids would love one of these… it really helps put the fun in practicing their writing skills! Thanks for the opportunity!
Ashley c says
This is so cool! Great for my girls who love solving mysteries!
Iris says
oh, I can just hear the giggles of my grandbabes as they create messages for each other and the rest of us too… what fun to have a chance at Secret Decoder Disks… thanks you…!!
tess says
the kids would love it
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Cassie M says
Unique gift! Thanks!
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David Gossett says
My daughters would love these! Thank you so much for the chance to win!
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Hallie Doyle says
We would love this! How much fun!
Jaimie says
How fun! I’m sure we would have secret messages strewn all over the house if we won these.
Shelley says
It’s not a secret that we would love to win these.
Cathy R says
Oh, we would have SO much fun with these!
MM says
My 7 year old is really into writing and loves making codes. This would be perfect for him! Thanks for the great ideas.
Jen says
my 4 kids would have a great time with these!
jodi adams says
my sons would love these!
Jill says
My daughter would love the Secret Decoder Disk! She is a fan of the Jigsaw Jones book series and Jigsaw and Mila frequently use secret codes in the books. She would be over the moon to write notes with a special friend using this. Thanks for the chance to win a set!
Dulce Hernandez says
I just love your secret code wheels, I know my 3 granddaughters will too, they are at the age of “secrets” so this comes in very very handy at just the perfect time!!!! Thank you so very much!!!!!
ginac says
We love secret code wheels. This is a very nice toy. If you are a tiny bit adventurous, though, you can easily make one with your kids: http://spottybanana.net/2010/07/20/how-to-make-a-spys-secret-code-wheel/
Melissa Taylor says
yes, we have made them as well – which gives you more options for different codes.
Erin says
What a great idea! I would love one for my family.
Anne SD says
My 6yo would love one of these, and so would hus monkey-see, monkey-do 3yo little brother!
Christen says
So cool…this will go right along with our yearly viewing of The Christmas Story! Be sure to drink your Ovaltine! 🙂
Joni says
I have 2 little ones I am sure would like to have something secret from me lol. Very unique toy
Kris says
Looks like fun!
Mat says
Wow, such a cool, portable activity. I’d forgotten about Etsy for fun kid’s stuff. Thanks!
Nichole says
I love this! It’s becoming more difficult to find great gifts for girls 7+ at a great price too. Will be adding these to my shopping list now 🙂