Clever Duck a Westchester-based company is owned and operated by Jennifer Segal, Ngina Shulman and Jennifer Echlov. Recently these entrepreneurs launched a beautifully stylish, heirloom quality, Chinese to English Zodiac Animals wooden puzzle.
The Chinese New Year, the Year of the Snake, begins February 10. Consider making this holiday an opportunity to learn more about Chinese language and culture. Clever Duck is a US-owned company whose mission is to spark a lifelong love of cultural exploration through its playful creations. Their high quality Chinese to English products are designed for children of all ages.
The Zodiac Animals puzzle features 12 two-sided chunky puzzle pieces that can stand alone and are designed for open-ended play. The pieces feature the animals of the Chinese Zodiac, with the English, Pinyin (Chinese pronunciation) and Chinese simplified character for each animal. The adventure continues on the back of the puzzle board with the story of the Chinese Zodiac and the personality characteristics of each animal. The puzzle is made 100% of wood and is hand screen printed; a great gift for children in your life, or their teachers. Additionally, you can find videos for all the Chinese pronunciations of the Zodiac animals on their website www.cleverducktoys.com.
The Zodiac Animals puzzle is available to purchase through www.cleverducktoys.com, through Amazon, and at Little Learners Studio in Rye, NY. Company owner, Jennifer Segal says, “We are very excited to have this puzzle available to customers before the Chinese New Year because it’s a great way to introduce children to the Spring Festival and the story behind the Zodiac calendar.”
In celebration of the Year of the Snake, for a limited time, Clever Duck is offering infant and maternity apparel that features their playful-looking snake; a unique gift for expectant mothers and newborns.
Clever Duck keeps up on social media with entertaining and educational posts through their blog, Facebook page and Twitter feed.
“Chinese is being taught in more afterschool programs and being introduced to a wide variety of students,” says Segal. “We see an outstanding opportunity to introduce children to the Chinese written language and culture in a fun and elegant way.”
The Zodiac Animals puzzle retails for $28 and the Year of the Snake apparel starts retailing at $18. Clever Duck Toys is a US-owned and managed company.
