After School & Summer Learning

What can you add to your early childhood classroom that will immerse children in rich learning, reduce challenging behaviors, and develop confidence as well as critical thinking and problem-solving skills? A makerspace! Filled with colorful photographs taken in real early childhood settings, this book will guide you step-by-step in making a makerspace that invites young children to boldly explore materials and create something only they can imagine. Discover how to: draft a plan and gather materials,… More »

7 years & up. Interest level 8 -14 years. Introduce your children to engaging comics with these Sports Illustrated Kids: Action Packed Graphic Novels with Valuable Lessons. This set of graphic novels were designed to teach lessons about teamwork, fair play, anger control, sharing, disability inclusion, and more through a sport related theme. These full-color comics promote literacy, vocabulary development, color recognition, social emotional skills, and collaborative play. Each book has 50 - 60 pages.

5 years & up. With Plus-Plus Learn to Build Vehicles Super Set GO!, you can build a Dump Truck, Jet, Dune Buggy, Go Cart and more! Use your imagination to customize your ride. The Learn to Build Vehicles Super Set GO! includes 800 pieces, 16 wheels, and 4 chassis base plates, along with instructions to create many different vehicles. Once you assemble, download the free app for even more building ideas. A perfect STEM toy to develop fine motor skills, focus and patience - as well as design,… More »

4 years & up. Explore and build endless 2D & 3D models with this easy click and connect system. Colorful translucent plastics and unique geometric shapes and extender rods allow for open-ended, creativity-inspired constructions. Integrates flawlessly with Solids and Organics PowerClix® systems. The activity guide gives young builders step-by-step instruction on how to create a variety of models while teaching them the basics of science, construction and engineering. Eight unique shapes… More »

4 years & up. 36 colorfully illustrated doubled-sided cards provide 72 early learning activities with uppercase & lowercase letters and sequencing, plus answer key. A great way to get ready for school! Cards measure 4"H x 6"W.

3 years & up. This 90-piece set includes a variety of items to create working waterways. Children can experiment with the effects that construction, gravity, and distance have on water pressure and flow as they create endless waterway configurations. Materials are transparent to allow for easy viewing of water flow. The Build a Waterway STEM Kit builds on children's natural curiosity by providing the materials and freedom to explore. The funnels, measuring pitchers, connector tubes, blockers,… More »

Grades 1 - 4. Join Jack and Annie on adventures through time and space. Filled with Factual information, these books are great for connecting fiction with non-fiction texts. Paperbacks include Dolphins at Daybreak, Vacation under the Volcano, Ghost Town at Sundown, Hour of the Olympics, Viking Ships at Sunrise, Polar Bears Past Bedtime, Lions at Lunchtime, Day of the Dragon King.

6 years & up. Julian isn't afraid of lions or tigers, but he is scared of . . . bicycles? Julian's friend Gloria has a brand-new bicycle. She makes riding it look easy, but Julian is scared. Bicycles are shiny, whizzing, wobbly things. And he's not ready to ride one. But he can't tell Gloria he's scared, so he tells a fib instead. He almost gets away with it . . . until the fib backfires and he's got an even bigger problem! Chapter paperback. 80 pages.

7 - 10 years. Zeke Meeks thinks his teacher is crazy when he announces that no one can watch TV for an entire week. There is no way Zeke will survive without videogames or his favorite shows. Will he be bored enough to play with his sister? Study? Actually read for fun? Only time will tell. Paperback. 128 pages.

2 years & up. Children explore geometric and engineering builds while developing their fine motor, spatial thinking, and problem solving skills through open-ended quality block play with this set of 84 unit blocks. Smooth-sanded rubberwood pieces encourage young builders to create buildings, bridges, and structures, stimulating young minds with an incomparable experience of traditional block play while providing hours of continuous play.

Reading Level Grades 1 - 3. Interest Level Grades 3-6. The world's greatest fairy tales are retold in a graphic-novel format. Fresh, bold illustrations give these timeless tales a modern edge and will attract even the most reluctant readers. Paperback.

6 years & up. Build math-fact fluency like never before with this exciting tri-FACTa™ Addition and Subtraction Game for Grades 1 and Beyond! The familiar triangle format provides a visual cue, as children find the right numbers to complete the fact families. This game promotes early math skills, problem-solving, and critical thinking. This game set includes a triangle game board, 100 cards with facts up to 20, and 4 trays. Great for 2 - 4 players.

4 years & up. Learn basic counting skills and simple words with this Ten Frame & First Words Dominoes set by Junior Learning. Win each game by getting rid of all of your dominoes first. In Ten Frame match the visual interpretations to the correct written numbers on a ten frame. Build your literacy skills in the First Words Dominoes game by matching each basic word to a corresponding image. Promotes individual learning. Included: 2 Tins of Dominoes: 28 Dominoes in each tin.

3 years & up. Features dry-erase storyboard on one side and blank on the other for added activity choices. Each measures 9" x 12".

4 years & up. Introduce early vocabulary words with this engaging See and Spell Colorful Vocabulary Puzzles with Pictures. Children will love completing the self correcting puzzles with the correct letters to reveal a word. These puzzles promote fine motor skills, literacy, color recognition, and problem solving. The more than 60 colorful wooden letters fit into the eight two-sided cutout boards to spell three and four letter words. The wooden case is included for easy storage.

Grades K - 2. Katie Woo is a spunky, sassy, and stylish schoolgirl who readers will fall in love with. These early chapter books are perfect for explaining life changes, family celebrations, and growing up. Award-winning author Fran Manushkin outdoes herself with these fun, lighthearted stories. Perfect addition to any young girl's library. Set of 8 paperback books.

Create your own personal book with these 30-page journals. My Writing Journal has lines for writing, plus space for a drawing and includes a word bank for frequently misspelled words. Set of 12 journals.

3 years & up. Author-illustrator Leo Lionni is well known for his use of colorful and imaginative storybooks. His books contain messages that center around themes of self-discovery, acceptance, friendship, creativity and the beauty of nature. Many stories emphasize the importance of embracing one's uniqueness, celebrating creativity and the power of imagination, working together, helping each outher and valuing relationships with others. Through his stories, children develop an appreciation… More »

4 years & up. Learn counting through play with this Ten Frame Counting Skills Dominoes Game. Children will love improving their counting skills as they match the visual interpretation on a ten frame to written numbers. Win the game by matching all the dominoes correctly! This game promotes individual learning,early math skills, and logic and reasoning. The set includes 28 dominoes in a collectors tin for easy storage.

Many Languages, One Classroom applies the latest information about best practices to all aspects of a preschool program. Designed to fit any preschool curriculum, this book addresses state standards and benchmarks of standard quality programming. Organized by interest areas and times of the day, you'll find everything you need to help English language learners during dramatic play, outdoor play, reading, science, blocks, and circle time. Each chapter is broken down into several sections: the environment,… More »

2 years & up. Children explore geometric and engineering builds while developing their fine motor, spatial thinking, and problem solving skills through open-ended quality block play with this set of 218 unit blocks. Smooth-sanded rubberwood pieces encourage young builders to create buildings, bridges, and structures, stimulating young minds with an incomparable experience of traditional block play while providing hours of continuous play.

7 years & up. Plus-Plus Puzzle By Number® - 500 Piece Space Puzzle combines the artistry of a paint by number with the satisfaction of a puzzle into a unique creative experience. Using the enclosed pattern, fill in the design by matching each number with the corresponding color. When you are done, display it on a table or hang it up as room decor - no glue or ironing required! Includes 500 color mix pieces and 1 pattern flyer. BPA and phthalate-free. Plus-Plus pieces measure .75" x .5".

4 years & up. Children will actively engage in STEM learning with this focus-free GeoSafari® Jr. My First Telescope! This telescope helps children understand magnification by keeping the field of vision wide when looking through the 9x magnified lens. The telescope has a collapsible tripod and extra-large comfortable eye-pieces with nose cut out for the best eye placement. Children will love exploring, discovering and learning with this helpful tool.

6 years & up. This is not your ordinary addition to the marble run family! Put the laws of motion to the test with this Mega Stunt set. The ingenious pieces interlock in endless configurations, while double-exit cubes keep you guessing on which way the marbles will go! Set includes: 108 cubes, 2 cascade stilts, 2 coaster tubes, 1 marble vortex, 1 pivot trampoline, 2 universal connectors, 30 steel marbles, and instructions.