NEW 2010 Products Arriving!
Bookmark this page because there will be many updates from now through back-to-school time. This is the time of year when we add many new products including books, math & science manipulatives, classroom management tools, language games, math games, science games, and so much more. The following are some of the new products in store now.
Response To Intervention (RTI). Easy to use flip chart helps understand and implement the tiers expected for response to intervention that is now required by many schools.
Character Education. Help young children learn basic social skills with the help of some great storybooks dealing with honesty, sharing, acceptance, caring, respect, and more. Each title has a parent/teacher section with questions, activities, and tips.
Classroom Labels. This set of 30 photographic labels with reusable adhesive strips is great for early childhood programs, elementary schools and ESL programs.
Reading Comprehension Ladders. An inquiry process of critical analyses leads students through multiple genres while increasing skills and academic success with easy to implement instructions.
Big Book of Monthly Reproducibles. Skill builders to reproduce every month of the year in one convenient book. Available for grades K, 1, and 2-3.
Differentiated Instruction with Menus: Middle School. Create a student centered learning environment based on choice. Five different types of menus are offered for students to develop projects and teachers can assess what has been learned. This book is available for math, language arts, social studies, and science.
Character in a Jar. Build and reinforce positive character traits with 101 cards printed with words and phrases. Cards are a great classroom activity as discussion starters, writing prompts, or acting out the written words and phrases.
Differentiated Instruction for Math or Language. Independent practice made easy with reproducible grids featuring nine different activities for each key skill. Each book has 42 grids. Grades 2-3.
NEW Fadeless Paper Colors. Deep Purple, Sunset Gold, and Lime. We have the best price on four-foot high fadeless paper, cut by the foot. If you need larger quantities, our 50' roll is a great value.
What Do You Stand For? Character Education Buttons. Great rewards for demonstrating positive character traits at home or in the classroom. Kids love collecting them!
Jumbo Cutouts. These large 10" cutouts come in 30 piece packages. Designs include stars, kids, apples, monkeys, dots, and birthday cupcakes. Use them for decorating, signs, job names, helpers, and other endless creative uses.
Mini Cutouts. These versatile 1" cutouts come in designs including sports, birthday, pencils, paw prints, marbles, dots, apples, geometric shapes, and stars. Each package contains 150 pieces making them perfect for graphing, sorting, patterning, game pieces and more.
Motivational Sticker Tape Roll. The unique sticker dispenser works like a 1/4" correction tape with a clear background. We have three designs available, all with great positive messages.
Singapore Math Books. A strong emphasis on problem solving and model drawing based on one of the leading math programs in the world. An introduction at the front of the book explains Singapore Math and its common problem types. Clearly defined learning objectives and skills are presented along with an answer key and step-by step problem solving. Available for pre-kindergarten through middle school.
Interactive Learning for Reading. Each title has a CD with 50 reading passages and 101 "drag and drop" activities to reinforce learning in comprehension, vocabulary, story maps and more. These products go beyond whiteboard compatible. Requires student action on self-correcting activities. Compatible with SMART, Promethean, Mimio, Starboard, Hitachi, and more. Available for grades 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Magnetic Sentence Strips. Wipe off ruled sentence strip set includes nine strips in two sizes, 3" x 24" and 3" x 8" for use on any magnetic surface.
Magnetic Whiteboard Storage Pocket. This "jean" pocket offers two storage compartments. Keeps markers, manipulatives, or other items organized and close-at-hand, and secured to your whiteboard or other magnetic surface.
Magnetic Pocket Chart Strips. This set of three strips can be used individually or hooked together into one pocket chart. Hangs easily with strong built-in magnets or grommets.
Each durable nylon strip is 5" x 28".
Magnetic Subject Labels. Magnetic die cut shapes measure 4" x 6" and includes Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Reading, Test, Reminder, and Important. Includes blank write and wipe label to customize for your classroom.
Tangoes. Based on the ancient Chinese tangram puzzle, Tangoes is a learning tool that combines artistic and mathematical elements to: enhance visual perception ability; develop problem solving skills; develop creative thinking capacity; and develop teamwork. Play as one player, two players, or teams. Ages 4 to 104.
Seven Inch Billboard Ready Letters. We have another great addition to our huge selection of letters. Seven inch, billboard style, punch out letters are now available in black, blue, red, and yellow.
Real Kids, Real Places Mystery Series. Six new books have been added to this 48 book series. Each mystery book incorporates history, geography, culture, and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more. All books include SAT words, educational facts, fun, humor, book club, and more activities. New titles are Ft Sumter, Yellowstone National Park, Oregon Trail, Mount Vernon, Hawaii, and Great Lakes.
Dizios: Dominoes with a Dizzying Twist. Players take turns placing tiles into the grid by matching up edges. Earn points according to the board pieces that your tile touches. Includes 71 glossy, thick, chipboard game pieces. Two or more players. Ages eight and up.
Extreme Dot to Dot. Exercise your left and right brains at the same time with these complex dot to dot puzzles. Intricate, challenging, and wildly rewarding to finish. Puzzles range from 500 dots to over 1400 dots. Counting, mapping, and concentration are just a few of the educational benefits. 48 puzzles per book.
Paw Print Design, Beaded Lanyard/ID Holder. Available in red, blue, green, and gold. Great for school color coordination.
Internet Literacy. A simple, common sense approach mixed with delight, optimism, and humor to address new Internet literacy skills that today's students must learn. Many practical activities are included. Activity topics include reliable research methods, online collaboration, netiquette, safety, and privacy. Grades 3-5. Grades 6-8.
Economy & Globalization. A great resource to help teach how the global economy functions and how we rely on each other to survive. Explore current topical issues on immigration, outsourcing, nationalization, privatization, and protection of intellectual property by examining themes including currency, history, law, corporations, and investments. Includes teacher guide, rubrics, student handouts, graphic organizers, colored overhead transparencies, word searches, crosswords, and final quiz. Grades 5-8.
Highway Letters, Numbers, and Shapes. Ready-to-Go activity cards motivate children to practice basic writing skills. Fun, colorful, highway themed cards engage young learners to practice forming letters, numbers, and shapes. Hands on learners will love to practice tracing these figures repeatedly with a pencil, their finger, or even a toy car. Preschool through Grade 1.
Denim Pockets Bulletin Board Accents. Choose from 3" size or 6" size. Each package contains 6 designs and 36 total pieces. Great for decorating and organizing your classroom. Use for game pieces, patterning activities, and so much more.
Bulletin Board Sets for Eric Carle Books. One set for each of these books: The Very Hungry Caterpillar; The Very Busy Spider; Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? Each set includes storytelling pieces, a book cover image, and resource guide. Matching trimmers are available.
Hot Dots Jr. Alphabet Card Set. Getting ready for school has never been this fun! Set of 72 alphabet activities teach children all they need for success including upper case letters, lower case letters, and sequencing. Ages 4-6.
Budget Buddies Books. Six books are available. Each book is loaded with creative, thrifty, smart, inexpensive, effective ideas. Each book includes reproducibles, ready-to-use templates, environmentally friendly tips on making the most of everyday items, and creative solutions that really work in the classroom. Topics are math manipulatives, reading and literacy, spectacular science, special days and celebrations, routines and organization, creative room themes and decoratives.
Reading Comprehension Crossword Books. Reproducible books are aligned with standards in science, social studies, and language arts. High interest reading selections with an appealing crossword puzzle format to effectively build comprehension skills. Students learn to recall characters & facts, summarize main points, define main ideas, and enrich vocabulary. 32 pages. Grades 1-6.
Alphabet Soup Sorters. Fun activity for preschoolers to work on literacy skills. Features a durable, cardboard can with lid for every letter. Each can holds uppercase and lowercase letters plus five object cards featuring real life photos on one side and word labels on the reverse side. Supports alphabet awareness, letter sounds, and letter shape recognition while building early vocabulary, oral language, and fine motor skills.
POP! For Sight Words Game. Fun popcorn box full of 100 popcorn shaped pieces with sight words for students to read aloud as they play the game. Grades 1 and up.
Paired Passages Linking Fact to Fiction. Teach reading comprehension by helping students develop and practice the skills they need to compare and contrast fiction and nonfiction passages. Multiple choice and open-ended questions are given at the end of each of the 25 passages. Includes standards and benchmarks. Grades 1-8.
World Biomes Set. A perfect bulletin board set for studying habitats. This set includes large world map and information about plants and animals from eight different biomes. 33 piece set.
Science Challenge Pocket Chart Set. Includes 20 large, double-sided cards, each a challenge to students' knowledge of life, earth, and physical sciences, as they try to figure out what is wrong with the picture. Pocket chart includes two vinyl pockets to display picture cards and student responses. Storage pocket and activity guide are also included.
Sonoran Desert Habitat. Finally, a bulletin board set for the Sonoran Desert. Includes a beautiful landscape mural plus 24 photographs of Sonoran Desert reptiles, insects, snakes, and desert animals. A matching trimmer is available too!
Password Style Vocabulary Games. Promote classroom interaction as students guess words from clues given. Five separate games, one for each grade level, for grades 2-6.
Horizontal Pocket Chart. Great for that space below whiteboards. Keep manipulatives and lesson plans organized with eight pockets.
Classroom Banner. This six foot banner states,
"A Day Without Laughter Is A Day Wasted" and it features eight different animals
showing interesting and funny smiles.
Full color, real life, animal pictures!
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