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Auto Racing Unit Study by Amanda Bennett (CD)
-- $14.95 $11.94
-- What a thrill to hear a racecar roar by as it races down the track! With so many types of competitive auto racing, this topic makes for a great unit study. As well as providing a wonderful opportunity to learn about cars and engines, there is a rich history to racing as well as plenty of science. From stock car racing to Formula One racing, from rallies to drag racing - providing learning and fun for kids of all ages.When studying racing, history, science, geography and physics come into the picture . . .
Backyard Ballistics
-- $16.95 $14.97
-- What happens when you duct-tape a couple of potato chip tubes together, then add an energy source, a tennis balls, and a match? Well, not much - unless you know the secret to building the fabled tennis ball mortar. This step-by-step guide enable ordinary folks to construct 13 awesome ballistic devices using inexpensive household or hardware store materials. Clear instructions, diagrams, and photographs show how to build projects ranging from the simple - a match-powered rocket - to the more complex . . .
Bananagrams: Ananagram Game
-- $14.95
-- All you need is a table. One hand can be played in as little as 5 minutes. Great family fun as well as being educational! Bananagrams portability makes it perfect for travel. Just grab the pouch and go! Each Bananagrams pouch contains 144 ivory-like letter tiles and instructions.
Bananagrams is a word game that comes in a zippered Banana-shaped case. Each player selects letters from the 144 tiles and begins to create their own words, at their own speed. If at any time you cannot make . . .
Dinosaur Activity Book
-- $8.99 $7.27
-- Educational and entertaining, the Activity Book includes mazes, puzzles, word finds, games, and other skill challenges. Create you own dinosaur mini0movies, solve 15 challenging tangram puzzles, and more! Dozens of hand-on and skill-building activities are included for a variety of age levels. Learn the history of dinosaur discoveries and about the lives of these incredible creatures created on Day 5 and Day 6 of the Creation week.
BONUS FEATURE — Color insert is an all-in-one . . .
Electricity
-- $15.99 $12.97
-- A powerful (hint, hint,) colorful, and engaging book from DK Publishing!
After two centuries of research and experimentation, electricity has revolutionized the way we live and become an indispensable part of scientific progress. Eyewitness Electricity brings vividly to life our exploration of this powerful natural force. It is a vital part of the living world. Our eyes receive light rays and turn them into tiny electrical signals that pass along our nerves to the brain. The chemicals in batteries . . .
Fandex - Dogs
-- $10.95 $8.53
-- Each Fandex Family Field Guide is a hand-held deck of knowledge that contains 50 individually die-cut cards hinged together. Here are 47 favorite breeds. Discover the exemplary character of the Airedale, the working-class background of the aristocratic Yorkshire Terrier, the spiritual aura surrounding the Lhasa Apso, and the brave Rottweiler's ancient origins in the Romans' march across the Alps. Includes a complete guide to each breed's appearance and temperament.
Fandex - Shakespeare
-- $10.95 $8.53
-- Fandex celebrates the plays, the plots, the poetry - and obsession, conspiracy, madness, sorcery, murder, yearning, and bloodshed. From Henry VI, Part I, with its detailed staging of warfare, to the sublime allegory of The Tempest, here you'll find the hesitation of Hamlet, the absolute evil of Iago, Macbeth's ambition, Lear's blind pride, Falstaff's mockery, Juliet's passion. Illustrated with a fascinating mix of historic paintings and photos of actors in their definitive roles, Shakespeare puts . . .
Flash Cards Alphabet
-- $2.97
-- It's a fun and easy way to practice alphabet skills. Featuring 54 cards that help reinforce phonics, uppercase and lowercase letter recognition, and reading readiness skills. Full-color, charming illustrations help to engage children. Fun game ideas and learning suggestions are included to help children build proficiency and confidence. Game cards also allow children to develop thinking, decision-making, turn-taking, and social skills while playing fun games at the same time. Cards measure: 3.25 . . .
Fraction Jugglers - A Math Gamebook
-- $12.95 $10.47
-- Fraction Jugglers helps kids grasp fractions and their real-world
applications--while having such a great time, they don't even realize
they're learning.Combining a full-color, illustrated book of 19 games and a custom-designed deck of 86 cards, Fraction Jugglers steadily and thoroughly builds up a student's understanding of how to apply and manipulate fractions.In
the What's Bigger? Game, the smallest denominator wins. In the Renaming
Game, players find ways to match "target" fractions. Reciprocals . . .
Fraction Wrap Up Kits
-- $40.00 $28.00
-- A game played solo that is self checking! It makes learning those facts that simply must be memorized more enjoyable. These are wonderful review for fact knowledge and speed. They also make great games to take in the car! Learning Wrap-Ups are easy to use. Students wrap the string from the problem on the left to the answer on the right, then turn the Wrap-ups over to see if they got it right.
Each set covers 120 basic facts and contains 10 self-correcting keys that cover all the facts for Fractions.
The . . .
Learning Wrap Ups - Math Introductory Kit
With Audio CD's
-- $59.99 $44.97
-- This kit includes one set each of Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division and Fractions, as well as corresponding "Wrap-Up Rap" CD's for these subjects. Perfect for tutors, parents, and teachers who deal with students of varying degrees of ability and skill level.
Learning Wrap-ups are even better than before. They now feature a new "Key" shape and stay together with a rivet at the top. There is a single string that's already attached, making them easier to use and organize. They still offer . . .
Learning Wrap Ups Addition
-- $9.99 $7.67
-- Learning Wrap-ups are even better than before. They now feature a new
"Key" shape and stay together with a rivet at the top. There is a
single string that's already attached, making them easier to use and
organize. They still offer a fun and unique way to help students
memorize their math facts. Students wrap the string from the problem on
the left to the answer on the right, and then turn the Wrap-us over to
see if they got it right.They utilize many learning senses and
are fun enough that . . .
Learning Wrap Ups Division
-- $9.99 $7.67
-- Learning Wrap-ups are even better than before. They now feature a new "Key" shape and stay together with a rivet at the top. There is a single string that's already attached, making them easier to use and organize. They still offer a fun and unique way to help students memorize their math facts. Students wrap the string from the problem on the left to the answer on the right, and then turn the Wrap-us over to see if they got it right.They utilize many learning senses and are fun enough that students . . .
Learning Wrap Ups Fractions
-- $9.99 $7.67
-- Learning Wrap-ups are even better than before. They now feature a new "Key" shape and stay together with a rivet at the top. There is a single string that's already attached, making them easier to use and organize. They still offer a fun and unique way to help students memorize their math facts. Students wrap the string from the problem on the left to the answer on the right, and then turn the Wrap-us over to see if they got it right.They utilize many learning senses and are fun enough that students . . .
Learning Wrap Ups Multiplication
-- $9.99 $7.67
-- Learning Wrap-ups are even better than before. They now feature a new "Key" shape and stay together with a rivet at the top. There is a single string that's already attached, making them easier to use and organize. They still offer a fun and unique way to help students memorize their math facts. Students wrap the string from the problem on the left to the answer on the right, and then turn the Wrap-us over to see if they got it right.They utilize many learning senses and are fun enough that students . . .
Learning Wrap Ups States And Capitals
-- $9.99 $7.67
-- In most school, fifth graders attempt to memorize the states and their capital cities. Why not take advantage of this wonderful learning tool that makes memorizing capital cities a breeze. As a bonus, it also covers the two letter postal abbreviations for all 50 states. Is MI the abbreviation for Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Michigan or Maine? States, Capitals, and Abbreviation Wrap-ups will help so that you and your students will never wonder again. By the way, it's Michigan.Demo of Wrap-ups . . .
Learning Wrap Ups Subtraction
-- $9.99 $7.67
-- Learning Wrap-ups are even better than before. They now feature a new "Key" shape and stay together with a rivet at the top. There is a single string that's already attached, making them easier to use and organize. They still offer a fun and unique way to help students memorize their math facts. Students wrap the string from the problem on the left to the answer on the right, and then turn the Wrap-us over to see if they got it right.They utilize many learning senses and are fun enough that students . . .
Moneywise Kids
-- $12.00 $9.94
-- An excellent tool to motivate kids to learn the value of money. This game teaches concepts such as place value, budgeting, money management, making change, and many others! "Before, it was a hassle to teach my daughter these concepts, but playing this game made it fun and more real to her." Pam Bishop, home schooling Mom. Two levels of play, Bill Maker and Bill Breaker.
2 players, ages 7 and up.
WARNING CHOKING HAZARD: Small Parts. Not for Children Under 3 years.
More Rummy Roots
-- $15.95 $12.47
-- Another card game with more of what made Rummy Roots so fun! With added vocabulary words and Latin/Greek roots with advanced word comprehension and logic. Ages 8 - adult
Phonics Flash Cards
-- $2.97
-- Brighter Child Phonics Flash Cards offer children a fun and easy way to practice their vowel sounds, consonants, and blending skills. Featuring 54 cards that help reinforce phonics, letter recognition, and reading readiness skills with full-color illustrations. A special card also offers creative game ideas designed to reinforce learning that help children build proficiency and confidence. Game cards also allow children to develop thinking, decision-making, turn-taking, and social skills while playing . . .
Quick Pix Geography
-- $10.00 $7.97
-- Kids love to play games that are fast-paced, quick-to-grasp, lively, and yes, competitive. All those traits are wrapped into a simple concept and snuck in a quick dose of learning. The result is Quick Pix card games! Each game features a set of problem and answer cards. Players need to be the first to match the correct answer card to the problem card that is turned over. To win, you must think quickly, match faster and capture as many card pairs as possible.
Concepts include regions of the world . . .
Rev-Up For Writing - Interactive CD-ROM
-- $12.95 $11.40
-- Race with Revver and learn to write at the same time. With worksheets that show how to hold a pencil with phonics review, your child will learn how to form their letters while they're having fun. Track your child's progress and customize the program to his individual needs. Ages. 3-7. System Requirements: Windows 3.1 or higher, including 95, 386, 20 MHz, 8 MB RAM, super VGA graphics, sound card, CD-ROM Drive and mouse.
Rummy Roots
-- $15.95 $12.47
-- A card game (with four games in one) that increases vocabulary, helps your student to recognize and understand the Latin/Greek roots (42) in our English language, improves dictionary competency, and master over 190 vocabulary words! Learning roots helps to increase comprehension of words and helps to increase test scores. Ages 8 to adult.
Sneakier Uses for Everyday
Things
-- $10.99 $9.86
-- Perfect for the science lovers, would-be inventors, or just those with inquisitive minds, this book is packed with quirky, fun, and educational projects that are easy to assemble, use common household items, and are sure to excite your inner MacGyver. This entertaining collection of over forty sneaky solutions and applications will prepare you for almost any situation! Sections include Sneaky Science Tricks (create a Sneaky Earphone or Hovercraft Toy), Sneaky Survival Techniques (Living on a Shoestring . . .
Spanish English - Puzzle Card Set
-- $35.80 $18.50
-- Contains 4 Spanish English card sets:
Spanish English Puzzle Cards Calendar/Seasons/Weather
Spanish English Puzzle Cards Spanish Alphabet
Spanish English Puzzle Cards Numbers/Colors/Shapes
Spanish English Puzzle Cards Vocabulary
Make learning a new language fun! Colorful 2-piece puzzle cards in both Spanish and English on both sides. Match . . .
Spanish English Puzzle Cards:
Vocabulary
-- $8.95 $5.00
-- Make learning a new language fun! Colorful 2-piece puzzle cards feature 40 words in both Spanish and English on both sides. Match picture and the English word to the Spanish translation. Self-checking puzzle cards measure 2.5" x 3.75". Includes Activity Guide.
Ages 5 - 12
Spanish English Puzzle Cards:
Numbers, Colors and Shapes
-- $8.95 $5.00
-- Colorful puzzle cards feature easily recognized illustrations that link a Spanish word to its English equivalent. Self-checking so students can work independently. Activity Guide included in each set. Cards measure 2.5" x 3.75".
Ages 5 - 7
Spanish English Puzzle Cards:
Seasons and Weather
-- $8.95 $5.00
-- Colorful puzzle cards feature easily recognized illustrations that link a Spanish word to its English equivalent. Self-checking so students can work independently. Activity Guide included in each set. Cards measure 2.5" x 3.75".
Ages 5 - 7
Spanish English Puzzle Cards:
Spanish Alphabet
-- $8.95 $5.00
-- Colorful puzzle cards feature easily recognized illustrations that link a Spanish word to its English equivalent. Self-checking so students can work independently. Activity Guide included in each set. Cards measure 2.5" x 3.75".
Ages 5 - 7
Subtraction Wrap Ups Kits
-- $45.00 $31.50
-- A game played solo that is self checking! It makes learning those facts that simply must be memorized more enjoyable. These are wonderful review for fact knowledge and speed. They also make great games to take in the car! Learning Wrap-Ups are easy to use. Students wrap the string from the problem on the left to the answer on the right, then turn the Wrap-ups over to see if they got it right.
Each set covers 120 basic facts and contains 10 self-correcting keys that cover all the facts for subtraction.
Unlike . . .
Super and MightyMind
More Design Tiles
-- $8.95 $7.27
-- Extend the fun of MightyMind or SuperMind so more than one child can play. The block's unique relational attributes enable children to understand proportion and symmetry. Children can also use the blocks without pattern cards to create free from designs. Contains 32 colored design blocks in a cotton draw string bag.
WARNING CHOKING HAZARD: Small Parts. Not for Children Under 3 years.
SuperMind
-- $16.95 $13.27
-- This sequel to MightyMind® is a play-alone activity kit that stimulates a child to explore and discover the fascinating way shapes can be combined to make delightful pictures and designs. Has 32 colorful design shapes, neatly contained in a plastic storage tray with numbered advanced programmed puzzle cards. Builds the skills and confidence every child needs. This product is for ages 5-9 and is makes a great travel game. For lesson plans, use it as a fun supplement to math and critical thinking.
WARNING . . .
The Art of the Catapult
-- $16.95 $14.97
-- With some scrap wood, rope, hammer, nails, and this book, build seven historic catapults including Ludgar the War Wolf, God’s Stone Thrower, Cabulus, and the Wild Donkey – simple yet sophisticated hurling machines that rely on the fundamentals of math and physics using levers, force, torsion, tension, and traction. Through these exciting projects, the colorful history of siege warfare comes to life – the stories of Alexander the great and the Battle of Tyre; Saladin, Richard the Lionheart, and the . . .
The Kids' Building Workshop
-- $12.95 $12.47
-- Pass the hammer to a new generation!
If you think Popsicle-stick projects are fun, wait until you start building with lumber and using hand tools. It’s easier than you think! Start with the essentials — the proper way to drive a nail, the safe way to drill a hole, the importance of measuring (and measuring again!) — and in no time you’ll be ready to tackle it all. These kid-tested, parent-approved projects include a checkerboard, string art, a twin birdhouse, a sturdy stool, a cricket cage, the . . .
The Kingfisher Illustrated
Horse & Pony Encyclopedia
-- $24.95 $21.97
-- The Kingfisher Illustrated Horse & Pony Encyclopedia is a fantastic
gift for children who dream of having a horse or pony of their own.
There is a clear introduction to the horse followed by chapters
explaining horse and pony care, riding lessons, and breeds. The
encyclopedia is packed full of gorgeous photographs of horses and
ponies -- showing how they look, what they do, and where in the world
they are found. And of course every horse lover wants to ride, and The
Kingfisher Illustrated . . .
The Sneaky Book for Boys
-- $10.99 $9.86
-- This clever book provides complete how-to instructions and diagrams for sneaky gadgets, survival skills, magic tricks, communication codes, and science projects. It also explores sneaky animals and insects and recycling and conservation techniques.
Specifically, sneaksters will learn about crows that crack their nuts using car tires; how to perform magic tricks with algebra; how to construct a compass and sneaky intercom; how to escape a grasp, safely start a fire (six different ways!) . . .
The Sneaky Book for Girls
-- $10.99 $9.86
-- In addition to profiles of more than a dozen famous women, this clever book also provides complete how-to instructions, along with diagrams for sneaky gadgets survival skills, magic tricks, communication codes, science and crafting projects, as well as recycling and conservation techniques. Make sneaky backpacks and other sneaky accessories.
Soft cover by Cy Tymony
The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide
-- $24.99 $21.97
-- Focusing on building actual models with real bricks, The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide comes with complete instructions to build several cool models but also encourages you to use your imagination to create your own fantastic creations. Inside, you'll learn:
The best ways to connect bricks and creative uses for those patterns
Tricks for calculating and using scale (it's not as hard as you think)
The step-by-step plans to create a train station on the scale of LEGO people (a.k.a. . . .
U.S. Presidents Flash Cards
-- $2.97
-- Brighter Child U.S. Presidents Flash Cards offer children a fun and easy way to learn about the U.S. Presidents. Featuring fascinating facts including their political parties, terms of office, and accomplishments these cards also include full-color portraits. Bonus cards featuring information about some of the most popular first ladies and a special card offering creative game ideas designed to reinforce learning are also included.
Fun game ideas and learning suggestions are included to help children . . .
Weather Tracker
-- $36.95 $28.67
-- Weather affects everyone, everyday! Introduce Isobars, Jet Streams, Wind Chills and more with this super-sized 44"W x 28"H weather map of the U.S. and Canada. Chart temperatures and cities using bar and line graphs. Write-on/wipe-off board with grommets for easy display, conveniently folds flat. Teacher's guide with weather terms, activities, vinyl cling weather symbols and student recording charts included.
Ages 8 - 13
This is a very large product, but stores well because of the handles. I'd . . .
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