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Educational Toys and Other Resources
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Instant File-Folder Games for Reading by Marilyn Myers Burch and Linda Ward Beech See five sample pages at Amazon.com. Use the reproducible games for building reading skills. These are used in learning centers, independent reading, and for ESL to reinforces word families, parts of speech, compound words, vowels and more. Complete Handbook of Indoor and Outdoor Games and Activities for Young Children by Jean R. Feldman Fondly called Dr. Jean, the author has worked as a teacher trainer and consultant. She has more than 30 years of teaching experience. She has needed many practical rainy day activities. Read about hundreds of simple hands-on games and activities for preschool through grade two. The activities even enhance curriculum areas and improve motor skills. Use homemade equipment, group games, recipes for snacks, silly songs, and activities for special days. Convenient categories simplify finding the right activity. |
| Educational Toys and Games for Preschoolers | Educational Toys and Games for K-5th Grade |
Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube Recommended for all ages This interactive learning toy uses music to stimulate the brain and encourage learning skills. 
Naturally Playful Sand and Water Activity Center Recommended Age: 24 months - 6 years Holds 20 pounds of sand (not included). Order sand. 
Brilliant Basics Rock-a-Stack Age Range 6 to 36 Months 
Infantino Matching Colors and Textures Puzzles Develop reading readiness skills. Match familiar objects to colors and textures using pictures and names. 
Magnetic Chalk and Dry Erase Board  Numbers from 0-20 Puzzle 
ABC Puzzle: Upper & Lower Case  Container of Upper Case and Lower Case Magnetic Letters  ABC Picture Blocks (upper case and lower case letters)  Shape Sorting Cube 
Soft Lacing Beads Sort, pattern, develop motor skills. |
Blokus Strategy Board Game Recommended for ages 5 and up 84-piece strategy board game encourages spatial thinking, promotes healthy brain activity, winner of 20+ prestigious awards including Mensa Select. Features bright colors and simple rules. 
Scrabble: Classic Edition Recommended Age: 8 - 99 years 
Bananagrams Recommended Age: 7 - 12 years One hand can be played in as little as 5 minutes! This is like Scrabble without the complicated scoring. Play it on any surface. No board is required. 
Guess Who? Board Game Recommended Age: 6 - 12 years This is a logic based board game. Players try to deduce the identity of their opponents' mystery person. Ask the right questions to eliminate the wrong faces. 
The New Touch: A Game of Sensory Perception & Memory Recommended Age: 5 - 10 years Educational sensory perception game in which players identify and collect pieces using their sense of touch. Builds tactile awareness and visualization skills. It is fast paced with interactive rules and easy scoring. Multipleaward winner! If memory and perception are problems, it can be used without keeping the fast pace and scores. 
Find It Games Original Version Ages 6 + This is a fasinating clear plastic tube full of plastic sprinkles with 47 larger trinkets lost among them. The child finds them and checks them off the enclosed list. The ends are securely glued on. 
USA Map Capitals and States Puzzle 
LeapFrog LeapPad Educational Game: Mind Wars Interactive 8-10 |