IDITAROD • World’s largest dog sled race.• The length of the race is more than 1,000 miles from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska.• The “musher” trains 8-18 huskies to race.• Each sled is equipped with: snow shoes, sleeping bag, ax, dog’s feet booties, food for dogs and “musher.”• The prize for the race is $100,000.00 for … Read more
HULA DANCE • The word “hula” means “dance” in Hawaiian.• A person sways their hips and moves their arms and hands gracefully to music. The arms and hands tell the story.• The hula can tell of the island’s beauty, tell a story, can be a chant accompanied by the rhythm of a drum. HULA DANCE … Read more
GERMAN CHALETS German chalets have wide, overhanging eaves to protect the house from deep snows of the winter in the Alpine mountains. Big rocks are placed on the roof tops to keep the snow from moving. Thick beams support the roofs of the chalets. GERMAN BOY AND GIRL Table of Contents BULLETIN BOARDBulletin Board – … Read more
Elaboration is a technique writers use to make their words leap off the page, evoke vivid images, and convey distinct messages to readers. Thoughtful use of elaboration can turn the dullest, driest passage into something winning, clever, dramatic, soaring, mournful, convincing, or just plain easier to follow. For young writers, elaboration involves using the following: … Read more
Is It Alive? Meg and her pet, Rufus Rat, see living things all around them.Plants and animals are living things. So are humans!Living things need air, water, and food.Living things make more things like them.Color the things on this page that are alive. Not Alive! All living things need air, water, and food.Living things grow.Some … Read more
RUSSIAN DANCERS • Russian male dancers wear traditional costumes of embroidered shirts and trousers. The trousers are tucked into their black boots.• The dancers try to dance longer and do fancier dance steps, jumps, and acrobatics than each other. RUSSIAN DANCERS Table of Contents BULLETIN BOARDBulletin Board – 2Russian Dancers – 3Saint Basil’s Church – … Read more
Share hours of early learning fun with your little one! This take-along 12-book library features early learning concepts and stories with Blue, Josh, and friends. Packaged in a carrying case with a plastic handle for easy transport and storage, the 12 sturdy board books have “just-my-size pages” that are perfect for little hands. Concepts include … Read more
Squeeze it, squash it, smash it down—every squish makes a crackling sound! See it, feel it, hear it, squish it—with Playfoam Putty! Each set includes four neon colors (purple, green, blue, orange) of soft sculpting putty that crackles when you squeeze it for the ultimate multi-sensory experience. Sold as 2 sets for a total of … Read more
Giant Pandas • Giant pandas live in the southwestern part of China.• They live in the bamboo forests.• The pandas eat bamboo.• Pandas can weigh 300 lbs! GIANT PANDAS Table of Contents BULLETIN BOARDWelcome to China Bulletin Board – 2Giant Pandas and Bamboo Shoots (Bulletin Board) – 3Chinese Boy and Girl – 6 INTRODUCING CHINAMystery … Read more
EIFFEL TOWER • The Eiffel Tower is 1,050 feet high. It is a famous landmark in Paris, France.• The tower is made of iron and steel.• The tower was built in 1889. Enlarge the Eiffel Tower (Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe on bulletin board) on an overhead projector or enlarge on a copy machine. Table … Read more
FIESTA! • Fiesta means “feast day” in Spanish.• At a fiesta, people eat lots of good food, have parades, fireworks, music, dancing and pinatas!• A fiesta may be given to celebrate birthdays, weddings, graduations, baptisms, holidays, etc. FIESTA MEXICAN BOY AND GIRL Enlarge the Mexican boy and girl on an overhead projector and then trace … Read more
Squeeze it, squash it, smash it down—every squish makes a crackling sound! This set includes four neon colors (purple, green, blue, orange) of soft sculpting putty that crackles when you squeeze it for the ultimate multi-sensory experience. See it, feel it, hear it, squish it—with Playfoam Putty!
Table of Contents Introduction – 4–5NCTM Standards Correlation Chart – 6Pretest – 7–8 ProcessesInching Along – 9Collecting Centimeters – 10Looking for the Best Answer – 11The Bugs Are Marching – 12–13Checking the Line – 14From Volcanoes tothe Ocean – 15Crafters – 16Metric Length Conversions – 17Around the Room, MetricLength – 18Longer and Shorter – 19Can … Read more
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Caucasian Girl 15″ Doll with down syndrome and glasses. This doll will help raise kid’s awareness of diversity and inclusion, promoting values of equality, integration and acceptance. Miniland dolls promote inclusive values as well as empathy and acceptance of people no matter what their race, sex or condition may be.
Asian Girl 15″ Doll with glasses. This doll will help raise kid’s awareness of diversity and inclusion, promoting values of equality, integration and acceptance. Miniland dolls promote inclusive values as well as empathy and acceptance of people no matter what their race, sex or condition may be.
Caucasian Girl 15″ Doll with hearing aids. This doll will help raise kid’s awareness of diversity and inclusion, promoting values of equality, integration and acceptance. Miniland dolls promote inclusive values as well as empathy and acceptance of people no matter what their race, sex or condition may be.
Hispanic Boy 15″ Doll with hearing aids. This doll will help raise kid’s awareness of diversity and inclusion, promoting values of equality, integration and acceptance. Miniland dolls promote inclusive values as well as empathy and acceptance of people no matter what their race, sex or condition may be.
This translucent plastic abacus has a 5 column base and 50 pieces in different colors and shapes. A fun and useful material, it provides hands-on learning that works on children’s classification and serialization skills. It comes with transparent activity sheets with increasing difficulty levels, which can be used on light tables. This abacus helps children … Read more
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