Family Engagement

3 years & up. Speed is of the essence in the fast-paced game, Dynamite Wobbling Tower! Each player rolls a color and then pulls a corresponding colored block from the wobble tower while a timer counts down. But beware, as soon as the time runs out and the buzzer is not pressed in time, the base starts to vibrate and the tower falls over. Game features two different countdown settings, allowing the game to become more difficult. Promotes the use of concentration skills, in a fun way! When built,… More »

PreK Journals: 3 - 4 years. Kindergarten Journals: 5 - 8 years. These journals will help early learners master the 26 letters of the English alphabet. The FREE mobile app helps these journals come alive in 3D (augmented reality) for an engaging and interactive experience in the classroom or at home! Early learners now have a fun way to demonstrate their growing understanding of upper and lowercase letters and letter sounds. Available individually, in a set of two (1 Prek and 1 Kindergarten journal), or in sets of twenty.

PreK Journals: 3 - 4 years. Kindergarten Journals: 5 - 8 years. From Alive Studios,  the PreK journals will help early learners master the numbers 0-10 and seven 2D shapes. The Kindergarten journals will help early learners master the numbers 0-20 and five 3D shapes. The FREE mobile app makes this journal come alive for an engaging and interactive experience in the classroom or at home! Early learners now have a fun way to demonstrate their growing understanding of numbers, counting, and shapes.… More »

3 years & up. The Colorful Wooden Wobbling Tower Game is a classic family game for exciting playtime fun! The colorful stacking game features brightly colored building blocks with fun animal faces. The smooth, frictionless surface of the blocks allow them to be pulled out of the tower easily before they're placed carefully on top. But be careful, the higher the tower gets, the wobblier it becomes! The difficulty of the game can be increased by introducing the rule in which only blocks with specific… More »

6 years & up. Construct a tower with 54 blocks, remove one block at a time and stack it on top. The last player to stack a block on top without making the tower fall is the winner! The suspense builds and the tower keeps getting taller. 1 or more players.

3 years & up. Make interactive reading even more fun with this Jurassic Adventure STEM Learning Interactive Take Home Activities Kit. The materials in this kit promote literacy, exploration, and problem solving. This exciting STEM Adventure kit invites families to participate in enjoyable STEM based learning together. The kit includes a book, learning materials, and an activity card(s).

3 years & up. Explore the wonder-filled world of sensory experiences! Your child will focus on their own senses (sound, sight, smell, taste, and touch) while exploring the environment and learn how we depend upon our senses to learn about the world around us. Includes hands-on manipulatives, books, and a selection of related activities to optimize the learning experience. This kit supports parent involvement and early learning through a variety of interactive and engaging activities. An ideal… More »

Grades K - 5. Reinforcement at home is proven to speed up a child's learning. These home literacy cards are great to use during parent conferences and can be used with any children's book. Once parents understand the fluency strategies that will help their children read, learning can be extended beyond the classroom. Each card is 5.5" X 9.75." Pack of 10. English.

3 years & up. Literacy and Math with Zoo Animals. This exciting set will provide your preschooler with plenty of entertaining educational options when learning about the 26 letters of the alphabet and numbers 0 through 10. An 8-count pack of crayons and a container of dough are also included to make learning more hands on. A safari animal puppet is also included. Activity card(s) included.

5 years & up. Introduce an exciting game to your classroom or after school program with KerPlunk. Children will enjoy this game of chance and skills as they move to keep the marbles at the top of the container. One wrong move, and all the marbles could fall into their tray. The player with the least amount of marbles at the end wins! This game promotes collaborative play, fine motor skills, and critical thinking. Great for 2 - 4 players.

3 years & up. Bring the adventure indoors with this engaging Animal Adventure STEM Learning Kit. This take-home STEM kit promotes literacy, dexterity, fine motor skills, color recognition, and collaborative learning. The adventure kit invites families to participate in enjoyable STEM based learning together. The kit includes a book, learning materials, and an activity card(s).

3 years & up. Children are fascinated with (and sometimes afraid of) bugs! This kit and the related activities will introduce your child to some common characteristics of insects. Be cautioned! Your child may turn into a Bug Collector! Includes hands-on manipulatives, books, and a selection of related activities to optimize the learning experience. This kit supports parent involvement and early learning through a variety of interactive and engaging activities. An ideal way for teachers and families… More »

Learning to read is one of the major milestones in a child's life, and it's one that parents worry about. This guide gives parents information on how to support their child on his or her reading journey. Now parents of children, aged three to five years old, have the power to ensure their child becomes a successful reader. Available in English and Spanish. Set of 20 guides.

3 years & up. Learn to recognize similar attributes among objects as an important prerequisite to both math and reading. Build kindergarten readiness by gaining skills of sorting items (such as shirt, chair, and pencil) into broader categories (such as clothing, furniture, and writing tools). Includes hands-on manipulatives, books, and a selection of related activities to optimize the learning experience. This kit supports parent involvement and early learning through a variety of interactive… More »

4 years & up. Literacy and Math with Zoo Animals. This exciting set will provide your kindergartener with plenty of entertaining educational options when learning about the 26 letters of the alphabet and numbers 0 through 20. An 8-count pack of crayons and a finger fidget are also included to make learning more hands on. A safari animal puppet is also included. Activity card(s) included.

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.

3 years & up. This set of 52 activity card(s) will provide classrooms with a year's worth of interactive STEM activities for children and their families. These simple and straightforward STEM-themed family engagement ideas are enjoyable for teachers, families, and children alike. Activity card(s) measure 5" x 5" and store in a sturdy plastic container.

Grades K - 5. Reinforcement at home is proven to speed up a child's learning. These home literacy cards are great to use during parent conferences and can be used with any children's book. Once parents understand the vocabulary strategies that will help their children read, learning can be extended beyond the classroom. Each card is 5.5" X 9.75." Set of 10. English.

This book contains hundreds of up-to-date service projects and ideas presented in an engaging, kid-friendly format and it has something for everyone who wants to make a difference. Features and benefits include: over 500 service learning project ideas -- from simple to large scale, the "Ten Steps to Successful Service Projects", a new sections on Internet use and school service learning requirements, step-by-step instructions for creating flyers, petitions, press releases, and more. The… More »

4 years & up. Set your child up for kindergarten success! Promote early literacy development with fun, hands-on activities and a book that highlights emerging reading skills. Includes bilingual strategies to enhance learning. Each kit includes a clear vinyl backpack.

4 years & up. Achieve school readiness skills with this backpack filled with activities and a book selected for family engagement and independent learning. Includes a bilingual family guide.