After School & Summer Learning

5 years & up. School can be a scary place when bullies make it feel unsafe! It's hard to feel confident in yourself when someone consistently makes you feel like a "Nobody." No matter where he goes or what he does, Thomas cannot seem to get away from Kyle's persistent tormenting. He just won't stop picking on him! As the story unfolds Thomas slowly learns how to overcome the bullying and his self-esteem grows from the help of those around him. Kyle also grows as Thomas does and soon… More »

"Lead the Way" provides short, self-guided overviews that both aspiring and practicing after school professionals need to thrive in their roles. The 24 fundamental insights and strategies can be used as professional development topics with after school program staff, laying the foundation for the program to recruit, retain, and grown effective leaders. Paperback. 120 pages.

Record daily reading minutes at the touch of a button. Features programmable countdown timer with alarm, cumulative timer of multi-session reading, digital clock and more. Battery is replaceable. Color may vary.

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.

A soothing collection of 14 songs for yoga, meditation and relaxation from renowned musicians from around the world. Songs from around the world to accompany yoga practice and to support a peaceful, relaxed state in daily life. Combining songs used in yoga classes with Putumayo's global research, YOGA CD creates a musical flow that works during yoga practice or at home for meditation or relaxation. Includes booklet with information about the featured music.

This 50" twister adds a splash of color to any windy day.

Grades 1 & up. Ideal tools to explore shapes, sizes and the relationships between area and volume. Explore and compare volume using any wet or dry material. Removable base and stopper for easy filling. Set includes 15 pieces.

Teach shapes, angles, sets, measurement, number patterns, and abstract mathematical concepts. Great for use with the Geoboards. Includes 3 oz. of Rubber bands. Colors: blue, lime, yellow, pink, orange, and purple. Made in the USA.

5 years & up. Your little engineers will love designing and creating their own skatepark with this Skate Park Engineering® & Design Set by Learning Resources. Use the activity cards to complete design challenges or let your imagination run wild and create your own crazy ramps and jumps that will send your skater flying. The perfect set to encourage early STEM learning. Longest ramp measures 10" x 2". Included: 43 Easy-to-assemble pieces: Flag, building pieces, 1 figure with… More »

4 years & up. This specifically-designed game has a picture charade on every card so that non-readers can play along with older kids. It's great fun as the whole family tries to guess the charades before time runs out. Contents includes: 150 character cards with 450 charades, game die, sand timer, and rules. Three or more players.

Grades 1 & up. Literacy practice that students will love! Grab a popcorn piece and build a word with that beginning blend, digraph, or ending. Pull out a POP kernel, and all your pieces go back! For Word Families, start with 2-letter endings, then move up to 3-letter endings and rhyming practice. For Blends, have a teacher sort out the digraphs initially. Each game includes 92 cards, 8 POP cards, spinner and guide (printed on box). Each measures 3"L x 3"W x 6.25"H. For 2… More »

Movement-inspiring activities reinforce good nutrition, health and motor skills! Young children learn best when they connect physical activity with learning! Up, Down, Move Around is packed with fun, simple activities that will have your children jumping, shaking, rolling, dancing, and clapping as they learn! From the Healthy Food Obstacle Course to the Bendy Bodies Stretch, children ages 3 to 6 will get moving as they learn and support an awareness of nutrition and health concepts as well as fine… More »

10 years & up. While sailing home from war, clever Odysseus makes a terrible mistake. He'll need both ingenuity and humility to outwit the gods and monsters that stand between him and his family. Will he ever make it home again? This daring adventure has been told and retold for thousands of years - and now, in a gorgeous large format paperback gift edition with watercolor, gouache and gold ink illustrations, it's better than ever. Paperback. 96 pages.

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.

5 years & up. Match totals with equations in a whole new way with this Subtraction Dominoes Game by Junior Learning. Each domino features an answer side and an equation side. In order to win the game you must get rid of all of your dominoes by matching each of the ends correctly with other dominoes on the playing field. No part of the domino can touch a non-matching domino, just like in a classic game of dominoes. Included: 28 Subtraction Dominoes, Storage Tin, and Game Instructions.

7 years & up. Race to get four cards of a kind, then snag a giant spoon to stay in the action! Each round the slowest player will be left empty-handed and is out of the game. Game includes one deck of 54 playing cards and seven giant spoons. For 3 to 8 players.

4 - 8 years. A beautiful picture book that will help children discover calm through the magic of mindful breathing. Perfect for quiet story time and naptime. With this interactive picture book, children breathe along as they learn how to make angry or sad thoughts disappear. In a world that is sometimes too busy, with too many things going on, this book will help steer children into a serene space of mindfulness, self-awareness, and balance. 32 pages.

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.

3 years & up. Provide a platform for learning and creativity with Write-On Wipe-Off Blocks. These cube-shaped blocks have a dry-erase board on each side (6 boards altogether) where children can write, draw, or do anything else they can imagine. Teachers can also use them for educational purposes such as letter and number practice. Every block has manifold possibilities! Each block measures 3" x 3" x 3".

6 years & up. This unique, double-sided Chess Game teaches you how to play Chess before putting your knowledge to the test in a traditional Chess game. Use one side with a reference mat to learn how each piece moves and play a few quick games to practice. When you think you have mastered each piece flip the board over and play a real game without looking. Practice side of the board features 10 levels of play with full instructions for each. Good for 2 players. Included: 1 Double-sided chess… More »

3 years & up. Create unique craft items with these brightly colored foam craft sticks. The sticks are flexible, easy to cut and glue. Each stick measures 6" x .75". 100 pieces in assorted colors.

3 - 10 years. Kindle curiosity about STEM while creating stories about mermaids, pirates, and lost treasure. With each deck, children can play games, develop storytelling and writing skills, and build unique stories with color-coded character, setting, and object cards. Includes 36 wordless cards and a booklet.

3 years & up. An essential addition to any craft closet! Make puppets, gift bags, masks, hats, luminaries, and much more with this colorful set of paper bags. These bags are made from high quality, bright-colored, uncoated Kraft paper. Use any type of media such as pens, paints, rubber stamps, and crayons to create superior art projects for any occasion. This set of 28 pastel colored bags measure 6" x 11" and are recyclable. These #6 flat bottom bags come with fun project ideas. Made in the USA.

5 years & up. Run, jump, and stomp to send these LED rockets high in the sky! Day or night, these Air-Powered Light Up Jump Rockets engage children and adults alike. Set up the launcher, slide on the rocket, press the LED light button and stomp! The Light Up Jump Rocket Playset includes a launcher and 3 rockets each equipped with a colorful LED light. Stomp Rockets are safe, fun and soar over 30 feet in the air by stomping on the launch pad. The colorful LED rockets make this playset even more… More »