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Melissa & Doug Deluxe Pound and Roll Tower

  • Incredible value and superior craftsmanship make this item a childhood favorite
  • Brightly colored, smooth-sanded pieces help build early shape, color and size differentiation skills
  • Pound the four balls through the holes and watch them roll down the ramps!
  • Sturdy wood construction
  • Exceptional Quality and Value

The classic pounding toy has been taken to new "towering" heights! Pound the four brightly colored balls through the tower's holes, then watch and listen as they roll down the ramps. Sturdy wooden hammer included. Measures 10" x 6 x 5.7".

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Seeing Young Children: A Guide to Observing and Recording Behavior

This book uniquely blends the theoretical and practical aspects of observing and recording behavior, and begins with a discussion of the basic meaning of observation, and why it is so important to human functioning. The author discusses how to interpret observations, the implementation of findings, and ongoing evaluation to aid in comprehension. Actual observation exercises allow readers to test their skills along the way.

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Price: $ 45.90

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Welcome to Kindergarten: A Month-by-Month Guide to Teaching and Learning

From August planning to July reflection, Welcome to Kindergarten is a comprehensive resource that will give kindergarten teachers new insights. Noted teachers and presenters Bonnie Brown Walmsley and Debra Redlo Wing demonstrate how best practices and a student-centered focus can make the first year of school rewarding for kindergarteners, parents, and teachers.

The authors are experienced teachers, presenting you, in clear and direct language, with developmentally appropriate teaching themes throughout the school year as well as specific project topics that get kids interested and excited about learning. All the while, Walmsley and Wing address topics important to your classroom, including:

  • assessing literacy progress
  • meeting educational standards in a student-centered curriculum
  • building students' content-area knowledge
  • communicating meaningfully with parents
  • keeping useful records
  • making time for professional development.

From ideas about setting up your classroom, structuring play, and integrating art and music into lesson planning to invaluable resources like discographies and booklists that Walmsley and Wing have developed in their own classrooms, Welcome to Kindergarten gives you everything you need for effective organizing, communication, planning, and professional development.

Whether you are a full- or half-day kindergarten teacher, a veteran or a rookie, Walmsley and Wing are enthusiastic partners in helping you improve your teaching. Read Welcome to Kindergarten and foster joyful learning in your students-and in yourself.

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Price: $ 19.99

Supervision in Early Childhood Education: A Developmental Perspective (Early Childhood Education Series (Teachers College Press).)

Every early care and education program deserves a qualified and competent supervisor. This pioneering text continues to address the special needs of administrators and staff to help them expand and improve their supervisory skills. The first to provide guidelines and practical suggestions for staff training and development in early childhood settings, this classic volume is still the best choice for those supervising staff from a wide variety of educational and cultural backgrounds. In this twentieth anniversary edition, it is updated to reflect the many changes that have taken place in the field.

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Young Children Reinvent Arithmetic: Implications of Piaget's Theory (Early Childhood Education Series (Teachers College Pr))

  • Young Children Reinvent Arithmetic:
  • Implications of Piaget's Theory
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERIES
  • (TEACHER'S COLLEGE PR))

Based on the constructivist Jean Piaget's theories on how children develop logico-mathematical thinking, this text describes and develops a programme for teaching arithmetic to young primary school children. The authors provide a theoretical foundation and an explanation of goals and objectives.

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Morning Meeting Messages, K-6: 180 Sample Charts from Three Classrooms

Need ideas for morning messages? Here's the book for you. These examples will help you write engaging and effective messages to launch a productive day of learning every day. You'll find:

  • 180 actual charts collected over the course of a year; approximately 60 each from K-1, third grade and fifth grade classrooms;
  • general guidelines for creating effective charts, from choosing equipment to crafting words;
  • tips on what to notice about each chart;
  • models for connecting the message to skills the class is working on;
  • ideas for interactive questions to include in charts;
  • suggestions for how to use charts during the meeting and later in the day.

Suitable for teachers just learning about morning messages and for experiences practitioners looking for fresh ideas.

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Radio Flyer Ultimate Family WagonTM

  • Most versatile wagon with patent pending 5-way flip and fold seats for multiple wagon riding options.
  • UV Protection canopy removes in second with patent pending Quick ClipTM attachment system.
  • 4 convenient cup holders (2 child & 2 adult) and fold over handle for easier storage.
  • Front axels designed for non-tip turning with extra large, quiet ride tires.
  • Child seat belts

This versatile Radio Flyer wagon features an all-new five-way flip 'n fold seat, giving little passengers five positions to choose from. Use the family wagon in the following five positions: two children seated with parent-access storage; one child seated with covered storage area; one child seated with extra-large storage area; one child seated with tray table and storage area; seat folded flat for use as a flatbed wagon.

The Ultimate Family Wagon comes equipped with child seat belts, two kid cup holders, two adult cup holders and removable sun canopy with storage bag. A fold-over handle makes for easy storage. Front axles are designed for no-tip turning. Holds up to 200 pounds. Measures 41.5"L x 20" x 40"H. Assembly required.

Radio Flyer wagons have sure come a long way since 1923, when the company's first simple wood wagon went on sale. The Ultimate Family Wagon is a roomy luxury vehicle with five different seating configurations, a separate storage area, safety belts, and an activity table -- just to name a few of its features. It also comes with a UV sun protection canopy, as well as an abundance of cup holders (two for the kids; two for the adults). Flip-up seats make for a comfortable ride for kids, but can also be folded flat to haul stuff around. This wagon is big, so if you want a wagon you can take with you on family trips, check the measurements to make sure the Ultimate Family Wagon will fit in your car.


Ultimate Family Wagon
    Ages: 18 months+
What We Think

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The Good: Safety belts, five possible seating configurations, and cup holders for both kids and adults.

The Challenging: Restless children might be able to escape from the lap safety belts, and the wagon could be too big to fit in compact cars.

In a Nutshell: A roomy luxury wagon that protects against sun and rain, and offers lots of storage.

Pack up the cargo space for longer journeys. View larger.

Seatbelts ensure that every ride is a safe ride. View larger.

Built to Last and Made to Enjoy
Made of durable plastic with rubber wheels, the Ultimate Family Wagon is built to last. At first, you might feel nostalgic for the old metal or wood wagons, but you'll quickly get used to the great features of this contemporary wagon. There is a hole in the bottom that lets water drain out, so you don't have to worry if it sits out in the rain.

Assembly is fairly easy, although the instructions don't feature much text, mainly illustrations. We wished, too, that the children's cup holders were placed somewhere other than at their feet, where little cups could easily get knocked over. Still, your kids will enjoy riding in this big, comfortable, and versatile wagon, which also features a fold-over handle for easier storage.

Safety Features Make It a Standout
The roominess and safety features of the Ultimate Family Wagon really make it a standout. Though built to accommodate two passengers, a child who rides solo in this red and white wagon gets plenty of extra room, and can also use the activity surface for coloring or playing. Parents will enjoy the extra storage in the back. The sun canopy is another fine feature.

Seat belts, too, are an excellent innovation, although children might be able to get free of the simple lap belt if they are too restless. The sturdy rubber tires roll smoothly, and thanks to the front axle with no-tip turning, give kids a safe ride. This premier wagon can be difficult to maneuver in small spaces, but if comfort and roominess are top priorities for you, the Ulimate Family Wagon is an ideal choice.

What's in the Box
Wagon with two kid cup holders and two adult cup holders; two child seat belts; 4 wheels and parts for assembling wheels; sun canopy with storage bag; and instructions.


Even infants can enjoy riding in the Ultimate Family Wagon. View larger. A collapsible surface can be folded out to provide a table for activities. View larger. The spacious cargo area can accommodate lots of luggage -- plus a kid! View larger.


List Price: $ 169.99

Price: $ 110.00

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Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Cutting Fruit Crate

  • Wooden set features a storage crate, seven sliceable fruits and a knife!
  • Hands-on fun with this unique learning toy!
  • Perfect for creative play!
  • Makes learning fun!
  • Exceptional Quality and Value

Wooden set features a wooden knife and seven pieces of "sliceable" fruit that can be cut into a total of 17 pieces. Food makes a fun "CRUNCH" sound when sliced. With so many pieces, it?s also a great way to introduce the concepts of part, whole and fractions. 18 pieces in all. Measurements: 9" x 7" x 2.7".

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Starting Out Right: A Guide to Promoting Children's Reading Success

  • ISBN13: 9780309064101
  • Condition: New
  • Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

A devastatingly large number of people in America cannot read as well as they need for success in life. With literacy problems plaguing as many as four in ten children in America, this book discusses how best to help children succeed in reading. This book identifies the most important questions and explores the authoritative answers on the topic of how children can grow into readers, including: what are the key elements all children need in order to become good readers? What can parents and caregivers provide all children so that they are prepared for reading instruction by the time that they get to school? What concepts about language and literacy should be included in beginning reading instruction? How can we prevent reading difficulties starting with infants and into the early grades? What to ask school boards, principals, elected officials, and other policy makers who make decisions regarding early reading instruction.You'll find out how to help youngsters build word recognition, avoid comprehension problems, and more - with checklists of specific accomplishments to be expected at different ages: for very young children, for kindergarten students, and for first, second, and third grade students. Included are 55 activities to do with children to help them become successful readers, a list of recommended children's books, and a guide to CD-ROMs and websites. Great strides have been made recently toward identifying the best ways to teach children to read. "Starting Out Right" provides a wealth of knowledge based on a summary of extensive research. It is a 'must read' for specialists in primary education as well as parents, pediatricians, child care providers, tutors, literacy advocates, policy makers, and teachers.

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Price: $ 3.98

Using the SIOP Model with Pre-K and Kindergarten English Learners (SIOP Series)

  • ISBN13: 9780137085231
  • Condition: New
  • Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!

This new addition to the best-selling SIOP® Model series shows how to use the SIOP® Model with pre-K and kindergarten English learners so they can fully participate in all aspects of early schooling.

 

Understand the young English learner and language development, learn all eight components of the SIOP Model (lesson preparation, building background, comprehensible input and strategies, interaction and lesson delivery, practice & application and review & assessment), and see how other programs have used the SIOP Model to create an optimal learning environment for their young students.

 

  • Focuses on preschool-aged children and kindergarteners—and shows how to create an effective and developmentally appropriate instructional setting for these young English learners.
  • Provides an overview of the SIOP Model—and explains its research support and application to early childhood programs.
  • Describes the young English learner, current demographic trends and the fundamentals of language development early in the book—to provide a context for later material (Chapters 2 and 3).
  • Devotes four chapters to the eight components of the SIOP Model—so educators learn how to use lesson preparation, building background, comprehensible input and strategies, interaction and lesson delivery, practice & application and review & assessment with their young English learners (Chapters 4-7).
  • Provides a sample lesson plan and highlights three sample programs—so educators can see how to implement the framework in different settings and circumstances.
  • Includes a comprehensive version of the SIOP protocol and an abbreviated version—so educators learn how to use the tool to observe lessons, provide feedback, and support other teachers (Chapter 9 and Appendix A).

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LeapFrog Leapster Explorer Learning Game: Mr. Pencil

  • Mr.Pencil and his toolbox pals have arrived to help the Doodles restore their town
  • Learn how to write and draw as you join Mr.Pencil and friends to return the town to its former glory
  • An expanding library of games goes beyond school skills to creativity and life skills
  • Parents can connect to the online LeapFrog Learning Path to see what their child is playing and learning
  • For use with LeapFrog Explorer only. Not compatible with any other LeapFrog System.

Learn how to write letters and numbers and create art as you help Mr. Pencil and his friends save the town!
- Help save the town by writing letters and drawing lines, shapes and objects.
- Create your own art using cool tools, colors, filters, stamps and effects.
- Become an animator by creating your own flip book.
- Teaches letter writing, number writing, shapes and art and drawing. Appropriate for children ages 4 to 7 years (grades pre-K to 1).
- Only for Leapster Explorer.

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Price: $ 16.50

File-Folder Games in Color: Numbers & Counting: 10 Ready-to-Go Games That Help Children Learn and Practice Early Math Skills-Independently

  • ISBN13: 9780439465922
  • Condition: New
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Colorful, time-saving, and a snap to set up and store, these fun and engaging

folder games encourage independent learning. Just glue the brightly-colored game boards inside file folders, and students will have everything they need to play games that help them learn and practice early math skills. Topics include counting, number recognition, ordinal numbers, comparing numbers, number words, and more. Perfect for learning centers! For use with Grades PreKÐK.

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Melissa & Doug Shape, Model and Mold

  • Includes five easy-grip, wooden stamping cubes, three rolling pins, four modeling dough tubs with molding lids and a patterned wheel press
  • Perfect for creative play
  • Great for Hours of fun
  • Enrich a child's imagination
  • Exceptional quality and value

165 Great as a gift, rain-day activity or party favor, the Clay Play Arts & Crafts Kit is fun for everyone! It includes five easy-grip, wooden stamping cubes, three rolling pins, four modeling dough tubs with molding lids and a patterened wheel press. Features: -Ages 3+ -Dimensions: 10.5'' H x 9'' W x 1.5'' D

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My Pillow Pet Silly Monkey - Large (Brown)

  • Perfect for everyone at any age
  • Machine washable fluff dry
  • Extra snuggly
  • Made by the Original My Pillow Pets
  • Conforms to ASTN and EN71 regulations

A Super-Soft Chenille Plush Pillow. So cuddly you'll never want to put it down! Starts out as your pal, then un-velcro its belly, and it quickly becomes your pillow. Washable on Gentle Cycle. Not Recommended for the Dryer!

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Praxis Early Childhood/Education of Young Children 020, 022 Teacher Certification Test Prep Study Guide (XAM PRAXIS)

  • ISBN13: 9781607870357
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If you've ever wanted to teach young children, everything you need to sharpen your skills is here!  XAMonline's comprehensive study guide covers several categories including Understanding the Nature of the Growth Development, Planning and Implementing Curriculum Theory and Evaluating and Reporting Student Progress and Effectiveness of Instruction.  Our study guide also covers math and art subject as well as 32 competencies and 121 skills.  The included 240-question sample test will give you the confidence to pass your Praxis exam without fail!

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Crayola 240 Sheet Construction Paper

  • 10 different assorted colors.
  • Standard 9x12 paper size.
  • Requested on most back to school list.

Brand new in factory sealed box

List Price: $ 9.99

Price: $ 5.70

Mar
05

Mobi Tykelight Glomate Plus Reviews

Posted by chris

Mobi Tykelight Glomate Plus

  • The perfect portable play and nightlight
  • Built in rechargeable lithium ion battery lasts for hours
  • LED ring on base makes its easy to find in dark
  • BPA free
  • Easy to hold

70186 Features: -GloMate plus portable nightlight. -Constant blue, green, or red color or multi mode automatically cycles through the colors. -Timer mode automatically diminishes brightness over 15 minutes from bright to off-available in all color modes. -Easy to clean soft-touch surface. -Safe and durable - impact resistant plastic. -Designed to fit easily in children's hands. -AC adapter included. -Rechargeable lithium Ion batteries built in offer up to 10 hours on a charge. -Low voltage charging base with lighted ring changes color when fully charged. -LED light gives off no heat - totally safe. -Auto on when removed from charging base. -Complies with all CPSIA toy safety standards for lead content and phthalates. -90 Days manufacturer's warranty.

A play light, night-light, and travel light in one, the rechargeable color-changing Mobi GloMate Plus glows in three different colors as well as Rainbow Mode and provides hours of comfort and entertainment. Designed in a child-friendly shape that fits small hands, the GloMate Plus features a silky soft surface and safe, heat-free LEDs. Set the 15-minute dim-to-sleep function in any color mode and help your child drift to sleep.

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Mobi GloMate Plus
At a Glance:

  • Color-changing play light, night-light, and travel light
  • Rechargeable for up to 10 hours of light and play
  • Lighted base changes color when charging is complete
  • Turns on automatically when lifted from base or during a power outage
  • 15-minute dim-to-sleep function operates in any color mode
  • BPA and lead free; complies with CPSIA toy safety standards
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Mobi GloMate Plus
Child-friendly shape is designed to fit small hands.View larger.
Mobi GloMate Plus
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to 10 hours of light.View larger.

Color-Changing Night-Light and Play Light

Children will be comforted by the sight of Mobi's cheerful GloMate Plus at their sides. This playful light offers two modes of operation to keep kids soothed and entertained. In Constant Mode, GloMate Plus glows steadily in blue, green, or red. In Rainbow Mode, GloMate automatically cycles through all three colors.

GloMate Plus is not only a funky lamp that's fun to watch, but it's also a cuddly playmate with a silky feel that's ideal for snuggling. Illuminated by energy-efficient LEDs, GloMate Plus is completely heat-free, so it's safe for little hands.

Mobi GloMate Plus

Kid-Friendly Grab-and-Go Charging

The GloMate Plus has a built-in long-lasting rechargeable lithium-ion battery that provides up to 10 hours of operation. Once the lamp is fully charged, a ring on the lighted low-voltage base changes color to indicate GloMate is ready to go. When removed from the charging base--or in the event of a power outage--GloMate Plus turns on automatically and emits a continuous glow.

Friendly Glow, on the Go

Because it's rechargeable and portable, the GloMate Plus is ideal for travel. Kids will love having GloMate Plus as an entertaining playmate during the journey, and parents will love having GloMate as a soothing night-light that helps reassure children in unfamiliar surroundings.

Mobi GloMate Plus

Timer Promotes Gentle Transition to Sleep

GloMate Plus's built-in timer slowly decreases light over a 15-minute period, promoting a comfortable and gradual transition to sleep. The timer works in either Constant Mode or Multi Mode, starting the light at full brightness and ultimately transitioning to off.

Safe, Durable, and Easy to Maintain

Designed with both parents and kids in mind, GloMate Plus features a soft-touch plastic surface that's impact resistant and easy to clean. For further convenience, the built-in lithium-ion battery means you'll never have to worry about making replacements, and the long-lasting LEDs mean you'll never have to worry about changing bulbs.

The Mobi GloMate Plus is compliant with CPSIA toy safety standards for lead and phthalates. It is backed by a 90-day limited warranty.

What's in the Box

Mobi GloMate Plus, charger base, and AC adapter.



Mobi GloMate Series
  Kid-Friendly Rechargeable Dim-To-Sleep Mode Photocell Sensor
Mobi GloMate WallMate Yes     Yes
Mobi GloMate Junior Yes   Yes  
Mobi GloMate Plus Yes Yes Yes  


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Foundations and Best Practices in Early Childhood Education: History, Theories and Approaches to Learning (2nd Edition) (MyEducationLab Series)

Prepare with the Power of Classroom Practice.

• Complete Assignments and Activities to apply text content to real classroom situations.
•  Authentic classroom video shows real teachers and students interacting, and helps prepare you for the classroom.
•  Explore the Building Teaching Skills and Dispositions exercises to practice and strengthen the skills that are essential to teaching.
•  Case studies offer real-life perspectives on common issues and challenges faced in the classroom.
•  Authentic student and teacher classroom artifacts provide you with the actual types of materials encountered every day by teachers.

To order this book WITH MyEducationLab, use either ISBN:
ISBN-13: 9780131381155
ISBN-10: 0131381156

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Educational Insights Smencils 10-pack

  • "Draw" student attention with these gourmet-scented, environmentally friendly pencils
  • Made from 100% recycled newspapers
  • Individually packed in their own freshness tubes
  • Guaranteed to keep their wonderful aroma for two years
  • Includes 10 Smencils - one of each scent - in a handy zipper storage bag

1160 Smencils 10-Pack .''Draw'' student attention with these gourmet-scented, environmentally friendly pencils. Available in a big bucket of 50 or a convenient zippered bag. Features: -Smencil 10 - Pack. -Made from 100pct recycled newspapers. -Layers of newspaper become visible when you sharpen them. -Individually packed in their own freshness tubes. -Ten ''scent'' national fragrances are guaranteed to keep their wonderful aromas for two years. -Dimensions: 2.5'' H x 2.4'' W x 8.4'' L.

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Munchkin Gone Fishin Bath Toy Set

  • Magnet easily picks up all three sea squirts
  • Squirts float squirt water and sinks when filled with water
  • Fishing reel makes fun clicking sounds
  • Tons of fun
  • 2 years and up

Two-year-olds and older, along with their designated bath administrators, will love the flashy, splashy Munchkin Gone Fishin Bath Toy. The bright blue-and-green rod picks up the three floating squirts with the magnets inside the rod's google-eyed ducky and the pink crab, green fish, and orange star squirts.

The magnetic fishing pole catches the colorful sea squirts and makes "reel" clicking sounds with every turn. Fill the three sea squirts with water and watch them sink for added game play. Fish them out and squirt them for endless fun in the tub.

About Munchkin
Munchkin makes the world a better place for babies and moms. Munchkin, Inc. develops clever, innovative products that excite and delight parents, children, and pets. The company was founded in 1991 on the premise that it could anticipate and serve modern parents' needs by developing uncomplicated baby products that make parenting--and life--easier and more enjoyable.

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Sound It Out! Phonics in a Comprehensive Reading Program

This reader-friendly book covers both the content of phonics and the ways in which it can be effectively integrated into a comprehensive classroom reading program. The text contains practical teaching suggestions for phonemic awareness, phonics, and spelling, presenting phonics as it relates to other components of a classroom instructional program. The fourth edition features an increased emphasis on technology as it applies to phonics instruction, along with additional focus placed on helping children who have trouble learning acquire basic phonics skills.

Price: $ 39.40