Bin Descriptions #31-45
[U]=Under Construction, [R]=Ready to be entered, [E]=Entered
If there is no letter, then the bin is circulating.
Bin #31 Animals I: Insects and Spiders - Pre - Mid El.
Contains materials about insects & spiders with some materials that discuss other invertebrates. Lots of fun things to learn about these common, interesting animals. Includes the Bug Book and Bug Bottle, the Multimedia Bug Book CD ROM, lots of great nonfiction books & some very good fiction books.
Bin #32: Pets, Wildlife & Zoo. PRESCHOOL - MIDDLE EL.
Contains materials largely dealing with animals that children might be familiar with: pets, North American Wildlife or those seen in zoos. Contains both fiction and nonfiction pertaining to these topics. Six excellent TEACHER resources for STORY TIMES from Kidstuff.
Bin #33: Math Magic II - Early-Upper El
Loaded with math resources for both teachers/parents & children in book form. Also features 2 videos,10 Toys & 5 software titles; you should find something helpful for any kind of learner.
BIN # 34 Space-Time - Elementary (1-6) [U]
BIN #35: Animals III, Down On the Farm
Contains materials for a variety of ages that deal with the animals that one would find “down on the farm”. Some pet & zoo animal material is also provided for comparison.
Bin #36: Animals IV, In the Wild K - Middle El.
A large number of Read-Alongs make up the core of the materials in this bin about wild animals from around the world.
Bin #37 Mostly Scary - Early El-Upper El
Contains materials for a variety of ages that could be considered scary; some materials are Halloween related. HIGHLY RECOMMEND PREVIEWING BEFORE USING WITH YOUR PARTICULAR AGE GROUP!
Bin #38 Weather and Seasons - Pre-Early El
This bin contains a variety of fiction and nonfiction books that deal with weather/season related topics. A small number of books that include holiday/seasonal crafts are included as well.
Bin #39 Folk Tales Around the World [U]
Bin #40 Color Shape and Texture - Pre-K
This bin contains materials for pre-primary and primary children dealing with color shape and texture. Most items are board books along with several concept toys that deal with these topics. Two excellent books on games to play with babies are included as well.
Bin #41: What We Do/Careers - Preschool - Early El.
This Bin contains picture books and other materials about what people and how that relates to careers. Includes Community Career Figures and 10 videos from the “I wanna be a ...” Series.
Bin #42 Dressing and Clothes - Pre/K [U]
Bin #43 World Geography - Mid-Upper El. (as updated Jan 2009)
This bin contains a variety of resources – for children and the adults teaching them - pertaining to the study of world geography. Maps, software, cassettes of stories from around the world, Culture Grams, children’s magazines, and books on specific countries all provide a good ‘start’ to this area of study. Bin 122 holds material for older grades.
Bin #44 Circus - All ages
Everything that you need to get your kids started on turning your home or classroom into a real circus ... and, they just might learn something along the way!
Bin #45 Health and Safety Preschool-Mid. El.
This Bin contains picture books, board books, adult resources, 2 games, two puzzles, 3 videos and one toy dealing with health and safety. Covers going to the doctor/hospital/dentist to what makes us sick to substance abuse to personal safety.
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