Vision
Quest II
Team Concepts North America
Do
your children love to press every button when you go to a museum?
Do they thirst for knowledge when it comes to topics like Endangered
Species, Bugs or Marine Life? Vision
Quest is a font of knowledge on these subjects and your child can unlock all the
facts with a touch of a button. Each
subject is read aloud to your children so that they can delve into the
background of every creature. What
do they eat, where do they live, special features and more are covered.
There is also a quiz that tests how well your children have absorbed the
information. Parents appreciated
that the cards all stored in the back of the unit, which makes clean up easy, as
well as the fact that batteries are included and installed with the unit.
Recommended
Age: 5
and up
Price: $24.99
Snap
It Up
Learning Resources
Get
ready for fun with this quick thinking educational game.
You have to be on your toes no matter who the competition may be.
Many parents told us that their young children were regularly beating
them with ease! For new readers
this game is a natural fit. Our young testers displayed again and again that
they could easily accomplish the objectives of the game and what's better; they
felt very good about it. The game
itself is easy to learn, you hold consonant cards in your hand, vowel cards are
played one at a time and the first person to make a 3 or 4 letter word wins the
first round and yells "Snap", the 2nd round yell is "It" and
the 3rd round winner shouts "Up" joyfully because they have won! If you've ever played a game with an enthusiastic six year
old you can imagine that the instructions to yell "Snap It Up" as loud
as possible were the best part of the game.
Recommended
Age: 6
and up
Price: $9.95
Tick,
Tac, Tock
Learning Resources
This
fun, learn-as-you-play board game is easy to get the hang of and offers an
honest to goodness lesson in telling time.
The game is designed to teach both digital and analog time and it
successfully mixes fun and skill. The
game board is very bright with humorous graphics on both the board and the
playing pieces. This all gave Tic,
Tack, Tock a lighthearted feel making it more inviting to play again and again.
The fact that children are learning while they are having fun playing
this Tic-Tac-Toe style game impressed parents.
The clock that comes with this board game is a great hands-on teaching
tool that strengthens the lessons of time, as well as the movements of the hands
on an analog clock.
Recommended
Age: 6
and up
Price: $13.95
Spotlight
on Science - Magnetic Mania Kit
Learning Resources
Recommended
Age: 8
and up
Price: $14.95
US
Geoboard Geography
Learning Resources
This
thoroughly unique geography teaching tool really impressed our testers as it
engaged their children with a completely hands-on approach.
A plastic pegboard and 25 two-sided state cards feature colorful facts
and information about each of our 50 states.
The real fun comes when your child, using graphing coordinates and rubber
bands (there are more than enough included in the carrying case), trace the
outline of each state. It's a wonderful way to bring the lesson to life, and as the
state takes shape you can almost see the light bulb go off above their heads.
The cards do not say the name of the state, that's left for careful
deduction. There are quizzes about
each state on its card, and an answer guide is included to help out Mom &
Dad.
Recommended
Age: 8
and up
Price: $17.95
State
Debate
Missing Piece Press
This
superb set of games makes learning all about the 50 United States a blast.
A deck of 50 state cards filled with facts and figures about each of our
nation's states are at the heart of this fun educational tool.
The book that accompanies the deck features a huge assortment of game
ideas for testing, teaching and trying your hand at just how much you know about
our country. The game, which was
developed by a Washington State teacher, makes the learning process
thoroughly engaging and entertaining. If
you are teacher looking for a way to bring lessons to life, or a parent looking
for a great alternative to board games, State Debate is a game you will be glad
you have at the ready.
Recommended
Age: 8
and Up
Price: $16.95
1001
Best Web Sites for Educators
Teacher Created Materials, Inc.
Packed
full of great resource sites for teachers and all educators, this book makes a
superb PC companion. From lesson
plans to in-depth coverage of specific subject matter this book is well designed
for either casual browsing or as a resource guide.
The quick review helps to cut down the search time allowing you to find
web options with ease. Teachers
pointed out that the classroom and behavior management section had many useful
sites listed. The book comes with a
CD-ROM with all the addresses from the book so that you can instantly access
sites. A true added bonus is the
feature where the program updates itself with URL changes.
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Last Update: August 9, 2001