Sunday, May 27, 2012

Improving Reading Fluency

The Building Fluency line of educational resource helps students learn the ability of reading fluency at a young age. They attempt to make reading fun by including poems, songs, rhymes and chants as part of the learning process. If a child has a good time doing something they are more likely to remember it and be more willing to take part in the fun again. The Building Fluency resources are available for grade 1 through grade 6 and also include many transparencies for an overhead projector as teaching aids. They make a great addition for any elementary school classroom.

The Developing Reading Fluency series of books were developed by Trisha Callella, a teacher with 15 years’ experience in teaching at an Elementary school level. She also holds a master’s degree in reading and has four years’ experience with reading recovery. Currently she teaches master’s level classes at the University of LaVerne. Trisha Callella has developed this series of reading resources using her many years of knowledge as a reading development expert and teacher. They are available from grades 1 through 4 and make a great educational resource for any teacher to have in their classroom.

Many other noted reading fluency aids are available as a great supplement to a well thought out teaching curriculum, from guides disguised as books of games or nursery rhymes to more complex teaching aids that come with educational DVD’s showing methods in action. Including any one of these fantastic resources to a classroom or a home school will greatly increase a child’s ability to comprehend the reading process.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Sand Toys & Sand Molds

 

Perfect for a day out in the sandbox, these Sand Molds are a  great way to teach your child how to spell and have fun at the same time. Not only do we have great educational tools, we also have fun kits for making sand castles and other designs in the sand. Whether you are outside in the sandbox or out at the beach, our sand toys are perfect.

Our Large Castle Molds are perfect for preschool age children who want to build their very own customized sand castle.  They will have such a great time creating their own work of art right in your back yard!

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Addition and Subtraction Learning

Minute Math Drills: Addition & Subtraction is a great learning guide that incorporates games and coloring into the learning process. Some of the fun games included in this educational guide are number searches, color by numbers and number matching activities. They also include drill pages to help students develop their newly learned skills. Some of the other addition and subtraction books and resources available that make learning fun are HomeWorkBooks Gold Star Edition: Add and Subtract and One-Minute Math. These valuable assets aid teachers in teaching the fundamentals of math in a fun easy to grasp way.

Aside from addition and subtraction books, math games can be very beneficial to helping a student better understand math. They incorporate simple adding and subtracting in fun fast paced games that often teach children the basics with ease. Every child loves to play games, by adding elements of math a child will voluntarily earn math knowledge while playing fun games. Some of the games available are "Sum Swamp", an adventure board game, Snap it Up, a fast-paced addition and subtraction themed card game and Addition Wrap Ups, a fun key and string game. Making early education a fun experience greatly increases a child's willingness to learn.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Daycare Cribs Are Multi-Purpose for Multiple Children


Anyone who runs a daycare understands that cribs need to be completely safe and also certified to meet federal and state standards. We have daycare cribs that can be put to multi-purpose use – either as cribs, or as a play area, and we have cribs that allow you to stow them away at the end of the day. We offer our customers a chance to enjoy safe, quality equipment in an affordable way, and so we have several options of styles, convenience and price for you to choose from. In addition to regular cribs, we also have evacuation cribs in our stock.
Daycare cribs have several specific guidelines that they need to meet. They must be completely safe, they must be sturdy, they need to be easily cleaned, and they should be affordable. The Celebrity Portable crib is one of our top sellers, as it can be used for play or for sleep. It is one of the least expensive options available, and meets all required guidelines for safety. It is lightweight enough to be portable, and folds away into a tote bag. Not only is it great for children to sleep in, but they can use it for playtime as well.
In an emergency, you do not want to have to worry about your daycare cribs – you need reliable equipment at all times. Evacuation cribs are built to be sturdy enough to hold more than one child in case of a dire need. The compact size makes it easy to move through doorways in a hurry, and the safety labels can be used as guidelines in an emergency. The hardware is equipped for just such a scenario, and you can take care of the children without worrying about the cribs instead. In addition, it offers teething rings, an anti-microbial mattress and heavy locking casters.
As another kind of multi-purpose daycare cribs, the Angeles Compact Clearview Fixed Side crib is an outstanding crib for any daycare, home or church. The crib adjusts to two heights in order to accommodate the needs of multiple children. The rubber casters can lock into place after you wheel it in the room, and the clear panels at each end ensure a good view of the child while they are resting. This crib comes with a three inch rubber mattress, and meets all of the safety standards required. For even more peace of mind, there is a five year warranty on this product.