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B 120225B 120225 101 Dog Tricks : Fun & Easy Activities, Games, and Crafts
Grade Lvl: I Author: Sundance, Kyra
Length: 191 Copyright: 2014

Kids Edition offers instructions to teach the family dog games, tricks, including peekaboo, hoop jump, and handstand. Some of the activities include pawpainting, personalizing dogwear, baking dog treats, crafting homemade dog toys, no-sew dog bed, shoelace bead collar, clay ornament, etc. Includes teaching commands. IL 4-6.
101 Dog Tricks : Fun & Easy Activities, Games, and Crafts I  
B 123122B 123122 Accessory Projects for a Lazy Crafternoon
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Fields, Stella
Length: 31 Copyright: 2016

Step-by-step instructions help readers create fashion accessories (alone or with friends) using basic craft supplies. IL 3-8. Lexile 860.
Accessory Projects for a Lazy Crafternoon PIJ  
B 90863B 90863 Active Learning for Fives
Grade Lvl: T Author: Cryer, Debby
Length: 450 Copyright: 1996

Addison-Wesley Active Learning series. Authors: Debby Cryer, Thelma Harms, and Adele Richardson Ray. For Grades P-K. Contains a planning guide and four activity sections: activities for listening and talking (includes play ideas using books, pictures, and puppets, plus pre-reading and pre-writing activities); activities for physical development (ideas to develop both large and small muscles); creative activities (art, carpentry, blocks, dramatic play and music); and activities for learning from the world around them (science, nature, number, shape, and size--math).
Active Learning for Fives T  
B 90862B 90862 Active Learning for Fours
Grade Lvl: T Author: Cryer, Debby
Length: 402 Copyright: 1996

Addison-Wesley Active Learning series. Authors: Debby Cryer, Thelma Harms, and Adele Richardson Ray. Contains a planning guide and four activity sections: activities for listening and talking (individually and during large and small-group times; play ideas using books, pictures and puppets); activities for physical development (ideas to develop large muscles in legs, arms, back; small muscles in the hands and fingers); creative activities (art, carpentry, blocks, dramatic play, and music); and activities for learning from the world around them (nature, science, senses, shape, color, and numbers).
Active Learning for Fours T  
B 103112B 103112 African Art & Culture
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Bingham, Jane
Length: 56 Copyright: 2004

Describes the history, cultural significance, and techniques of artistic media in various African countries. Topics include rock art, body art, textiles, ceramics, and wood carving, masks, baskets,and more. From the series World Art and Culture. Follett RL 7.8.
African Art & Culture IJS  
KM 9475KM 9475 African Teaching Basket
Grade Lvl: PIJS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2000

Basket contains handcrafted items from a variety of African countries, resource guide, student activity sheets (elementary), small map, audio CD, and information cards.
African Teaching Basket PIJS  
B 117772B 117772 All About Indonesia: Stories, Songs and Crafts for Kids
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Hibbs, Linda
Length: 64 Copyright: 2013

Introduces Indonesia, describing its history, geography, culture, everyday life, educational system, cuisine, language, and religion, as well as discussing traditional regional costumes, music, and dance. Indonesia Social life and customs. IL 3-6.
All About Indonesia: Stories, Songs and Crafts for Kids PI  
B 112999B 112999 All About Japan: Stories, Songs, Crafts & More
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Moore, Willamarie
Length: 63 Copyright: 2011

Contains illustrated stories, songs, recipes, and instructions for crafts and activities to introduce children to Japanese history and culture. IL 2-5.
All About Japan: Stories, Songs, Crafts & More PI  
B 64206B 64206 ALL-AROUND PUMPKIN BOOK
Grade Lvl: I Author: CUYLER, MARGERY
Length: 95 Copyright: 1980

Presents little known facts about and recipes and craft projects using pumpkins. Includes planting and cultivation hints and suggested carving techniques.
ALL-AROUND PUMPKIN BOOK I  
B 111892B 111892 Amazing Africa Projects You Can Build Yourself
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Mooney, Carla
Length: 122 Copyright: 2010

A guide to twenty-five simple craft projects pertaining to African culture and history, with discussions of ancient civilizations, unique traditions, and wildlife. From the series Build It Yourself. Follett RL 6.3.
Amazing Africa Projects You Can Build Yourself IJ  
B 114979B 114979 Ancient Egypt
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Haslam, Andrew
Length: 63 Copyright: 2001

Examines the lives and culture of the people of ancient Egypt, discussing the Egyptian landscape, clothing, society, homes, work, food and drink, games, inventions, travel, beliefs, and other topics; and includes instructions for a variety of related craft projects. From the series Make it Work! AR 7.5 RC 6.2 Lexile 1130 IL 3-7.
Ancient Egypt PIJ  
B 93022B 93022 Animals & Art Activities
Grade Lvl: T Author: Sacks, Janet
Length: 48 Copyright: 2002

Information about various topics related to dinosaurs, birds, marine life, and other animals forms the foundation for a variety of craft projects. From the series Arty Facts. Grades 2-4.
Animals & Art Activities T  
B 93399B 93399 Apples (Preschool)
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 2007

Collection of apple activities and reproducibles from 1998-2005 issues of The Mailbox Magazine. Contains learning centers, literature connections, science explorations, cooking activities, circle-time activities, craft ideas, songs, poems, and fingerplays.
Apples (Preschool) T  
B 92485B 92485 Around-the-World Art & Activities
Grade Lvl: T Author: Press, Judy
Length: 128 Copyright: 2001

Subtitle: Visiting the 7 Continents Through Craft Fun. Uses handicrafts to teach young children about life on all of the continents. From the series A Williamson Little Hands book.
Around-the-World Art & Activities T  
B 99854B 99854 Art Activities From Children's Poetry
Grade Lvl: T Author: Hierstein, Judy
Length: 92 Copyright: 1996

Stimulating art experiences based on rhyming picture books and poetry. Each activity begins with the first lines of text, followed by a brief summary and comments on the illustrations. For preK-grade 3.
Art Activities From Children's Poetry T  
B 99853B 99853 Art Activities From Folk & Fairy Tales
Grade Lvl: T Author: Hierstein, Judy
Length: 92 Copyright: 1996

Familiar folk and fairy tales form the basis for a variety of art experiences. Projects for preK-grade 3.
Art Activities From Folk & Fairy Tales T  
B 99877B 99877 Art for All Seasons
Grade Lvl: PIJST Author: Alexander, Susie
Length: 160 Copyright: 1996

Projects for seasons and holidays for ages 7+.
Art for All Seasons PIJST  
B 93612B 93612 Art From Many Hands (Expanded Edition)
Grade Lvl: T Author: Schuman, Jo
Length: 288 Copyright: 2002

Subtitle: Multicultural Art Projects. Explores folk art from around the world to help children appreciate the art and culture of many different peoples. Provides instructions to help students devise their own interpretations of these art forms. Includes West Africa (cloth, tie-dyeing, metal work, masks), Middle East (Eqyptian arts, mosaics of ancient Israel, Persian paintings), Europe (cave paintings, relief carving, stained glass, pressed flowers, cookie stamps, paper cutouts, decorated eggs, straw designs), Asia (Chinese calligraphy, paper making, Japanese haiku, fish prints and banners, inlays of India, shadow plays, batiks, kites), Mexico, Central America, South America (yarn paintings, clay figures, tin sculpture, molas, cardboard sculptures, gourd designs), Caribbean Islands (seed necklaces, maracas), United States and Canada (Native American pottery, weaving, sand paintings, buffalo robes, beadwork, quillwork, Inuit art, applehead dolls, scrimshaw, weather vanes), Oceania (outrigger canoe, tape cloth, fern designs, bowls), Australia (aboriginial paintings, Didgeridoos, eggs with scraped design).
Art From Many Hands (Expanded Edition) T  
B 95215B 95215 Art Projects from Around the World: Grades 4-6
Grade Lvl: T Author: Evans, Linda / Backus, Karen
Length: 64 Copyright: 2006

Presents a collection of twenty art projects that providing interactive learning experiences about world geography, culture, and other social studies topics. Projects include seed masks, Hmong story cloth, fish kites, Aboriginal dream paintings, Celtic letters, stained glass windows, paper cutting, Batik, Pennsylvania Dutch barn designs, etc.
Art Projects from Around the World: Grades 4-6 T  
B 93202B 93202 Arts & Crafts for All Seasons (PreK-K)
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 160 Copyright: 1999

Seasonal arts and crafts projects for grades PreK-K. Includes art tips, reproducible parent letter and fall, winter, spring, summer, and anytime art projects.
Arts & Crafts for All Seasons (PreK-K) T  
B 93203B 93203 Arts & Crafts for All Seasons (Primary)
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 160 Copyright: 1999

Seasonal arts and crafts projects for grades 1-3. Reproducible pages.
Arts & Crafts for All Seasons (Primary) T  
B 93405B 93405 Arts and Crafts (Grades K-1)
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 112 Copyright: 2007

Collection of activities and patterns previously published in the 1998-2004 issues of The Mailbox Magazine. Activities are divided into four sections: Fall, Winter, Spring, and Anytime.
Arts and Crafts (Grades K-1) T  
B 93404B 93404 Arts and Crafts (Preschool-Kindergarten)
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 112 Copyright: 1999

Collection of activities, projects and patterns previously published in The Preschool Mailbox and The Kindergarten Mailbox Magazines between August/September 1995 and June-July 1998. Includes art tips, activities for every season and more.
Arts and Crafts (Preschool-Kindergarten) T  
B 93403B 93403 Arts and Crafts (Preschool)
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 112 Copyright: 2007

Collection of activities and patterns from the 1998-2004 issues of The Mailbox Magazine. Includes art tips.
Arts and Crafts (Preschool) T  
B 93406B 93406 Arts and Crafts for Little Hands (Preschool-Gr 1)
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 160 Copyright: 1995

Projects and patterns for children ages 4-6. Includes ideas for fall, winter, spring, summer, gifts and anytime activities. At head of title: From Your Friends at The Mailbox (magazine) compiled by Jennifer L. Overend.
Arts and Crafts for Little Hands (Preschool-Gr 1) T  
KM 9476KM 9476 Asian Teaching Basket
Grade Lvl: PIJS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 1997

Basket contains handcrafted items from a variety of Asian countries (not China or Japan), resource guide, student activity sheets, small map, audio CD, and information cards.
Asian Teaching Basket PIJS  
B 92016B 92016 At the Zoo: Explore Animal World Craft Fun
Grade Lvl: T Author: Press, Judy
Length: 126 Copyright: 2002

Craft book for preschool through grade 3 includes project instructions for making African animals such as giraffe, zebra; tropical forest animals (gorilla, toucan, etc), baby animals (kangaroo and joey, sheep and lamb, etc), aquarium animals (dolphin, shark, sea horse, etc), reptiles, Northern forest animals (brown bear, owl, deer, etc), and big cats (lion, etc). Uses common craft materials and indicates the level of difficulty. From the series A Williamson Little Hands Book.
At the Zoo: Explore Animal World Craft Fun T  
B 93400B 93400 Beach (Preschool)
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 2007

Collection of activities and reproducibles from the 1997-2003 issues of The Mailbox Magazine. Contains literacy ideas, math and science activities, arts and crafts ideas, songs, poems, and fingerplays.
Beach (Preschool) T  
B 93101B 93101 Bears
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 1999

Thematic unit from The Best of the Mailbox Theme series. Collection of ideas/reproducibles include crafts, party ideas, songs, recipes, and literature connections. Preschool/Kindergarten level. Source: 1990-1997 issues of The Mailbox and Teacher's Helper magazines.
Bears T  
B 128023B 128023 Before Colors: Where Pigments and Dyes Come From
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Pimentel, Annette Bay
Length: 88 Copyright: 2023

Discover how color is harnessed from nature in this survey of dyes and pigments from around the world. Organized by color, from yellow to purple to red and more, Before Colors offers lyrical core text with tons of informational material for curious readers. Inventions. Physical science. The Arts. Pigments. Colors. Dyes and dyeing. IL 3-8.
Before Colors: Where Pigments and Dyes Come From PIJ  
B 93390B 93390 Bienvenidos: (Bilingual/Bicultural Teacher's Resource Guide to Mexico)
Grade Lvl: T Author: Downs, Cynthia / Becker, Terry
Length: 305 Copyright: 1991

On cover: A Monthly Bilingual/Bicultural Teacher's Resource Guide to Mexico & Hispanic Culture. Includes a variety of information and activities related to Mexican culture, language, history, folklore, music, art, and more. Some topics: Aztec calendar, mask, create a plaza, Day of the Dead, skeletons, Lady of Guadalupe, paper flowers, recipes, Las Posadas, costumes, fiestas, pinatas, yarn paintings, pottery, Maya, maracas. Includes Spanish vocabulary.
Bienvenidos: (Bilingual/Bicultural Teacher's Resource Guide to Mexico) T  
DVD 2319DVD 2319 Brown Cow (Embroidery & Fabric)
Grade Lvl: KP Author:
Length: 7 Copyright: 2007

An embroidery and fabric artist tells a Russian folk tale about the misfortunate Irina whose stepmother makes her take the cows out to pasture on a cold, cold day. Irina is so sad and lonely she soon starts talking to a brown cow. She is telling the cow about her fears and worries when all of a sudden, the brown cow opens one of its big ears and invites the girl to step inside. Without a second thought, Irina lets herself be sucked to safety within the cow's ear. Eventually Irina is saved by the cow and finds her true love. Closed captioned.
Brown Cow (Embroidery & Fabric) KP  
B 93401B 93401 Bugs (Preschool)
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 2007

Collection of activities and reproducibles from the 1998-2003 issues of The Mailbox Magazine. Contains literacy ideas, math activities, learning centers, science activities, arts and crafts ideas, songs, poems, and fingerplays.
Bugs (Preschool) T  
B 107533B 107533 Career Opportunities in the Visual Arts
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Clark, Richard
Length: 224 Copyright: 2006

Describes the duties; environments; employment and advancement prospects; education and training; preferred experience, skills, and personality traits; salary ranges; geographical locations; unions and associations; and other aspects of more than 60 visual art careers in advertising business, art organizations, education, independent work, museums and galleries, publishing, and theater, and provides entry tips for each.
Career Opportunities in the Visual Arts JS  
B 92423B 92423 Celebrate Christmas Around the World
Grade Lvl: T Author: Stevens, Beth
Length: 144 Copyright: 1994

Presents strategies for teaching a unit on how Christmas is celebrated around the world, and features cooking, language, and arts and crafts activities related to the holiday.
Celebrate Christmas Around the World T  
B 104904B 104904 Christmas in France
Grade Lvl: IJST Author: Ross, Corinne
Length: 80 Copyright: 1991

Examines the cultural roots of the French Christmas observance and introduces the folk arts associated with the holiday. Discusses pre-holiday preparations, music, gift-giving traditions, religious observances, foods. Includes craft projects, recipes, three carols (in French and English): Sing Noel!; Christ Is Born, Play the Music, Sing!; and Oh, Holy Night.
Christmas in France IJST  
B 104905B 104905 Christmas in Germany
Grade Lvl: IJST Author:
Length: 64 Copyright: 1991

Examines the cultural roots of the German Christmas observance and introduces the folkarts associated with the holiday. Discusses pre-holiday preparations, the music, gift-giving traditions, religious observances, foods. Includes craft projects, a Christmas menu, carols in English: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing; Good King Wenceslas; Away in a Manger; O Christmas Tree; carols in both English and German: From Heaven Above; and Silent Night.
Christmas in Germany IJST  
B 101787B 101787 CLOTHES AND CRAFTS IN ANCIENT EGYPT
Grade Lvl: I Author: BALKWILL, RICHARD
Length: 32 Copyright: 2000

Surveys the clothing and crafts of the ancient Egyptians and includes suggested activities for making similar items with modern materials.
CLOTHES AND CRAFTS IN ANCIENT EGYPT I  
B 114661B 114661 Collages
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Thomas, Isabel
Length: 24 Copyright: 2012

Introduces the collage art form, describing what collage art is and different things collage art can be made from, and providing examples of collage art with instructions for a related activity. From the series Start With Art. Lexile 550. IL K-2.
Collages KP  
B 93102B 93102 Colors
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 2000

Thematic unit from The Best of the Mailbox Theme series. Collection of ideas/reproducibles includes crafts, food activities, movment activities, and many activities that focus on a particular color, plus literature connections. Preschool and Kindergarten level. Source: 1990-1998 issues of The Mailbox and Teacher's Helper magazines.
Colors T  
B 93103B 93103 Community Helpers
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 2002

Thematic unit from The Best of the Mailbox Theme series. Collection of ideas/reproducibles includes games, scrapbook career kits, patterns, craft ideas, and literature connections. Preschool and Kindergarten level. Source: 1990-1998 issues of The Mailbox and Teacher's Helper magazines.
Community Helpers T  
B 103809B 103809 Cool Careers/for People Who Love Crafts
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Mannino, Stephanie
Length: 144 Copyright: 2004

Complete title: Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love Crafts. Describes 14 careers people who enjoy crafts can pursue without a college education, each with information on education and training, salary, and future outlook, a profile of a person working in the field, and a list of related organizations. AR 8.1. Follett RL 7.3.
Cool Careers/for People Who Love Crafts IJS  
B 91109B 91109 Crafts for Kids Who Are Wild About Oceans
Grade Lvl: T Author: Ross, Kathy
Length: 48 Copyright: 1998

Provides instructions for using common household materials to make clownfish magnet, sea urchins, a sea turtle, sea star, seahorse, eel, jellyfish windsock, angelfish wall hanging, and other ocean creatures for toys, decorations, or science projects. Primary/Intermediate level.
Crafts for Kids Who Are Wild About Oceans T  
B 91112B 91112 Crafts for Kids Who Are Wild About Polar Life
Grade Lvl: T Author: Ross, Kathy
Length: 48 Copyright: 1998

Provides instructions for 20 projects featuring arctic animals, such as a penguin pin, harp seal puppet, walrus mask, fuzzy polar bear, and stuffed caribou. PI level.
Crafts for Kids Who Are Wild About Polar Life T  
B 94358B 94358 Crafts for Kids Who Are Wild About The Wild
Grade Lvl: T Author: Ross, Kathy
Length: 176 Copyright: 1998

Provides instructions for more than seventy-five simple craft projects involving dinosaurs, ocean animals, polar animals, insects, reptiles, and animals of ther rain forest and desert. Includes directions for making various puppets, decorations, games, wearable art, gifts using easy-to-obtain items and recycled objects. Most involve cutting and gluing. PI level.
Crafts for Kids Who Are Wild About The Wild T  
B 101297B 101297 Crafts to Make in the Winter
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Ross, Kathy
Length: 63 Copyright: 1999

Presents instructions for creating 29 craft projects with a winter or holiday theme, including a confetti noise maker, Christmas candy ornament, baggy snowman, lace snowflake, bird valentine, and more. From the series Crafts for All Seasons. Follett RL 4.0.
Crafts to Make in the Winter KPI  
B 99878B 99878 Creative Crafts for Clever Kids
Grade Lvl: T Author: Radcliffe, Loralyn
Length: 160 Copyright: 1996

Projects from everyday stuff for ages 7+. Sections: Paper Productions (wreath, jewelry, paper plate sunflower, stained glass fish, newspaper fan, and more); Kitchen Capers (pretzel log cabin, sugar cube igloo, pasta butterfly, apple votice candle, etc); Natural Necessities (leaf person suncatcher, mud bricks, nature mask, etc); Clay Dough Creations (flour clay, salt clay, finger puppets, bread clay beads, birds nest); Fabric Finery (handkerchief doll, quick no-sew quilt, puppet glove, indoor tennis racket, yarn balloon, etc); Hardware Handiwork (jewelry, wind chimes, sponge painted pot, junk sculture, etc); Trash Treasures (canned candle, milk jug swan, egg carton characters, six-pack-ring weaving, etc).
Creative Crafts for Clever Kids T  
KM 10737KM 10737 Creative Resources for Early Childhood Classroom
Grade Lvl: T Author: Herr, Judy
Length: 0 Copyright: 2009

Book (5th Edition) provides a theme-based curriculum planner with seventy different themes containing a variety of content including bulletin board ideas, parent letters, music and games, arts and crafts, fingerplay, and dramatic play covering a variety of subject areas. Contents: book and CD-ROM (with assessments, lesson plan forms, and evaluations). Two-week loan period.
Creative Resources for Early Childhood Classroom T  
B 95596B 95596 Creative Resources for the Early Childhood Classroom, 6th Edition
Grade Lvl: T Author: Herr, Judy
Length: 729 Copyright: 2012

Book contains 76 different themes ranging from Ants to Zoo Animals, presented in alphabetical order. Content for each theme includes the following sections: Curriculum Flowchart, Theme Goals, Concepts for Children to Learn, Vocabulary, Bulletin Board Ideas, Sample Parent Letter, Arts and Crafts, Cooking, Dramatic Play, Field Trips, Fingerplays/Chants, Group Time, Science, Math, Sensory, Large Motor, Fine Motor, Social Studies, Books, Recordings and Song Titles, and Technology/Multimedia Resources.
Creative Resources for the Early Childhood Classroom, 6th Edition T  
B 81106B 81106 Cups and Cans and Paper Plate Fans
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Fiarotta, Phyllis
Length: 192 Copyright: 1993

Gives step-by-step instructions for making a variety of craft projects from such recyclable items as paper bags, boxes, cans, dairy containers, and jars. Includes a short play Know Your Earth Quiz Show.
Cups and Cans and Paper Plate Fans PI  
B 74393B 74393 Dinosaur Discoveries
Grade Lvl: PI Author: West, Robin
Length: 72 Copyright: 1989

Instructions for drawing, cutting and gluing paper shapes together to form three-dimensional dinosaurs.
Dinosaur Discoveries PI  
B 93104B 93104 Dinosaurs
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 1999

Thematic unit from The Best of the Mailbox Theme series. Collection of ideas/reproducibles for preschool and kindergarten. Includes craft ideas, learning center, circle time activities and literature connections. Source: 1990-1997 issues of The Mailbox and Teacher's Helper magazines.
Dinosaurs T  
DVD 2897DVD 2897 Dropping in on...Puffer Learns About Ceramics
Grade Lvl: PI Author:
Length: 30 Copyright: 2013

Puffer the reporter learns about ceramics when he visits his friend Polly who is having a show at her Clay Club. They visit a studio where she demonstrates how clay becomes ceramic art. Polly continues her demonstrations to introduce other ceramic art processes: slab construction; pinch pots; coil-built pots; wheel-thrown functional pottery, decorative pottery, and non-utilitarian pottery; and shows artists' examples. Polly also tells Puffer how clay is made in nature and briefly discusses its history. From the series Dropping in on... IL 2-6.
Dropping in on...Puffer Learns About Ceramics PI  
B 81519B 81519 Early Settler Life: Early Artisans
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Kalman, Bobbie
Length: 64 Copyright: 1992

Examines the various crafts and the life style of the people who worked to produce those items needed by early settlers. Topics include making clothing, weaving baskets, the blacksmith, brickworks, wheelwrights, printing, metalworkers, shipbuilding, etc.AR 5.5. Follett RL 6.2.
Early Settler Life: Early Artisans PI  
B 117742B 117742 Earth-Friendly Clay Crafts in 5 Easy Steps
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Llimos, Anna
Length: 31 Copyright: 2014

Provides step-by-step instructions on how to create fourteen simple clay crafts and includes a vegan recipe for homemade clay. Lexile 540 IL 2-4.
Earth-Friendly Clay Crafts in 5 Easy Steps PI  
B 115251B 115251 Easy Earth-Friendly Crafts in 5 Steps
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Llimos, Plomer
Length: 32 Copyright: 2008

Full-color, illustrated instructions for creating fourteen simple earth-friendly crafts including a king, coin purse, doll, penguin, and clock. IL 1-4.
Easy Earth-Friendly Crafts in 5 Steps PI  
B 91476B 91476 Easy-to-Do Halloween Crafts
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 63 Copyright: 1995

Complete title: 175 Easy-To-Do Halloween Crafts. Includes step-by-step directions to make Halloween masks, decorations, cards, and more. Also includes instructions for decorating pumpkins. Edited by Sharon Dunn Umnik.
Easy-to-Do Halloween Crafts T  
B 95137B 95137 Eco Colour: Botanical Dyes for Beautiful Textiles
Grade Lvl: ST Author: Flint, India
Length: 238 Copyright: 2008

Provides techniques and recipes for making and using plant dyes to color fabric and yarn, focusing solely on ecologically sustainable plant-dye methods. Dyes and dyeing. Dye plants. Fibers. Funded by 2010-2011 McElroy Grant from Riceville Schools.
Eco Colour: Botanical Dyes for Beautiful Textiles ST  
B 112778B 112778 Egyptians
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Hewitt, Sally
Length: 30 Copyright: 2008

Simple text and easy-to-follow projects introduce children to the lives of the ancient Egyptians, providing information on the culture's pyramids, pharaohs, beliefs, writing and building methods,and clothing. From the series Starting History. AR 5.0. IL 2-4.
Egyptians PI  
B 107101B 107101 Elena's Serende
Grade Lvl: P Author: Geeslin, Campbell
Length: 34 Copyright: 2004

In Mexico, a little girl goes on a journey to learn to be a glassblower and gains confidence along the way. Glass blowing. Text mainly in English with some Spanish. AR and Follett RL 3.4. RC 4.3. Lexile 780.
Elena's Serende P  
B 90334B 90334 Everything for Fall
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 268 Copyright: 1997

Subtitle: A Complete Activity Book for Teachers of Young Children. Presents classroom activities for young children to be used in September, October, and November, including fingerplays, games, songs, poems, and autumn-related math, science, art, music, language, movement, snacks and cooking, and dramatic play, as well as setup ideas for two learning centers.
Everything for Fall T  
B 90353B 90353 Everything for Spring
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 265 Copyright: 1997

Subtitle: A Complete Activity Book for Teachers of Young Children. Presents classroom activities for every day of March, April, and May, arranged by curriculum area in a month-by-month format, covering themes such as birds, hats, and gardening.
Everything for Spring T  
B 90335B 90335 Everything for Winter
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 270 Copyright: 1997

Subtitle: A Complete Activity Book for Teachers of Young Children. Presents hundreds of cross-curriculum classroom activities for months of December, January, and February, including games, songs, fingerplays, dramatic plays, cooking activities, and activities involving art, language, math, science, and movement.
Everything for Winter T  
B 122751B 122751 Face Painting: Over 30 Fun Faces to Paint, With Simple Step-by-Step Instructions
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Harvey, Karen
Length: 64 Copyright: 2016

A step-by-step guide to over thirty different face painting designs, with color photographs. IL 2-5.
Face Painting: Over 30 Fun Faces to Paint, With Simple Step-by-Step Instruc PI  
B 93105B 93105 Families
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 2002

Thematic unit from The Best of the Mailbox Theme series. Collection of ideas/reproducibles for preschool and kindergarten. Includes a variety of activities that are focused on families, home, siblings, different types of families, traditions, members of a family, conflict, promoting the home-school connection, and family celebrations. Source: 1990-1998 issues of The Mailbox and Teacher's Helper magazines.
Families T  
B 92068B 92068 Fantastic Fall
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 64 Copyright: 2001

Activities for preschool and kindergarten. Reproducible activities include arts and crafts, games, puppets, puzzles. Some of the topics are apples, fire safety, Native American heritage, leaves, scarecrows.
Fantastic Fall T  
B 93106B 93106 Farm Animals
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 1999

Thematic unit from The Best of the Mailbox Theme series. Collection of ideas/reproducibles for preschool and kindergarten. Includes dramatic play, songs, crafts, counting and sorting, bulletin boards, and literature connections. Source: 1991-1997 issues of The Mailbox and Teacher's Helper magazines.
Farm Animals T  
B 93107B 93107 Five Senses
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 2002

Thematic unit from The Best of the Mailbox Theme series. Collection of ideas/reproducibles for preschool and kindergarten. Introduces each of the senses (seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, and touching). Includes a sensory fair, art projects, center ideas, songs, recipes, stories, books, and a variety of activities to stimulate the senses. Source: 1989-2001 issues of The Mailbox and Teacher's Helper magazines.
Five Senses T  
B 93108B 93108 Flowers
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 1999

Thematic unit from The Best of the Mailbox Theme series. Collection of ideas/reproducibles for preschool and kindergarten. Includes growing flowers, recipes, dandelions, arts and crafts, sequencing, and literature connections. Source: 1991-1998 issues of The Mailbox and Teacher's Helper magazines.
Flowers T  
B 93109B 93109 Friendship
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 2002

Thematic unit from The Best of the Mailbox Theme series. Collection of ideas/reproducibles for preschool and kindergarten. Includes activities that foster cooperation and teamwork that show similarities and differences, promote group fun, The Get-Along Game, celebrating friends, songs of friendship, and literature connections. Source: 1990-1998 issues of The Mailbox and Teacher's Helper magazines.
Friendship T  
B 94188B 94188 Gardening Wizardry for Kids
Grade Lvl: T Author: Kite, L. Patricia
Length: 220 Copyright: 1995

Collection of simple plant projects for home and school. Grades 3-6. Six sections: History and Folklore of Common Fruits and Vegetables; Fun with Kitchen Fruits and Vegetables; Indoor Plant-Growing Experiments with Food Seeds; Raising Earthworms, Pill Bugs, and Snails; Herb History, Folklore, and Growing Instructions; and Easy Plant Craft Projects.
Gardening Wizardry for Kids T  
B 99569B 99569 Glues, Brews, and Goos: Recipes and Formulas
Grade Lvl: T Author: Marks, Diana
Length: 179 Copyright: 1996

Subtitle: Recipes and Formulas For Almost Any Classroom Project. Includes science lore and directions for making dozens of concoctions: clays and doughs; salt map mixture; papier-mache; plaster of Paris; glues and pastes; paints; natural dyes; bird food and feeders; crystals; fluids; bubbles; volancic action; inks; soaps; candles; paper; potpourri; breads and other foods; etc.
Glues, Brews, and Goos: Recipes and Formulas T  
KM 7362KM 7362 Guided Reading Level C/D
Grade Lvl: P Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2003

Contains 18 first grade Larkin's Little Readers (6 copies each of the following titles: Is This Water? (D); Lane Likes Arts and Crafts (D); and Where Is Tiger? (C)).
Guided Reading Level C/D P  
B 92698B 92698 Hands-On Ancient People, Volume 1
Grade Lvl: T Author: Merrill, Yvonne
Length: 87 Copyright: 2002

Subtitle: Art Activities About Mesopotamia, Egypt and Islam. Provides instructions for creating reproductions of over fifty historical items from ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Islam, and includes background information about each object, as well as maps that introduce twenty important sites. Projects for grades 4-8.
Hands-On Ancient People, Volume 1 T  
B 99766B 99766 Hands-On Discovery Center Activities For Preschool
Grade Lvl: T Author: Clancy, Lorraine
Length: 208 Copyright: 1993

Complete title: Hands-On Discovery Center Activities For Preschool Children. Contains over 130 activities, projects, and reproducibles organized into five Discovery Center units--Nature & Science, Creative Arts, Numbers, Shapes & Letters, and The Five Senses.
Hands-On Discovery Center Activities For Preschool T  
B 73963B 73963 Happy Valentine's Day
Grade Lvl: I Author: James, Elizabeth
Length: 96 Copyright: 1988

Presents a short history of Valentine's Day and includes recipes and instructions for making decorations and valentines.
Happy Valentine's Day I  
B 68995B 68995 HOLIDAY PARTIES
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: STREB, JUDITH
Length: 64 Copyright: 1985

This book describes the origins and symbols of various holidays and suggests decorations and activities for parties celebrating these holidays. Includes recipes.
HOLIDAY PARTIES PIJ  
B 93448B 93448 Insectigations! 40 Hands-on Activities to Explore the Insect World
Grade Lvl: T Author: Blobaum, Cindy
Length: 133 Copyright: 2005

For ages 7-10.
Insectigations! 40 Hands-on Activities to Explore the Insect World T  
B 92001B 92001 Insects, Bugs and Art Activities
Grade Lvl: T Author: Parker, Steve
Length: 48 Copyright: 2002

Information about various topics related to honeybees, caterpillars, dragonfilies, snails and other insects and invertebrates forms the foundation for a variety of craft projects. Book from the series Arty Facts is for grades 2-4.
Insects, Bugs and Art Activities T  
KM 11406KM 11406 iOpeners: Identify Steps in a Process GR O/S
Grade Lvl: PI Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2005

Contents: two teaching plans (one for each title) and six copies of two nonfiction books from the series iOpeners: Make It, Wear It (procedural; GR level O; Lexile 540) and Find Out About It! (procedural; GR level S; Lexile 770). Comprehension Skill: Identify Steps in a Procedure.
iOpeners: Identify Steps in a Process GR O/S PI  
B 103113B 103113 JAPANESE ART & CULTURE
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: KHANDURI, KAMINI
Length: 56 Copyright: 2004

Examines the art and culture of Japan, discussing architecture, painting, sculpture, theater, and other forms of artistic expression. From the series World Art and Culture. Follett RL 7.3.
JAPANESE ART & CULTURE IJS  
B 103933B 103933 JUMBO BOOK OF ART
Grade Lvl: PIJST Author: Luxbacher, Irene
Length: 208 Copyright: 2003

Subtitle: An Artistic Adventure from the Avenue Road Arts School. Provides instructions for creating art projects involving drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media. Most projects are appropriate for grades 3-8.
JUMBO BOOK OF ART PIJST  
B 111595B 111595 Kids Winter Handbook
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Drake, Jane
Length: 127 Copyright: 2001

A collection of more than one hundred activities, games, and crafts designed to keep children busy during the winter. Follet RL 3.7.
Kids Winter Handbook PI  
B 100286B 100286 Kids' Pumpkin Projects: Planting & Harvest Fun
Grade Lvl: PI Author: COOK, DEANNA
Length: 98 Copyright: 1998

Provides instructions for projects and activities involving pumpkins, including growing them, using them in recipes, and making things out of them.
Kids' Pumpkin Projects: Planting & Harvest Fun PI  
B 113532B 113532 Kids' Winter Fun Book
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Gillman, Claire
Length: 128 Copyright: 2011

Presents instructions for games, crafts, recipes, and other activities designed to entertain children and their families throughout the winter. IL 3-6.
Kids' Winter Fun Book PI  
KM 9477KM 9477 Latin American Teaching Basket
Grade Lvl: PIJS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2000

Basket contains handcrafted items from a variety of Latin American countries (including Mexico and countries in South America and Central America), resource guide, student activity sheets (elementary), small map, audio CD, and information cards.
Latin American Teaching Basket PIJS  
B 93110B 93110 Leaves
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 2000

Thematic unit from The Best of the Mailbox Theme series. Collection of ideas/reproducibles for preschool and kindergarten. Includes science explorations, crafts, songs, classification game, movement activities, math activities, and literature connections. Source: 1990-1998 issues of The Mailbox and Teacher's Helper magazines.
Leaves T  
B 65054B 65054 Let's Make Rabbits: A Fable
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Lionni, Leo
Length: 32 Copyright: 1982

Two rabbits made with a pencil and scissors become real after eating a real carrot. Lionni has created a simple tale--not a how-to (as the title might indicate), but rather an invitation to use the creative imagination.
Let's Make Rabbits: A Fable KP  
B 92814B 92814 Machines, Transportation & Art Activities
Grade Lvl: T Author: Stringer, John
Length: 48 Copyright: 2002

Information about various topics related to machines, especially those used for transportation, forms the foundation for a variety of craft projects. Topics include potato prints, skyraits, steam engines, windjammers, submarines, propellers, chimes, mechanical toys, cargo crane, paper jets, windmill, robot, Mars lander, etc. Book for the series Arty Facts is for grades 2-4.
Machines, Transportation & Art Activities T  
B 92382B 92382 Mailbox 2003-2004 Yearbook: Kindergarten
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 320 Copyright: 2004

Resource (with index) has creative ideas and activities drawn from Mailbox Magazine Aug/Sept 2003 to June/July 2004. Includes thematic units, literature units, craft and seasonal ideas, science activities, and ideas for learning centers.
Mailbox 2003-2004 Yearbook: Kindergarten T  
B 93197B 93197 Mailbox 2005-2006 Yearbook: K-1
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 320 Copyright: 2006

Resource (with index) has ideas and activities taken from Mailbox Magazine August/September 2005 to June/July 2006. Includes arts and crafts, literacy, literature, math, science, social studies, and thematic units.
Mailbox 2005-2006 Yearbook: K-1 T  
B 94643B 94643 Mailbox 2009-2010 Yearbook: Preschool
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 320 Copyright: 2010

Resource (with index) has activities and ideas drawn from Mailbox Magazine. Includes book, center, literacy, math, and thematic units plus tips and timesavers, songs, science explorations, etc.
Mailbox 2009-2010 Yearbook: Preschool T  
B 94888B 94888 Mailbox 2010-2011 Yearbook: Preschool
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 320 Copyright: 2011

Resource (with index) has activities and ideas drawn from Mailbox Magazine. Includes book, center, literacy, math, and thematic units plus tips, songs, science explorations, etc.
Mailbox 2010-2011 Yearbook: Preschool T  
B 95091B 95091 Mailbox 2011-2012 Yearbook: Preschool
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 320 Copyright: 2012

Resource (with index) has activities and ideas drawn from Mailbox Magazine. Includes book, center, literacy, math, and thematic units plus tips, songs, science explorations, etc.
Mailbox 2011-2012 Yearbook: Preschool T  
B 95430B 95430 Mailbox 2012-2013 Yearbook: Preschool
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 320 Copyright: 2013

Resource (with index) has activities and ideas drawn from Mailbox Magazine. Includes book, center, literacy, math, and thematic units plus tips, songs, science explorations, etc.
Mailbox 2012-2013 Yearbook: Preschool T  
B 95904B 95904 Mailbox 2013-2014 Yearbook: Kindergarten
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 320 Copyright: 2014

Resource (with index) collects creative ideas and activities from Mailbox Magazine. includes literacy, children's literature, math, and seasonal units. Includes displays, tips, centers, crafts, etc.
Mailbox 2013-2014 Yearbook: Kindergarten T  
B 95903B 95903 Mailbox 2013-2014 Yearbook: Preschool
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 320 Copyright: 2014

Resource (with index) has activities and ideas drawn from Mailbox Magazine. Includes book, center, literacy, math, and thematic units plus tips, songs, science explorations, etc.
Mailbox 2013-2014 Yearbook: Preschool T  
KM 10381KM 10381 Mailbox Magazine Preschool 2007-2008
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2008

Contains issues of the Preschool edition of Mailbox Magazine August/September 2007 to June/July 2008. Some topics include Eric Carle books, the senses, patterns, nursery rhyme literacy, management tips, pond, opposites, positional words, reindeer, fire prevention, daytime and nighttime, needs of living things, traditional chants. Two-week loan period.
Mailbox Magazine Preschool 2007-2008 T  
B 103114B 103114 MEXICAN ART & CULTURE
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Lewis, Elizabeth
Length: 56 Copyright: 2004

Describes the history, cultural significance, and select techniques of artistic media in Mexico, including pottery, textiles, masks, jewelry, lacquering, carving and sculpture, musical instrutments, etc. From the series World Art and Culture. Follett RL 7.5.
MEXICAN ART & CULTURE IJS  
KM 5466KM 5466 Monthly Idea Books (Preschool/Kindergarten)
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 1996

Set of nine resource books from the editors of Mailbox--one book for each month of the school year. Ideas for bulletin boards, arts and crafts, theme units. Includes patterns, reproducible and awards. Two-week loan period.
Monthly Idea Books (Preschool/Kindergarten) T  
KM 5467KM 5467 Monthly Idea Books (Primary)
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 1996

Set of nine resource books from the editor of Mailbox--one book for each month of the school year. Ideas for bulletin boards, arts and crafts, theme units. Includes patterns, reproducible and awards. Grades 1-3. Two-week loan period.
Monthly Idea Books (Primary) T  
KM 10542KM 10542 Monthly Organize Now! (Preschool)
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2006

Series of ten books from Mailbox. Provides thematic ideas and activities, arts and crafts, learning centers, games, and reproducibles for each month of the school year plus summer. Two-week loan period.
Monthly Organize Now! (Preschool) T  
B 95338B 95338 More Than Moccasins: A Kid's Activity Guide to Traditional North American Indian Life
Grade Lvl: T Author: Carlson, Laurie
Length: 190 Copyright: 1994

Contains over one-hundred Native American crafts and activities including songs and dances, recipes, games, toys, costume designs, and instructions for building tepees, wigwams, canoes, and other items from everyday life.
More Than Moccasins: A Kid's Activity Guide to Traditional North American I T  
B 121556B 121556 More-igami
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Kleber, Dori
Length: 40 Copyright: 2016

A creative young boy with a passion for practicing origami finds a surprising source of encouragement on his diverse city block. Joey, who loves anything that can fold, learns origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, but it takes lots of time and practice before he can perfect the craft. Practice makes perfect. AR 2.4 RC 1.3 Lexile 400 IL K-2.
More-igami KP  
KM 7669KM 7669 Moving Within the Circle
Grade Lvl: PIJS Author: BURTON, BRYAN
Length: 0 Copyright: 1993

Complete title: Moving Within the Circle: Contemporary Native American Music and Dance. Collection of 24 social songs and dances, flute songs and guided listening experiences, as well as instructions for making present day instruments. Also provides cultural and historical background. Includes 18 musical transcriptions, dance instructions, and music CD with all 24 selections.
Moving Within the Circle PIJS  
B 93348B 93348 Multicultural Discovery Activities for the Elementary Grades
Grade Lvl: T Author: Stull, Elizabeth
Length: 437 Copyright: 1995

Offers over 400 activities and over 150 reproducible pages for grades K-6. Focuses on cultures around the world including Native American, African, Asian, Latin American, European, East European, Caribbean and other islands, Australian, Canadian, and American (U.S.). Includes folk tales; celebrations; arts and crafts; games; songs, dances, rhythms; and food. Lists recommended children's books.
Multicultural Discovery Activities for the Elementary Grades T  
B 96230B 96230 Native American Arts & Cultures
Grade Lvl: T Author: D'Alleva Anne
Length: 122 Copyright: 1993

Looks at the arts of seven Native cultures: Eastern Woodlands, Plains, Great Basin/Plateau, Southwest, California, Northwest Coast, and Arctic/Subarctic. Includes ancient, historical and modern traditions.
Native American Arts & Cultures T  
B 111182B 111182 Native Crafts: Inspired/America's First Peoples
Grade Lvl: I Author: Trottier, Maxine
Length: 40 Copyright: 2000

Subtitle: Inspired by North America's First Peoples. Contains illustrated. step-by-step instructions for making a variety of Native American crafts, including seed and bead jewelry, totem poles, corncob and cornhusk dolls, clay pots, moccasins, hoop drums, and other items. Follett RL 4.5.
Native Crafts: Inspired/America's First Peoples I  
B 103817B 103817 NATURE'S ART BOX
Grade Lvl: IJST Author: MARTIN, LAURA
Length: 215 Copyright: 2003

Presents more than 60 projects made from natural materials that are available almost anywhere. Follett RL 6.2.
NATURE'S ART BOX IJST  
B 93407B 93407 Numbers for Little Learners (Grades PreK-K)
Grade Lvl: T Author: Goren, Ada
Length: 112 Copyright: 2006

Ideas and reproducibles from The Mailbox Magazine are designed to build number sense. Includes skills such as counting to 5, 10, 12, and 20; one-to-one correspondence; counting backward from 10 to 1; recognzing and naming numerals, ordering, numerals, identifying missing numbers, writing numerals, comparing sets, matching sets to numbers, sequencing ordinal numbers.
Numbers for Little Learners (Grades PreK-K) T  
B 93111B 93111 Nursery Rhymes
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 2000

Thematic unit from The Best of the Mailbox Theme series Collection of ideas/reproducibles for preschool and kindergarten. Includes craft projects, science and math activities, songs, puppets, and literature connections. Source: 1985-1998 issues of The Mailbox and Teacher's Helper magazines.
Nursery Rhymes T  
B 93112B 93112 Ocean Animals
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 1999

Thematic unit from The Best of the Mailbox Theme series Collection of ideas/reproducibles for preschool and kindergarten. Includes songs, crafts, snacks, mural, movement activities, rhymes, fingerplay, and literature connections. Source: 1990-1997 issues of The Mailbox and Teacher's Helper magazines.
Ocean Animals T  
B 92002B 92002 Oceans and Art Activities
Grade Lvl: T Author: Sacks, Janet
Length: 48 Copyright: 2002

Information about various topics related to the plants, animals, impact of humans, and composition of oceans forms the foundation for a variety of craft projects. Book from the series Arty Facts is for grades 2-4.
Oceans and Art Activities T  
B 99875B 99875 Once Upon a Childhood: Fingerplays, Action Rhymes
Grade Lvl: T Author: Chupela, Dolores
Length: 119 Copyright: 1998

Collection of fingerplays/action rhymes, crafts, and suggestions for stories to share and activities. From alligators to worms, the themes are alphabetically arranged and include such favorites as caterpillars, firefighters, pockets, chipmunks, crayons, feathers, koalas, moles, shoes, and sunflowers.
Once Upon a Childhood: Fingerplays, Action Rhymes T  
B 101085B 101085 One Potato: Counting Book Of Potato Prints
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Pomeroy, Diana
Length: 25 Copyright: 1996

A counting book which uses images of fruits and vegetables to illustrate numbers from one to one hundred and which also includes an explanation of how to do potato printing. Relief printing. Follett RL 1.5.
One Potato: Counting Book Of Potato Prints KP  
B 70183B 70183 Our Christmas Book
Grade Lvl: P Author: Moncure, Jane
Length: 32 Copyright: 1986

Suggests activities for celebrating Christmas in the classroom by following members of a class as they make gifts, puppets, pinatas, decorations and write stories.
Our Christmas Book P  
B 70180B 70180 Our Halloween Book
Grade Lvl: P Author: Moncure, Jane
Length: 32 Copyright: 1986

Describes a class' activities in preparation for Halloween.
Our Halloween Book P  
B 104476B 104476 Paper Fantastic: 50 Creative Projects
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Rhatigan, Joe
Length: 111 Copyright: 2004

Subtitle: 50 Creative Projects to Fold, Cut, Glue, Paint & Weave. Provides step-by-step instructions for creating fifty objects from paper, as well as an explanation of the various tools required to make these and many other decorations or fun paper products. Chapters: Decorating Paper; Cutting Paper; Folding Paper; Origami; Gluing Paper; and Paper Mache. Follett RL 6.3.
Paper Fantastic: 50 Creative Projects PIJ  
B 93134B 93134 Paper Square Geometry: The Mathematics of Origami
Grade Lvl: T Author: Youngs, Michelle
Length: 235 Copyright: 2000

Offers students a hands-on, discovery-based approach to learning geometry through origami. As they construct three-dimensional origami models, students will incease their spatial awareness, look at specific geometric concepts such as the properties of polyhedra, and create their own understanding of the imbedded mathematical concepts. Students will also be introduced to the language of mathematics as they learn to describe their discoveries using appropriate geometric terminology and notation. Grades 5-12.
Paper Square Geometry: The Mathematics of Origami T  
B 72005B 72005 PAPERCRAFTS: ORIGAMI, PAPIER-MACHE, AND COLLAGE
Grade Lvl: PI Author: CORWIN, JUDITH
Length: 72 Copyright: 1988

Provides instructions for making a variety of things out of paper.
PAPERCRAFTS: ORIGAMI, PAPIER-MACHE, AND COLLAGE PI  
B 92504B 92504 Penguins
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 1999

Thematic unit from The Best of the Mailbox Theme series. Collection of ideas/reproducibles includes math activities, science projects, craft ideas, writing activities, and literature connections. Primary level. Source: 1989-1997 issues of The Mailbox and Teacher's Helpers.
Penguins T  
B 87473B 87473 Pinatas & Smiling Skeletons: Mexican Festivals
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Harris, Zoe
Length: 48 Copyright: 1998

Subtitle: Celebrating Mexican Festivals. Examines the historical background, legends, recipes, crafts, and celebrations of a year of special Mexican festivals. Includes the Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Christmas, Carnaval, Corpus Christi, Independence Day, and Day of the dead. IL 3-8.
Pinatas & Smiling Skeletons: Mexican Festivals PIJ  
B 106991B 106991 Pot That Juan Built
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Andrews-Goebel, Nancy
Length: 30 Copyright: 2002

A cumulative rhyme summarizes the life's work of renowned Mexican potter, Juan Quesada. Written in the form of "The House That Jack Built." Additional information describes the process he uses to create his pots after the style of the Casas Grandes people. Two levels of text. Simple text can be read as a story; more difficult text is informational/biographical. AR 6.2. Follett RL 4.2. RC 4.5. Lexile 1000. IL K-4.
Pot That Juan Built KPI  
B 94131B 94131 Recycled Crafts Box: Sock Puppets, Carboard Castles, Bottle Bugs & 37 More Earth-Friendly Projects & Activities You Can Create
Grade Lvl: T Author: Martin, Laura
Length: 88 Copyright: 2004

Discusses recycling. Provides information and instructions for making art projects from a variety of recycled materials. For primary/elementary/middle school.
Recycled Crafts Box: Sock Puppets, Carboard Castles, Bottle Bugs & 37 More T  
B 124690B 124690 Rosie Revere's Big Project Book for Bold Engineers
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Beaty, Andrea
Length: 94 Copyright: 2017

Projects and activities and general information to get young children interested in engineering. Kids will have the chance to design a better bicycle, build a simple catapult, construct a solar oven, and more! This empowering activity book will teach problem-solving and creative-thinking skills crucial to STEM fields while also providing opportunities for its readers to try new things and, sometimes, to fail. Engineering. Handicraft. Inventions. IL K-4.
Rosie Revere's Big Project Book for Bold Engineers KPI  
B 117282B 117282 Science and Craft Projects With Insects, Spiders, and Other Minibeasts
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Owen, Ruth
Length: 32 Copyright: 2013

Teaches children about insects, spiders, and other minibeasts and provides step-by-step instructions for craft projects. Nature craft. From the series Get Crafty Outdoors. IL K-3.
Science and Craft Projects With Insects, Spiders, and Other Minibeasts KP  
B 117281B 117281 Science and Craft Projects With Plants and Seeds
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Owen, Ruth
Length: 32 Copyright: 2013

Teaches children about plants and seeds and provides step-by-step instructions for six craft projects. Nature craft. From the series Get Crafty Outdoors. IL K-3.
Science and Craft Projects With Plants and Seeds KP  
B 117284B 117284 Science and Craft Projects With Rocks and Soil
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Owen, Ruth
Length: 32 Copyright: 2013

Teaches children about rocks and soil and provides step-by-step instructions for craft projects. Rock craft. From the series Get Crafty Outdoors. IL K-3.
Science and Craft Projects With Rocks and Soil KP  
B 117280B 117280 Science and Craft Projects With Trees and Leaves
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Owen, Ruth
Length: 32 Copyright: 2013

Teaches children about trees and leaves and provides step-by-step instructions for craft projects. Nature craft. From the series Get Crafty Outdoors. IL K-3.
Science and Craft Projects With Trees and Leaves KP  
B 117285B 117285 Science and Craft Projects With Weather
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Owen, Ruth
Length: 32 Copyright: 2013

Teaches children about weather and provides step-by-step instructions for craft projects. From the series Get Crafty Outdoors. IL K-3.
Science and Craft Projects With Weather KP  
B 117283B 117283 Science and Craft Projects With Wildlife
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Owen, Ruth
Length: 32 Copyright: 2013

A collection of nature themed craft projects. Nature craft. From the series Get Crafty Outdoors. IL K-3.
Science and Craft Projects With Wildlife KP  
B 92057B 92057 Seasonal Storytime Crafts
Grade Lvl: T Author: Totten, Kathryn
Length: 109 Copyright: 2002

Focuses on craft projects that can be combined with story time activities. Includes songs and fingerplays for PreK-1.
Seasonal Storytime Crafts T  
B 94261B 94261 Seasonal Storytime PreK-K
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 128 Copyright: 2009

Organized by season, this book provides 200 cross-curricular activities based on 50 popular books. Patterns and reproducibles are included.
Seasonal Storytime PreK-K T  
B 93114B 93114 Shapes
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 2000

Thematic unit from The Best of the Mailbox Theme series. Collection of ideas/reproducibles for preschool and kindergarten. Includes a variety of activities that focus on shapes (circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, diamonds, ovals). Includes musical game, puzzle, movement activity, cooking center, riddles, songs, crafts, displays, booklets, and literature connections. Source: 1990-1998 issues of The Mailbox and Teacher's Helper magazines.
Shapes T  
B 93115B 93115 Snow
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 1999

Thematic unit from The Best of the Mailbox Theme series. Collection of ideas/reproducibles for preschool and kindergarten. Includes craft ideas, recipes, bulletin board suggestions, activities to explore the Arctic, listening for letter sounds, counting, and literature connections. Source: 1990-1997 issues of The Mailbox and Teacher's Helper magazines.
Snow T  
B 92004B 92004 Space and Art Activities
Grade Lvl: T Author: Goodman, Polly
Length: 48 Copyright: 2002

Information about various topics related to astronomy forms the foundation for projects about the sun and moon, planet rotation, space travel, black holes, and more. Book from the series Arty Facts is for grades 2-4.
Space and Art Activities T  
B 110326B 110326 Stained Glass Windows
Grade Lvl: I Author: Spilsbury, Richard
Length: 30 Copyright: 2009

Presents an illustrated discussion of stained glass windows, with case studies from around the world and instructions for creating one's own stained glass items, such as candle holders and window hangings. From the Series: Stories in Art. Follett RL 6.1. AR 5.9.
Stained Glass Windows I  
B 90372B 90372 Starting Sensory Integration Therapy
Grade Lvl: T Author: Arnwine, Bonnie
Length: 115 Copyright: 2006

Subtitle: Fun Activities That Won't Destroy Your Home or Classroom! Bonnie Arnwine, the parent of a child with SPD (sensory processing disorder, also called dysfunction in sensory integration) provides tactile/touch activities, gross motor activities (movement games and songs, rope run, etc); visual activities; auditory activities (music, sound); smell (Kool-Aid playdough, aroma pictures, smelly paint, etc); oral motor (bubbles, pinwheels); and fine motor activities.
Starting Sensory Integration Therapy T  
B 66782B 66782 Sugar-Plum Christmas Book: Book for Christmas
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Chapman, Jean
Length: 188 Copyright: 1983

Complete title: The Sugar-Plum Christmas Book: A Book For Christmas and All the Days Of the Year. This collection, made with young children in mind, includes stories, both traditional and original, carols, poems and practical activities which together present a wide-angled view of Christmas. IL 2-6.
Sugar-Plum Christmas Book: Book for Christmas PI  
B 92255B 92255 Traditional Games to Play
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 35 Copyright: 2000

Collection of games and formulas. Contents: Line games (London Bridge; Tug-of-War; Peas Porridge Hot; etc), Circle Games (Duck Goose; Mulberry Bush; Farmer in the Dell; Drop the Handkerchief, etc), Tag games (Red Light-Green Light; Statues), Races and Relays, Hop Scotch and Jump Rope, Indoor/Outdoor Games (Jacks, etc), Recipes (Clay, Dough, Bubbles, Paints, Slime, etc). Compiled by Sarah Macht.
Traditional Games to Play T  
B 93117B 93117 Transportation
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 2000

Thematic unit from The Best of the Mailbox Theme series. Collection of ideas/reproducibles for preschool and kindergarten. Includes color and counting song, movement fingerplay, travel activities, games, crafts, displays, centers, size comparisons, sequencing activity, and literature connections. Source: 1990-1998 issues of The Mailbox and Teacher's Helper magazines.
Transportation T  
B 96276B 96276 We Love Science (Preschool)
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2014

Presents group-time ideas, songs & rhymes, center ideas, arts & crafts, with reproducible pages. Topics: animal coverings; animal homes; birds; bugs; life cycle; living & nonliving; magnets; my body; plants; reptiles; rocks, sand, & soil; sink & float; space; water; weather.
We Love Science (Preschool) T  
B 92506B 92506 Weather
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 1999

Thematic unit from The Best of the Mailbox Theme series. Collection of ideas/reproducibles include math activities, science projects, craft ideas, writing activities, and literature connections. Primary level. Source: 1991-1997 issues of The Mailbox and Teacher's Helper.
Weather T  
B 92005B 92005 Weather and Art Activities
Grade Lvl: T Author: Sacks, Janet
Length: 48 Copyright: 2002

Information about various topics related to weather and weather forecasting forms the foundation for a variety of craft projects. Book from the series Arty Facts is for grades 2-4.
Weather and Art Activities T  
B 109646B 109646 Young Gardener
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Buczacki, Stefan
Length: 125 Copyright: 2007

Provides information about gardening throughout the seasons for children, discussing the different things that happen to animals and plants in a garden, providing suggested activities and including step-by-step projects. Make it! projects include bird table, flower pot, egg heads, dried herbs, pot-pourri, pressed flower pictures, spore print, halloween lantern, bird seed garland, Christmas garland, cast an animal footprint, rhubarb crumble.
Young Gardener KPI  
B 93402B 93402 Zoo (Preschool)
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 48 Copyright: 2007

Collection of zoo themed activities and reproducibles from the 1996-2003 issues of The Mailbox Magazine. Contains literacy ideas, math activities, learning centers, recipes, arts and crafts ideas, songs, poems, and fingerplays.
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