education activities

Great Activities for Physical Education: Grades K-2
$30.00
In this unique program, Artie Kamiya presents several fun physical education activities that promote student fitness and skill development. The DVD provides numerous developmentally appropriate activities for students in Grades K-2. Teachers will be able to save invaluable planning and preparation time. Games and activities included are: Walking through the Jungle, Let s Go Hunting, I See, The Egg Game, Ninja Turtle Tag, Seals and Sharks, The Birdie Dance and Birdie Dance Tag, The Seven Jumps Dance, Cranes and Crows, Odds and Evens, Jellybean Tag, Octopus Tag, Fish Gobbler and People to People. All of these activities can be easily implemented into any curriculum.

Crayola Dry Erase Activity Center
$17.99
Fabulous toy and Crayola has great customer service. My children love doodling and now writing on this toy.

But, don't make the mistake of using other dry erase brand markers on this surface though as you may find that it does not want to come off! I made this mistake as I could not find these markers at a store (as another reviewer mentioned, these markers are difficult to find.) We used an Expo dry erase and another brand that I had bought from Target and they did not come off. We tried dish soap and rubbing alcohol and a lot of elbow grease. Then I read on the internet that someone suggested draw over the area that you want to erase and erase immediately.

What worked for us ultimately is drawing over the lines that would not erase with a newish Crayola dry erase marker, one that had lots of ink in it, and then using the eraser to wipe it off. We had to do this many times before the other dry erase lines were removed. Now you can't see the lines anymore.

We found that you can use the Crayola dry erase markers on this product and other true dry erase boards but you can't use other brand markers on this plastic surface - the ink is absorbed into the plastic.

Ready to Read Activity Box
$19.99
Ready Readers Activity Box is designed to provide an extensive bank of teacher-controlled activities and games. The program specifically focuses on the National Literacy Standards for Student Learning which particular emphasis on the phonological awareness and phonics element of the strand. All activities and games are linked to our national strategy of basic reading competence in grades K-3 using proven methodology. The activity box has been designed so that teachers can select an activity or group of activities for their class and the program will in turn provide them with diagnostic reports on their pupils' strengths and weaknesses.

Rhythm Stick Activities
$15.95
Used creatively, Rhythm Sticks can widen your perceptual motor program. This CD and manual give music, directions, and new ideas for using rhythm sticks.