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Collection of videos, books, and other resources on parenting, child development, literacy games and activities:
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Active Minds, Active Bodies: A Health Literacy Kit (PDF - 218 KB) This kit is a wonderful resource for helping teachers and caregivers promote the link between literacy and active living. The program is based on the book “Children on the Move: An Active Living Alphabet” by June LeDrew. Hands on Language Arts activities include drawing, recognizing beginning and ending sounds, understanding syllables, sorting and classifying, spelling and word formation, reading for meaning, and imaginative play. The physical activity portion uses active games to get children up and moving. These games are used to develop motor skills such as running, skipping, throwing and catching. They also help children learn about teamwork, strategy, and using the space around them. Creative math skills can be developed by using pedometers in the classroom as well as getting students on their feet and moving.. |
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Alphabet Soup Resources Alphabet Soup resource bags are available for local facilitators offering the Alphabet Soup Program. This program is for families with preschool aged children. Alphabet Soup helps families learn about literacy and nutrition through songs, rhymes and reading and making healthy snacks together. |
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Family Learning Olympics Kit The Family Learning Olympics Kit is available to trained facilitators. This kit includes the materials to set up twelve themed stations including bowling, puzzles, skipping, word twister, etc. Facilitators will be required to provide the consumables (paper, paint, food, etc.). |
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Flannel Board Stories Flannel board stories can be used by parents, teachers, and children to tell and retell stories. Love You Forever by Robert Munsch tells of a mother’s love for her child. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is the adventure of a caterpillar that eats and eats until he spins a cocoon and becomes a beautiful butterfly. |
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PALN Puppet Family These puppets can be used to teach a variety of topics or to add fun to a class or community event. With interchangeable jackets and props, the puppets can become a doctor, firefighter, chef, or safari guide. Set includes Grandpa, Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister and Baby, as well as Kokum (not pictured here). |
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Resource Books Resource books are available on self esteem, increasing reading skills, parenting skills, making crafts and games, cooking, talking and listening to children, telling stories, writing stories, creative play, etc. |
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Video Collection Our collection of Videos (VHS and DVD) can be used by parents, teachers and facilitators to increase their knowledge of parenting, storytelling, self esteem, increasing early literacy, writing skills, etc. |
