Science and Learning Toys

From ToyTips.com If you've been searching for a game to liven up parties, Bop It may be the answer. Bop It also can be enjoyed with just a few people and kids can practice responding to the game's electronic verbal instructions by themselves. When activated, the whistle-shaped Bop It instructs players, via a musical beat, to Pull It, Twist It or Bop It-the top yellow piece of the toy. Players choose from one of three different games: Solo Bop, Vox Bop and Beat Bop. What gets exciting for players is the speed with which the commands are given and the confusion of the players who pull when they should twist or bop when they should pull. Bop It encourages children to follow directions. But they must listen closely to the directions, which sometimes may sound jumbled against the music and the... Less

These Blue Paintable Mini Totes are a great size for smaller sized hands to carry. Our paintable totes are made of a canvas type material that is very lightweight and measure 6 x 6 inches with a 3 1/2 inch handle. Kids will love creating their own masterpieces on a tote they get to paint on the front and back. This Blue Paintable Mini Tote is perfect for carrying small toys and candy and can be used as a party favor, gift bag or for a school or vacation bible school craft project.

IF-5621 The activities in Compare and Contrast, Grades 3-4 are designed to improve students' reading comprehension skills and to give them the skills necessary for finding similarities and differences in text. With a variety of fun and instructional formats, teachers can provide an introduction, reinforcement, or independent practice for this cornerstone skill. Lessons are linked to other areas of the curriculum such as math, science, social studies, and language arts. Use these selections for independent practice or whole-group instruction, have students work with partners or teams to complete the more challenging activities. Another idea is to place the activity sheets in a center and reproduce the answer key for self-checking.