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Preschool Explorations SCIENCE AND NATURE EXPLORATIONS

Loose Parts 4: Inspiring
21st Century Learning
Beloglovsky, Daly. In the
newest installment of this
popular, award-winning
series, the authors focus
on family engagement and
competency building. With inspiring full-color
Discovery Acorns. Perfect for memory and photographs, Loose Parts 4 is organized
sorting activities! Children are naturally drawn around life skills children need for success in
to investigating small containers, intrigued the future: knowingness, engagement, risk,
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and excited by the possibilities hidden inside. Create with Nature : 350+ Pine cones. connections, leadership, innovative thinking,
Children can collect natural objects or gather Acorn Naturalists. This large selection features and creativity. Engaging activities designed
everyday items to hide inside the acorns. over 350 quality, cleaned pine cones of for ages 3 to 7. EE-28204. $32.95.
Activity guide includes memory matching five different conifer species. These cones
games, peek and describe, exploring scent, range in size from two to seven inches. An
hide and seek, sorting, number hunt, spelling identification guide is included, along with Loose Parts 3: Inspiring
games and related activities. Includes 10 acorns a brief description of each species’s range Culturally Sustainable
with corresponding green or orange lids and a and height. Also included are pine cone cross Environments. Daly,
sections for studying the internal structure of a
different “clue animal” on the bottom of each. pine cone. Perfect selection of “loose parts” for Beloglovsky. This volume
Acorns measure 2½ inches high x 2 inches wide. sorting and counting activities, crafts such as offers inspiration and
Ages 3—6. KIT-28119. $12.95. making mobiles, ornaments, bird feeders, pine guidance on creating
cone wreaths, “flowers,” whimsical creatures, culturally sensitive
Life on Earth and more. Includes a list of creative ideas and and sustainable early
Matching Game. additional references. Suggested activities are childhood environments.
An updated version of divided into two age categories (ages 4—8 and Guides readers to use their environment
to promote a sense of wonder, curiosity,
the classic children’s 8—12). KIT-28250. $89.95. and joy, and allows children to explore
“match from their identity through the nature of art and
memory” game, this beauty. Encourages an on-going process
set includes 24 pairs of consideration, analysis and informed
of illustrated cards decision-making. Ages 2—8. EE-28203. $32.95.
featuring animal
and plant life from
around the world. For 1 to 4 players, Loose Parts 2: Inspiring
ages 5 and up. G-61553. $17.95. Play with Infants
and Toddlers. Daly,
Rainbow Planet Memory and Matching Beloglovsky. This follow-up
to the popular Loose Parts:
Game. These beautiful Inspiring Play in Young
memory cards for Children brings the fun of
young children feature Create with Nature : 125+ Driftwood. found objects to the very
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intriguing creatures Acorn Naturalists. This large box contains a young. Caregivers of Infants and toddlers are
such as fennec selection of over 125 high quality, handpicked, introduced to a variety of new and innovative
foxes, tomato frogs, ideas, paired with beautiful photography to
and blue morpho washed and cleaned pieces of natural driftwood inspire safe loose parts play. Learn about the
butterflies. Perfect (mixed sizes, 2—7"). No two pieces are alike, safety considerations of each age group and
for developing each being worn smooth from natural wave how to appropriately select materials for your
memory and focus and sand action. Box includes a guide sheet children. Captivating classroom stories and
in young children ages listing a dozen creative ideas along with another proven science provide the context for how this
3—5. G-28142. $17.95. sheet listing supplementary references. This style of play supports children’s development
creative driftwood collection is perfect for a and learning. Ages 1—3. EE-28202. $32.95.
Woodland Life wide range of art and craft activities and as a
Matching Game. collection of materials that can be combined Loos e P ar ts:
Matching games are with the Loose Parts books we offer. Ages 4— Inspiring Play in
ideal ways to help young adult. KIT-28251. $69.95.
children learn how to Young Children.
recognize patterns and Create with Nature : Tree Rounds. Acorn Daly, Beloglovsky. The first
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shapes. This delightful in a four part series that
set includes both plants and Naturalists. Sustainably harvested in the US from expands on the concept
animals: bear, owl, chipmunk, bee, acorn, and tree trimmings, these smooth of using natural materials
maple leaf to name a few. For ages 3—5. rounds are ideal for painting or for children to move,
G-28143. $10.95. drawing on. Make decorated name manipulate, control, and
tags, colorful coasters, mobiles, change as they play. Loose parts
Beautiful World Flash collages, ornaments, or paintings. capture young children’s curiosity, give free
Ideal for student “make and take” reign to their imagination and encouraging
Cards. These flash cards projects. Each is approximately 3" creativity. Provides inspiration and information
celebrate the diverse in diameter x ¼" thick, dried, and about the ways everyday materials can support
beauty of flora and fauna sanded. Available with or without open-ended learning, enhance play, and
in the world. Features an empower children ages 2—6. EE-24331. $32.95.
educational set of 48 flash a ¼" hole (drilled near the top as
cards with fun facts on shown in the above right side image). 18 high
the back of each card and quality tree rounds per package. All Four of the above Loose Parts
stunning images on the Regular (no hole). T-22242. $29.95 per pack of 18. Volumes (Discounted). EE-28205. $119.95.
front. Ages 5—7. G-28141. $14.95. Drilled (¼" hole). T-22243. $32.95 per pack of 18.

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