2004 teacher raves: instructor's spring product guide for teachers, by teachers - Buyers Guide

Instructor, March, 2004

Sound Sorting Kits

These fabulous hands-on phonics kits are filled with small objects for kids to touch and sort.

www.primaryconcepts.com; Gr. K-2; $39 & up.

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Reading Rods[R] Readers

Teachers called these manipulative-based books "motivating," with "excellent activities kids will love."

www.learningresources.com; Gr. 1 & up; $47.95 & up.

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Jumbo Magnetic Letters

These fun and bright foam letters are ideal for early literacy activities.

www.edushape.com; PreK & up; $29.99.

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Quantum Pad[TM] Read-It-All[TM] Books

Teachers called these "kid-friendly" and "great for independent work." www.leapfrog schoolhouse.com; Gr.2-5; $16.95/title.

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Kreative Komix

Creative writing has never been so much fun! Students can print and animate their own super hero and fairy tale comics using this multimedia writing tool.

www.toolsforteachers.com; Gr. 1 & up; $39.95/$349.95 unlimited site license.

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RAVES 2004 * LANGUAGE ARTS

Heartwood Literacy Kits

Thoughtfully-designed literature kits are ideal for teaching positive values.

www.heartwoodethics.org; Gr. K & up; $395/14 books, teacher's guide, and more.

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"The Real Deal" Readers

Teachers said these readers have "high appeal," and hold interest with an "all-encompassing approach."

www.sundancepub.com; Gr. 4-8; $39/6.

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Phonics Wall Chart & Book

Soft, touchable 3D pocket chart and activity book will attract young learners.

www.epsbooks.com; Gr. K-1; 39.95/chart; $5.95/activity book.

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Learning to Read Games

Teachers called these build-a-word cards "kid-friendly" and "fun for center time and small group work."

www.carsondellosa.com; PreK-3; $9.99.

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Vocabulary Keys

Wrap the string around the key to match the answers and presto: a self-correcting, fun skills drill!

www.learningwrapups.com; Gr 1-3; $29.99.

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Phonics Made Easy

Teachers called this software, workbook, and flashcard set "a complete learning package."

www.schoolzone.com; PreK-2; $14.99.

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"Words I Use" Dictionaries

High-frequency word lists, plus room for kids to record more.

www.epsbooks.com; Gr. K-8; $2.95/each.

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Orbit[TM] Shared Reading

Teachers called this set of teaching posters and wipe-off graphic organizers "well-written," "detailed," and "excellent."

www.pacificlearning.com; Gr. 3-5; $175/set.

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RAVES 2004 * THE ARTS

The Art of Ancient Egypt

Teachers called this kit of slides, posters, and guides "beautiful," and "impressive."

www.yale.edu/yup/metmuseum.htm Gr. 5-12; $69.99.

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CardBoss[R]

This unique personal card embosser is easy to use and works with all Fiskars stencils. www.fiskars.com; $13.

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Classroom Activity Boxes

This kit comes stuffed with lesson plans, feathers, google eyes, pompoms, and hundreds of other items!

www.ChenilleKraft.com; PreK & up; $50.

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Lap Looms

Teachers called these easy-to-learn wooden-loom project kits "beautiful" and "perfect for Native American units."

www.harrisville.com; Gr. 2 & up; $39.95. Product Info Card #93

Model Magic[R] Classpack

This giant pack of quick-dry modeling dough in primary colors has enough color fun for the entire class to enjoy.

www.crayola.com; PreK & up; $45.

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Prestige[TM]

The latest die-cutting wonder machine is super-fast, with a larger cutting surface.

www.ellison.com; $395.

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Alphacolor[R]

Teachers called this deluxe art pastel set "vibrant," "colorful," and "useful."

www.gbcimaginate.com; $7.95.

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RAVES 2004 * MATH

100 Great Math Ideas Using AccuCut[R] Dies

A resource book of activities and learning games to help you put your dies to great use.

www.accucut.com; Gr. K-6; $9.99.

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Tabletop Measurement Center

Complete kit loaded with hundreds of hands-on manipulatives, plus activities.

www.learningresources.com; Gr. K-3; $79.95. Product Info Card #98

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HP 39g+ Calculator

A powerhouse of functionality, with a USB port, applets, and major memory. www.hp.com/calculators; Gr. 5 & up; $99.99

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Geofix[TM]

Teachers called building with Geofix an "engaging" way to explore geometry concepts.

www.didax.com; Gr. 3-8; $19.95 & up/set

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Fraction Tower[R] Cards

A perfect math center game! Cards color-coded to match standard fraction tower cubes, making reinforcement easy.

www.etacuisenaire.com; Gr. 2-6; $4.95. Product Info Card #101

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