Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students
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Teach life skills to secondary students with special needs through engaging activities.
Dinosaur Techno Tiles Adventure
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The Learning Journey Techno Tiles - Dinosaur - Construction Project is an exhilarating way to spark creativity in kids ages 5-10. With over 200 building pieces, this engaging STEM toy not only cultivates a love for engineering but also enhances fine motor skills and boosts problem-solving abilities through fun construction challenges. As kids connect pieces and navigate their designs, they'll build confidence and gain a sense of achievement that every parent loves to see. 5-10 years
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Dinosaur Techno Tiles Adventure includes over 200 building pieces that turn construction challenges into a confidence-boosting journey, perfect for aspiring young engineers and dinosaur enthusiasts alike.
Time Activity Fun for Learning!
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Learning Resources Time Activity Set is an exciting tool that transforms the daunting task of telling time into an enjoyable game! With 41 engaging pieces, this set not only teaches kids to identify hour and minute hands but also lets them explore the world of analog and digital time through interactive problem-solving activities. As fellow parents and educators, we see how it nurtures fine motor skills and promotes self-help abilities, making it a must-have for any homeschool environment. 5+ years
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Time Activity Fun for Learning! includes 41 engaging pieces that turn mastering time into a playful adventure, making learning both fun and interactive.
Create & Explore with Gears! Gears! Gears!
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The Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! 3-8 years
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Create & Explore with Gears! Gears! Gears! includes 235 colorful pieces, turning engineering dreams into hands-on adventures while sneaking in valuable STEM skills along the way.
Exploring Emotions with Mirrors
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Learning Resources All About Me 2 in 1 Mirrors provide an exciting way for toddlers to engage with their emotions and body awareness. Designed for ages 18 months and older, these easy-to-hold double-sided mirrors encourage kids to explore their feelings, promote social skills, and enhance speech development—all while having fun. Parents and educators will appreciate how these mirrors not only foster self-expression but also support vital sensory exploration and motor skill growth. 18+ months
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Exploring Emotions with Mirrors features double-sided designs for toddlers to engage with their feelings, making self-expression and social interactions a playful adventure.
Engage and Move with Active Learning Fun!
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Learning Resources Ready, Set, Move! Classroom Activity Set transforms playtime into a vibrant learning experience. As fellow parents and educators, we appreciate how this set not only emphasizes gross motor skill development but also encourages social interaction among kids. 4+ years
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Engage and Move with Active Learning Fun! includes colorful foam circle mats and inflatable exercise cubes, transforming movement into an exciting learning adventure for our kids.
Match It! Head to Tail Animal Puzzles
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The Learning Journey: Match It! Head to Tail introduces young explorers to the fascinating animal kingdom through engaging puzzles. Designed for children ages 3 to 6, this set encourages observational skills as little ones find and connect matching animal heads and tails. 3-6 years
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Match It! Head to Tail Animal Puzzles includes self-correcting pieces that turn learning into a playful adventure, making vocabulary and animal knowledge stick like glue.
Feelings Learning Kit for Kids
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The Learning Resources Skill Builders Feelings Learning Kit is a fantastic way for young children to explore and express emotions! Packed with 24 vibrant feelings counters and 40 engaging workbook-style activities, this set encourages little ones to talk about their feelings while building vital social skills. Not only does it foster emotional intelligence, but it also supports the development of fine motor skills through play. Toddler
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Feelings Learning Kit for Kids includes 24 vibrant feelings counters, making emotional exploration fun and interactive while helping little ones express themselves and build essential social skills.
Hot Dots First Grade Reading Fun
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Educational Insights Hot Dots Let's Learn 1st Grade Reading is an engaging way for our children to build foundational reading skills. This interactive workbook, combined with the delightful Hot Dots pen, turns learning into an exciting adventure! With 50 pages focused on phonics, sight words, and reading comprehension, kids can explore independently, boosting their confidence as they learn to self-correct. 6-7 years
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Hot Dots First Grade Reading Fun features an interactive workbook with 50 pages, turning reading practice into an exciting adventure that boosts our little ones' confidence.