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  • Brainteasers Toolkit Contents

    Brainteasers Toolkit

    This kit contains four 3D puzzles. 

    Use it to work on memory, concentration, and logic.

    It pairs well with long car rides and other things you have to sit through quietly.

  • Chess Teacher Toolkit Contents

    Chess Teacher Toolkit

    This kit contains a Chessboard, guide, and specially labeled Chess pieces that help you remember the pieces' names and how they move. 

    Use it to learn the basics of Chess. 

    It pairs well with a worthy opponent.

  • Compass Toolkit Contents

    Compass Toolkit

    This kit contains a compass, pace counter, and three topographic maps of Cranston.

    Use it to teach map reading, cardinal directions, and using a compass.

    It pairs well with the Binoculars Toolkit.

  • Emotions Toolkit Contents

    Emotions Toolkit

    This kit includes play mirrors with depictions of emotions, and a wooden match-up game.  

    Use it to practice understanding emotions and why we feel what we feel.  

    It pairs well with the mindfulness kit and patience.

  • Gardening Toolkit Contents

    Gardening Toolkit

    This kit includes a set of mats and magnets.

    Use it to learn about plants and growing a garden.

    It pairs well with a green thumb and getting your hands dirty outside.

  • Kids Yoga Toolkit Contents

    Kids Yoga Toolkit

    This kit includes a yoga mat, and a series of cards with yoga pose suggestions.

    Use it to practice yoga poses and learn about how the body moves. 

    It pairs well with a rainy day and the mindfulness toolkit. 

  • Laces and Fasteners Toolkit Contents

    Laces and Fasteners Toolkit

    This kit contains laces, beads, and a "busy board" with different fasteners.

    Use it to work on small motor skills and "practical life" skills like getting dressed and tying your shoes.

    It pairs well with craft projects like making necklaces with cereal or using a hole punch to make your own lacing cards.

  • Mindfulness Toolkit Contents

    Mindfulness Toolkit

    This kit includes cubes with suggestions and visuals for calming. 

    Use it to learn about ways to practice mindfulness. 

    It pairs well with the emotions toolkit. 

  • Obstacle Course Toolkit Contents

    Obstacle Course Toolkit

    This kit contains cones, rings, and bean bags.

    Use it to create your own obstacle course or pair it with items you have to build a mini "golf" course, set of carnival games, or relay races.

    It pairs well with the Time Toolkit.

  • Outdoor Play Toolkit Contents

    Outdoor Play Toolkit

    This kit includes a bouncy ball, jump rope, and paddle board. 

    Use it to play outside, exercise, and have fun! 

    It pairs well with some friends and a nice day. 

  • Play Cash Register Toolkit Contents

    Play Cash Register Toolkit

    This kit includes a play cash register with play money and a toy credit card. The cash register is a working calculator and the play money includes pennies, nickles, dimes, quarters, and one, five, ten and twenty dollar bills.  

    Use it to teach money, budgeting, and adding and subtracting with decimals.

    It pairs well with the balance scale kit for grocery store simulations.

  • Play Food Toolkit Contents

    Play Food Toolkit

    This kit includes play fruits and vegetables, baskets for sorting, and a My Plate game with place settings, spinner, and pictures of food.

    Use it to teach food groups and meal planning--it's also helpful for teaching colors.

    It pairs well with the play cash register if you want to play Farmers Market!

  • Time Toolkit Contents

    Time Toolkit

    This kit contains a clock with moveable hands, a write & wipe clock, a stopwatch, and some activity cards.

    Use it to teach time of day, elapsed time, and routines.

    It pairs well with the obstacle course kit and the balance scale kit.

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