Yo-yos, roller skates, and rubber bands may be found in every school kid's closet, but they are also part of this ingenious book that shows how to use toys to teach science. Inertia, kinetic energy, the laws of motion, and other basic physics principles are introduced in more than 30 fun and easy-to-perform activities. Each activity contains cross-curricular ideas and lesson extensions, so you can easily extend your physics lessons to other parts of the curriculum. Appropriate for grades K -- 9.

Author: Beverley Taylor, James Poth, Dwight Portman
Paperback: 304 pages
Company: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary (1995-03-01)
ISBN: 0070647216
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Author: Jeff A. Johnson, Tasha A. Johnson
Paperback: 200 pages
Company: Redleaf Press (2006-04-01)
ISBN: 1929610815
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Author: Cathy Beylon
Paperback: 2 pages
Company: Dover Publications (2004-11-23)
ISBN: 0486438473
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Author: Jill Dubin, Stickers
Paperback: 4 pages
Company: Dover Publications (1994-07-18)
ISBN: 0486281612
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This original Toys chemistry book provides exciting projects that use ordinary toys and play materials to demonstrate principles of chemistry. These activities capitalize on children's natural curiosity about the world around them to teach physical science. Students will get excited about the many fun ways to explore chemistry with over 30 hands-on activities, while teachers will enjoy the time savings and peace of mind that come from using materials that have been developed and tested by classroom teachers from across the country. Appropriate for grades K -- 9.

Author: Jerry Sarquis, Micky Sarquis, John Williams
Paperback: 304 pages
Company: Terrific Science Press (1995-03-01)
ISBN: 0070647224
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Author: Winky Adam
Paperback: 4 pages
Company: Dover Publications (2000-04-11)
ISBN: 0486409740
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It's Madeline's birthday, and Madeline's friends have given her an album filled with pictures of her most famous escapades. While children look at the scenes from Madeline's life, they can place stickers on the bridge where she was rescued by Genevieve the dog or in the circus where she performed with Pepito. They can even decorate the Old House in Paris for Madeline's party! 16 pages of special recipes, games, and pictures to color are included. When children are done, they can simply put the stickers back on their sheets to play with Madeline and her friends all year round.

* With reusable vinyl stickers

Author: Ludwig Bemelmans, Jody Wheeler
Paperback: 16 pages
Company: Viking Juvenile (1999-09-01)
ISBN: 0670887676
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Look and Find: Toy Story 3 follows Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of the Toy Story gang as they set off on their newest adventure. Children ages four to seven will search through colorful, action-packed scenes for dozens of hidden Disney characters and objects. Children will have fun and develop their powers of observation with this beautifully illustrated picture book.

Children will delight in seeking out cleverly hidden characters and everyday items such as toys, school supplies, and household items in each vividly drawn scene. Look and Find: Toy Story 3 prompts children to:
Wade through Andy s room to find the items he needs for college, including his skateboard, cell phone, and laptop
Peruse the Sunnyside Daycare for playthings hidden among such favorite characters as Jessie, Rex, and Hamm
Search the daycare s toddler room for big plastic keys, bouncy balls, and wooden blocks
Locate the missing dishes from new friend Bonnie s kitchen set
Hunt for art supplies in the daycare s bins, where Slinky Dog, Bullseye, and other Toy Story friends are trapped
Track down Buzz, Woody, and Rex as they cross the playground during their escape
Look in the landfill for broken toys next to Buzz, Jessie, and the others
Find new pals like Chuckles the Clown, Dolly, and a unicorn named Buttercup in Bonnie s backyard

A section at the back of the book challenges children to find dozens of additional items, providing hours more of look-and-find fun. The sturdy hardcover binding stands up to repeated use, so children can enjoy searching these look-and-find pictures again and again.

Author: Editors of Publications International Ltd.
Hardcover: 24 pages
Company: Publications International (2010-04-01)
ISBN: 1605531340
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Author: Freddie Levin
Paperback: 4 pages
Company: Dover Publications (2010-09-16)
ISBN: 0486472418
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The Toddler’s Busy Book is a must-read for anyone raising or teaching toddlers! This book contains over 365 activities (one for each day of the year) for kids ages 18 months to 3 years, using items found around the home. It shows parents and day-care providers how to prevent boredom during the longest stretches of indoor weather, stimulate a child’s natural curiosity with entertaining math, language, and motor-skills activities, encourage a child’s physical, mental, and emotional growth, celebrate holidays and other occasions with special projects and activities, and keep toddlers occupied during long car trips or while running errands. The Toddler's Busy Book is written with warmth and sprinkled with humor and insight.

Author: Trish Kuffner
Paperback: 508 pages
Company: Meadowbrook (1999-11-01) (1999-11-01)
ISBN: 0671317741
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