10 days in the USA
The unpredictable game of making connections
"I love to travel, and this game is just a fun, whimsical trip around the USA." -Margy
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Highlight: STARWORDS
Starwords is a co-operative word game. Cooperative board games are awesome because players have to change their thinking from being the winner to helping the other players do good, so that everyone wins. It takes a smart mind to master cooperative board game strategy.You can't win unless you work together.
In this particular game, everyone makes words by looking at the pictures, then they must cover as many star spaces as can be covered. This game is fun and entertaining for families, students, friends, and anyone who enjoys word games.
New Item: Brain rules for Baby
Dr. John Medina shares what the latest science says about how to raise Smart and Happy Children from Zero to Five.
He shows us how our brains really work, and you learn:
- nature vs. nurture,
- why men should do more household chores,
- what to do when emotions run hot,
- the importance of your child's ability to relate to others,
- smart and happy are inseparable in the brain,
- the best predictor of academic performance,
- the only parenting style proven to produce great kids.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
New Item: 15 easy folktale finger plays
These charming folktales will captivate and delight young children; especially because they can participate in telling the folktales. This book has fun ideas for telling folktales while using your fingers and hands to act them out. The book is a hands-on guide for storytellers, teachers, and parents.
Highlight: Teaching ART with Books Kids Love
This is an activity book offered at PERC for you to teach your child Art! There are many great ideas within this book for you to use.
Using more than 100 illustrations and award-winning children's books, this creative resource provides educators with all the tools necessary for teaching art. The information, examples, project directions, and variety of choices provide everything for teachers and parents who a
re looking for fresh ideas.
PERC Volunteer Spotlight: Krisann
"This is one of my favorite games to play. This game is similar to Tic-Tac-Toe; but, you must get 5 X's or O's in a row to win. I think it's fun because you never know where your X or O will end up, it can be tricky at times. Play it, you may like it too." -Krisann Moleni
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Highlight: Riddle Books and More!
Find the items listed in the rhyme, or make up your own. The list will have you searching endlessly for them! These riddle books will be fun and it will fill the mind with solving and finding an "item" in the picture.We have many riddle books in the Thinking and Reasoning section of PERC. Here are a few:
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