NEW PRODUCTS FOR 2010

Clown's Hat

The Clown's Hat encourages small children to perform - because it is not easy to balance with something on your head! Concentration and balance are required to wear the Clown's Hat which develops body consciousness and attention to posture. The Clown's Hat is shaped to make it easy for small children to use and the parts are so soft that dropping the rings does not hurt. Contains five parts made of artificial rubber and EVA foam.

Let's Go Fishing Set

Let's Go Fishing combines many elements for an all inclusive fishing set. The desire to catch a fish makes children challenge their attention, balance and hand-eye coordination. Getting close to the fish and getting them on the hook so it can be landed requires motor skills and mental concentration. The Fish and Shark have a hard plastic surface on an inflatable base. The 35.5" Fishing Pole is made out of non-breakable plastic with an artificial rubber handle. Set includes:

• 2 Fishing Rods (G-2175)
• 1 Set/4 Fish (G-2172)
• 1 Shark (G-2171)
• 1 Set/5 Eyes (G-2174)

Aquarium Play Mat

The Aquarium Play Mat has a unique ZipBin design suitable for storage and use as a playmat (64cm x 56cm). Simply unzip the corner zips of the aquarium to unfold into a seascape. Suitable as an addition to the small fish (G-2176) where children are able to catch fish in either the aquarium or the pond. The product's beautiful design makes it an attractive storage box for the small fish and other toys. Made of plastic-coated foam. Fish sold separately.

Build 'N Balance

New, exciting, and challenging balancing system. The elements can be combined in countless ways so use your imagination to set up all the balance courses and landscapes you can build. With the great flexibility of Build 'N Balance, the level of difficulty can be varied to suit the development levels of the children and can be built at heights ranging from 4" to 9.5" - depending on how brave the children are.

Ring Toss w/ 6 Rings

A traditional game in a unique quality and design. The popular tossing game is challenging both physically and mentally as it requires concentration and body control to assess the distance and throw the rings with precision. At the same time, the game is fun as it can be used in many kids of competition. The game includes two supports so that it can be placed at an angle to make the game easier for very small children. Includes 6 colorful artificial rubber rings.

Exercise w/Parachute Book

Brand new ideas book with inspiration, play ideas, and background for acitivities involving parachutes. The book provides very detailed descriptions of how the parachutes can be used in educational work, child-care centers, and schools. The book is full of play ideas for children to create fun and meaningful physical activity. The book also describes how parachute games stimulate social and intellectual development. 50 page book.

African American Scientists

This historical poster highlights many distinguished African-Americans that have contributed to the world of science over the years.

Understanding Climate Change

This poster has been 5 years in the "brewing." Finally the data is overwhelming enough that we feel that it is time to take a confident stand on this difficult yet important issue. The facts are presented in 8 main sections, covering these subjects:

• What does global warming and climate change mean?
• Can climate change occur naturally?
• What is the greenhouse effect?
• Which greenhouse gases are in our atmosphere?
• When did the concept greenhouse gases become a concern?
• Has climate change affected our health?
• How does climate change affect different regions?
• So what happens to global species?
• Are there overlooked causes for climate change?
• Has the climate ever been different from what it is now?
• Climate change proponents and environmentalists
• Is it all bad news?
• Ways to help save the planet right now!

Understanding Your Carbon Footprint

An environmental approach to a sustainable planet! This poster addresses: - "What Does Your Carbon Footprint Mean?" - 12 Ways to Help Save the Earth - A large 13-part section that contains information on actions, things to do, concepts and key thoughts to help reduce your carbon footprint. This is a great addition to our environmental series on how to save our planet! Size: 26.5" W X 38" L, Quality Laminate Copyright 2010 - 2011

Understanding Your Energy Future

This new poster discusses 11 sustainable, renewable and alternative energy sources. The sources covered and given an in-depth discussion about are: solar, wind, geothermal, tidal and wave motion, methane hydrates, biomass, smart grids, hydro power, nuclear, coal and biofuels - green crude. There are graphs covering renewable energy 2009; and a section covering energy salaries and incomes for the U.S.A. 26.5" x 38"

Poster - Cells of Your Body

This poster makes a great companion to the corresponding Microslide set (T-10). This poster details "Cells of Your Body" as seen under the microscope!

Cells of Plants and Animals

Each poster details it's subject under the microscope and... into your classroom!

Chicken Embryo

Each poster details it's subject under the microscope and... into your classroom!

Understanding Sand

Each poster details it's subject under the microscope and... into your classroom!

Animal Tissue

Each poster details it's subject under the microscope and... into your classroom!

Animal Mitosis

Each poster details it's subject under the microscope and... into your classroom!

Plant Mitosis

Each poster details it's subject under the microscope and... into your classroom!

Cell Structure

Each poster details it's subject under the microscope and... into your classroom!

Meiosis

Each poster details it's subject under the microscope and... into your classroom!

5th Grade Knowledge Retriever

Winner! The joys and thrills of the carnival frame the core content every student needs to flourish in the 5th grade. Content covered: Multiplication and division table, decimals, fractions, triangles, radius, diameter, and circumference of a circle, number line, area of various shapes, punctuation, capitalization, pronouns, sight words, world map, conversion table, classifying organisms, forms of matter, and more.

4th Grade Knowledge Retriever

Nature makes a superb classroom. This outdoor-oriented retriever is packed with the essentials every student needs to thrive in the 4th grade. Content Covered: Angles, place value, positive and negative number line, area of a square, radius and diameter of a circle, multiplication and division table, U.S. history timeline, the three branches of U.S. government, cursive alphabet, sight words, punctuation, parts of speech, layers of the Earth, conversion table, and more.