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Saturday, October 20, 2012

We love the library


My children and I used to say "We love the library" every time we were near the building.  We love books, too, and here are some of the books offered as part of your subscription.  Every premium member may check out a book or sensorial sample book (great for using in the car) in addition to an activity.  Alternatively, a basic member may check out 2 (a premium member, 4) books as a check out item.

Sensorial & Math




Language



 ABC books (letters checked out as a set)

Learning to read (& opposites) 
    


Storybooks                                                           



Reference books

Relationships & persuasive speaking



Cultural




Zoology books




Spanish books


Stories from around the world

Political Geography


Physical Geography


History


Zoology figures

 

Other books





Games










Political geography


Imaginative play





 



Art supplies


Thursday, October 11, 2012

The Library is Open!


Happy Birthday to us - 10/11/12!

**Limited time offer** Donations = Credits:  All approved donations of educational materials in good condition (including family games) are worth (1st donation:) $3 off a 1 year membership (2nd-5th:) $3 credit each toward fines and purchases (5+:) case by case basis  

Here's how it works:

1.  Parents sign up for membership
2.  Parents request materials (on Pinterest, by email, in person)
3.  Items are brought to pick up (given to parents at school or at the local library).  Items are due 1 month after check out.  

Membership: puzzles, games, learning activites ($20 refundable deposit)
Expensive materials, activities with a lot of pieces, and books may require additional deposit

Refundable deposits may be requested at any time, after all materials have been returned and fees paid.

Application Form, Learning Activity Use Policy: http://bit.ly/UOzpGf
My Montessori Materials Liability Waiver: http://bit.ly/RkclJ3

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Customer survey

Please help me meet your needs by answering a few short questions:
http://svy.mk/UVYkaW
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Codes for requesting activities

Link to Google doc index of all activities  http://bit.ly/TpOaIS

Codes for activities are also listed by their pictures on Pinterest:
http://pinterest.com/stayinalive/learning-activity-library/

Codes for requesting the materials:
* = included with a premium subscription 
PL = Practical Life (coordination, concentration, independence, and order, lots of reading/writing prep)
S = Sensorial (focus on the five senses, lots of math prep (dimensions))
L = Language (reading, writing, spelling, grammar, foreign language)
       LI = language prep (puzzles, matching, opposites, rhyming, relationships...)
M = Math (premath, linear, decimal, memorization)
C = Cultural (science (botany, zoology, anatomy), geography (physical, social Studies, political), history)
O = Other (art, music, outdoors...)

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Activities for check out

Please be patient while I figure out how to post these pictures attractively.