Tag Archives: games

Literature + Story Mapping = Geography!

Posted on December 4, 2018 by jenbales

I  thoroughly enjoyed putting together a recent presentation for Eduwebinar titled Story Mapping – Using Geographical Concepts to Respond to Literature. I discovered so many fantastic books with journeys and adventures to intrigue readers of all ages. I have compiled a … Continue reading →

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Get-Into-It-Guides: Hands-on hobbies for kids

Posted on November 7, 2016 by jenbales

A timely release as education focuses on the “maker movement” and the importance of hands-on active learning. The six titles in this series focus on indoor leisure and hobby interests that embrace crafts, games and the arts. Each book provides … Continue reading →

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Be a Maker – Projects to Create

Posted on June 17, 2016 by jenbales

The Be a Maker series provides a range of titles to inspire readers, aged from around 10 to 14 create, innovate and imagine solutions in a range of topical areas – robotics, graphic design, animation, game design, music and fashion. … Continue reading →

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Then and Now (series)

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jenbales

Written by Bobbie Kalman and published by Crabtree, this set of 6 books explores changes in social aspects of children’s lives in the past and present. Toys and Games covers a range of children’s recreational activities including popular toys, power and wheel … Continue reading →

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