Category: Reading
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Best Bed Lamp
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B07SM6G1PD”] This lamp from GKCI is battery-operated and charged via USB, so it can be moved anywhere. The remote control can change the color and brightness, but the lamp is also touch-activated, so it can be powered on and off and dimmed or brightened with the touch of a finger. There are five…
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Best USB Light
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B00BWTYMPM”] The eight LED lights provide ample illumination in any scenario. These bulbs can last for 80,000 hours, providing you with a reliable and portable lighting option no matter where you work. Simply plug into any USB outlet, angle the light and get going. [sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B07WMRQQQ7″] This light’s clip can be used…
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Best Desk Lamps
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B07C82HPM7″] This lamp has a classic design with an easily adjustable swing arm and full metal construction. When fully extended, the arm can reach 36 inches, making it perfect for larger workspaces and allowing you to direct light exactly where you need it. The clamp base mounts onto the edge of your desk…
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Best Sight Word Games
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B087GD6XQ1″] To play this game, users place a card in the tile holder and cover the word beneath it with the flap. They then use the included letter tiles to spell the word, which may be three to five letters long. Players can check their work by removing the flap, making it a…
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Best Hear-Myself Toys
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B002UJCYI0″] The hands-free design of this hear-myself-toy keeps children focused on reading and listening to their pronunciation rather than fiddling with the phone. The WhisperPhone perfectly amplifies the voice, allowing kids to really hear minute sounds. This WhisperPhone is designed for children 3 and older. [sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B07RCD3W7R”] These whisper phones are ideal…
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Best Alphabet Sound Teaching Aids
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B01GXTGKVO”] This wonderful sound book features over 100 sounds, so little ones can learn and play on their own. Aside from the alphabet, the activity pages help introduce things like vehicles, fruits, animals and numbers. There are three learning modes that children can progress through: letter and word identification, spelling and quiz mode.…
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Best Highlighters
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B081R34VX7″] These wearable highlighter wands are mess-free and help young readers concentrate on words. This set includes six wearable rings and 24 wands that are either yellow, purple, blue or clear. As kids point to words to follow along, the highlighter will go over a couple of words at a time, helping readers…
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Best Locker Organizers
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B00I2PHXTQ”] This is a simple black collapsible locker shelf. Since it is collapsible, it is easy to store when not in use. It can be stacked with other locker shelves to create a larger organization system. It requires no assembly — just unfolding — and is durable enough to last all year. It…
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Best Beanbags for Classroom Use
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B00000ISEE”] This six-pack of beanbags includes one bag in each color: yellow, orange, red, purple, blue and green. They’re a great way to reinforce colors with younger students or use in any other type of activity. The set comes with an activity guide as well. These are recommended for children 3 and up.…
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Best Dry Erase Erasers
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B07XBLL83J”] These Arteza erasers are perfect to use on whiteboards, lapboards, glass boards and more. The durable, lightweight foam prevents damage to surfaces and the ergonomic design ensures comfort. The strong interior magnets keep the erasers in place and always at hand. The foam is easy to clean — mild soap and warm…
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Best Classroom Timers
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B07QDMHGNV”] This timer can be set for as long as 60 minutes. When you turn the dial to set the time, it reveals a red area that slowly gets covered as time ticks down. The bright red contrasts with the white, allowing students to easily visualize how much time is remaining. This timer…
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Best Study Carrels
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B084LCY191″] Because these study carrels are made of plastic, they can be easily wiped down and disinfected, unlike cardboard alternatives. Plus, students are often tempted to draw on cardboard panels when bored, but the plastic material stands up to pencil and ink marks, preventing distracting damage. The panels have rounded upper corners for…
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Best Memory Games for 3- to 4-Year-Olds
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B08C7413CH”] This toy is easy to clean and perfect for gifting. [sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B088PQKJLF”] Up to four people can play this game. Players will develop memory and fine motor skills, as well as increase their hand-eye coordination. [sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B00V91HKI4″] The simple format of the Lucky Ducks Memory and Matching game allows children…
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Best Memory Games for 5-Year-Olds
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B000ELV3ZG”] The eeBoo Life on Earth Memory Matching Game for Kids benefits children by sharpening their recognition and memory skills. It also heightens their focus and enhances spatial memory. The cartoon graphics on each card feature bright colors that help keep players engaged. The rounded edges on the corners of each card prevent…
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Best Matching Toys
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B07QQV7S8Y”] This set has six little honeypots and 72 bears in six colors that kids can play with to sort by color. Each bear also has a unique shape on its belly, so kids can sort bears by shape as well. This toy is great for reinforcing color and shape recognition, motor skills,…
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Best Intro to Coding Books
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”1684019605″] With a mix of humor, illustrations and informative material, this book gets older kids excited about coding and keeps them engaged. Learning to code is no easy task, but this book helps stimulate teens without overwhelming them. The text is easy to read, making the complicated concepts easier to understand — meaning…
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Best Classroom Carpets
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B07J9JPSZ9″] This rug makes a cheerful addition to any classroom. It is great for promoting indoor physical activity, as kids can play hopscotch on it during playtime. The rug has a non-skid bottom and is easy to roll up and store when not needed. The fun patterns, colors and numbers are bold and…
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Best Small Three-Ring Binders
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B07SPWSJF8″] These binders are available in black, white, red, blue or green, and quantities of four, six or 12. There are five different sizes, and the 1-inch binders can fit about 175 sheets of paper. Both the front and back covers have transparent overlays that allow for customization. The binders are nice and…
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Best Large Three-Ring Binders
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B0001N9WM8″] These three-inch binders with a round-ring design and clear plastic overlays on the outside are available in several primary colors. They can hold about 550 sheets of paper, making them perfect for organizing classwork and functional for other uses as well. They are PVC-free and made completely from recycled materials, using 75%…
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Best Learning Seasons Toys, Games and Books
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B07RJKK7N1″] This activity book has 20 replayable activities that teach children about seasonal changes in weather, plant life, constellations, states of matter and more. Engaging audio and animations along with favorite characters such as Anna and Olaf make the activities super fun. This activity book also helps introduce science concepts and gets children…
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Best Water-Pen Books
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B01M2507UZ”] These double-sided cards help kids learn the alphabet as they recognize letters and play with the water pen, revealing colorful images. The pen is refillable and all the cards are reusable once dry (after about five minutes). The keyring makes this set perfect for traveling or for keeping all the cards together.…
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Best Learning Patterns Books
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”1483845893″] This book has 128 pages of exercises that help develop young kids’ fine motor skills and handwriting skills. From straight lines to curved lines, to upper- and lowercase letters, there is a wide variety of activities for every child. The pages have bright illustrations on every page, and the pages are perforated…
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Best Sight-Word Games
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B071S6GZ46″] Kids can learn sight words based on recognition, as well as learn to spell them with this game. There are 120 words and each one has a picture with it. Kids can find the letter blocks to match the letters that spell the word, or the word can be covered by a…
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Best Sticker Books for Ages 3 to 4
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”0312513291″] This book has colorful illustrations, activities and 60 stickers that help children improve their motor skills, coordination and critical thinking through drawing, coloring and placing stickers. Kids can trace the lines to draw a dinosaur, find the sticker to match a missing bone on a skeleton and learn about patterns and colors…
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Best Sticker Books for Preschoolers
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”1589477472″] This book from School Zone comes with a total of 324 stickers on eight pages, all of them brightly colored and featuring creative designs. There are plenty of activities inside the book that help teach kids a range of different skills, from problem-solving to alphabet basics. Award stickers are also included so…
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Best Activity Books for 2- to 3-Year-Olds
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”4056300135″] Getting comfortable with a writing utensil is a key step in preparing young kids for school and other activities. In this book, kids will trace and draw in a variety of fun activities that help them produce straight lines and become familiar with writing letters and numbers. Designed for kids ages 2…
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Best Rhyming Games and Toys
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B01K9WEM2A”] Designed for players age 3 and older, this game incorporates rhymes, mindfulness, movement and even relaxation into playtime. Yoga is a great practice to incorporate into any lifestyle, and the positions in this game are easy to follow thanks to the fun rhyming poems and illustrations. This set comes with 40 cards…
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Best Kids’ E-readers and Tablets
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B07XZZ2MVS”] These Amazon Fire tablets come in a kid-proof case that protects them from accidental bumps, drops and spills. They come with a year subscription to Amazon Kids+, which offers access to over 20,000 apps as well as plenty of educational content, books, movies, and games, including content in Spanish. Content can be…
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Best Fantasy Books for Kids
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B003MVZ3WE”] One day, Noah’s sister Megan disappears after noticing the animals at the zoo next door had been behaving strangely. Noah brings along their neighbors, Richie and Ella, to the zoo for the adventure of a lifetime. They follow clues that bring them to the zoo in a whole new way and discover…
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Best Learning-the-Alphabet Games
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”B071S9DZK5″] This game was designed with kids ages 4 and older in mind. The cards are small enough for tiny hands to grasp, and the cards have bright and engaging colors on them that help kids correspond letters with pictures, such as K and a kite. There are many ways this game can…
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Best Activity Books for Kindergartners
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”1629797634″] In this workbook, kids will find more than 250 pages of activities that touch on the alphabet, sight words, colors, shapes, numbers, math, sequencing, sorting and other concepts they’ll need to master. The pages have fun illustrations, and the activities help students begin to develop their concentration, attention to detail and critical…
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Best First Chapter Books
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”0062288911″] These books are great for even the pickiest of readers. They are short and sweet and have catchy, rhyming titles. There are enough vibrant pictures that your child won’t be too intimidated to read them as they transition away from picture books. Kids will love to be whisked away to a crazy…
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Best Books for 6-Year-Olds
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”1641527420″] Reading this book will encourage and empower girls ages 6 to 12 to be creative, independent and strong thinkers. After doing these projects and activities, they’ll feel they can take on any challenge. This book has plenty of activities for all sorts of interests to ensure all girls have something they can…
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Best Books for 5-Year-Olds
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”1732934649″] “Scribble Stones” tells the story of a happy stone who is stuck being a boring paperweight. As it wants to be something more than that, it meets scribble and splatter, inspiring him to bring color and art somewhere off the page: onto himself! The happy stone then gets others to join in,…
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Best Books for 4-Year-Olds
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”0142405809″] This book is about two very different friends. On their long, adventure-packed journey to far-off lands, they encounter a situation in which they need to rely on their friendship to help each other out. This book has 32 pages of engaging text and bright illustrations and is recommended for kids 3 to…
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Best Positional Words Games
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”1586504479″] There are eight double-sided game boards in this set. One side is bingo while the other is lotto, and there are 64 concept cards. The game boards and cards include the following prepositions: above, below, in, out, around, through, in front, behind, beside, between, over, under, up, down, on and off. This…
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Best Phonics Learn-to-Read books
[sc name=”amzProduct” ASIN=”1646114302″] This all-around storybook blends reading stories with fun activities and games so kids can learn a variety of other skills and concepts as they read. There are 25 stories with colorful illustrations that progress in difficulty, and activities such as handwriting tracing and word searches that reinforce the words and ideas from…