Category Archives: Featured activity kit

Featured Activity Kit: Fitness Dice

The Fitness Dice kit, which consists of two large, plush dice, is a simple yet powerful way to get students actively participating in Physical Education. One of the dice contains instructions to perform basic exercises, such as “Hop (one foot)” … Continue reading

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Featured Activity Kit: Chick Life Cycle Exploration Set

It may be hard to believe, after Toronto’s coldest winter in twenty years—but spring always comes around again, bringing warmth, sunshine, and new life. The Chick Life Cycle Exploration Set is a safe, humane, and hands-on way to explore animal … Continue reading

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Featured Activity Kit: The Law Game

The Law Game (340.078 S741L) was developed by school teacher Bob Spearman as an end-of-unit activity for secondary school students. Best played in groups, the students get to act as both lawyers and lawbreakers. The game contains elements of both criminal and tort law, the three main sections are Procedures, Cases, and Vocabulary. … Continue reading

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Featured Activity Kit: The Primary and Elementary Métis Awareness Program

What defines an indigenous culture? In Canada, the term “indigenous peoples” is all encompassing and refers to aboriginal or first peoples groups including Inuit, First Nations, and Métis. There is a wealth of cultures amongst Canada’s indigenous peoples. The Primary … Continue reading

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Featured Activity Kit: Nubble! The Big Money Game

Nubble! The Big Money Game [C.R. 332.4 N962] is a math strategy game that will help students develop their thinking skills and math abilities. To play, students take turns throwing the dice to create a whole number by adding, subtracting, multiplying … Continue reading

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