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Rolling On!

Whether you’re bounding off to your next destination in life or bouncing back here in the fall… Have a ball this summer! ⚽🏀⚾

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What's Here Wednesday: Beyond Books- Magnifying Glasses and Rocks

Bring the smallest of objects into focus with this set of magnifying glasses! 🔍 They’re colorful and easy for small hands to grip, making them ideal for early childhood classes. Plus, there’s a bonus feature here for older kids- a Rock Science Kit with a variety of different rock types to examine.

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To Finals... and Beyond!

Blast off into finals week! 🚀 In addition to its more secluded spaces, the TMC also has some great areas that lend themselves to getting together in groups. It’s a good place to share and compare notes with a study buddy! There are also group study rooms available elsewhere in the library for more intense collaboration.

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What's Here Wednesday: Genre Spotlight on Nonfiction

Reading about real life topics is a great way for young students to expand their vocabularies and knowledge of the world. Nonfiction books throughout the TMC cover a wide variety of topics and levels, from the sciences, history, and more. They also come in different formats, so you can pick and choose whether you’d like to teach with a narrative picture book, or an informational text. See the TMC Guide for examples and more to explore: https://tinyurl.com/5fd7536w

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What's Here Wednesday: Inspiration Station PSA- Stamps

There’s a colossal set of cool stamps in the Inspiration Station! We have two whole bins of a wide variety of stamps, as well as stamp pads that come in classic plain black, and a also a color variety.

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What's Here Wednesday: Beyond Books- Vegetable Chopping Kit

Chop chop!! This kit of velcro veggies includes a knife and chopping board so small students can (safely) slice and dice them. It’s perfect for teaching about color, vegetables, cooking, and even practicing some fine motor skills. 🥕🍅🥒

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What's Here Wednesday: Genre Spotlight on Poetry

For National Poetry Month, why not borrow a book or two for your classroom from the TMC? We have a wide variety of poetic books: anthologies, poems by specific authors, the works of famous poets, and modern collections… you can find them packaged as picture books or a more standard book form. There are even many novels in verse that can provide a unique reading experience for middle grade and YA readers. See the TMC Guide for examples and more to explore: https://tinyurl.com/4t8w9bmx

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What's Here Wednesday: Frog Puppet

Hop on over to the puppet rack in the TMC, where you can find this fun frog puppet! 🐸 While you're here, you can make a splash in the TMC Easy section and grab a book for a read aloud!

Frog on a Log? by Kes Gray

Finklehopper Frog by Irene Livingston

Frog and Toad All Year by Arnold Lobel

Beware of the Frog by Bee William

A Frog in the Bog by Karma Wilson

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What's Here Wednesday: Beyond Books- Musical Instruments

Jingle, click, clack, shake, and make some noise in your classrooms with these percussive musical instruments! 🎵 This set includes wrist bells, finger castanets, maracas, a rainmaker, a tambourine, a guiro, a scraper, and a sleigh bell.

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What's Here Wednesday: Inspiration Station PSA- Laminator

One of the top, most requested items for the Inspiration Station is the laminator. We supply the lamination sheets, you supply the paper that you’d like to laminate… and it’s as simple as that! Important care and feeding instruction: Remember not to use glue, tape, or felt in the laminator… Paper only!

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What's Here Wednesday: Genre Spotlight on Biography

Stories of real life people are always a great way to learn about history, sports, or other themes relating to their life and accomplishments. They fit great into social studies lessons! The TMC includes a variety of biographies on many levels, from picture books to YA. Don’t forget that they’re now merged into the TMC Nonfiction+ section! See the TMC Guide for examples and more to explore: https://tinyurl.com/2bxtjcbr

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What's Here Wednesday: Tuxedo Cat Puppet

This fancy black and white cat is dressed in his finest tuxedo coloring, and is ready to meet a classroom of kids! You can check him out in the TMC along with a book to go along:

Meow: Cat Stories from Around the World by Jane Yolen

So, What's it Like to be a Cat? by Karla Kuskin

Big Cat, Little Cat by Elisha Cooper

Cat's Colors by Jane Cabrera

A Cat like That by Wendy Wahman

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What's Here Wednesday: Beyond Books- Vehicles

Zoom and vroom to your destination by car, truck, or plane! Check out this set of brightly colored vehicles to park in your early childhood placement. 🚗

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What's Here Wednesday: Inspiration Station PSA- Collage Materials

There’s some cool collage material in the Inspiration Station: we recycle the covers from our books for you to use in your projects! So don’t hesitate, don’t be shy, grab some scissors and start cutting them up! ✂ There’s also a bunch of pre-cut options that you can grab and take.

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What's Here Wednesday: Genre Spotlight on Traditional Literature

Folklore started long ago in the oral tradition, with tales being told and retold again and again. These stories were often embellished or changed slightly over time, but many of the same characters often reappeared. We still do the same thing today with all the retellings of familiar tales like Cinderella! There are many examples out there with their own distinctive characteristics: fairy tales, fables, myths, and more! See the TMC Guide for examples and more to explore: https://tinyurl.com/2nbyrydn

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What's Here Wednesday: Clock Ellison Die Cut

Tick tock... tick tock... Help your students learn to tell time with this handy clock die cut that you can find in the Inspiration Station! Your timing is also perfect to get some books to go along with it from the TMC. ⏰

Time is a Flower by Julie Morstad

A Second is a Hiccup by Hazel Hutchins

Hickory Dickory Dock by Keith Baker

The Clock by Esphyr Slobodkina

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What's Here Wednesday: Black Culture and Anti-Racist Books and Resources

With Black History Month underway, don’t forget that there are a lot of great titles to choose from in the TMC. You can find picture books with Black protagonists, informational texts showcasing topics in Black history, biographies, works by Black poets, and more. The TMC’s Diversity Guide also showcases some great titles and resources on anti-racist literature: https://tinyurl.com/7j929hfw