February 3rd, 2009

Posted by Melitsa in Education, language, play activities, Roundups, Sites to visit

Practical Preschool magazine have published their annual awards. The 2008 awards…” identify and reward excellence in educational equipment, childcare, books and toys. All products reviewed are suitable for children from birth to eight years old for use in professional childcare and educational settings. These include: private and state nurseries, pre-schools, playgroups, childminding settings, infant schools and after-school clubs.”

Source: http://www.practicalpreschool.com/magazine/awards.shtml

Gold award winner: Journey from Grandpa’s story sack.

In this sack: Cloth sack, Fiction storybook and CD, Non-fiction book, Parent guide and prompt, Fabric Playmat and 9 plush pieces of transport, Spaghetti Junction game.
All items are available separately.

The storysack concept is an innovative one. To combine multiple aspects ( role play, story, music, book and toys) in a themed set along with a parental guide makes choosing and using familiar and new stories even more exciting.

My question: Is there a US equivalent?

Melitsa Avila is a former teacher, mother of three boys and military wife who talks about living an intentional play lifestyle using practical and everyday play activities to do with the under 5s. She publishes related ebooks & newsletters. Melitsa is the host and producer of a weekly Early Childhood radio show: Raising Playful Tots bringing parents and carers together with Early childhood practitioners. Thanks for reading!

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http://ecsmart.blogspot.com Michelle

http://www.kaplanco.com/store/trans/productDetailForm.asp?CatID=5%7CLT1045%7C0&CollID=13751

I like Kaplan’s “storysacks.” They seem like they are similar to the UK version….what do you think? They have activity ideas, puppets/plush toys…wish they had a play mat. That would be great for infants/toddlers.
http://isaacjklm.wordpress.com/ johanna

there’s an award waiting for you at my blog!!
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johanna’s last blog post..My first award!!
http://www.play-activities.com Melitsa

@Michelle- You’re right. They do look similar. Not seen that site before. Thanks for sharing.

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