Kids Learning Kits

The Children's Library offers more than 2 dozen kits for borrowing. These kits contain materials to learn and play with, work on STEAM subjects or understand phonics. Each bag contains reading materials and games on a topic or a concept to gain an understanding of it. They can be borrowed for up to 3 weeks at a time. Please ask at the Children's desk for more information.

 

Play & Learn

All Are Welcome 

 

  • BOOK 1: All Are Welcome
  • BOOK 2: I’m New Here by Anne Sibley O’Brien
  • 102 Pieces —Diversity & Inclusion Prompts 
  • 34 Pieces – Mix & Match Magnetic Family

Play & Learn

Getting Ready for the Day

 

 
  • BOOK 1: Red Lace, Yellow Lace by Mike Casey
  • 6 – Busy Boards in a bag
  • 13 Parts- I Can Tie My Shoes Game in a bag
  • 31 Pieces– Time Activity Set in a bag
  • 1 - Wooden Calendar Clock

Play & Learn

I've Got Rhythm 

  • BOOK 1: Welcome to Jazz 
  • BOOK 2: Welcome to the Symphony
  • 7 Wooden Musical Instruments

Play & Learn

Kids Like Me

  • BOOK 1: The Barefoot Book of Children by Tessa Strickland
  • BOOK 2: Children Just Like Me from DK Publishing
  • 48 piece -eeBoo I Never Forget a Face Matching Game
  • 80 pieces -Wooden Map Puzzles

Play & Learn

Let's Learn Sign Language

  • BOOK 1: Baby Sign Language Basics Book by Monta Z. Briant
  • BOOK 2: My Monster Truck Picture Book by Kathleen Marcath
  • BOOK 3: The Toddler’s First 150 Animal Handbook by Ashley Lee
  • 30 Piece Memory Game in Wooden Box

 

Play & Learn

Lincoln Logs Building

  • BOOK 1: Curious Constructions : a peculiar portfolio of fifty fascinating structures by Michael Hearst
  • BOOK 2: H is for Home : a Sesame Street ® guide to homes around the world
  • Lincoln Logs total pieces - 210

 

Play & Learn

Preschool Storytelling

  • BOOK 1: Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle
  • BOOK 2: 5 Little Speckled Frogs by Nikki Smith
  • BOOK 3: 5 Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree by Eileen Christelow
  • BOOK 4: Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone
  • 1Storytelling Glove
  • 1Storytelling Board
  • 7 Little Blue Truck Velcro Story Plush & Activity Guide
  • 6 Green & Speckled Frogs Felts & Activity Guide
  • 6 Teasing Mr. Crocodile Felts & Activity Guide
  • 7 Little Red Hen Felts & Activity Guide

Play & Learn

The Forest

 

  • BOOK 1: In the Woods by David Elliot
  • BOOK 2: My Encyclopedia of the Forest by Alain Pontoppidan
  • 36 Create a Story Cards– Mystery in the Forest & Instructions
  • 9 Schleich Realistic Animal Figurines in a Pouch

 

Play & Learn

Kid K'Nex Creative Insects

  • BOOK 1: Fly Guy Presents Why, Fly Guy?
  • 3 Laminated Picture Directions Sheets
  • K’NEX Total pieces - 99

 

Play & Learn

Kid K'NEX Underwater Fun

  • BOOK 1: National Geographic First Big Book of the Ocean
  • 2 Laminated Picture Directions Sheets
  • K’NEX Total pieces - 97

 

Play & Learn

Let's Talk About Feelings

  • BOOK 1: My Mixed Emotions from DK publishing
  • BOOK 2: Mindful Games For Kids by Kristina Marcelli-Sargent
  • 20 Cards -Feelings Flashcard Box
  • 6 Let’s Talk Cubes
  • 125 Parts  Read, Sort & Match Social Emotional Quickies

Play & Learn

VersaTiles Kindergarten

  • 2 BOOKS with color illustrations 
  • 2 VersaTiles cases each with 12 tile pieces in a plastic tote bag

Play & Learn

VersaTiles Grade 1

  • 2 BOOKS with color illustrations
  • 2 VersaTiles cases each with 12 tile pieces in a plastic tote bag

Play & Learn

VersaTiles Grade 2

  • 2 BOOKS with color illustrations
  • 2 VersaTiles cases each with 12 tile pieces in a plastic tote bag

Play & Learn

VersaTiles Grade 3

  • 2 BOOKS with color illustrations
  • 2 VersaTiles cases each with 12 tile pieces in a plastic tote bag

Play & Learn

VersaTiles Grade 4

  • 2 BOOKS with color illustrations
  • 2 VersaTiles cases each with 12 tile pieces in aplastic tote bag

Play & Learn

VersaTiles Grade 5

  • 2 BOOKS with color illustrations
  • 2 VersaTiles cases each with 12 tile pieces in a plastic tote bag

 

STEAM To Go

Examine Science Grades 3+

  • 1 BOOK: Science Is Awesome!: 101 Incredible Things Every Kid Should Know
  • ELITE MICROSCOPE STORAGE BOX
  • BRAINBOX: SCIENCE & NATURE

 

STEAM To Go

Inventions Grades 4+

  • 1 BOOK: The Byte-sized World of Technology!
  • MARBLE CIRCUIT MAZE CHALLENGE  
  • BRAINBOX: INVENTIONS

 

STEAM to Go

Math Grades 4+

  • 1 BOOK: Math Is Awesome: 101 Incredible Things Every Kid Should Know
  • BRAINBOX: MATHS
  • HEAD FULL OF NUMBERS GAME

 

STEAM To Go

Math Patterns Grades PreK-3

  • 1 BOOK: Which One Doesn’t Belong?: Playing with Shapes
  • LEARNING RESOURCES TEACHING TAC-TILES
  • MINDWARE IMAGINATION PATTERNS Deluxe

 

STEAM To Go

Night Sky Binoculars Family Kit

  • BOOK 1: National Audubon Society Pocket Guide Constellations
  • BOOk 2: Zoo in the Sky by Jacqueline Mitton
  • BOOK 3: The Secret Galaxy by Fran Hodgkins
  • BOOK 4: Find the Constellations by H.A. ReyBinoculars
  • 2 small eyepiece caps, 2 large lens caps, neck strap,  lens cloth in baggie, instruction guide & case
  • Vekkia Headlamp with strap
  • Orion Star Target Object Finder
  • Cornerstones of Science Laminated Guide

 

STEAM to Go

Berenstain Bears Phonics Kit

  • 1 BOOK: Big Track Meet
  • 12 BOOKS in a Box:  Berenstain Bears Phonics Set
  • 1 Write-On Wipe –Off Let’s Practice Phonics Set:  
  • Sight Words Swat Sight Word Game Box
  • 110 Double –Sided Sight Word Flies
  • Instruction Booklet
  • Soft Foam Phonics Cubes Set

 

STEAM to Go

Biscuit Phonics Kit

 
  • Boxed set of 12 volumes
  • Let's Practice Phonics workbook with dry erase pen
  • Reading Rods Word for Word Phonics Word Building Game
  • Snap It Up! Phonics Reading Game 

 

STEAM to Go

Fancy Nancy Phonics Kit

  • 1 BOOK: Nancy Takes the Case
  • 12 BOOKS in a Box:  Fancy Nancy Phonics Set
  • 1 Write-On Wipe –Off Let’s Practice Phonics Set
  • Sight Words Swat Sight Word Game Box
  • 110 Double –Sided Sight Word Flies
  • Hot Dots Jr. Phonics Fun Game

 

STEAM to Go

Paw Patrol

  • 1 BOOK: Just My Best Friend
  • 12 BOOKS in a Box:  Little Critters Phonics Set
  • 1 Write-On Wipe –Off Let’s Practice Phonics Set:  
  • Soft Foam Phonics Cubes Set
  • Slam Ship! Sight Word Game

 

STEAM to Go

Peppa Pig Phonics Kit

  • 1 BOOK: Super Peppa
  • 10 BOOKS in a Box:  Peppa Phonics Set
  • 1 Write-On Wipe –Off Let’s Practice Phonics Set
  • Reading Rods Word for Word Phonics Word Building Game
  • Snap It Up Phonics Reading Game

 

STEAM to Go

Pinkalicious Phonics Kit

  • 1 BOOK: Pinkalicious and Pinkadorable Pony
  • 12 BOOKS in a Box:  Pinkalicius Phonics Set
  • 1 Write-On Wipe –Off Let’s Practice Phonics Set
  • Slam Ship! Sight Word Game

 

STEAM to Go

Star Wars

  • 1 BOOK: The Rise of Skywalker
  • 10 BOOKS in a Box:  Star Wars Phonics Set
  • 1 Write-On Wipe –Off Let’s Practice Phonics Set
  • Phonics Blends and Digraphs Dominoes
  • Soft Foam Phonics Cubes Set

 

STEAM to Go

Little Critters Phonics Kit

  • 1 BOOK: Just My Best Friend
  • 12 BOOKS in a Box:  Little Critters Phonics Set
  • 1 Write-On Wipe –Off Let’s Practice Phonics Set 
  • Snap It Up Phonics Reading Game
  • Hot Dots Jr. Phonics Fun Game