It's a nifty nylon backpack filled with these goodies:
3 books—
-Color My World
-The Dragon Family
-The Volcano Project
1 My Writing Journal
3 VersaTiles® Activity Books:
-Reading Fun with Phonics
-Math Using Numbers
-Science Life Science
-1 VersaTiles Answer Case
1 Math Activities with Dominoes book
1 Set of Double-Sixes Dominoes
1 Pop for Sight Words™ Game
1 Game Plan Guide
The idea is that you can send this home and enable parents to work effectively with their child to boost their classroom achievement. I love all the hands-on and game based options. A great pacing guide is included to help parents see how to use these materials to their maximum benefit in just 30 minutes a day. Of course, the materials in this kit would make great classroom resources as well. I especially LOVE the Versatiles.
I have a set of Versatiles that is about 20 years old. I've always loved the concept of them, but I was never crazy about the student work book. In my opinion, they were a bit confusing. They have really updated the books and they are just fantastic! You can see the difference in these pictures below. The new books are the larger ones with one activity per page and the new Versatiles set is black. They still function the same, they just got a nice little upgrade. My kids are really digging them!
This is a fantastic set of materials that makes it easy for a parent to work with their child. Imagine having this to offer to some of the amazing parents who sincerely ask how they can help at home. Rotate the bag around your class so several students can benefit from it. Funding for several sets might make a good grant or Donor's Choose project. Enter to win one below to try them out!
What a great take home activity!
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Sunshine, Sand and Scissors
Great idea for extra practice at home...without it seeming like extra work!
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Looks like a great pack - I love the Versatiles. As a kid I had a similar product called "Think it Through Tiles' made by discovery toys. I wish I had kept the set together to use in my classroom - my mom had all the books that went with it.
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This looks great!
ReplyDeletesmontano9@cox.net
This pack looks great! I love the home school connection!
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Success in Second Grade
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I love my Versatiles, and so do my students!
ReplyDeleteSally from Elementary Matters
I am loving this giveaway! I would love to try Versatiles!
ReplyDeleteJennifer
First Grade Blue SKies
Love it & fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteLisa
Teaching.on@gmail.com
I LOVE the versatiles!! My kids love doing them!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great work-at-home bag! Thanks for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteI have the mini versatiles and would love a regular sized one! I love how they have the activity page that can be edited for my bilingual classroom.
ReplyDeleteI am searching for resources to help me in second grade. This is my first year in second and I have limited resources. This would be great to help build my classroom resources!!
ReplyDeleteThis work-at-home bag seems great as a resource for families and I love the idea of rotating it around the classroom keeping families accountable for sharing the materials and giving students a new responsibility towards their learning.
ReplyDeleteThis is great! We have versatiles and our kiddos love them!
ReplyDeleteLisen
www.wearesecondgradesmartypants@blogspot.com
I think it's a great idea. I'm always looking for more ways to get parents involved.
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I think the pack looks great!
ReplyDeletekellybrown28021@gmail.com
love supplemental materials like this! I hope I get to try it out!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great pack! I would love to try this out with my students!
ReplyDeleterita@serendipityschool.com
I used this student teaching and haven't seen it since, so excited!
ReplyDeleteI love versatiles!!! :) They're great!! :)
ReplyDeleteI think this is a fantastic take home activity! I think my students and their families would love it!
ReplyDeleteKaryn
A is for Apple B is for Blog
Kideducator@comcast.net
I've never used versatiles before. However, I think my students would love them!
ReplyDeleteI think this is great! What a great way for extra practice!
ReplyDeleteAshley
arclark2012@gmail.com
I love the variety that this kit offers... I have always loved ETA Cuisenaire for math manipulatives, and I feel like their new name and new (or revamped) products are wonderful! I have never used the versa-tiles, but have always wanted to try them out!
ReplyDeleteSo exciting!! Looks like a wonderful pack!!! :) Thanks for the opportunity, Denise!
ReplyDeleteThis pack looks like it would be a great addition to a classroom!
ReplyDeleteSo many resources in one pack. Looks like a great product!
ReplyDeleteMeg
Third Grade in the First State
Looks like a great product, and it has many resources I would love to use with my kiddos. :)
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Hello Mrs Sykes
hellomrssykes(at)gmail(dot)com
What a wonderful idea for home to school connections! I would use this little helper as a special treat for those students who could use some extra support. Thanks for the give away!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love your ideas! I would love to use it with my kiddos!
ReplyDelete~Realistic Teacher
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My kids had the old versatiles and I gave them away long ago when they outgrew them. Would love to have the kit!!
ReplyDeletewould be a fun way to learn!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a hit! Kids love getting to take home special activities.
ReplyDeleteLove evrything you come up with! Wish you could come to me school and share with all of us!
ReplyDeleteI would love to have some new Versatiles activities. I have an old set that I used years ago at centers but haven't used them for awhile as workbooks were just not that great.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea for extra help for the parents to assist their kids.
ReplyDeleteSuch great resources!!
ReplyDeleteas a first year teacher in 2nd grade with low level learners... this pack would be sooo very helpful!!! thanks for the chance to win one :-)
ReplyDeleteKaren
tommysmom0206@yahoo.com
Looks like a great resource!
ReplyDeleteThe home team advantage pack looks like a great and fun learning resource!
ReplyDeleteI love the Versatiles!
ReplyDeleteLove it...keeping my fingers crossed:)
ReplyDeleteJessica
Learn, Play & Have Fun
I think it would be an awesome resource for my classroom.
ReplyDeleteSo many teaching opportunities...thanks for offering these great resources.
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Thanks for the chance to win! I love using versatiles in my class.
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