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Thanks, Alissa... Less beautiful here in CT.

Anyhow, I wish I was paid to say this, but a socko-awesome drop-in floor
program is just to use these:
http://rogersconnection.com/SecureShopping/index.php?main_page=index&cPa
th=1

Not cheap, but not super pricey. Kids literally have to be dragged away
from it by their parents. And it's helpful if you have a table with some
kind of lip/way to keep the ball bearings from rolling off.

Jonah Cohen
Outreach & Public Programs Manager
The Children's Museum


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-----Original Message-----
From: Informal Science Education Network
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Daniels, Alissa

Looking for a few suggestions, if you don't mind!

getting ready for summer and am going through my floor kits, as we call
them. I grow bored with the ones I have. What are *your* favorite
hands-on activities for elementary age kids to do on a drop in basis? 

Also...our theme for this summer is "Game" and I'm looking for some
science-type games or puzzles that can be done at a table. I have two
right now: one is just shaker cups with different objects inside, and
the child has to match them to an image of the object. Second is a
categorizing game: put three items in front of the child and ask what
they all have in common (same color, same material, all used for
writing, etc)

Any thoughts and suggestions most welcome.

It is a beautiful day here in Boston, hope all is well where you are, AD

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