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In an effort to raise funds for our outdoor learning space, Mrs. Conway has set up a Donors Choose site. This provides a place people can donate directly to our project.

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Most teachers spend $750 a year on supplies. Give them what they need, when they need it.

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We have been requesting smaller items through an Amazon Wish List available to parents and family members.

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Mrs. Conway has already applied for and received a Pets in the Classroom Grant from PetCo. This provides a free cage, and discounted bedding and food for our class guinea pig, as well as a discounted additional guinea pig if we wish to purchase another.

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Education Grants | Pets in the Classroom is an educational grant program to support public school teachers to have aquarium fish or small pets in the classroom

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Pets in the Classroom is an educational grant program that provides financial support to teachers to purchase and maintain small animals in the classroom. The program was established by the Pet Care Trust to provide children with an opportunity to interact with pets-an experience that can help to shape their lives for years to come.

GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

If you have received an initial grant in any previous year, regardless if you have moved on to a new school, you will only be eligible to apply for a $50 Sustaining Grant for the upcoming school year. (Each teacher is eligible for only one initial store or rebate grant per the lifetime of our program.) To apply for a Sustaining Grant please log into your account and select the sustaining grant option.

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Education Grants - Pets in the Classroom

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Pets in the Classroom is an educational grant program that provides financial support to teachers to purchase and maintain small animals in the classroom. The program was established by the Pet Care Trust to provide children with an opportunity to interact with pets-an experience that can help to shape their lives for years to come.

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We currently compost the bedding and waste from our guinea pig, but we have to take it to Mrs. Conway's house. We would like to be able to compost here at school and eventually compost items from the school kitchen. A compost tumbler would allow us to do that. Once composted, we could use the composted material in our gardening.

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Our Compost Dueling Tumblers are the perfect answer to composting garden (and kitchen) waste in a small space.

Key to efficient and fast composting is aeration, heat, and moisture. Aeration is easily accomplished because all you have to do is turn the tumbler, and the internal shape of the container helps break up the compost as it drops from one side to the other, thus introducing more air into the mix.

Further, there are 2 separate chambers, so you do not need to wait for one batch to finish before starting a new one!

Lastly, the base also collects about 5 gallons of liquid run-off, and stores it as tea for use as a nutrient infuser for plants.

Our Compost Tumblers are black, a color that readily absorbs heat from the sun, and if you occasionally add a little water to keep the mixture slightly moist, you'll have compost in no time!

The 8" mouths make it easy to pull compost out of the tumbler with a small shovel or trowel. The cap is easily screwed on or off, and as an added benefit, the totally enclosed container keeps out rodents and other pests.

Our Compost Tumblers are made from 100%, BPA-free, recycled polyethylene, so there is no chance of chemical or other contamination. Their capacity is approximately 7 cubic feet (~55 gallons) and the compost is aerated by the drainage holes on the sides.

The small size size low to the ground means the composter can be turned by children.

One Compost Tumbler will compost waste from a small garden, but if you have a larger garden, or plan on compostng your grass clippings and other landscape clippings as well, we'd recommend you get at least two tumblers.

To help the Compost Tumbler weather freezing temperatures better, we strongly recommend completely emptying the barrel in the late fall.

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Our Compost Dueling Tumblers are the perfect answer to composting garden (and kitchen) waste in a small space. Key to efficient and fast composting is aeration, heat, and moisture. Aeration is easily accomplished because all you have to do is turn the tumbler, and the internal shape of the container helps break up the compost as it drops from one side to the other, thus introducing more air into the mix.

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A net rail climber would allow us to strengthen our upper body as well as play in the outdoor environment. The cost of a net rail climber for older children (height of 8 feet) is approximately $2400.

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The Net Rail Climbs are one of our most popular items; it can accommodate a large number of bodies on both sides, regardless of the age group. One side is an open net, while the other is a series of horizontal bars.

The net is designed to dynamically move, a feature that becomes even more challenging when a number of bodies are on the net at the same time.

Because this challenge element is for 3 different age groups, please make sure you choose the right one. The one for young kids is about 5' high at most, the one for older kids is 8' high, and the one for adults is 12' high!

All three are shown in the photos below.

Comes as a kit, and sits on the ground, so it's portable (but it is heavy). However, if you want to install this fabulous element in a permanent location, let us know!

Complete assembly and installation instructions are included.

For schools and public playgrounds, you do need a 6' fall zone all the way around this, but that fall zone can be shared with other fall zones (except for swing and slide fall zones).

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The Net Rail Climbs are one of our most popular items; it can accommodate a large number of bodies on both sides, regardless of the age group. One side is an open net, while the other is a series of horizontal bars.

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Fitting in with our natural playground, we would love to have two or three hollow log tunnels. This would provide opportunities for exploration of trees, habitats and a place for play. These range in price from $2100 to $2400 depending on length and require an additional $150 for treating the wood.

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OUR HOLLOW LOGS ARE BACK!! :))))

There is nothing like a hollow log! It smells fabulous, it looks phenomenal, it's fun to be inside it, and it is certainly a VERY natural play element. We are SO happy we can make these available to you again!

Kids get to see wood grain and growth rings up close, see how branches connect to the tree trunk, and even see what a tree looks like on the inside as it grew!

Hollow Logs are made from log chunks that would normally be ground into mulch or sent to the landfill. and there is very little waste during manufacturing, so our Hollow Logs are sustainable and renewable!

Keep in mind, that just as each tree is different, each of the hollow logs is different, which means that each one is uniquely-shaped on the outside -- which is why it's such a fabulous addition to your playground!!

We offer two of the most popular lengths of Hollow Logs: 3' long and 4' long, with the inside diameter being 23" (through which even fit adults can crawl). Diameters and the actual "shape" of the outside, on the other hand, vary considerably, and can range from 36" to 48" or more.

We apply our special child-friendly treatment on the inside of all hollow logs.

The Hollow Log usually comes with bark on it, which looks very nice, but when the log dries and shrinks, it MAY start falling off. If you want us to peel, and then treat the log on the outside as well to make it last longer, we can do this! Just tell us in the notes section when you check out -- that you want the bark removed (and we will automatically treat it)

A NOTE about sap:

All trees have sap. It's the liquid that circulates inside the tree to distribute water and nutrients. It's how they feed themselves. It's the "blood" of a tree.

Some sap is sticky, such as pine sap, but large diameter pine trees are the best for making our Hollow Logs, so you're going to see and maybe feel some pitch.

But sap will eventually dry up or crystallize. One solution for dealing with sticky sap is to cover it with corn starch or other organic powder, which will immediately make those areas less sticky. Reapply as necessary. If kids get sap on their hands, put a little corn starch on them, too!

To remove sap? Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) is the chemical ingredient that breaks down and removes the resin.

Hand sanitizers contain it, so use it to remove tree sap from almost anything, including the paint on your car. Just be sure you try it on a small, unnoticeable area of the surface before you go to town on whatever it is you're cleaning.

For clothing or fabric, gently scrape off as much as you can, then rub the spots with a cotton ball soaked in alcohol until it lifts off, and wash as usual.

PS There is a lead time of between 3 and 8 weeks depending on whether we have them in stock or they have to be made, but they are WELL WORTH THE WAIT!!

Maintenance: You may notice occasional mold growing on the surfaces of the log. This is completely normal. A mixture of 1:1 bleach and water will wipe it away!

Lastly, these are heavy items, so we ship them by freight. If you don't have a loading dock, ask the shipper for a lift gate which will lower the pallet to the ground. If that's not possible, get lots of strong people to help unload. The bigger ones might weigh up to 500+ pounds.

But they are well worth the weight :))

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OUR HOLLOW LOGS ARE BACK!! :)))) There is nothing like a hollow log! It smells fabulous, it looks phenomenal, it's fun to be inside it, and it is certainly a VERY natural play element. We are SO happy we can make these available to you again!

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We have numerous hills in the outside space of our existing playground. We would love to build some of that space up to put in a natural slide or two. The cost of these slides varies based on length of the slide (and height of the embankment). The range in prices is from $1600 to $15,000.

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A manual quote is required for shipping slides from the manufacturer. Typically such a quote takes no more than 1 business day, but it may take slightly longer depending on how busy they are. Please bear with us while we calculate accurate shipping costs. As soon as we receive the shipping cost, we'll add it to your estimate and e-mail it to you. When you've authorized payment, we'll process the order.
Embankment Slides offer constant thrills of movement and speed, and are a must-have on all playgrounds for several reasons!

First, Embankment Slides are built into the ground so it's impossible to fall off a ladder (there is none!) or off the sides (the slide is level with the ground), which means Embankment Slides are 100% safe!

Further, slides encourage scientific curiosity: climbing the hill builds up a reservoir of potential energy resulting from gravity's pull, sliding down the hill turns that supply of energy into its kinetic form -- and demonstrates acceleration and velocity. Slides trigger both proprioceptive and kinesthetic responses; they help illustrate several branches of mathematics (geometry, calculus, and trigonometry); they help children stay active, get physically fit, and develop motor skills and coordination; and they are the most popular play element on a Natural Playground.

Our slides are made of heavyweight, commercial-grade, 1/4"+ thick low density polyethylene resin that resists fading (so they last forever), they will not buckle in the heat or with use, seams will never separate to cause safety hazards, AND the built-in foot and the support under the exit region provides the necessary anchoring and keeps the exit region at the ASTM/CPSC required height off the fall zone material!

Also, exclusive to our long slides (more than 12' deck height) is a spring system that allows for expansion and contraction in the heat and cold. We recommend this as a precaution against the slide buckling.

Slides may be made of any length. Shown in one picture is a 35 foot embankment slide, but they range in size from a slide for a 3' high hill on up.

The neutral gray color better fits with a natural playground theme; dye lots may vary and cause slight color variations on longer slides.

Installation instructions that meet all CPSC and ASTM safety guidelines, all slide hardware, CPSC® approved sit-down bar, and CPSC® approved foot are included.

If the hill is at the correct slope (30-35 degrees), estimated install time for a slide is usually a day or less using two people.

At the top of the slide, an entrance platform is required. We have designed one that fits around the slide and that accommodates both a sit down bar and a crib stair. See under Embankment Slide Accessories in our store.

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NOTE ON SIZING: In the industry, the height of the hill is referred to as the "deck" height. (eg: A hill with a 5' vertical height would require a 5' deck height slide).

NOTE ABOUT DELIVERY: Because slides are "made to order," we are always at the mercy of the factory. Usually, delivery is from the factory and arrives on your site between 4 and 6 weeks after the order has been placed. We ask you to be patient and to plan accordingly. :)

CAUTION: Home Depot, Lowes, Child Works, Kompan, and other inexpensive "backyard slides" or "residential slides do not stand up under constant use. Seams separate, the plastic buckles in the heat, they are not treated against static discharge, they can't handle lots of weight, and the screws/bolts pull through in one season and become a strangling hazard.

CONSIDER: There are hundreds of slides available from the marketplace, and the quality varies all over the place, so price should not be your only consideration. If you are using these slides in any kind of public situation, you should definitely buy a heavy-duty commercial slide. Ours are 1/4"+ thick, heavy-duty, commercial grade, polycarbonate. Further, the joints are tight, and the material is thick at the joints so the bolts will not pull through, thus eliminating the possibility of cracks between the seams and possible strangling hazards.

Because a sit down bar is REQUIRED by the Consumer Product Safety Council (CPSC) at the top of all slides, as is an entrance deck, regardless of where you purchase your slide, you will need to somehow fashion a sit-down bar at the top of the run. Our slides COME WITH a sit-down bar (a value well over $200), full installation instructions (which you won't find elsewhere), and all hardware!

Final note: Should you have issues with the slide itself, take good pictures of the problem, and we will send them to the slide manufacturer for them to determine whether the issue stems from the manufacturing process or from installation.

We know we said that last paragraph was a "final note," but we need to add one additional comment. Playground Safety Regulations are very emphatic about what is safe and acceptable, so brush up on the safety regs before you start. Sometimes contractors think that installing a slide is no big deal; what could possibly be so difficult? Well -- take a GOOD look at the photo with the big red "X" through it. There are SO many safety violations with this contractor's installation that they can't be corrected. This slide had to be labeled "UNSAFE" and taken out of use!

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A manual quote is required for shipping slides from the manufacturer. Typically such a quote takes no more than 1 business day, but it may take slightly longer depending on how busy they are. Please bear with us while we calculate accurate shipping costs.

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Currently we have tires, which are falling off-center and consequently students are getting hurt, as well as leaving recess with black stains on their clothes and legs. We wish to purchase 2-4 natural wood balance beams to replace the tires we have on the current playground. The "crooked" beams are $499, and the "straight" beams are $419.

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Kickball is a preferred activity in the large space between the school and the neighboring house. The bases that we have available are ripped and not a complete set. We are currently utilizing hula hoops as pseudo bases. Price is approximately $35.

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Ideally, setting up a frisbee "golf course" would be a fantastic use of the green space available on our campus. We would request 4 to 5 golf poles. These range in price from $99 to $149.

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The students enjoy team sports and individual competition opportunities. Frisbee golf provides a bit of both. We would request 2 to 3 sets of frisbee golf sets. These range in price from $18 to $90 depending on the number of frisbees per set.

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We will be growing food for our class pets, our families as well as our school community These raised garden beds will be an awesome way to see our support in others shining through! Depending on height, these range in price from $160 to $250 a piece. We would like to purchase four or five raised beds.

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Raised Bed Gardens

The beauty, versatility, and learning opportunities that gardens bring to playgrounds is immeasurable.

No end of research has been done on the value of teaching children how to plant and grow living things. And when they can harvest flowers, fruits, or vegetables, the circle is complete, and they understand how to care for the wonderful things in nature.

These fantastic Raised Beds make it very easy to have raised bed gardens on your school grounds -- or at your home! These are 4'x4' with 3 different heights. You can put 2 end-to-end to get a 4'x8', etc.

And planter beds DO NOT NEED to be any deeper than 8-12", even if you place them on a hard surface, so we offer both 8 inch and 12 inch depths/heights.

Our new offering is the Patio Bed for renters or condo owners -- or anyone else -- with tight spaces on balconies or backyards. See the image below for the raised bed that fits tightly in a corner space. It measures 6' on a side, is 2 feet wide, and is 2' high! 20 square feet of growing space is great for any number of flowers and/or vegetables!

Very easy assembly instructions.

The Patio Bed comes with garden soil, so you'll be good to go!

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Raised Bed Gardens The beauty, versatility, and learning opportunities that gardens bring to playgrounds is immeasurable. No end of research has been done on the value of teaching children how to plant and grow living things. And when they can harvest flowers, fruits, or vegetables, the circle is complete, and they understand how to care for the wonderful things in nature.

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During outdoor play as well as lessons, we will utilize outdoor easels to display work, demonstrate our thinking and create art inspired by what we are learning. We will be requesting 4 outdoor learning easels at $272.96 each.

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Childcraft Outdoor Easel, 2 Blue Paint Trays, 24 x 26-5/8 x 44-1/2 Inches

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Students may utilize chalk to respond to literature, draw pictures, or create inspiring message for others to enjoy and read We will ask for 3-5 containers of chalk at $6.74 each.

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School Smart Sidewalk Chalk with Tub, Assorted Colors, Pack of 52

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Football is incredibly popular at recess here at St. Teresa's. It would be helpful to have flags as a visual reminder to students so they are not tackling or pushing their peers. A set of twelve flags is $45.52

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Sportime Small Flag Football Belts, Red and Yellow, Set of 12

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When working in an outside environment, it can be difficult for students to see and/or hear when we call them to line up or transition. Providing visual support to each group via a "Teach" or visual timer will lessen anxiety, provide proper advance notice and reduce unnecessary interruptions. We wish to purchase four visual timers at 41.99 each.

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Time Timer PLUS 120 Minute Timer, 5-1/2 x 7 Inches, White

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As we explore the concept(s) of design, engineering and geometry, students will be building structures using blocks. The foam building pieces pictures above will provide an opportunity for cooperative learning and engineering within an outdoor learning space. Estimated cost is $500 per set.

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Product Overview

A realistic block set for colossal constructions! Soft, lightweight foam building blocks designed to look just like real cinder blocks, bricks, planks and concrete pavers. Easy-to-clean, dense foam material for indoor and outdoor block play.

SAFE: Light and safe foam bricks and planks are easy for kids to build tall structures without fear of heavy blocks tumbling down on kids.

REALISTIC: Wood design foam looks like real wood. Foam concrete blocks have the appearance of real cinderblocks and bricks. Pavers are chunky and can create designs like real outdoor flooring.

INDOOR/OUTDOOR: Sturdy foam is ideal for indoor/outdoor use and can be easily cleaned with soap and water.

EDUCATIONAL: Develop fine and gross motor skills while encouraging creativity and constructive problem-solving.

INCLUDES: 20 foam cinder blocks, 24 foam wooden planks in 4 different sizes, 30 foam pavers in 2 different colors and shapes, 23 foam bricks. Smallest block is 7-3/4 inches L x 3-3/4 inches W x 2-2/3 inches H.

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Excellerations® Jumbo Foam Construction Set 99 pieces

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A realistic block set for colossal constructions! Soft, lightweight foam building blocks designed to look just like real cinder blocks, bricks, planks and concrete pavers. Easy-to-clean, dense foam material for indoor and outdoor block play. SAFE: Light and safe foam bricks and planks are easy for kids to build tall structures without fear of heavy blocks tumbling down on kids.

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In addition to nets, we utilize capture scissors to collect bugs when in our outdoor learning environment.These are $126.99 for a set of 6. We would request 5 sets of collection scissors.

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Product Overview

Collect bugs, marbles, counters or small rock with easy to use scissor-like apparatus with clear bubbles at the end with air slots on ends.

EASY TO USE: Perfect for small hands. Scissor-style handles are easy to use and help children with finger dexterity.

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT: Builds fine-motor skills, hand-eye coordination and strengthens hand muscles needed for writing.

FUN & EDUCATIONAL: This set is ideal for day care centers, summer day camps, camping trips and so much more!

INCLUDED: Set of 6 capture bubble scissors.

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plastic tweezers for kids fine motor tool

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Excellerations® Capture Bubble Scissors - Set of 6

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Collect bugs, marbles, counters or small rock with easy to use scissor-like apparatus with clear bubbles at the end with air slots on ends. EASY TO USE: Perfect for small hands. Scissor-style handles are easy to use and help children with finger dexterity. SKILLS DEVELOPMENT: Builds fine-motor skills, hand-eye coordination and strengthens hand muscles needed for writing.

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When studying the life cycles of animals, plants and other living creatures, we will benefit from a butterfly garden. We will use this garden to observe a caterpillar as it moves through the life cycle changes from larvae to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly. The cost of this garden is $29.25.

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Product Overview

Watch butterflies grow and let them go with this new "pop up" version of the popular Butterfly Garden. New and improved butterfly house measures 12"H x 10-1/2" in diameter and is made of see-through mesh with a clear plastic, zippered top and fabric handle.

This award-winning butterfly kit lets you experience the magic and wonder of nature in your own home or classroom

Includes colorful pop-up habitat, voucher to redeem online for five 5 Painted Lady caterpillars that transform into beautiful Painted Lady butterflies, special food, feeding pipette and complete instructions

Ideal for outdoor classroom and outdoor learning

The larvae are shipped from the factory within 3 days of receipt of your certificate

Butterfly development takes approximately 3 weeks

$7.95 Express Delivery fee required

Students will enjoy watching the different stages

It takes approximately 3 weeks for the complete development of your butterflies

Cannot be shipped to Hawaii

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Watch butterflies grow and let them go with this new "pop up" version of the popular Butterfly Garden. New and improved butterfly house measures 12"H x 10-1/2" in diameter and is made of see-through mesh with a clear plastic, zippered top and fabric handle.

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At each outdoor learning opportunity, we collect numerous bugs and small "critters". Having aquariums available would provide us with proper homes for our insects. Request for two aquariums at $17.47 each.

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We are always collecting bugs and butterflies to feed the praying mantis in our classroom. These nets would help our efforts immensely. A set of 6 nets are $20.18 each. We would request 5 sets of nets.

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Excellerations® Small Gotcha Nets - Set of 6

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Use these nets to collect an array of bugs, fish, or other small creatures. 8-1/2"L. 6 pieces.

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When comparing the volume or mass of various "finds" in nature, we will welcome the use of a balance. In addition to the balance itself, we will need to purchase two buckets or pails in which we will put loose items.

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Giant Wooden Outdoor Scale | Becker's School Supplies

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Take math and STEM learning outside! This giant outdoor scale will inspire curious minds to investigate properties of weight and density using stones, wood or anything else found in nature. Ages 3+

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Outdoor mats would provide the space to conduct learning for STEAM activities as well as other cooperative engagement. We would look at purchasing 4-5 mats priced at $95 each.

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Benches would provide quiet reading areas, opportunity for partner work or a "buddy bench" where children could sit while waiting for friends to partner with them at recess time. We would look at purchasing anywhere from 5 - 10 benches. Depending on size and height, these range in price from $149 to $189.

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We would ideally purchase or acquire 20-25 stumps for seating purposes. Tall stools are $135. Short stools are $125.