Books

Toolbox Training offers a variety of books written with child care programs in mind. Topics include games for children, transition activities, multiple intelligences and more!

Take special note of these three books:

After-School Transition Activities: The Ready, Set, Go! Guide to Strategies That Work

Games, Games, Games: Creating Hundreds of Group Games & Sports

Multiple Intelligences & After-School Environments: Keeping All Children in Mind

These titles were formerly published through School-Age Notes. With the rights now back in the hands of TOOLBOX TRAINING, these books are being discounted by more than 50% to unload a surplus! Each title is now available for $9.95 (previously priced as high as $20.00). Also – for an even greater discount on buying multiple copies, contact Toolbox Training (click to email or see contact info at top of page)!

Decide if your schedule’s transitions need to be energized (PUMPED), combined with another activity (LUMP), or scrapped altogether (DUMPED). Fill time where kids are waiting (READY), sitting for awhile (SET), or on the move (GO) by choosing from over 100 activities in categories like drama, language, games, or music and movement. 76 pages. Catalog number: TRBK0503; Price: $9.95

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This is a guide for developing environments in schools and child care settings that satisfy the multiple intelligences of every child. Learn what the multiple intelligences are, how to identify those needs in all children, and how to offer areas and materials to meet the needs of all children. 72 pages. Catalog number: MIBK0802; Price: $9.95

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This book is the basis of the Make Every Game a Success and Create Your Own Games workshops. 45 games are divided into familiar games, sports, made-up games, and quiet/circle games. Instructions include recommended number of children, materials, directions, tips for play leaders, and variations that allow for hundreds of new twists. 111 pages. Catalog number: GMBK0496; Price: $9.95

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Art is always a popular activity for kids, but offering a variety of ideas can be a challenge. With this book TOOLBOX TRAINING offers 100 different art activities in ten categories: drawing, paper, paper Plates, paper bags, tissue paper, painting, printing, fabric/sewing, string, and jewelry. 128 pages. Catalog number: ATBK0911; Price: $9.95

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Coming soon!! These 100 activities are focused on food. While they have been collected under the banner of “cooking,” one of the criteria is that these projects do NOT require an oven or stove. In some cases, a microwave, fridge, or freezer may be necessary. Activities are divided into the following categories: drinks, frozen treats, gelatin, fruit, toppings/spreads, snack mixes, meat & cheese, desserts, campfire cooking, animal creations, other creations, and play dough. 136 pages. Catalog number: CKBK1111; Price: $9.95

These activities encourage pretend play and performing, formally and informally, on the stage or behind the scenes. They are divided into the following categories: prop boxes, props & costumes, puppetry, scenery and set design, music & sound, body movement – solo, body movement – interactive, voice, acting games, and performing. 130 pages. Catalog number: DRBK0712; Price: $9.95

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Kids love all kinds of games, but can get stuck playing the same ones over and over. With this book TOOLBOX TRAINING offers 100 different games in nine different categories: tag games, dodge ball games, variations on sports, relays, active running games, active non-running games, circle games, guessing games, and table games. Each activity has a simple checklist of materials you’ll need and basic directions. There are also suggested variations and some games made up by kids. Want more? Check out the information below for other books, activity cards, and more. 130 pages. Catalog number: GMBK0711; Price: $9.95

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TOOLBOX TRAINING makes music activities simple, even for those who think they are musically challenged, with 100 music activities in nine categories: Resources, Music Appreciation, Musical Elements, Singing, Instruments, Movement, Performance, Games, and Activities. Each activity has a simple checklist of materials you’ll need and basic directions to guide the kids through the activity. 128 pages. Catalog number: MSBK0411; Price: $9.95

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TOOLBOX TRAINING makes science activities simple with 100 science activities in nine categories: Senses, Air, Water, Kitchen Chemistry, Food & Bacteria, Weights and Lengths, Magnets, Electricity, and Simple Machines. Each activity has a simple checklist of materials you'll need and basic directions to guide children through the activity. 130 pages. Catalog number: SCBK1210; Price: $9.95

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Unlike most resources on child development, this book covers milestones for early childhood and school-age. Learn the major milestones for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-agers in eight major areas: cognitive, communication, physical (general), physical (gross motor), physical (fine motor), social, emotional, and self-sufficiency. 102 pages. Catalog number: CDBK0703; Price: $20.00

This book, which started as a one-day seminar, focuses on preparation, openings, identifying and meeting participant needs, and closings. Among the books contents are tips on creating P.O.W.E.R. handouts, a suggested supply kit of materials, ideas for icebreakers and review activities, tips for using audiovisual material effectively, and more than a dozen forms that you can copy for your own meetings and training sessions. 90 pages. Catalog number: TTBK0703; Price: $20.00