A La Carte & Supplemental
Our A La Carte & Supplemental options can be purchased without (or in addition to) subscriptions. They come in all shapes and sizes––from one-time resources covering a particular holiday, to a week or month-long unit, to an entire year collection. These are great options to try out our curriculum after school, to explore particular topics, or to enhance curriculum you are already subscribing to.
Explore our Collections, Book A Week units, Holiday Packets, and Summer Packs here, and delve into learning!
Supplemental Collections
Nature Play – Fall
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Nature Play – Fall
Each Nature Play unit is built around one intriguing book about an exciting part of nature. Along with each carefully chosen book, you and your child will explore an element of nature through field experience and nature journaling.
Choose a single monthly unit or bundle all three for a discount!
Fall Bundle
Length:
- 3 Months
Contributor:
- Stacey Cote
What’s Inside each monthly unit:
- Author Introduction
- Book Summary
- Story Discussion
- Nature Exploration
- Journaling
- Nature Play
- Nature Based Project
- Nature Poem
- Recommended Products
- Recommended Books
- Other Books by the Author
- Templates & Recipes
Collection Materials:
- Bag or Basket (for collecting)
- Journal
- Portable Watercolor Paints
- Rubber Cement
September
Length:
- 1 Month
Contributor:
- Stacey Cote
What’s Inside each monthly unit:
- Author Introduction
- Book Summary
- Story Discussion
- Nature Exploration
- Journaling
- Nature Play
- Nature Based Project
- Nature Poem
- Recommended Products
- Recommended Books
- Other Books by the Author
- Templates & Recipes
Collection Materials:
- Bag or Basket (for collecting)
- Journal
- Portable Watercolor Paints
- Rubber Cement
October
Length:
- 1 Month
Contributor:
- Stacey Cote
What’s Inside each monthly unit:
- Author Introduction
- Book Summary
- Story Discussion
- Nature Exploration
- Journaling
- Nature Play
- Nature Based Project
- Nature Poem
- Recommended Products
- Recommended Books
- Other Books by the Author
- Templates & Recipes
Collection Materials:
- Bag or Basket (for collecting)
- Journal
- Portable Watercolor Paints
- Rubber Cement
November
Length:
- 1 Month
Contributor:
- Stacey Cote
What’s Inside each monthly unit:
- Author Introduction
- Book Summary
- Story Discussion
- Nature Exploration
- Journaling
- Nature Play
- Nature Based Project
- Nature Poem
- Recommended Products
- Recommended Books
- Other Books by the Author
- Templates & Recipes
Collection Materials:
- Bag or Basket (for collecting)
- Journal
- Portable Watercolor Paints
- Rubber Cement
Nature Play – Winter
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Nature Play – Spring
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Book A Week
Chris Burkard’s The Boy Who Spoke to the Earth
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Chris Burkard’s The Boy Who Spoke to the Earth
Adventurer, photographer and author Chris Burkard and esteemed illustrator David McClellan paired up to write a beautiful book about cultivating a loving relationship with the Earth. We curated a collection of activities to pair with the book which prompts readers (both children and adults alike) to explore nature and journal thoughtfully.
What’s Inside:
- Author Introduction
- Illustrator Introduction
- Book Summary
- Story Discussion
- Are You Willing to Make the Journey Outside?
- Send Mail to Chirs Burkard
- Last Words
- Other Suggested Reading
- Other Books by the Author
Level:
- Preschool-2nd grade
Length:
- 1 week
Contributor:
- Merideth Eades
Materials:
- Market Basket
- Mexican Blanket
- Drawing Pencils
- Prismacolor Pencils
- Botanical Line drawing book
Diane Stanley’s Goldie and the Three Bears
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Diane Stanley’s Goldie and the Three Bears
Anna Ingalls brings Diane Stanley's beloved retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears "Goldie" to life with instructions on how to make a "Wonder Box" - a family of painted wooden peg doll characters.
What’s Inside:
- Author Introduction
- Book Summary
- Story Discussion
- Poetry
- Art
- Blocks/Math
- Nourishment
- Nature
- Recommended Products
- Recommended Books
- Other Books by the Author
Level:
- Preschool-Kindergarten
Length:
- 1 week
Contributor:
- Anna Ingalls
Materials:
- Goldie & the Three Bears
- Wood Peg Dolls
- Acrylic Paint
- Clear Coat Spray
- Color Wood Blocks OR Standard Unit Blocks
- Play Silk or clean sheet
- Glass Mason Jar, small
- Journal, optional
- Paint Palette or Plate
- Paintbrushes
- Painting Smock or Old T-shirt
- Rags or Paper Towels
- Sharpie Marker, fine point
- Protective Tablecloth or Butcher
- Paper
- Nourishment Ingredients
Matt De La Pena's Last Stop on Market Street
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Matt De La Pena's Last Stop on Market Street
A Caldecott Honor, Newbery Award, and Coretta Scott King Award winner, Last Stop on Market Street is an extraordinary story that follows a young boy and his grandmother as they ride a bus through the city. They meet many vibrant people along the way as the boy’s grandmother helps him to see the beauty in their city and in the people they meet. Some activities you will find in this unit include a neighborhood walk, city printmaking, and a community project!
What’s Inside:
- Author Introduction
- Book Summary
- Story Discussion
- Poetry Recitation
- Art
- Blocks/Math
- Sensory Activity
- Nourishment
- Nature
- Fine Motor Development
- Journaling
- Group Activities
- Recommended Products
- Recommended Books
- Templates & Recipes
Level:
- Junior K
Length:
- 1 week
Contributor:
- Stacey Coté
Materials:
- Last Stop on Market Street
- Clipboard
- Cardboard, found
- Collage Items in Rainbow Color
- Music Player
- Nourishment Ingredients and Tools
- Towel, damp
- Toy People, Cars, Etc.
- Literature Journal
- Muffin Tin
- Construction Paper
- Crayons
- Glue Stick
- Markers
- Pencil
- Scissors, child
- Standard Unit Blocks
- Tempera Paint
- Tray or Plate
- White Printer Paper
- White Glue
Holiday Packets
MLK Day
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MLK Day
I say to you today, my friends, so even thought we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. –Martin Luther King, Jr.
MLK is the only non-president to have a national holiday dedicated in his honor. Why? Learn as a family about this man & how we came to celebrate inside this Holiday Pack.
What’s Inside:
- Origin
- Biography
- Timeline
- Selection of Books (preschool-adult)
- Audio & Video Selections
- Links to Resources & Activities
- +more
Level:
- All ages
Length:
- 9 pages
President's Day
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President's Day
Washington’s Birthday is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February—honoring the life and work of America's first president. However, many states have chosen to celebrate Presidents’ Day instead, commemorating ALL of our past presidents. Learn more about America's leaders with this well-rounded resource for the whole family!
What’s Inside:
- Origin
- Timeline
- Poetry
- Recommended Books (preschool-adult)
- Recommended Movies & TV
- Links to Resources & Activities
- +more
Level:
- All ages
Length:
- 9 pages
St. Patrick's Day
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St. Patrick's Day
How do you celebrate St Patrick's Day? Leprechaun visits? Green ALL OVER? Corned beef & cabbage?
But what do these have to do with St. Patrick, anyway? Learn as a family how we came to celebrate inside this Holiday Pack!
What’s Inside:
- Origin
- Poetry
- Selection of Books (preschool-adult)
- Movie & Television Selections
- Links to Resources & Activities
- +more
Level:
- All ages
Length:
- 9 pages
Summer Packs
Fairy Tales
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Fairy Tales
School’s out! Now what? These summer months, full of rich content and activities, are curated to be an introduction to the next level (ex. if your child has been in preschool, graduate to junior k starting in summer). Take a break from our more structured great books in other months and delve into the world of Fairy Tales.
Each pack contains 3 monthly units: June, July, & August.
Preschool
Length:
- 3 Months
Contributor:
- Jessica Wilson
What’s Inside each monthly unit:
- Fairy Tale of the Week
- History of the Fairy Tale
- Fairy Tale Summary
- Story Discussion
- Art
- Blocks
- Nature
- Dramatic Play
- Materials
- also included: Recommended Products & Recommended Books
Collection Materials:
- Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales by Lucy Cousins
Junior Kindergarten
Length:
- 3 Months
Contributor:
- Merideth Eades
What’s Inside each monthly unit:
- Fairy Tale of the Week
- History of the Fairy Tale
- Fairy Tale Summary
- Story Discussion
- Art
- Blocks
- Nature
- Dramatic Play
- Materials
- also included: Recommended Products & Recommended Books
Collection Materials:
- The Golden Book of Fairy Tales
Kindergarten
Length:
- 3 Months
Contributor:
- Mary Knudson
What’s Inside each monthly unit:
- Fairy Tale of the Week
- History of the Fairy Tale
- Fairy Tale Summary
- Story Discussion
- Art
- Blocks
- Nature
- Dramatic Play
- Materials
- also included: Recommended Products & Recommended Books
Collection Materials:
- The Golden Book of Fairy Tales
Scribble! Stick! Splat!
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Scribble! Stick! Splat!
School’s out! Now what? These summer months, full of rich content and activities, are curated to be an introduction to the next level (ex. if your child has been in preschool, graduate to junior k starting in summer). Take a break from our more structured great books in other months and delve into the world of Fairy Tales.
Each pack contains 3 monthly units: June = Scribble!, July = Stick!, & August.= Splat!
Preschool
Length:
- 3 Months
Contributor:
- Jessica Wilson
What’s Inside each monthly unit:
- Book of the Month
- Book Overview
- Introducing the Method
- Materials
- Saying Hello
- Art Activities
- Cleaning Up
- also included: Recommended Products & Recommended Books
Collection Materials:
- +Monthly Materials
Junior Kindergarten
Length:
- 3 Months
Contributor:
- Jessica Wilson
What’s Inside each monthly unit:
- Book of the Month
- Book Overview
- Introducing the Method
- Materials
- Saying Hello
- Art Activities
- Cleaning Up
- also included: Recommended Products & Recommended Books
Collection Materials:
- +Monthly Materials
Kindergarten
Length:
- 3 Months
Contributor:
- Jessica Wilson
What’s Inside each monthly unit:
- Book of the Month
- Book Overview
- Introducing the Method
- Materials
- Saying Hello
- Art Activities
- Cleaning Up
- also included: Recommended Products & Recommended Books
Collection Materials:
- +Monthly Materials
Fairies, Forts & First Machines
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Fairies, Forts & First Machines
School’s out! Now what? These summer months, full of rich content and activities, are curated to be an introduction to the next level (ex. if your child has been in preschool, graduate to junior k starting in summer). Take a break from the Block Play curriculum and move to outdoors and building with other mediums with a series on fairies, forts, & first machines.
Each pack contains 3 monthly units: June = Fairies & Fairy Houses, July = Forts, & August = First Machines
Preschool
Length:
- 3 Months
Contributor:
- Merideth Eades
What’s Inside each monthly unit:
- Theme of the Month
- Book of the Month
- Book Overview
- Activities
- Materials
- also included: Recommended Products & Recommended Books
Collection Materials:
- Magical Secret Garden
- What to do With a Box
- Simple Machines
Junior Kindergarten
Length:
- 3 Months
Contributor:
- Merideth Eades
What’s Inside each monthly unit:
- Theme of the Month
- Book of the Month
- Book Overview
- Activities
- Materials
- also included: Recommended Products & Recommended Books
Collection Materials:
- Magical Doors
- Fort Building Time
- Let’s Read and Find Out: Simple Machines
Kindergarten
Length:
- 3 Months
Contributor:
- Merideth Eades
What’s Inside each monthly unit:
- Theme of the Month
- Book of the Month
- Book Overview
- Activities
- Materials
- also included: Recommended Products & Recommended Books
Collection Materials:
- The Golden Book of Fairy Tales