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Treat yourself or the other makers in your life to these incredible new (or old favorite) materials and sources of inspiration for future learning adventures.<\/h3>\n

Be sure to click on the links at the bottom of this list for additional materials you’ll want under the tree.<\/p>\n

All of the recommended products are affordable and may be purchased online with one-click!<\/p>\n

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\n<\/td>\nMakedo FreePlay Kit For One<\/a>$15.30 (larger sets are also available)<\/p>\n

Wicked cool reusable connectors, hinges and child-safe saws for building cardboard constructions.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRolobox Reuseable Wheel Kit for Boxes<\/a>$13.95<\/p>\n

Wheel sets for cardboard boxes. You need these with Makedo<\/a>!<\/td>\n

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\n<\/td>\nUnbored: The Essential Field Guide to Serious Fun<\/a>$15.67<\/p>\n

A zillion high and low-tech project ideas and suggestions for amusing yourself.<\/td>\n

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<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSuper Scratch Programming Adventure!: Learn to Program By Making Cool Games<\/a>$13.92<\/p>\n

A full-color project book for learning Scratch programming. It even includes a chapter on using the external Picoboard<\/a>!<\/td>\n

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\n<\/td>\nThe Big Book of Hacks: 264 Amazing DIY Tech Projects<\/a><\/p>\n

$16.25Really cool and beautifully photographed tech projects ideas for kids and adults alike.<\/td>\n

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<\/td>\n<\/td>\nGeek Mom: Projects, Tips, and Adventures for Moms and Their 21st-Century Families<\/a>$13.59<\/p>\n

The latest addition to the three book Geek Dad<\/a> series for girls, their moms (plus teachers, brothers and fathers)<\/td>\n

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\n<\/td>\nThe Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder’s Guide<\/a>$18.97<\/p>\n

A new full-color guide to building machines out of LEGO Technic! Mechanical principles are explained clearly.<\/td>\n

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<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMake: LEGO and Arduino Projects: Projects for extending MINDSTORMS NXT with open-source electronics<\/a>$19.75<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n
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<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBig Trak<\/a>$60 – 70<\/p>\n

My late friend, Steve Ocko, invented this programmable floor turtle (robot) for Milton Bradley in 1979. There has never been a more powerful easy-to-use robot available for kids since.<\/p>\n

The good news is that some lunatic bought the rights to the Big Trak and is manufacturing new ones 30+ years later<\/p>\n

Kids from 5+ will play and learn with Big Trak for ages.<\/td>\n

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\n<\/td>\nMakey Makey<\/a>$49.95 – $59.95<\/p>\n

There’s no adequate way to explain Makey Makey, “the invention kit for everyone<\/em>,” but you need to own at least one of them!<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\n<\/td>\nLEGO WeDo<\/a>$129.95<\/p>\n

An early-childhood robotics construction kit that may be controlled via Scratch<\/a>.<\/td>\n

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Amazing book!<\/strong>Highly recommended!<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nThe Cryptoclub: Using Mathematics to Make and Break Secret Codes<\/a><\/p>\n

$36.24 (and worth it!)This fantastic book makes real mathematics come alive for kids (and teachers) grades 5 and up through the exploration of cryptography. There is plenty to keep you busy for years within this book.<\/td>\n

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\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/td>\n<\/td>\nNew York Street Games<\/a>$14.83<\/p>\n

A star-studded documentary chronicling the dizzying variety of street games invented and played in New York City, as well as the life lessons learned playing them.<\/p>\n

This DVD should inspire a great deal of play and creative “research” projects among young people.<\/td>\n

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The book<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nNew York City Street Games<\/a>$14.95<\/p>\n

A terrific print guide to playing classic games including: Kings, Skellzies, Potsie, Stick Ball and Hit the Penny.<\/p>\n

The book even comes with bottlecaps, sidewalk chalk and a “spaldeen.”<\/td>\n

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\n<\/td>\nPhotojojo!: Insanely Great Photo Projects and DIY Ideas<\/a><\/p>\n

$14.66This book is filled with insanely creative ways to turn your photographs into amazing products and crazy ways to capture photographs you won’t believe. Fun for the whole family!<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nCheck out the exciting description<\/a> of projects and photo techniques included in this unique book.<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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I love love love these LEGO construction books!<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nYoshihito Isogawa’s three magnifcent wordless books <\/a>of LEGO Technic project ideas are like the holy books of LEGO construction. There are enough ideas contained within to keep you building for years!The LEGO Technic Idea Book – Fantastic Contraptions<\/a><\/p>\n

The LEGO Technic Idea Book – Wheeled Wonders<\/a><\/p>\n

The LEGO Technic Idea Book – Simple Machines<\/a><\/p>\n

$12-14 each<\/p>\n

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\n<\/td>\nPainting Chinese: A Lifelong Teacher Gains the Wisdom of Youth<\/a>$7.98<\/p>\n

Legendary educator and education author, Herb Kohl’s beautiful meditation on life, teaching, learning, art and aging.<\/p>\n

This is one of my all-time favorite books. It makes a lovely inspirational gift for the artist or educator in your life.<\/td>\n

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I’m in this book, along with Phillip-Seymour Hoffman, Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie Perez, Bill T. Jones, Bill Ayers, Deborah Meiers, Lisa Delpit, Maxine Greene, Diane Ravitch and many others.<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nThe Muses Go to School: Inspiring Stories About the Importance of Arts in Education<\/a>$20.06<\/p>\n

Herb Kohl & Tom Oppenheim interviewed some of today’s most prominent artists about the educational experiences that led them to their creativity and then leading educators responded to each interview.<\/td>\n

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<\/td>\nSurely, You’re Joking Mr. Feynman (Adventures of a Curious Character)<\/a>$10.85<\/p>\n

The first magnificent memoir by this Nobel-Prize winning physicist, raconteur and tinkerer. This is a must-read for anyone over twelve years of age.<\/p>\n

Feynman <\/a><\/p>\n

$19.04<\/p>\n

A fine biography in graphic-novel format. Appropriate for teens.<\/p>\n

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For the frustrated parents of young tinkerers<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nNot With Our Kids You Don’t! Ten Strategies to Save Our Schools<\/a>$18.69<\/p>\n

Parent activist Juanita Doyon offers practical advice for protecting your kids from destructive school policies like standardized testing.<\/td>\n

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Read out latest newsletter<\/a> for creative educators. There you will find other book reviews and recommendations for stimulating learning adventures!
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