Curated OER
Favorite Toy or Game
In this favorite activity worksheet, 1st graders study the various images of the toys and games. Students circle their favorite toy or game.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Loom Bands and Other Playground Crazes
Learn about loom band bracelets, as well as other items that have been popular with kids around the world in the past.
Library of Congress
Loc: See, Hear and Sing: Children's Songs
Children's songs and singing games have existed for years in cultures all around the world. In the United States, children of all backgrounds play singing games.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Frank Hornby
Learn how Frank Hornby managed to excel in toy invention based on engineering principles.
A&E Television
History.com: Barbie Through the Ages
Take a look at Barbie's cultural revolution through the decades. Barbie's official birthday is March 9, 1959 -- the day she was officially introduced to the world. Handler always saw Barbie as a reflection of the times, with the first...
A&E Television
History.com: The Surprising Origins of 7 Classic Toys
Many childhood memories include hours spent molding Play-Doh, or watching a Slinky glide down the stairs, or marveling at the transfer of a newspaper comic to a simple wad of Silly Putty. But those famous novelty toys didn't start out as...
A&E Television
History.com: These Vintage Hot Wheels Toys Are Worth Thousands of Dollars
How does a mass-produced die-cast toy car that originally sold for less than a dollar -- and fits in a small child's hand -- become a valued collectible trading for hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars? Five of the most valuable and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Celebrating Fall Bingo: Pre K and K: Pbs Kids
Enjoy "Learn Along" Bingo! This week, we're learning how to investigate plants. Disfrute con Bingo! Esta semana, estaremos aprendiendo a como investigar las plantas. It includes six resources.
Other
Noah Webster House: Kid's Corner: Colonial Fun
This site from the Noah Webster House provides the story of Noah Webster and what he does for amusement. Link to games his parents and grandparents used to play.