Remembering Spring
with 3 media presentation formats:
Slide/Tape, VHS,  & DVD.

Order all 3 formats,  a combination of 2, or a single format.
Be sure to specify when you order.

Every year, just when we've had enough winter, spring arrives. The season officially begins on a day in March when the night and day are of equal length. Then according to old songs and legends, wonderful things happen very suddenly. The birds appear in the northern regions, the flowers burst into view, and young men and young women fall in love automatically. That's according to old songs and legends. You'll have to check with the people in your groups to find out the truth.

Manual. Here are 130 pages of program tips, information about each kit piece, piano music, resource list, additional ideas, tons of discussion questions, and a section on using the kit in schools and with other intergenerational groups.

• Program manual SP220 $24

Slide/tape, VHS video and DVD. The kit materials are based on what people have said remembered about spring. Nearly the entire narration for the media presentation is made up of quotations. It begins, "Don't you find yourself thinking spring thoughts long before there is any real let-up of winter's harshness?" Colorful "Spring Thoughts" pop up from then on to accompany current and historical photos. Some are in spring colors, others in black-and white. The kit includes the 80 slides in a carousel tray along with a 15-minute narration tape and/or a VHS video and/or DVD version of the same program. The video and DVD are closed-captioned for those who have hearing impairments.

 

• 80 slides in box SP100 $80
• Cassette tape #1 SP441 $12
• VHS video SP123 $60
• DVD with 12-page guide SP115 $50
• DVD & guide plus sing-along CD, guide,
   & booklet SP119 $70
• DVD only SP135 $45

 

Cassette tape or CD. Sing-along songs on side 1: Spring Carol; When the Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along; I'll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time; When It's Springtime in the Rockies (includes a new verse from Bi-Folkal); Sweet Violets and The Ash Grove. On side 2, four stories for discussion: "Discarded Oilcloths Told Tales," "First Kiss," "Mysteries of Spring," and "Chocolate City Man."

• Tape #2 SP442 $12
• CD SP542 $15

25 Booklets. Spring Swings with six sing-along songs, two poems and stories, all in large print. Illustrated with photographs and other discussion starters. Don't miss the "ideal cleaning program" from American Home Magazine, published in 1956.

• One booklet SP256 $5
• Ten booklets SP256 $30
• 25 booklets SP256 $60

Sing-Along Set. One copy of the booklet, with Tape #2 or CD, together with the manual pages for the booklet and the tape or CD. Conveniently packaged. 

• Booklet, tape, and guide SP299 $22 
• Booklet, CD, and guide SP295 $25

Actiphile. Here are photocopy masters for a dozen activities, with instructions for use on the back of each page. Here's what's in the pastel plastic folder:

1. Nametags
2. Postcards
3. Crossword Puzzle:
       Spring  Sweep
4. Door Decoration: Map
5. Story: First Kiss
6. Sentences:
       Speaking of Spring
7. BINGO!
8. Song: White Coral Bells
9. Choral Reading: Barefoot Day
10. Rhubarb Recipes
11. Skit: In Like a Lion, Out Like A Lamb
12. Craft: Making May Baskets

PLUS we've included a large-print poem about May Baskets and general instructions for using the Actiphile.

• Actiphile. Masters for 12 activities AC620 $24

Picture Set. Spring Things are illustrated in a picture set that includes everything from tree-climbing to puddle-jumping to a fashion show and a graduation from kindergarten. 12 large-format photographs on card stock with discussion questions. A page of program tips is included.

• Picture Set SP637 $12

Things to Touch. Old memories will spring to life with this set, including a small kite; a set of two masks (lion and lamb to accompany the skit in the Actiphile); two laminated catalog pages from old spring catalogs; a wrist corsage; a rubber worm; and seven fabric samples (including the oilcloth to go with the story on Tape 2, Side 2).

• Things to Touch SP699 $56

Scented Stickers. Colorful custom stickers have been scented with Maple and Lilac. 10 of each on index cards.

• Maple Scented Stickers SC538 $6

• Lilac Scented Stickers SC539 $6

Kit bag. Holds everything together in a convenient carrying case of navy blue and yellow vinyl. Includes window pocket and luggage tag labels printed in full color. 

• SP701 $40

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