J Library of Things

Play and experiment with light to to learn more about colors, shapes and shadows. By shining light through multiple colors and shapes, you can see which new colors and shapes are made. This kit includes: 12 Window Blocks ($15), 3 Shadow Puppets ($9), 6 Color Paddles ($10), Two Flashlights ($10 each), You Are Light by Aaron Becker ($12), Flashlight by Lizi Boyd  ($12)  

Human bodies come in all shapes and sizes!  Learning more about the body when we're young can help us to communicate discomfort, incorporate wellness into our daily lives, and prepare us for learning about changes in the body as we grow.

Architects design the structures that give us shelter, safety, and so much more. Your home, the movie theater, and even this library were all designed by architects! Use this kit to develop your building and designing skills.

Recognizing shapes is foundational to learning letters and beginning to read.  Rememer there are more shapes than just circles and triangles!  Don't be afraid to introduce different shapes and types of lines.  Show your child shapes that are drawn in many different positions and styles.

When we begin learning to read, an understanding of how stories work can give your child a huge leg up!  Help develop narrative structure skills by pointing out repeated phrases; talking about the beginning, middle, and end of stories; and re-telling your favorite stories in exciting new ways.

Colors make our world an exciting place. A color key gives children a clear visual of colors as the child learns the names for each color. Case unzips to form game board. Players roll the die and move around the board, performing actions in the specified occupied square.

This game will challenge the children's acting skills and cause them to use a variety of muscles as they perform the actions. It will also develop listening skills. Case unzips to form game board. Players roll the die and move around the board, performing actions in the number specified on the square occupied.

Children learn numbers and counting in English and Spanish. Case unzips to form game board. Players roll the die and move around the board, performing actions in the number specified on the square occupied.