The Thingery

The Thingery is a “library of things” offering experience passes and equipment that provide opportunities for lifelong learning, creativity, and exploration.

Overdue fines: $1 per day for most items, $50 per day for passes.


 

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Busy Fingers

six sets of activity boards

The Busy Fingers Backpack includes six different sensory boards, outfitted with three straps with buckle closures, a laced-up activity, an elongated zipper, three snap closures, a tying activity, and three buttons to help develop your child’s fine motor skills. It also includes the board book: I Can Dress Myself by Rachael McLean.

Crash, Boom, Bang!

kit with books and cards

 Use the materials provided in this kit to help your child explore the developmental skill of imitation. Model how to use the items while allowing your child the freedom to explore new ways to play with the toys.

Dyslexia Support Kit

dyslexia kit with books, tools, and color coded markers

This kit is designed to support children with dyslexia in their reading journey. Packed with resources and tools that cater to different learning styles, it aims to build confidence and improve literacy skills.

Penworthy STEAM to Go! Little Critter Phonics

phonics kit with books and activity cards

Work on reading with a classic in this kit featuring a 12-book Little Critter phonics set, a leveled reader, wipe-off phonics workbook, and two activities. The first is a fun phonics card game and a second is an interactive phonics activity featuring an interactive talking pen.

Penworthy STEAM to Go! Ready, Set, Kindergarten Kit

kit with activity boards and games

This kit is a comprehensive collection of activities and hands-on tools designed to spark curiosity while learning age appropriate subjects. Each component will help develop problem solving and fine motor skills disguised as fun.

Snake Length

colored plastic snakes

Introduces children to the concept of length by measuring toy snakes and other objects. The backpack includes two books; a Melissa and Doug sack of 6 plastic snakes; 1 jumbo tape measure; 1 Unifix ladder; 100 Unifix snap cubes; and an activity guide with recommendations for using the kit.

Today I feel...

plastic pineapple with removable pieces

The Today I Feel… kit is a great way to teach kids about emotions and feelings. The kit includes a Big Feelings Pineapple that allows kids to make a variety of faces on both sides, the Feelings & Dealings family card game, a large flipbook that helps kids identify feelings and make positive choices, and the book “I Want To Be Mad For a While!” by Barney Saltzberg.

Words, Musical Words

board with musical instrument puzzle pieces

This backpack introduces children to language arts by focusing on words dealing with music. The kit includes two books; a Melissa & Doug wooden musical instruments puzzle with sound effects, several musical instruments, and an activity guide with recommendations for using the kit.