Thrifty Teacher's Guide to Creative Learning Centers - Paperback

I was dreading another resource book full of expensive craft kits, but this one actually delivers on its promise. The chapter on turning recycled materials into sensory bins has already saved me from buying a whole new set of supplies for our water table. My assistant and I have used two ideas from

The shoestring-budget ideas alone are worth the price, but I especially love how each chapter breaks down the setup step-by-step. I've already used three of the center suggestions with materials I had lying around, and my kids are more engaged than with our store-bought kits.

Finally, a resource that gets how tight classroom budgets really are. The low-cost supply sourcing tips alone saved me enough to set up a whole new sensory bin. My pre-K kids are loving the simple prop ideas I’ve tried so far.