School House Counting Board Game

A great game for developing math skills.

Preschool Board Games

University Games Super Why ABC Letter Preschool Game
Toy (University Games)
(Amazon.com)

List Price: $19.99
Price: $11.99
You Save: $8.00 (40%)

The winner is the first to join each of the four characters and reach finish
TV Show nominated for an Emmy in 2008
Players take on the Powers Of The Super Why

Zobmondo Entertainment The Ladybug Game
Toy (Zobmondo Entertainment)
(Amazon.com)

List Price: $11.95
Price: $9.99
You Save: $1.96 (16%)

The winner is the first ladybug to find her or his way home.
Recommended for ages 3 to 8. 2 or more players.
Introduction to math concepts.

UNO MOO Preschool Game
Toy (Mattel)
(Amazon.com)

List Price: $29.99
Price: $17.99
You Save: $12.00 (40%)

Round them up by matching colors or animals
Finalists for 10th Annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards
The first player to get all of their figures back in the barn wins

Cranium Playground Board Game
Toy (Cranium)
(Amazon.com)

List Price: $49.99
Price: $18.29
You Save: $31.70 (63%)

Richard Scarry Busy Town
Toy (The Wonder Forge)
(Amazon.com)

List Price: $24.99
Price: $17.81
You Save: $7.18 (29%)

Reinforces object identification and matching skills
Encourages teamwork
Kids have fun and build confidence every time they say, "I found it!"

Calendar

January story time

Preschool story time is from 11 to 11:45 a.m. each Thursday at the Lebanon Public Library, 55 Academy St.

Craft time follows.

Story time is open to those aged 3 to 5, and is free.

Princesses and pirates is the theme for Jan. 12.

Owls will be the theme for Jan. 19.

On Jan. 26, the theme will be Mo Willems’ stories.

For more information, call the library at 541-258-4926.

Ari and Mia perform tonight

The Lebanon Public Library presents Ari and Mia at 7 tonight, Jan. 11.

The sisters, Ari and Mia, are an acoustic duo whose singing and instrumentation explores American traditions of Southern Appalachia, Northeastern fiddle music and their own compositions. 

For more information, call the library at 541-258-4926 or visit the website at www.lebanon.plinkit.org .

Community chorus for pops concert

The Lebanon Community Chorus is recruiting singers for the spring pops concert. Rehearsals begin on Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. at First Christian Church at 610 E. Grant St.

Preschool Board Games- News


Oak Park Public Library Calendar, Jan. 19
Preschool Playgroup: 10 am Jan. 19 at Maze Branch. For preschoolers with toys, puzzles puppets and music. Family Open Story Time: 10:30 am Jan. 19 at Dole Branch. Story time for children ages 2-6. Book Discussion: 2 pm Jan. 19 at Maze Branch.

Coming up in Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills for Jan. 19 and beyond
1, 2011 and kindergartners at Growing With Grace Preschool: Animal Adventures meets from noon-2:30 pm, on Mondays and from 8:45-11:15 am on Fridays. Learn about a different animal and their environment each week through outdoor exploration, crafts,

Around Town (Central) for Jan. 15, 2012
Board Games: The New Lenox Public Library, 120 Veterans Parkway, will host the Board Games Club at 5:30 pm Tuesday. Information: (815) 485-2605 or www.newlenoxlibrary.org. Cooking Soup: The Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave.,

Park Ridge Community Calendar for Jan. 19, 2012
Bring a calculator. The Teen Advisory Board will host a pizza party at 6 pm Feb. 6. The Preschool and Child Enrichment Fair will be held from 10 am-noon Jan. 21 at the Park Ridge Public Library, 20 S. Prospect Ave. This fair showcases preschools,

Your Students, Your Schools -- Urbandale, Dallas Center-Grimes & Johnston
Iowa Christian Academy will celebrate homecoming Jan. 23-27. This year's theme is “Candyland.” This year the basketball teams will take on Elk Horn-Kimballton-Exira on Jan. 27 for the homecoming game. Preschool/ kindergarten roundup will be Feb.