Educational and Multi-Sensory Resources
Below are some of the products you can expect to see at local public and private events. Many products that we carry are made in Canada. Some products, while not made in Canada, have been sourced from Canadian suppliers. Product availability and selection subject to change based on what is available to us and what we have in stock. Local public events where you will be able to purchase items in stock will be posted on this website. For more information on any of the products listed here or how to book a private event where I bring a selection of products to your home or other location (with a minimum of 4 guests plus the host), or to shop by appointment, please contact us at tutor@buildingliteracytogether.com.
Deliveries can be arranged to Prince George or Williams Lake, BC, with a minimum $100 (before tax) order. Delivery to Quesnel, BC locations can be arranged with a minimum order of $50 (before tax).
Made In Canada
The following products are all made in Canada by small businesses.
Reclaimed Wool Hand Puppets
Toronto based company, Cate and Levi, handcrafts these beautiful puppets made from reclaimed wool sweaters, making these puppets eco-friendly. Each puppet is one of a kind!
Craft Kits
These craft kits made by Cate and Levi, in Toronto, Ontario, are complete with pre-cut pieces of reclaimed wool, needle and thread, providing all that is needed for children 7 and up to make their own puppet or stuffed dog (includes stuffing). Parental guidance is recommended.
Laser Engraved Wood ASL Alphabet Discs
Made in Victoria, BC, by Tree Fort Toys, these wooden discs are engraved with the ASL alphabet on one side, and the matching lowercase letter on the other side, providing the opportunity to self-check as ASL is learned and practiced.
Laser Engraved Wood Number Dice
Made in Victoria, BC, by Tree Fort Toys, these wooden dice are engraved with the numeric symbol, written word, tally and dots, helping kids make a connection.
Butterfly Life Cycle Puzzle
Made by the Toy Maker of Lunenburg in Nova Scotia, this wooden, 5-layer stacking puzzle teaches and reinforces the major stages of metamorphosis of a butterfly.
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Wooden Alphabet, Numbers and Shapes Tracing Board (double sided)
Made by the Toy Maker of Lunenburg in Nova Scotia, this double-sided wooden board helps children develop dexterity and writing skills, using their fingers or a stylus to trace letters, numbers and shapes.
Polar Fleece Hand Puppets
Toronto based company, Cate and Levi, is the creator of these soft, cute puppets. Although considered a new material, this polar fleece is mostly made from recycled plastic bottles, making these puppets more on the eco-friendly side. These puppets are not one of a kind like the wool puppets, what you see in the pictures is what they all look like.
The Cate Doll
Polar Fleece and Reclaimed Wool
Cate and Levi's "The Cate Doll" is made from both reclaimed wool and polar fleece. The polar fleece material will always be the same colour (arms, face, legs + 3 different hair colours), where as the clothing will unique to each doll. The Cate Doll is 15" in height.
Laser Engraved Wood Memory Match Games
Made in Victoria, BC, by Tree Fort Toys, these wooden discs are engraved with different themes and are a perfect activity to keep kids entertained on the go. Each set comes in it's own travel bag. Current available sets include transportation, farm animals, space, construction, ocean and numbers.
Laser Engraved Sight Word Dice
Made in Victoria, BC, by Tree Fort Toys, these wooden dice are engraved with sight words, providing children with a hands-on tool to build literacy skills.
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Quorridor
Wooden Strategy Game for 2
Made by the Toy Maker of Lunenburg in Nova Scotia, Quorridor is a two-player game in which each player tries to be the first to move their pawn to the opposite side of the board through fences created by their opponent. Made from maple wood.
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Wooden Uppercase and Lowercase Alphabet Tracing Board (double sided)
Made by the Toy Maker of Lunenburg in Nova Scotia, this double-sided wooden board helps children develop dexterity and writing skills, using their fingers or a stylus to trace upper and lower case letters.
From Canadian Suppliers
The following products are sourced from small, Canadian businesses.
Wise Alec Family Trivia
STEM Board Game
This award-winning STEM family trivia game features over 1,000 questions in Spelling, Science and History. Land on the Wise Alec spaces and reveal a card that might have a tongue twister, brainteaser or activity that gets your body moving, adding a fun and humorous twist to the game!
Rocket Lander
STEM Strategy Board Game
Rocket Lander is a Mensa-winning STEM game where players control a group of rockets as they lead a mission to build a rocket station. This strategy game is designed for players ages 7 and up.
Large Castle Building Blocks
Quality made wooden blocks that make building a castle that is only limited by your child's imagination!
Time Timer
Visual timers are a wonderful tool to help with time management. They are great for kids that need to know how much time they have until an activity comes to an end or when anticipating a new activity.
Wise Alec Junior
STEM Board Game
Wise Alec Junior is an award-winning STEM game for children ages 4 and up. Including 4 games that are designed to encourage communication through play, practice sight words and counting skills and to sharpen visual recognition skills.
Just Add Fruits and Veggies STEAM Science and Art Kit
Using supplies you already have, Just Add Fruits and Veggies is a STEAM kit that includes more than 20 science and art activities that deliver hours of exciting learning and creativity.
Bouncyband
The Bouncyband is great for people that need movement to keep focused while sitting. Attaches to chair legs.
Felt Busy Book
Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, this quality made busy book has many activities that support counting, fine motor and matching skills.
Oversight
STEM Strategy Board Game
For two to four players, Oversight is a strategy game where players race to be the first with 4 tokens in a row. Tokens can be placed on the board or entire rows or columns can be shifted by one space per turn. Oversight is designed for players 7 and up.
Just Add Egg
STEAM Science and Art Kit
This kit features more than 10 science experiments and art activities to complete, simply by adding the missing ingredient - eggs! Designed for kids ages 5 and up, this kit offers fun and exciting activities to explore.
Earmuffs
These earmuffs are adjustable to fit adults and children. Reducing overstimulating noise helps with emotional regulation and retaining focus.
Wooden Number Lacing Boards (set)
A complete set of wooden number lacing boards complete with laces that supports fine motor skills and number recognition. Recommended for children 3 and up.
Sudoku
Sudoku for kids is a great way to work on logic and problem solving skills. These 3 themed games start off with easy grids to solve, gradually progressing in difficulty.
Mobi
Scrabble for math! Be the first to use all your tiles as you build math equations, crossword style.
Chewable Pencil Toppers
For kids that prefer not to use
Chewelry (chewable necklaces), these pencil toppers are a great alternative. Perfect for oral sensory needs to help retain focus while doing school work.
Don't Rock the Croc
Can you stack all the wooden cylinders in the crocodile with it spilling over? Dexterity, colour matching and learning about balancing objects are skills that are developed with Don't Rock the Croc!
Mini Bubble Bloom
Calming and entertaining, the Mini Bubble Bloom is a great sensory resource to have set up in any room. The colour changing lights accent the bubbles that make the fish seem real, as they "swim" around the tank.
Hand Held Chewable
For younger children with oral sensory needs, these handheld chewables allow them to fill their needs safely and comfortably.
Stello
Stello is a fun game that uses reasoning skills, as players must match the colours on each tile as they try to be the first player to use all their pieces.
Assorted Chewelry
Many children have oral sensory needs and find comfort in having something safe and easily accessible to them to fill this need. Other shapes/themes available as well. Not for children under 3 years of age.
Assorted Fidgets
Fidgets are helpful tools for anyone that enjoys hands on activities. They are useful in calming the mind when overstimulated or to distract before becoming overstimulated. Many options to choose from!