New for 2009

Mini Bulletin Boards

Ideal for classrooms with limited display space, North Star's new mini bulletin board sets engage and instruct students, decorate the classroom, and accentuate displays of student work. Seven fun sets feature animal groups including amphibians, reptiles, insects, butterflies & moths, land mammals, marine mammals, and birds.

Bulletin Boards

Colorful and informative new bulletin board sets offer in-depth information about two topics of current interest: alternative energy/renewable resources, and globalization. Bulletin Boards include a teacher guide to help engage students and generate interest in the subject matter.

Quick-Study Posters

Quick-study posters add color and interest to the classroom, offering at-a-glance information on important topics. The new Good Manners poster encourages students to practice courteous behavior. Practical worksheets on the back reinforce the importance of treating others with respect and kindness.

Message Boards

With a reusable write-on, wipe-off surface, message boards offer a fun and convenient way to communicate classroom news about a variety of topics. Eight new titles are available: Classroom News, Star Student, Birthday News, Classroom Helpers, Don't Forget!, In the News, Weather Report, and H.O.T. (Homework on Time).

Mini Incentive Charts

Encourage goal-setting, and track student progress individually with mini incentive charts. New charts feature popular themes including Healthy Habits, School Tools, Get Fit, Positive Behavior, and All Kinds of Kids, as well as seasonal themes including Fall Leaves, Snowflakes, Hearts, Shamrocks, Butterflies, and Flowers.

Fruit of the Spirit Inspirational Bookmarks

A unique way to express Galatians verses about the fruit of the spirit. Bookmarks individually highlight each spiritual fruit. Assortment 36 per package.

Incentive Punch Cards

Motivate and inspire students while tracking their success with six new foreign language incentive punch cards. Three cards feature French language phrases: Grand Travail!, Etudiant Brillant, and Emploi Formidable!; three feature Spanish language phrases: Gran Trabajo!, Estudiante Brillante, and Trabajo Súper!

Language Cards

North Star language cards help develop language skills through vivid photography and easy-to-read words. Daily Living Skills Progress Cards, two-sided cards featuring a photo on one side and a progress chart on the other, are designed to help students practice and master common behaviors. A second new set, Basic Classroom Labels language cards, is designed to help students recognize, read, and spell words for 70 familiar objects in the classroom and school building. New American Sign Language Alphabet Cards familiarize students with the American Sign Language manual alphabet.

Jumbo Language Cards

Expand students' written and oral language skills with jumbo language cards. The new set, Differing Abilities, features eight photos illustrating the active lives of children with a variety of special needs.

Alphabet Lines

Teach the alphabet and proper letter formation with new Traditional and Modern Manuscript alphabet lines.

Dinosaur Domain

Engage and inspire students with these accurate, realistic digital renderings of prehistoric times! The Dinosaur Domain Collection includes seven posters printed on high-quality paper, and corresponding informational cards.