Locococo

"A really significant way of introducing children and adults to global issues. It is more than just a game - it's an excellent way of opening minds and challenging streotypes and learning about our world". - Louise Douglas (Oxfam)

The game, with supporting activities and information, provides a framework in which young people can explore, develop and discuss some of the concepts involved in human rights and development. It raises issues of inequalities and suggests one way, through buying Fair Trade goods, that young people can take action. This attractively produced board game was developed by young people from North and South for young people, through a schools' Internet linking project.

Price: £15.00             Copy of both: £25.00                              [more info]           

Play on the Line (A Big Book)

Play on the line is an imaginative and colourful big book on the right to play. The text, written for non-fiction elements of the Literacy Hour, is accompanied by photographs of children at play, and words and pictures contributed by young people from Tower Hamlets, London, and the Western Sahara refugee camp in Algeria. The theme raises issues of why play is important to the development of children, what prevents children from playing and encourages young people to explore ways in which they can improve play for others. The book has been endorsed by the Literacy Team of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Price: £17.50

Storyworlds - Ideas for teaching primary geography using 10 popular children's stories

A story's power lies in its ability to enthuse and motivate children, making geography easier and more accessible to pupils. Choosing a story, sharing it, then following it up with challenging meaningful activities provides an excellent means for delivering geography curriculum.This handbook links to ten stories and suggests activities and exercises focusing on themes such as cities, homes, environment and transport.

Price: £4.99

We live in the East End - This pack introduces four children and their families who live in Tower Hamlets, a borough in the East End of London.

We Live in the East End has been created to show children what it is like to grow up in this part of London. The three families represented demonstrate the diversity which can be found in many British cities, although Tower Hamlets, because of its position on the Thames and by the docks has particularly rich links with the wider world. This excellent resource has many stimulating activities.

Price: £12.50

Bangladeshi Children in Our Schools
-A guide for teachers

This guide is intended specially for schools that have Bangladeshi children in their classes. It provides some useful information about the pupils who are newly arrived from Bangladesh and learn about the children born in Britain. It covers a wide range of issues and it will help children's learning and cultural background into an easily understandable framework.

Price: £4.99