This delightful early learning book is the perfect way to introduce young children to basic concepts of shape, size, and appearance. The colorful images, clear captions, and probing questions will encourage children to develop early learning skills. Packed with fun and colorful games and puzzles, the First Shape Book is guaranteed to become a firm favorite on every bookshelf, encouraging children to take an active interest in their surroundings. By becoming familiar with circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles, a child will develop the skills used in writing and early math. By finding these shapes in different contexts, a child will develop the skills used in reading and writing. By identifying differences in size and between two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects, a child will develop further skills used in math. Includes introductory tips for parents and a colorful, pull-out first shapes poster. The perfect companion to the First Word Book and First Number Book.

Colorful illustrations and rhyming verse takes young minds on a road to savings and learning about the value of money. By filling in built-in coin slots, children can save more than $20 in change while building early math skills.

DIVP style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0ptSpelling Workbooks are designed to help students improve their ability to read and write by strengthening spelling skills. By learning key spelling techniques, young readers will benefit inside and outside the classroom. Each of the lessons in these fun, colorful books provide: /PUL type=discLI class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5inActivities to teach readers to relate to sounds to spelling patterns ?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /O:P/O:PLI class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5inExercises to help children link spelling to meaning O:P/O:PLI class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5inUnit reviews to test and reinforce what children have learned O:P/O:PLI class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5inShort passages to proofread for misspelled words O:P/O:PLI class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5inRules for capitalization and punctuation O:P/O:PLI class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5inIntroduction to dictionary useO:P/O:P/LI/ULP style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0ptHarcourt Family Learning Workbooks are a comprehensive line of workbook developed through a partnership with Harcourt, a leading educational publisher. Based on national teaching standards, these workbooks provide complete practice in math, reading, and other key subject areas. /P/DIVulliISBN13: 9781411403864l?Ó×=p£× ¾Û€

Four kids and their sidekick, Petey the parrot, run a sometimes thriving lemonade stand whose patrons include all kinds of wacky neighbors. Tricia Tusa’s delightful and humorous illustrations make understanding bar graphs a breeze. Full color.Everyday activities such as sharing a meal, sorting socks and getting ready for school can be part of learning math. In the MathStart Series, everyday life is the basis for each entertaining story. Simple math concepts are embedded in each story so that young children intuitively understand them. Adults can use the creative suggestions for activities in the back of each book to extend learning opportunities with children.pDevelopmentally appropriate and correlated to school grade levels and the curriculum standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, MathStart can give children a head start!A winning way to make some basic concepts and techniques less intimidating.Kirkus Reviews, pointered review

piIsrael offers an organized resource for teaching vocabulary and provides word lists, literature connections and extensions, journal prompts, and additional resources for teachers. The book’s organization allows a teacher to pick and choose where to start and what to include.br //iAnita Barnes, Literacy and Math Specialistbr /Second Street School, Frankfort, KY/ppiA valuable resource for teachers who want to increase their students’ vocabulary.br //iGustava Cooper-Baker, Principalbr /Sanford B. Ladd Elementary School, Kansas City, MO/ppbiEngage young children with this creative and strategic approach for building early literacy skills! /i/b/ppHelping PreK and primary-grade educators improve young students’ oral language and build strong reading and writing skills, this practical resource is the ideal tool for planning literacy instruction based on the National Reading Panel’s recommendations for vocabulary development. /ppUnique in its thematic approach to developing students’ vocabulary, this book provides word lists, literature selections, and teaching strategies for building young learners’ vocabulary and comprehension skills. Based on original research conducted by Susan E. Israel and Edward B. Fry, the lists are comprised of words used frequently by children in their writing, as well as additional words to enhance learning. Each thematic chapter offers:br //pulliLiteracy integrations for reading and writing in the classroom /liliWriting prompts to integrate with journal activities /liliRead-aloud suggestions from children’s literature /liliThink-alouds to enhance vocabulary /li/ulpbiVocabulary Lists and Activities for the PreK2 Classroom /i/bnot only fills a gap in the field of reading and writing instruction but also provides a wealth of activities and vocabulary words organized around topics appropriate for primary students./p (20080103)

Help is here! Colors Homework Helper provides children in preschool to grade 1 with extra help learning colors. Packed full of fun-to-do activities and appealing art, children will have fun completing the pages and learning shapes at the same time. Answer keys are included where needed. Reproducible. Our cost-effective Homework Helpers are a must-have! They provide help for students who need extra practice with basic skills, for the accelerated student who enjoys and extra challenge, and for the young learner who is developing basic concepts and readiness skills. They also help boost self-confidence and reinforce basic skills with activities that are geared to the specific grade level. Collect all 48 titles for preschool to grade 3 including alphabet, numbers, shapes, phonics, math, reading comprehension, and much more!

A fun way for you to give your children a head start at school, now updated with more games.pThis exciting new edition of the popular interactive book Thinking Games for Kids applies cutting-edge research in cognitive learning to simple and creative games for children of all ages. Playful and family-friendly, the guide provides you with entertaining and effective tools to sharpen reading, writing, and math skills–and develop valuable memory strategies–even in children as young as three years old. Best of all, the games are fun!.pNew to this edition: . . Special games to develop phonemic awareness, a critical focus in schools today . More games for a broader range of ages from 3 to 12 years old . New strategies to enhance cognitive skills based on the latest brain research . A spectrum of ways to modify the games so that children are challenged even more . .Build your child’s cognitive skills with fun and games! .pRealistically speaking, teachers have only a few hours per day to actively teach our children reading, writing, and math. An involved parent can enhance that time in school and make it more productive, and evidence shows that children encouraged to learn at home make the best students in school. .pThinking Games for Kids offers you a unique way to get involved with your children’s learning: play with them. In each game, your child will use basic skills in new ways to build a solid intellectual foundation. Some games are simple enough to be played while riding in a car, while others require materials and more room. And each one is more fun than the next. Simply put, this book will make your child want to learn. .pThis fully updated edition of the popular Thinking Games to Play with Your Child includes more games for older children and employs the latest brain research to help your child: . Enhance comprehension and critical thinking . Clearly explain ideas and thoughts in writing . Improve memory through repetition and visualization . Understan@2&ffffg ¾Û€

Delightful illustrations and short, simple exercises help young learners develop essential skills with confidence. Each standards-based activity focuses on a specific skill. Clear instructions and examples help children complete the lessons successfully. Since each page includes a suggestion for extending the learning and reinforcing the skill, the books are ideal for any setting151a whole classroom, small group tutoring, or at-home learning. 96pp

Brighter Child Colors & Shapes provides young children with a strong foundation of early learning skills essential for school success. Offering preschoolers 80 pages of full-color activities that teach them size, colors, numbers, and shapes. Featuring easy-to-follow directions and complete answer key children will have fun learning colors and shapes! The popular Brighter Child Workbook series offers a full complement of instruction, activities, and information in 51 subject-specific workbooks. Encompassing preschool to grade 6, this series covers key subjects including basic skills, English & grammar, math, phonics, reading, science, and Spanish. This series is helping prepare children by giving them a solid foundation in key skills necessary for success in the classroom!

DIVEveryone knows how important it is to read with children. But how can you continue your child’s learning experience and enjoyment of a story once you close the book?brbrIn her engaging new book, Peggy Kaye shows parents and teachers how to play learning games based on classic children’s books.iGames with Books/ifeatures 14 picture books, fromiHarold and the Purple Crayon/itoiBluesberries for Sal/iand 14 chapter books, fromiWinnie the Pooh/itoiCharlotte’s Web/i. For each book, Kaye provides a summary and then offers three to four games that will keep kids entertained while they are practicing valuable reading, writing and math skills. The games require few materials and can easily be played both in home and at school. They cover a wide skill and age range. In addition to her creative and fun approach to learning, Kaye offers a wonderful bonus in her new book: a selective list of great children’s books that no reader — young or old — will want to miss.br/divDIVAn extremely valuable resource for parents. — Betty Holmes, Director, United Federation of Teachers, Dial-a-TeacherbrbrKaye is a master at turning learning tasks into easy games. –iLibrary Journal/ibr/divDIVbPeggy Kaye/b, a tutor and eductional consultant, is the author ofiGames for Math/i,iGames for Writing/iand Giames for Learning/i. She has a master’s degree in early-childhood education from Columbia University’s Teachers College and has taught in both public and private elementary schools. She lives in New York City.br/div