Language and Literacy Resources

Learning to read is one of the major milestones in a child's life, and it's one that parents worry about. This guide gives parents information on how to support their child on his or her reading journey. Now parents of children, aged three to five years old, have the power to ensure their child becomes a successful reader. Available in English and Spanish. Set of 20 guides.

Printed on sturdy tagboard that performs well with inks, pencils, and crayons. Ruled 1.5" with .75" dotted midline on one side, and a single line ruled on the opposite side. Use for teaching basic skills, word wall activities, tags, and more! Set of 100 colorful sentence strips measure 3" x 24" each.

3 years & up. The letters in these sets are correctly proportioned and include more of the letters you need most - extra vowels: a, e, i, o, u; and consonants: b, l, m, r, s, t. Strong magnets on the back provide a "sure grip." Color-coded with red vowels and blue consonants. 1.5" tall. 126 pieces. Set consists of the following letters: nine each of a,e,i,o,u, six each of b,l,m,r,s,t and three each of c,d,f,g,h,j,k,n,p,q,v,w,x,y,z.

Students will have fun learning "Yesterday", "Today" and "Tomorrow" with this colorful pocket chart. Includes 21 clear pockets, 14 days of the week and day abbreviation cards, 31 number cards and 56 colorful weather condition cards. Measures approx. 24" x 12".

4 years & up. These giant, durable dry-erase letters are perfect for early handwriting and reinforcing letter recognition. Enhances Fine Motor Skills, Language, and Literacy Skills. The letters have lightly colored lines and numbered arrows to show a child where to begin and end. Letters are multicolored and are perfect for learning at home or school. Letters measure 8.5"H. Includes 26 letters.

4 years & up. Self-correcting allow children to play independently as they learn. Children will learn letter recognizing and matching skills. Includes 52 wooden pieces and wooden storage box with slide-in lid.

2 years & up. These beautiful stones offer a tactile and visual way of introducing young children to letter formation. Each stone is carefully engraved to provide important sensory feedback to help young children develop the movements needed for writing each letter. Starting at the green dot, children will enjoy tracing each letter shape with their finger, building important motor-memory skills. Stones are tough enough to be used in sand, water and outdoors, opening up exciting opportunities… More »

3 years & up. Write or draw, then wipe it away without a trace. These 5" x 7" marker boards are perfect for reading or writing centers. Set of 5 boards.

5 years & up. Classic board game provides children the opportunity to work on their spelling and reading skills while having fun. Flip over the gameboard for an advanced game where players create their own words--the game grows with the kids! Includes two-sided gameboard, 105 cardboard letter tiles, 4 game tokens, and game guide. For 2 - 4 players.

2 years & up. Develop alphabet awareness with these colorful "M & M" type candies in six colors. Capital letter on one side, lowercase on the other. String the letters together to create simple words. Includes 31 pieces, two laces, and a storage bucket.

7 years & up. In this unique word game, players use tiles to create words crossword-style. The first player to use all their tiles is the winner. With multiple ways to play, this game is perfect for beginning spellers, as well as more advanced players. No pencil, paper, or board required.

3 years & up. Discover a world of weather and how to dress for it! This set covers weather during each season and includes 3 labels to track weather: yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Set contains 7" Wally figure, assortment of felt clothing, 4 seasonal scenes, bilingual lesson guide and sequencing strips, felt thermometer, and 18 weather-related icons. Made in the USA.

3 years & up. Real images reinforce healthy eating habits and align with the USDA MyPlate model. This learning kit is great for at home learning or in school instruction. Being that the pieces are all made of felt, the kit also travels well. Includes 1 felt plate with placemat, 50 food pieces, 5 food group pieces, and a 16 page lesson guide. Precut.

3 years & up. Step back in time to the Jurassic era with this exciting Friendly Dinosaur Prehistoric Felt Set for Interactive Reading! This set of realistic dinosaur figures includes a volcano scene for creative storytelling. Use this set for an engaging lesson about the dinosaurs and other early creatures. Encourage children to describe or write about the creatures they see. Made in the USA. Set of 12. Figures range from 4"H to 10"H; background is 14"L x 24"W.

3 years & up. Use these Soft Foam Color Coded Magnetic Uppercase and Lowercase Learning Letters to introduce the alphabet and early literacy skills to your children. These color-coded letters differentiate consonants from vowels. Children can start basic word building, practice letter sounds, and increase vocabulary. This set includes two sets of both upper and lowercase letters for a total of 104 letters. Bucket is included for easy storage. The approximate height each letter is 1.75"

3 years & up. Encourage children to practice early handwriting and number formation, while reinforcing letter and number recognition, with these Chalkboard-Based Alphabet & Number Puzzles! Each puzzle consists of a chalkboard base with tracers and indented spaces, allowing the child to practice printing letters or numbers without "going out of the lines." Use the indented spaces to trace the shapes of the letters or numbers with their fingers, or use a piece of chalk to print,… More »

This full-color illustrated poster addresses parents' and teachers' concerns about children's reading readiness and progress. Includes milestones and warning signs indicating that children might be at risk for reading challenges from birth through age six. By tracking children with this simple map, parents can be sure their children are keeping up with their peers, and intercede if they begin to notice warning signs. Available in English and Spanish. Set of 20 maps.

3 years & up. Literacy and Math with Zoo Animals. This exciting set will provide your preschooler with plenty of entertaining educational options when learning about the 26 letters of the alphabet and numbers 0 through 10. An 8-count pack of crayons and a container of dough are also included to make learning more hands on. A safari animal puppet is also included. Activity card(s) included.

3 years & up. Teaching emotional literacy helps children develop social skills by recognizing and responding to social cues appropriately. Children can interpret their own emotions by matching "feeling" words with pictures. Actual photographs printed on felt. 12 pictures, 12 feeling words, 6 page lesson guide. Average figure 6" tall.

This self-standing, double-sided pocket chart features magnetic board and three storage pockets perfect to use with magnetic tiles. Measures 12.25"W x 14.75"L x 4"H. Collapses for easy storage. Letters and numbers are sold separately.

4 years & up. Encourage your children to practice their writing and vocabulary words with these Super Bright Sentence Strips for Practicing Writing Skills and More. These sentence strips promote literacy, dexterity, fine motor skills, creativity, and imagination. Encourage children to identify the color of the sentence strip they have as they practice writing letters, numbers, vocabulary words, or simple sentences. 1.5"H ruled. Measures 24"L x 3"W.

3 years & up. Encourage children to learn sequencing through play with this fun Solve What Happens Next Picture Sequencing Three Scene Puzzle Game. There's no reading required for this game! Only the right pieces fit together as young learners acquire an understanding of logical order. This self correcting puzzle promotes problem solving skills, fine motor skills, and logic and reasoning. Includes 14 sets and 42 durable pieces. Directions in English and Spanish.

3 years & up. Children will love to work with these colorful magnetic letters and numbers! Introduce basic reading and math with this set of 40 uppercase and 40 lowercase letters, 30 numbers, and 6 operations pieces. The plastic pieces measure 2.5" high.

The Language Builder Picture Noun Card set is a tremendous tool for teaching key language concepts to preschool age children; children and adults with autism, developmental delay, or speech/language delay; or to anyone first learning or re-learning basic language skills. This 350 card set includes stunning, child-pleasing, bright, photographic images from nine basic categories (animals, foods, vehicles, furniture, clothing, toys, everyday objects, shapes, and colors). This is the only flashcard… More »