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ReWriters are specially designed personal-sized dry erase sheets. Students practice writing skills while learning English, Math, Picture-Recognition/Association and Penmanship. Sized like a thick piece of paper, they are easy for small hands to handle, yet strong and durable.

Save wasted paper and promote recycling with ReWriters; they are easy to wipe-off with any soft cloth or paper towel for daily re-use and quick corrections. Use any brand of dry erase marker, dry erase crayon or wet erase marker; even some brands of permanent markers can be easily cleaned off (details on theincluded instructions).

Features:
- Provides a balanced mix of right and left brain functions, supports whole-brain approach to learning.
- Teaches basic math skills while enhancing brain-to-hand motor skills and proper penmanship.
- Rigid sheets enable lap-top writing; handy for travel in cars, airplanes, etc.
- The Combo Pack contains four levels of difficulty and three of the most popular formats in the ReWriters series: Tracers, LineWriters and FreeHanders. Students progress through the levels at their own pace.
- The Combo Packincludes a starter dry-erase pen, a 20 page manual for teacher, home-schooler or parent with guides and helpful hints and a reclosable bag for storage. ... Read more

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This kit introduces young readers to the hieroglyphics of the Middle East, the Far East and Central America and gives an insight into the lives of the people that drew them. A colourful 32 page book brings these distant world s to life and a fascinating activity pack contains everything you need to get started as a young scribe! 27 rubber hieroglyphic stamps, ink pad, papyrus templates, Rosetta Stone poster with notes, cardboard model of an Egyptian temple to assemble, reed stylus and air-hardening clay, cylinder seal, world map locating cultures discussed, Mehen board game. ... Read more

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great buy/ highly recommended
I am a homeschooling mom with children between 2-6 years old and everyone loved this kit for ancient Egypt.The hieroglyphic stamps were a hit with all my kids. The kit comes with clay so you can make your own cartouches and/or practice cuneform which was easy enough for all to do.There is a very informative booklet inside about ancient Egyptain life with an emphasis on early writing.I was really impressed with everything inside this kit as well as with the sturdy packaging- this kit will last through for years.We did have to look up the directions to the Mehen game as they aren't in there but we had fun playing once we figured it out. ... Read more

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Money, time, estimating, measurement, and more. These ready-to-go centers are designed to reinforce NCTM standards. Each center includes a step-by-step task card, support reproducibles, and a minimal list of easy-to-find materials. Simple steps and clear illustrations make directions easy for students to follow independently. Just set the centers up, and math concept review is effortless. 128 pages each. ... Read more

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Very Happy With This Book
I am extremely pleased with this book. Of all the math-centers books I have, I keep coming back to this one. (As well as the K-1 version, which I also highly recommend.)The centers are easy to set up and don't take any weird, hard-to-find materials.Also, they are not very complicated so my students understand how to do them after me showing them just once.The centers are also really relevant-- relating perfectly to the standards I teach.The students enjoy the hands-on math action and I see how much it helps the students get a deeper understanding.I highly recommend this book! ... Read more

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School Zone Little Hand Helper Workbooks provide a fun-filled introduction to important readiness skills. Each workbook is carefully designed and reviewed by teachers to promote your child's early learning success. Tracing Trails contains a variety of exercises that will help your child develop the eye-hand coordination skills that are necessary to learn to write clearly. The interesting activities with clear directions will provide hours of educational fun for your child. Plus, the colorful award stickers will enhance your child's learning adventure. (Ages: 3-5 | 32 Pages and 68 Stickers | Dimensions: 11x8.5in) ... Read more

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What's more fun than a treasure hunt? Few other activities offer such excitement and challenge, or the wonderful sense of accomplishment. Now, imagine a treasure hunt that encourages your kids to start reading. From the author of Games for Reading comes the perfect learning aid for beginning readers and their parents. This book, featuring 50 treasure hunt games, provides weeks of family fun, and enables busy parents to help their kids become better readers. There's a new treasure hunt every day, each consisting of three or four clues. Every perforated page is a written clue that parents tear off, fold, hide, leading to familiar items and places in the home-from the fridge to the bed to the bathtub. As kids sharpen their reading skills, hunts become progressively more difficult. A bonus phonics game on the back of the final clue reinforces what kids learned that day.

Learn-to-Read Treausre Hunts works no matter what method of teaching is being used at school. It succeeds because it combines basal, phonics, and whole language techniques with a powerful motivating strategy-fun! As an added incentive, the book is packaged with two sheets of two-color, die-cut reward stickers that parents can use to commend their child when he or she has successfully completed a hunt. Each clue has been vetted by at least three reading specialists, insuring that the words, pictures, scope, and sequence are all appropriate for emerging readers. Keeping in mind that all kids learn and progress differently, Learn-to-Read-Treasure Hunts enables parents to help their own child learn to read-and, more importantly-love to read. ... Read more

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MUST HAVE for up and coming readers!
I don't comment too often, but when I really have an opinion I have to.This book is awesome and I am so glad I found it.My daughter LOVES doing these treasure hunts, and unfortunately (well for the book) her reading ability surpassed the book too quickly because the clues were way too easy for her after a while.I had to start going towards the back of the book to get harder ones.But I DEFINITELY recommend this for kids who are just about to learn to read.My daughter will drop whatever she is doing to go on one of these Treasure Hunts and zig-zag through the house to find the clues.Lots and lots of fun and very very educational.

Fun and super easy!
This book is really fun for my beginning reader (6) and my littler son (3). They love working on a team. I've been surprised at how easily my 6yr old can read them, when usually he doesn't want to try to read at all. These have been lots of fun. Of course you could make your own, but it's awesome having the work all done for you! I can set one of these up in under two minutes, and they're always so excited to find a clue!

I don't use the stickers as rewards. I don't use the last clue that says "Come get your sticker!" We started a game with a stuffed animal and sometimes he goes away and hides, but leaves these clues behind. So the end clue is the stuffed animal.

Excellent idea
My 5-year-old LOVES doing these treasure hunts; we even use them as a reward when he's had a great day at school. He puts the sticker he earns at the end of each hunt on the calendar, which also gives us the opportunity to discuss days of the week and month.

I would recommend a more rudimentary introduction to reading before beginning to use this book; I started teaching my son to read at home right after his fourth birthday, which is when I bought this book. After it arrived, I realized it would be too advanced for a very new beginner and put it away for later.

What a huge hit it has been (and Pirates of the Caribbean and the acccompanying pirate obsession hasn't hurt the interest in treasure hunts, even though he hasn't seen the movie)!

I will absolutely buy this as gifts for other parents/kids.

AWESOME!
My son is 5 and loves these treasure hunts and the match game bonus with each hunt. He would love to do one after the other if I would let him.Every time he finishes one he ask if we can do another one.Don't even think about it -- just get this book!You will not regret it!! It brings so much joy to your child!! and you too!

Summer hit!
I purchased this product for summer vacation for my 6 year old daughter.She just finished Kindergarten and has just begun to read this past year.This product has been an excellent tool to continue her reading practice into summer vacation.She and my 4 year old son eagerly beg for their treasure hunt each day! ... Read more

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The stupendously successful "I'm Going to Read!" series has already attracted a new generation of readers with wonderful stories and appealing art. And now an exciting new addition - "I'm Going to Write! Workbooks" - offers parents and children another great way to enjoy interactive, educational playtime together. Learning to write your letters requires a lot of effort, and good motor skills. Children will enjoy the process with this fun workbook, designed to supplement their school curricula and make learning their uppercase letters that much simpler. ... Read more

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great book
great book for kids to learn to write their letters, both the upper case and lower case books ... Read more

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Classroom-tested ideas! Around-the-curriculum activities are organized into imaginative units. A great resource for implementing a child-directed program. Children learn best when all their senses are activated and involved. 8 1/2"x11". ... Read more

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Good Book
This book had lots of fun ideas of things to do with my preschool age son.

Alphabet Theme-A-Saurus
Many, great ideas to teach the alphabet to very young children.Activities allow children to involve their fine and gross motor skills keeping their attention focused on the activity.

Good resource book
This book contains ideas for several areas of learning when working with the alphabet. It includes art, fingerplays, activities and games, etc. It also includes flash cards to be copied. I use some of the ideas weekly. ... Read more

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Our vast selection of award-winning floor puzzles offer children the opportunity to explore the world around them. Many of our puzzles include extra activities or identification keys to help further extend a child's learning experience.All of our puzzles are printed on durable stock for years of use. In fact, they're strong enough to walk on! And they're always appropriate for children ages 3 and up. Don't step on the bugs! Instead, let children put together an amazing scene that shows them the common creepy crawlies and flying insects in their own backyard. An identification key helps children increase their recognition of bugs.48 pieces. Five feet long! ... Read more

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Sonoran Desert A to Z is a coloring/learning book of 26 plants and animals that make their home in the Sonoran Desert.The book features high-quality illustrations of each plant and animal along with informative text.It is a beautiful coloring book as well as a useful classsroom learning tool for young readers or an inexpensive field guide for desert explorers.The book is bound like an artist's notepad and printed on recycled paper. ... Read more

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I Love this Coloring Book!
I am an avid collector of coloring books, even though I'm technically a grown-up. This one meets all my requirements and expectations. The line drawings give room for exploring color and shadow, but have plenty of detail - you can tell what each thing is. I like the alphabet-style presentation of the Sonoran desert denizens and this would be great for any child learning their ABC's, even if some of the words are a little long. The paper is sturdy and watercolors or brush markers could be used with little or no bleedthrough, and the blank backs some might consider a waste of space prevent cross-over coloring. As an armchair botanist I appreciate the Latin taxonomy being included with the regular English names of the plants. The authors are well versed in the subject matter... and best of all, there's a coyote in it :)

Sonoran Desert A to Z is more than a coloring book
I thought I knew a lot about the natural history of the Sonoran Desert until I read this book. As a longtime former Arizona resident I spent many hundreds of hours hiking the Sonoran Desert backcountry, often with theauthor himself. There's not much text in this book, but Conrad has packedit with interesting facts. And Donna Atwood's illustrations are bothtechnically accurate and artistically pleasing. I wish they made coloringbooks like this when I was a kid.

Much more than a coloring book
I love this book! The descriptions are really good, and the illustrations are incredible. My daughter is drawn to its pictures and we're able to use it like flashcards to identify animals here in the Southwest. To call it acoloring book is an injustice. Teachers should use this book in theirclassroom.

Sonoran DesertA to Z Coloring Book
What a delightful find. My grandchild adores this book. The artwork is magnificent.The alphabet a hidden treasure for younger children and the information about the animal and plant life was way beyond what I had expected.I learned a lot about the Sonoran Desert. THIS IS NO ORDINARYCOLORING BOOK.

Spectacular Book of Adventure and Enjoyment
This coloring book is "fascinating" with written facts and illustrations of the Sonoran Desert's wildlife and plants. What child or adult doesn't enjoy coloring?With this book, children and parents areboth entrigued about the various characteristics of desert creatures andtheir habitats, as well as enjoy coloring the beautiful life-likeillustrations!A quality book and priceless moments with your children. ENJOY! ... Read more

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Young children love to move, manipulate, explore, and experiment. It’s how they learn—and have fun.

Imagine combining movement and sensory experiences to help young children and children with disabilities develop language skills—all while having a good time. That’s what the refreshing new Movement ABCs: An Inclusive Guide to Language Development is all about.

The book presents a novel and fun way to develop language, movement, and cognitive skills in young children. It helps you teach the "whole" child, but it doesn’t stop there. Recognizing how little time teachers have, the author includes many features that make the ideas easy to implement.

Movement ABCs: An Inclusive Guide to Language Development provides a wealth of developmentally appropriate movement activities tailored for children ages three to six. The book features an integrated curriculum approach, incorporating a variety of creative themes that will appeal to many professionals.

The detailed lesson plans are organized around the letters of the alphabet, and each lesson is divided into six parts: music suggestions, warm-up, opening, stations, closing, and teaching tips, including adaptations for different levels of abilities.

Each letter serves as a theme for exploring inner language concepts such as body parts, body movements, directions, and numbers. Children also are invited to explore a variety of tempos, colors, shapes, words, nouns, verbs and names.

Movement ABCs: An Inclusive Guide to Language Development provides a valuable framework for understanding the approach, planning guidelines, and tips for appropriate implementation as spelled out by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education.

Here are some more of the book’s teacher-friendly features:

• 150 fun and inviting drawings that illustrate movements, games, and activities

• 26 chapter openers with reproducible art—great for use in class with kids and as ready-made posters

• 8 reproducible parent handouts—one for each month of the school year—that extend the life of the lesson by keeping parents involved

• A selected list of manufacturers and companies for locating music and equipment used in the book

Everything you need for success is here in this complete, developmentally-appropriate movement guide. You’ll have in your hands an all-inclusive, ready-to-use program that can be individualized to give children choices. Best of all, you and your children will enjoy every fun minute. ... Read more

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Focusing on the crucial area of early literacy, this book aims to provide an easy-to-understand guide to inclusion for pre-school practitioners. Includes:

• how to establish strong foundations from which to develop reading and writing skills
• individual, paired and group reading and writing
• photocopiable record sheets
• short case studies that illustrate how strategies work in practice.

Written for practitioners in all pre-school settings and parents.

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Learning With Literature: Town Mouse & Country Mouse - Pre-Writing (Lower Case) Children learn better when they enjoy what they are doing. Teach specific skills that promote readiness for reading, writing, and math while opening the door to the kingdom of childrens classic literature. A full page read-aloud story delights children as they begin 36 pages of pre-reading and pre-writing skills along with critical thinking and discussion questions, activities and classroom games. ... Read more

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Learning With Literature: The Shoemaker & the Elves - Numbers 1-10 & Counting Children learn better when they enjoy what they are doing. Teach specific skills that promote readiness for reading, writing, and math while opening the door to the kingdom of childrens classic literature. A full page read-aloud story delights children as they begin 36 pages of pre-reading and pre-writing skills along with critical thinking and discussion questions, activities and classroom games. ... Read more