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This huge collection of wonderful objects represents 12 of the earliest developing speech sounds. It will involve children and make them want to talk. There are at least four objects for every sounds, not only at the beginning of words, but in the middle and end of words as well. Includes more than 130 sensational, realistic miniatures (4 or more for each sound), 13 object storage bags with labels, and an organizing chart showing all the different ways the objects can be used.

These classic storybooks represent some of the finest children's literature available. Each set includes the book, a re-sealable storage bag, and carefully-selected sets of charming objects to help young students retell and re-enact these wonderful stories in their own words. A green frog, a purple cat, a blue horse, and a yellow duck, all parade across the pages of Eric Carle's best-selling book for young children, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?.

Children build classification, language, and thinking skills as they sort these 50 realistic objects into 10 categories: animals, people, toys, food, things to wear, baby items, vehicles, tools, musical instruments, and eating utensils. Includes sorting tubs, sturdy plastic basket, detailed Teaching Notes, and storage containers.

Help children recognize the letters of the alphabet, connect upper and lowercase letters, and isolate initial sounds in words. Includes 78 objects (3 for each letter), 26 sorting containers, alphabet stickers, and plastic organizing basket. Hands-On Alphabet teaching manual shows you how to get the most out of your alphabet materials.

These classic storybooks represent some of the finest children's literature available. Each set includes the book, a re-sealable storage bag, and carefully-selected sets of charming objects to help young students retell and re-enact these wonderful stories in their own words. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie includes everything you will need to feed and take care of this very energetic mouse. One of the most beloved children's books of all time!

This preposition lotto game asks children to match cards to game boards and then use objects to recreate the prepositions in, on, under, behind, in front, and next to. Put the penguin in the tub, on the tub, or under it. Includes 24 cards, 4 game boards, 4 chicks, 4 penguins, tub, felt hat, metal baby carriage, storage containers, and Teaching Notes.

Your students will love tracing letters and whole words in our jumbo-sized sand tray! It's also the perfect setting for all sorts of make-believe dioramas and action adventures featuring their favorite toys and manipulatives. Solid wood tray. 18" x 18" with dark blue laminate bottom. Includes lid and fine grain Safe Sand;, free of crystalline silica.

These beautiful 8" by 8" solid wood sand trays are perfect for letter-writing practice. The contrasting dark blue laminate bottom makes letters stand out clearly. Includes lid and fine grain sand. Set of 4 trays.

These distinctive alphabet letters are a great way to introduce dozens of alphabet activities and to practice word building. They are 3/4" to 2" high and easy to pick up, made of tough, durable plastic. Includes 155 lowercase letters (10 of each vowel and 5 of each consonant) plus two sets of uppercase letters. 207 letters in all. Red vowels and blue consonants.

Children place these charming objects on the appropriate mats to practice size discrimination, then match labels with the mats. Includes 30 objects (10 each of 3 sizes), mats, eight labels in English and Spanish, storage basket, and Teaching Notes.

Build phonemic awareness skills and letter/sound recognition with these ready-to-go sound sorting object kits. The wide variety of irresistible objects will actively engage young students in discriminating among similar sounds, and in connecting those sounds to the letters that represent them. Target sounds are easy to isolate because most of the words contain only one syllable. The included Sound Sorting guidebook shows you how to set up, manage, and assess your sound sorting activities. The comprehensive guide outlines a developmental sequence of sorting activities, from easier rhyming and beginning sound contrasts to more difficult vowel and consonant digraph discriminations. Kits contain everything you need to set up a multitude of activities: Dozens of appealing objects, neatly organized by individual sound, Four two-sided sorting mats that allow students to sort two, three, four, and five groups of objects, Cards with a target sound and illustration for that sound, and Sound Sorting guidebook. Add to your consonants collection. Contrast blends to single consonant sounds; teach sh, ch, th, and wh. Includes 83 objects for 19 blends and 4 digraphs, 4 sorting mats, labels, and Sound Sorting guidebook.

Build phonemic awareness skills and letter/sound recognition with these ready-to-go sound sorting object kits. The wide variety of irresistible objects will actively engage young students in discriminating among similar sounds, and in connecting those sounds to the letters that represent them. Target sounds are easy to isolate because most of the words contain only one syllable. The included Sound Sorting guidebook shows you how to set up, manage, and assess your sound sorting activities. The comprehensive guide outlines a developmental sequence of sorting activities, from easier rhyming and beginning sound contrasts to more difficult vowel and consonant digraph discriminations. Kits contain everything you need to set up a multitude of activities: Dozens of appealing objects, neatly organized by individual sound, Four two-sided sorting mats that allow students to sort two, three, four, and five groups of objects, Cards with a target sound and illustration for that sound, and Sound Sorting guidebook. All four Kits, 300 objects, 4 sorting mats, and Sound Sorting guidebook.