Family Engagement

PreK Journals: 3 - 4 years. Kindergarten Journals: 5 - 8 years. From Alive Studios,  the PreK journals will help early learners master the numbers 0-10 and seven 2D shapes. The Kindergarten journals will help early learners master the numbers 0-20 and five 3D shapes. The FREE mobile app makes this journal come alive for an engaging and interactive experience in the classroom or at home! Early learners now have a fun way to demonstrate their growing understanding of numbers, counting, and shapes. Available individually, in a set of two (1 Prek and 1 Kindergarten journal), or in sets of twenty.

3 years & up. This set of 52 activity card(s) will provide classrooms with a year's worth of interactive STEM activities for children and their families. These simple and straightforward STEM-themed family engagement ideas are enjoyable for teachers, families, and children alike. Activity card(s) measure 5" x 5" and store in a sturdy plastic container.

4 years & up. Help children refine skills and prepare for school with this interactive transition kit! The materials, combined with a bilingual activity calendar, provide children with opportunities to enhance their understanding of beginning language, literacy, math, motor and social skills. Developing fine and gross motor skills through activities like drawing and cutting with scissors, helps children improve their coordination and dexterity. Learning social skills such as sharing, taking turns, and cooperating with others enables young children to build positive relationships with their peers.

3 years & up. Reinforce the recognition of forest animals and make learning fun with bingo! Help children become familiar with different forest animals with this fun bingo game using real images. Playing bingo can enhance cognitive skills such as attention, concentration, and memory. Helps preschoolers develop their vocabulary as they listen to and learn the names of numbers, colors, shapes, or other themes featured on the bingo cards. Playing bingo in a group setting encourages social interaction and cooperation. Preschoolers learn to take turns, share materials, and follow game rules. Great for in home or classroom learning. Up to 20 players with 30 calling cards and tokens included. Ideal for use in both small and large group settings.

3 years & up. Everything you need for preschool learning with this comprehensive collection of fun activities and tools. This kit includes preschool essentials all wrapped up in a convenient storage case. Includes an easy-to-follow guide and lesson framework for a smooth transition to age-appropriate subjects with engaging activities and games that progress in difficulty. Includes 85 items, a parent guide, an activity book, and storage box.

This set of 52 cards will provide families and child care providers with a year of interactive family engagement activities. These simple and straightforward ideas are enjoyable for teachers, families, and children alike. Activity card(s) measure 5" x 5" and store in a sturdy plastic container.

3 years & up. Children are fascinated with (and sometimes afraid of) bugs! This kit and the related activities will introduce your child to some common characteristics of insects. Be cautioned! Your child may turn into a Bug Collector! Includes hands-on manipulatives, books, and a selection of related activities to optimize the learning experience. This kit supports parent involvement and early learning through a variety of interactive and engaging activities. An ideal way for teachers and families to enrich children's learning experiences together. Kit includes a clear vinyl backpack and bilingual activity cards. Contents may vary.

3 years & up. Explore the tools and vocabulary of measurement that are all around us. Learning the broad concepts of measurement, volume, and size will provide your child with a knowledgeable advantage in math. With this kit and the related activities, your child will practice measuring with standard units (feet, inches) and non-standard units (foot, unit cubes). Children will use the language of measurement while developing an understanding of spatial and size relationships. Includes hands-on manipulatives, books, and a selection of related activities to optimize the learning experience. This kit supports parent involvement and early learning through a variety of interactive and engaging activities. An ideal way for teachers and families to enrich children's learning experiences together. Kit includes a clear vinyl backpack and bilingual activity card(s). Contents may vary.

Grades K - 5. Reinforcement at home is proven to speed up a child's learning. These home literacy cards are great to use during parent conferences and can be used with any children's book. Once parents understand the fluency strategies that will help their children read, learning can be extended beyond the classroom. Each card is 5.5" X 9.75." Pack of 10. English.

4 years & up. Learning the alphabet and how to write are just some the most important skills children are taught, so why not make it fun! This fun and interactive kit assists in the fostering of fine motor skills necessary for writing and provides children with plenty of practice tools. The composition notebook features wide ruled sheets perfect for small hands practicing dexterity. Colorful individual cards teach letter formation, and a letter puzzle game helps in letter and sound recognition. Includes: large pencil, 1 composition notebook, 26-piece puzzle, 26 alphabet cards, 1 practice card, and 36 Wikki Stix®.<br /> <br /> Components may change occasionally due to availability. We only substitute components with developmentally appropriate items that serve the same purpose.

A parent brochure filled with transition tips and learning strategies correlated to the activities of the Kindergarten Transition Kit (#52378). Set of 25 brochures available in English or Spanish.

5 - 6 years old. Kindergarten is a big milestone, and having a strong foundation can help children feel more confident and prepared from day one. This backpack is filled with engaging, play-based activities designed to build important early learning skills. Children will practice recognizing most letters, learning beginning letter sounds, writing their name, counting to 20 and recognizing numbers, and beginning to blend sounds as they build early reading readiness skills. Inside the backpack, you'll find a back with a fidget keychain, a whiteboard and marker, a learning guide, the Alphabet Arc Fidget, Word Pop! game, and Rocket Race math game. The included learning guide makes it easy to get started with simple, step-by-step activities that take the guesswork out of learning through play.

4-5 years old. Help build confidence for Pre-K in just 10-15 minutes a day. This backpack is filled with engaging literacy and math activities designed to help children develop essential early learning skills through hands-on play. With easy-to-use games and guided activities, children can practice important readiness skills while having fun and building confidence before their first day of school. Children will practice important skills such as letter recognition, counting and early math concepts, fine motor development and writing tool control, name writing, and following simple directions. Inside the backpack, you'll find a backpack with a fidget keychain, a whiteboard and marker, a parent learning guide, the Arc Fidget Mat, Math Ahoy!, and ABC Bingo! The included learning guide makes it easy to get started with simple, step-by-step activities designed for quick, meaningful learning through play.

6 - 8 years old. Help your child get ready for Grade 1 or 2 in just 10-15 minutes a day. This backpack is filled with engaging, hands-on activities and learning games designed to strengthen important academic skills through fun and interactive play. Children will practice reading sight words, blending sounds to read simple words, writing words and sentences, understanding place value, and building addition and subtraction skills using visual learning tools. Inside the backpack, you'll find a fidget keychain, a whiteboard and marker, a learning guide, Ten Frame Fidgets for numbers 1-20, The Fidget Game: Sight Words, and the Rocket Race Math Game. The included learning guide makes it easy to get started with simple, step-by-step activities that take the guesswork out of learning and encourage meaningful skill practice through play.

4 years & up. Turn summer into a season of learning adventures! This set helps children prepare for kindergarten with a comprehensive mix of fun, hands-on activities that bridge the gap from preschool to school success. Children build essential skills like letter, number, and color recognition, counting to 100, and early reading and writing. Activities such as alphabet yoga, reading games, and movement prompts keep children active and engaged for both indoors and outside. The set includes write-and-wipe activity book with reading and handwriting practice, plus a summer calendar to track progress and count down to the first day of school. Everything stores neatly in a reusable box for easy cleanup.

3 years & up. Spark young children's interest in gardening with the Let's Get Gardening Backpack Kit. The kit will encourage children to learn about how plants grow, the plant life cycle and how to care for living things. Kit comes in a clear vinyl backpack with front zipper pocket.

3 years & up. Help children build emotional awareness, self-regulation, and healthy coping skills with the Mindfulness Learning Kit. This social-emotional learning take-home kit gives families, teachers, and caregivers engaging tools to introduce mindfulness, relaxation strategies, breathing exercises, and mind-body wellness in a developmentally appropriate way. This kit includes a yoga book, learning materials, activity cards, mindful maze, dough, and a clear backpack with zippered pockets and adjustable shoulder straps. The included mindful maze boards provide a screen-free way for children to practice guided breathing and calming techniques, while the yoga book introduces basic poses with adult supervision.  Activity card(s) included. Contents may be substituted with developmentally appropriate items that serve the same purpose.

3 years & up. Counting is more than reciting numbers that have been memorized in sequence. This kit and the related activities will help develop an understanding that numbers represent sets of objects and each number matches one object in a set. Being able to match or pair items one-to-one is an important concept for math readiness. Includes hands-on manipulatives, books, and a selection of related activities to optimize the learning experience. This kit supports parent involvement and early learning through a variety of interactive and engaging activities. An ideal way for teachers and families to enrich children's learning experiences together. Kit includes a clear vinyl backpack and bilingual activity cards. Contents may vary.

2 years & up. Clear, lightweight vinyl backpack features 2 pockets with zippered closures. Adjustable shoulder straps so it will fit children of all sizes. Measures 12"H.