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Early Literacy

Explore early literacy resources designed to support young readers as they build essential language skills. This collection includes books, manipulatives, and interactive materials that strengthen phonics, vocabulary, letter recognition, and comprehension. Ideal for classrooms and early learning settings, these tools encourage active participation and help children develop confidence and a strong foundation for reading success.

Magnetic Write-On Wood Cookies - 30 Pieces
Item: 301404
Status: In Stock
$69.95
18 months & up. Bring creativity and organization to your classroom or home with these versatile Magnetic Write-On Wood Cookies. Designed for daily use, each blank cookie features a smooth easy to clean write-on/wipe-off surfaces that are perfect for jotting notes, writing student's names, labels, and encouraging artistic expression. Set includes 30 pieces with a magnetic backing allowing easy placement on whiteboards, metal trays and other services making them an ideal tool for teachers and little learnis alike. Cookies measure 2" in diameter x .5"H. To clean, wipe with a dry cloth or dry eraser.
Elephant in the Room - Positional Words Activity Set
Item: 301671
Status: In Stock
$24.95
4 years & up. Put an elephant in the room with this Positional Words Activity Set. The activities in this set require children to put a card somewhere (in front of, on top of, next to, inside, behind, or under) in relation to an object (an elephant, a mouse, a table, or a sofa). These activities will enhance children's spatial awareness and expand their positional vocabulary.
Wikki Stix® Multi-Use Manipulative Kit
Item: 22811
Status: In Stock
$29.95
3 years and up. Wikki Stix® Learning Toys are the original - trusted by families, schools, and teachers everywhere. Wikki Stix® are more than a craft, they're a fun interactive learning tool! Soft and pliable, Wikki Stix® are easy to use and do not contain gluten, latex, nor any nuts or nut by-products. They are made of non-toxic wax, like that found in bubble gum and lipstick, along with basic hand-knitting yarn. Kit includes 192 colorful 8" Wikki Stix®, six 7" x 7" boards, and activities specific for inclusion facilitation. Made in the USA.
Rhyming Fun-to-Know® Puzzles
Item: 19904
Status: In Stock
$15.95
3 years & up. Everybody loves a challenge! Help children build confidence and achieve success with fun 2-piece puzzles that hone their skills at their own pace. Only matching pieces fit together, so children can learn by trial and error. Present short and long vowel rhyming words with photo sound cues. Photos for real-life learning. Durable, 3" x 3" pieces come in a sturdy storage box. Includes 24 two-sided puzzles with self-checking design for 48 puzzles in all.
Rhyming and Learning First Words Dominoes Game - 28 Dominoes
Item: 147021P
Status: In Stock
$16.95 - $32.95
4 years & up. Improve your child's literacy and vocabulary skills with these exciting Rhyming and Learning First Words Dominoes Game. Children will love to learn and match the dominoes as they try to win the game. Each domino is complete with a photographic element to correspond with the word. These dominoes promote individual learning, logic, and reasoning. This dominoes set includes 28 dominoes with a tin for easy storage. Purchase as a set or individually.
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Letter Recognition Software for Large Screens and Tablets
Item: 87690P
Status: In Stock
$22.95 - $33.95
3 years & up. Multi-touch literacy explorations promote collaborative learning and development of letter recognition and pre-writing skills. Each exploration compliments a hands-on learning tool for early learners. This software will reinforce letter recognition of both upper and lowercase letters. Select a pair of letter stones, hear their name and sound and watch them to see if they match. If a pair is found, they remain face up. If not, they turn back over. Great for working memory. Available for both single and multi-user formats. Multi-user version offers 4 areas of play and works with Windows and Mac. Single user works with Windows, Mac, iPad® and Android. Digital Download. After purchase, an activation code will be sent via email, along with instructions for downloading the app or software. Please allow 24 hours for the email. The software can then be downloaded directly onto the device.
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Pre-Writing Software for Large Screens and Tablets
Item: 87691P
Status: In Stock
$22.95 - $33.95
3 years & up. Pre-writing activities help young children, as well as older children with special needs, to build fine motor skills, and the language to talk about shapes and patterns. This app/software helps develop and consolidate such skills and supports the early development of good letter formation. Select a pebble from the array and watch its pattern created by the fish in the rock pool. Trace the track of the bubbles with your finger, watching your pattern appear. Choose the same or a different pebble from the array to continue practicing. Teacher options provide the facility to select what patterns the user can access for more focused work. Available for both single and multi-user formats. After purchase, an activation code will be sent via email, along with instructions for downloading the app or software. Please allow 24 hours for the email. The software can then be downloaded directly onto the device.
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Letter Formation Software for Large Screens and Tablets
Item: 87692P
Status: In Stock
$22.95 - $33.95
3 years & up. Learning to form lowercase letters consistently and accurately is an important step to developing fluent handwriting. This absorbing and innovative app/software is a fantastic way to help children develop these skills. Choose a letter, hear its sound, watch a helpful creature draw it in the sand, and hear the letter name. Now try to draw the letters in its tracks, watching your trail form as you do so. Choose a new letter or select the tide to come in and sweep away your attempt and try again. Teacher options provide the facility to select what the users hears and what letters students can access for more focused work. Available for both single and multi-user formats. Digital Download. After purchase, an activation code will be sent via email, along with instructions for downloading the app or software. Please allow 24 hours for the email. The software can then be downloaded directly onto the device.
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Learning alive™ Zoo Keeper 8.0
Item: 33257
Status: In Stock
$2,095.00
Grade PreK - Grade 3. Learning alive™ Zoo Keeper Edition a bundled suite of digital learning programs including Letters alive® Zoo Keeper Edition Kit, Math alive®, and a bonus of three interactive stories. This Learning Suite includes a full-year, supplemental curriculum designed to help students become proficient in reading and math. For one price, you can fill your classroom with our cast of 26 animated characters enhancing the way you teach reading and math. Enjoy the action, sounds and engagement as the animals seemingly come to life through the magic of Augmented Reality. Reading, math, and story time will never be the same and your students will love you for it!
Classrooms alive™ Zoo Keeper Edition
Item: 34039GP
Status: In Stock
$2,895.00 - $2,995.00
3 - 8 years. Imagine engaging your students with 26 zoo animals that spring to life in 3D augmented reality! Classrooms alive™ will enhance your current curriculum by creating a magical, zoo-themed learning experience with a full suite of our early learning products. Our Zoo animals interact with your students as they learn the foundations for reading, writing, and math. This ties in an element of science as your kids go on an imaginative tour through our zoo. Includes: Learning alive™ Zoo Keeper Edition, Zoo Keeper Lesson Plans, Alphabet Classroom Rug, My Letters alive® Journals (set of 20), My Math alive® Journals (set of 20), and Assessments for Guiding Instruction.
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3-Letter Word Puzzle Cards
Item: 37265
Status: In Stock
$14.95
3 years & up. The 3-letter word puzzle cards are brightly illustrated and self correcting to make learning how to spell fun! The set includes 20 puzzles and a reusable container.
Language Builder Photo Cards - Picture Nouns
Item: 47525
Status: In Stock
$199.95
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 full color noun 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 set to offer Basic Stage Set of fifteen images (105 cards). In Stage One, two identical images are on white backgrounds. In Stage Two, five similar images are in their natural settings. The basic stage cards teach matching, labeling, and categorization skills. Also, the shape and color cards have exact duplicates so you can match them up. The back of each card is numbered and gives a label and category for the image, as well as suggested activities appropriate to the card.
Learning Dominoes - Set of 3
Item: 55522
Status: Out of Stock
$48.95
4 years & up. Match and learn with this fun twist on classic domino games! Children will strengthen literacy and math skills and will also learn to identify different emotions with this set of dominoes. Perfect for classroom activities or for family engagement. Set includes 3 game tins: Emotions Dominoes Game, Rhyming Words Dominoes, and Ten Frame Dominoes Game. Each game tin includes 28 dominoes.