Language and Literacy Resources

18 months & up. The Baby Monster is full of personality and ready to help children cope with their anxiety and fears. It features a huge mouth with an air-filled squeaker full of different sounds. Children can write or draw their troubles on a piece of paper and feed it to the Baby Monster--he can hold on to their worries for them! Hand wash using mild soap and water, air dry. Measures 13"H x 8"W 8"D.

3 years & up. Encourage children to practice their writing with the easy-to-use Magnatab. Simply trace the lines with the magnetic stylus and follow the arrows. Lightly trace over each line again with the tip of a finger and the metal balls drop back into the base, ready to try again. Magnatab offers endless opportunities to master the essential fine motor skills required for writing.

3 years & up. Introduce your children to more sight words with this descriptive Step 2 Sight Word Book Set for Early Literacy and Vocabulary Skills. Sight words are necessary for early literacy development as they help children read more fluently and write with more efficiency. With this set, children will add eight new words to their repertoire, and review previously taught words. Set of 8 books.

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 comprehension 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.

3 years & up. Encourage children to develop a positive sense of self and healthy social and emotional mindset with the Alphabet Affirmation Cards. Each card is made to mirror different skin tones, has a unique design with a positive affirmation and letter of the alphabet written boldly. The cards are have a matte finish and rounded corners. Each card measures 5"L x 4"W. Includes 26 alphabet cards and 1 instruction card.

4 years & up. These Lacing Lower Case Letter Beads & Chenille Stems may be the best tool in teaching lower case letter recognition! Each chunky, brightly colored, basic letter bead contains an extra large hole at the side for easy stringing. String together the alphabet, sight words, names and places. Use in arts and crafts projects. The collection of letters features more of commonly used letters and less of those not so common. With 288 in the set, there are plenty for lots of activities.… More »

PreK & up. These colorful, student-sized pointers are great for focusing attention and keeping students engaged in read-aloud or independent activities. Use for "reading the room", chart reading, or shared reading "big book" activities. Set includes three 15" pointers.

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 »

With this colorful Beginners Counting Felt Set children can count with ladybugs, pandas, puppies, kitten, frogs, and more! This set promotes important early math skills and helps children gain confidence in their counting. This exciting counting set makes learning more interactive and fun for children. Watch as they become familiar with numbers and concepts. The set includes 132 pre-cut pieces including 2 sets of numbers from 0-10 and equations. Made in the USA.

Create your own personal book with these 30-page journals. My Writing Journal has lines for writing, plus space for a drawing and includes a word bank for frequently misspelled words. Set of 12 journals.

3 years & up. Help young children learn colors and spelling with the Rubbabu 4" Magnetic Letters!  These letters are made of natural rubber foam, and their soft, textured feel makes them safe and easy for little learners to manipulate. Their safe embedded magnets enable them to stick to magnetic surfaces such as refrigerators and whiteboards. This tactile manipulative is excellent for learning letters and spelling. Includes 26 magnetic letters, A-Z.

3 years & up. Introduce your children to sight words with this descriptive Step 1 Sight Word Book Set for Early Literacy and Vocabulary Skills. Sight words are necessary for early literacy development as they help children read more fluently and write with more efficiency. With this set, children will learn 10 simple sight words as they practice basic concepts of print. Set of 8 books.

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." Set of 10. English.

Grades 1 & up. Help your students concentrate on what they read by adding a bit of surprise to the lesson. Students answer the questions before reading (red cubes), during reading (blue cubes) and after reading (green cubes). Can make for a lively discussion. Each cube measures 1.625" x 1.625". Set of 6 cubes total.

3 years & up. Each book in the set represents a variety of formats from popular fictional stories to informative, content specific books that develop language, vocabulary and comprehension skills. Perfect for providing read aloud experiences to children whose native language is Spanish.Includes best practices guide for instructional support. Note: Each book in this set was selected to enhance the lessons provide in both Nemours® Reading BrightStart! programs. The set can also be used in any classroom.

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.

PreK - Grade 1. Jumpstart reading success with this collection of 125 little books that introduce and reinforce the first 50 must know sight words. Each set includes a sturdy storage box fill with 5 copies of 25 delightful tales along with a 128 page teaching guide. Paperback.

4 years & up. Reel in the fun with this alphabet fishing game. Magnetic poles allow children to fish for 30 sea creatures, then match the lower case letters on the creatures to the letters on their game boards. Includes play for 1-4 players: 30 sea creatures, 4 game boards, 4 fishing poles, pop-up sea card, parent guide, Spanish & French letters sticker sheet.

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.

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 vocabulary strategies that will help their children read, learning can be extended beyond the classroom. Each card is 5.5" X 9.75." Set of 10. English.

PreK - 2. Make learning truly hands-on with this phonics pebble set, ideal for introducing letters and their sounds! Develop letter recognition, word-building, and blending skills with these tactile pebbles. Cast from a unique stone mix, these durable pebbles are ideal for use inside and out. Includes 64 pebbles covering 44 phonemes. Teacher guide included. Each pebble sized at 1.5" each.

2 years & up. Build key foundations for letter formation with these natural looking stones, each one with a different pattern. As kids trace over the patterns from left to right, learning how to make shapes, the stones provide the sensory feedback needed to take the first steps in writing. Develops fine motor skills and the language necessary to talk about shapes and patterns. Also use them to make impressions in clay or dough, or use with sand, rice, and paint as part of a sensory tray. The… More »

Grades 1 & up. Literacy practice that students will love! Grab a popcorn piece and build a word with that beginning blend, digraph, or ending. Pull out a POP kernel, and all your pieces go back! For Word Families, start with 2-letter endings, then move up to 3-letter endings and rhyming practice. For Blends, have a teacher sort out the digraphs initially. Each game includes 92 cards, 8 POP cards, spinner and guide (printed on box). Each measures 3"L x 3"W x 6.25"H. For 2… More »

3 years & up. Creative play and storytelling all rolled into a beautiful set of wooden toys. Children will enjoy hours of open-ended, interactive play while learning about the popular fairy tale characters in this Happy Architect set. Includes 44 total pieces: 12 plywood pieces (largest approximately 10" and smallest 8") and 32 wooden character pieces printed front and back. Children can use the interactive design of the houses, huts, bridges, and castle to pretend and play and bring… More »