Language and Literacy Resources

3 years & up. This 8 page STEM Journal outlines how to utilize the scientific process in an early childhood classroom. Each of the 8.5" x 11" pages provide a space for children to draw pictures along with developmentally appropriate lines to write text as they utilize the scientific method. Perfect addition to any science center! Set of 10 journals.

3 years & up. Invite children to tell their story in their own individualized book with these journals for children. The 8.5" x 11" journals serve as wonderful self-discovery tools and provide a template for children to create their own self-portrait along with 8 writing prompts for kids to help them draw/write their own story. Set of 10. Great for back to school!

3 years & up. Enhance early language development with these Rhyme Time Practice Early Literacy Magnets with Pictures. Each magnet contains an early vocabulary word with a corresponding image. Children will enjoy matching rhyming words on any magnetic surface. The set includes 30 magnets and a storage bag. Easel sold separately. Measures 3"L x 3"W.

Ages 3 & up. The Beginning Word Builder is a great group activity for practicing spelling, reading, and identifying words. The Beginning Word Builder is designed to grow with children as their literacy skills develop and encourages critical thinking skills to investigate vowel-consonant (VC), consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC), and consonant-vowel (CV) words. Word and picture cards attach to the top of the word builder for easy access to prompts. Includes 1 Word Builder, 8 Lowercase Letter Rings,… More »

Early introduction to learning just got more fun with this flashcard deck that grows with the child! Beginning with letter recognition to color-coded vowels for more advanced learning, these flashcards follows children on their own spelling journey. Cards are made of durable material for long time use. Set includes uppercase and lowercase letters with 26 cards in each. Letters are of the English alphabet.

3 years & up. This two-in-one unit sharpens both pencils and crayons while keeping all the shavings in a container. A translucent housing makes it easy to see when it needs to be emptied. Colors may vary.

Hard cover composition books. Measures 9.75" x 7.5". Set of 5. Choose 60 sheet or 100 sheet composition books.

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… More »

The Nemours® Reading BrightStart! Complete Program for Early Literacy Success puts teachers on the cutting edge of early literacy best practices with an exciting new approach to building reading readiness skills in struggling learners. This unique program is specifically designed for teaching early literacy skills to small groups of at-risk four- and five-year-old children, but is an effective teaching tool for all children in that age range. This exciting program implements Response to Intervention… More »

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… More »

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… More »

One subject hard black marble cover wide-ruled composition notebook. Pages include a vertical red margin line. Notebook measure 9.75" x 7.5". 100 sheets.

Small notebooks for big ideas and creative thoughts! The Pacon® Jr. Composition Book is designed for young students to practice their daily grammar, vocabulary work, journaling, and more. Each book measures 5" x 7.5 "so no more wasted paper. Notebooks include 100 sheets/200 pages and 0.375" wide ruled. Ideal for PreK through 2nd grade

3 years & up. Set of 12 felt erasers. Works with dry erase and chalk.

Children decide everyday to pretend to have a tea party, be a firefighter, open a pet store - all of these are opportunities to increase pre-reading skills. Literacy Play is packed with over 185 dramatic play activities that teach important pre-reading skills while bringing children's imaginations to life. Paperback 320 pages.

3 years & up. The Crayola® Take Note!™ Dry-Erase Marker set is perfect for classroom or home use with bold colors and smooth and crisp lines every time. Twelve broad line dry erase chisel tip markers in assorted colors feature an ink level indicator. Fun colors include: My Valentine (2 markers), Glow Party, Love You So Matcha (2 markers), Twilight Sky (2 markers), Back to the Fuchsia, Berry Pretty, Expresso Yourself, and Little Black Dress (2 markers). Vibrant colors at any angle!

3 years & up. Hands-on manipulative for activities involving letter and word recognition, phonics, spelling, writing and more. Set includes 36 blue consonants, 14 red vowels, and 2 purple "y"s. Letters are soft, quiet, washable with reusable bag and measure from 0.625" to 1.75". Includes 52 letters.

3 years & up. The letters in these sets are correctly proportioned and include more of the letters you need most - extra vowels: a, e, i, o, u; and consonants: b, l, m, r, s, t. Strong magnets on the back provide a "sure grip." color-coded with red vowels and blue consonants. Letters measure 1.5" tall. Available in Uppercase Letters, Lowercase Letters, or a set of Uppercase and Lowercase Letters. 42 pieces per set.

3 years & up. Help children build confidence and achieve success with fun 2-piece puzzles that hone their skills at their own pace. Sturdy, durable 3" x 3" pieces with self-checking design and real images. Available individually or in a set of three.

4 years & up. Combine literacy with arts using these wonderful Letters and Punctuation Stamps Set for Sentence Building and Crafts. Choose either the Uppercase or Lowercase set, or both. Each set contains 26 letters with eight punctuation marks. The stamps are made of durable plastic and rubber. These stamp letters are great for introducing the alphabet, art projects, early literacy practice, creativity, and basic sentence and word building. Encourage children to go over the alphabet as they… More »

4 years & up. Explore the look and tone of emotions as kids match narrative statements to photographs of children's faces showing different expressions. To play, students listen to the sounds on the CD and place tokens on the images of their game cards that match what they hear. Each game set includes 12 game cards (5.5" x 8.5" each) with 8 photos per card, 120 game tokens, an audio CD, and directions in English, Spanish, and French. It also supports NCTM and NAEYC standards.

PreK Journals: 3 - 4 years. Kindergarten Journals: 5 - 8 years. These journals will help early learners master the 26 letters of the English alphabet. The FREE mobile app helps these journals come alive in 3D (augmented reality) 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 upper and lowercase letters and letter sounds. Available individually, in a set of two (1 Prek and 1 Kindergarten journal), or in sets of twenty.

Extra styluses for Gel Writing Boards (sold separately). Gel Writing boards not included, only the writing styluses. Made in the USA.

4 years & up. 36 colorfully illustrated doubled-sided cards provide 72 early learning activities. Covers initial and final sounds, as well as rhyming words and includes an answer key. A great way to get ready for school! Cards measure 4"H x 6"W. Compatible with any Hot Dots® Pen or Hot Dots® Jr. Pen (sold separately).