Language and Literacy Resources

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.

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.… More »

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.

3 years & up. These magnetic uppercase letters are ideal for magnet play and early language practice. Great for use in conjuction with a magnetic chalkboard. Set of 40 letters are 2.5" high and are packaged in a storage bucket.

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).

3 years & up. Content-rich cards do their job, teaching children new skills in a fun way. This educational aid uses photos to teach 10 colors, 10 shapes, and numbers to 25. Self-checking, answers on card backs. Sturdy cards and storage box. Students will delight in mastering new skills. No-see-through cards with quick-sorting, rounded corners. Includes 96 cards, 3" x 6".

3 months & up. Soft and textured finger puppets and simple rhyming stories will bring giggles to babies and toddlers alike. Babies can focus on the bright colors, tactile exploration, and pointing out images. Toddlers will start looking at pictures and text and build listening and language skills.

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.

All ages. This set of beanbags is great for combining gross motor skills and language skills. Encourage your children to identify the colors of the beanbags as they play and help them gain confidence in their color recognition skills. Includes 8 bold colors. Beanbags are bilingual with English on one side, and Spanish on the other side. Each beanbag measures 4"L x 4"W.

Birth & up. Add another friendly face to your dramatic play area with this soft My First Duck Puppet for Dramatic Play and Interactive Reading. This plush puppet has realistic features and easily moveable arms. Puppets are great for promoting imagination, literacy, hand-eye coordination, creativity, fine motor skills. Encourage your children to mimic the sound ducks make. The plush material is surface washable. Measures 5.5"H. Puppet features may vary from those shown.

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 »

3 years & up. Sing or speak into this echo microphone to hear the sound of your amplified voice! Each microphone measures 9.5". Not electronic, no batteries required. Colors will vary.

Grades K - 4. Sturdy metal magnetic board stands up or lays flat. Magnetic pieces adhere firmly to the board (not included). Can be used as a write and wipe board. Magnetic surface measures 12"x12".

PreK & up. Set of 24 laminated cards with picture and color clues for children to build three-letter words with Unifix® Letter Cubes CVC Sets. Color illustrations of common objects and animals.

4 years & up. Self-correcting allow children to play independently as they learn. Children will learn letter recognizing and matching skills. Includes 52 wooden pieces and wooden storage box with slide-in lid.

3 - 6 years & up. This matching game is an ideal outlet for children to use skills they have mastered! Cards and game boards are thick with rounded corners, washable surfaces, and real-life photos that delight little players. Within the Alphabet game, players practice alphabet skills as they match uppercase and lowercase letters to photograph clues. The Colors & Shapes game is an ideal tool for color & shape recognition. Each of the two games have several ways to play, allowing for varying… More »

3 years & up. Introduce a new material to your arts and crafts with this fun pack of Assorted Felt Shapes in Various Bright Colors for Arts and Crafts. This pack includes fuzzy textures in a variety of pre-cut shapes and fun designs. Perfect for gluing on flannel board or art projects. Children will enjoy the sensory element that these pieces add. Encourage them to identify the color and shape of the pieces they use. 500 pieces per package. Made in the USA.

Grades K & up. This learning set from Carson Dellosa is perfect for educating and engaging young learners and those who learn differently. This set is excellent for developing vocab, teaching punctuation, sight word recognition, introducing grammar, and increasing fluency. Set is comprised of 250 puzzle pieces which are a part of many included games.

Set of 6 colorful dry-erase markers, each has magnetic cap with eraser.

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.

Grades K & up. Transform reading practice into a multi-sensory learning experience. All children will benefit from beginner readers, to children with speech disorders. Increase the opportunity of maximum reading comprehension by involving three senses: sight, sound, and touch. Hold like a telephone and hear the sound amplified through the earpiece. Perfect for every child in your classroom! Available individually or in a set of four. Measures 6.5"W x 1.75"L x 2.75"H. Made in the USA. Colors may vary.

Birth & up. Add another friendly face to your dramatic play area with this soft My First Frog Puppet for Dramatic Play and Interactive Reading. This plush puppet has realistic features and easily moveable arms. Puppets are great for promoting imagination, literacy, hand-eye coordination, creativity, fine motor skills. Encourage your children to mimic the sound frogs make. The plush material is surface washable. Measures 5.5"H. Puppet features may vary from those shown.

12 months & up. Add another friendly face to your dramatic play area with this soft Plush Bigmouth Tiger Hand Puppets for Dramatic Play and Interactive Reading. This large, 12 inch puppets has realistic features and an easily moveable mouth. Puppets are great for promoting imagination, literacy, hand-eye coordination, creativity, fine motor skills. Encourage your children to mimic the sound tigers make. The plush material is surface washable.