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Literacy and Language Development

Build early language and reading readiness with preschool literacy materials for classrooms, schools, and child care centers. Shop alphabet tools, phonics activities, writing supplies, books, games, storytelling resources, and hands-on language materials that help children develop letter recognition, vocabulary, listening skills, print awareness, communication, and confidence through engaging literacy experiences.
Word Builders Levels 1-3
Item: 303256P
Status: In Stock
$22.95 - $65.95
4 years & up. Watch children's early reading and spelling skills grow as they explore, play, and build words with these engaging letter tile sets. Each set includes easy-to-grip foam magnetic letters, a write-on/wipe-off magnetic board, and an 8-page teaching guide packed with meaningful, skill-building activities. A fun and effective way to boost confidence in reading, spelling, and self-expression!
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Alphabet Sorting Box
Item: 302502
Status: In Stock
$23.95
3 years & up. A hands-on way to explore letters and sounds! Introduce early learners to the alphabet with this interactive sorting box designed to build letter recognition, phonemic awareness, and vocabulary. The Alphabet Box includes uppercase and lowercase letter cards, along with illustrated object cards for every letter of the alphabet. Children match letters with corresponding objects while strengthening fine motor skills, cognitive development, and early literacy. With a durable sorting box printed with letters A-Z, kids can independently check their work and build confidence through self-guided play. Whether at home or in the classroom, this engaging set offers a fun, tactile way to support foundational reading skills.
Alphabet Flashcards Set - Uppercase & Lowercase
Item: 34857
Status: In Stock
$13.95
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.
Bark Block Alphabet Letters - 36 Pieces
Item: 301409
Status: In Stock
$44.95
18 months & up. Invite children to identify letters, make simple words, and explore letter shapes through hands-on block play. This 36-piece faux-bark set includes the 26 letters of the alphabet plus 10 additional letters commonly used in words. Made from Poly+, a composite material made with 30% less plastic, the blocks are designed for years of indoor and outdoor play. They can be used with sand, water, mud, dirt, and other messy materials, then cleaned easily. Each letter measures approximately 2"L x 2"W x .5"H. Bring the letters to a literacy area or pair them with natural elements outside to offer varied ways to notice shapes, build words, and practice fine motor handling.
School Readiness Journals - Set of 10
Item: 63185
Status: In Stock
$39.95
4 years & up. This inviting journal supports a variety of skills including fine motor, literacy, and memory. The 32 page journal offers several tips and ideas on journaling, explain how and why we journal, and how to extend the experience for children. The pages have a blank area to encourage drawing and two developmentally appropriate line spaces for the emergent writer. Journals support D'Nealian™ and Zaner-Bloser™ writing styles. Measures 8.5" x 11". Set of 10 journals.
Kaplan Dough Literacy Mats - Set of 26
Item: 86301
Status: In Stock
$32.95
2 years & up. Children can create dough objects to put on the dough mats! Each mat has a letter and corresponding object for children to make and place on the mat. These mats are a wonderful and engaging way to incorporate literacy and fine motor skills. Activity card(s) included Gently wipe clean with a damp cloth, air dry. Measures 8.5" x 11". Set of 26.
Magnetic Alphabet Fishing Game
Item: 301368
Status: In Stock
$42.95
2 years & up. Reel in color and letter knowledge with the Magnetic Alphabet Fishing Game. Both the fish and the game board have colors on one side and letters on the other to strengthen color and letter recognition. Includes 2 fishing poles, 26 fish, double-sided cards with lowercase letters on one side and simple words with a corresponding picture on the other side, alphabet chart with upper and lowercase letters, and activity guide.
All Ready For PreSchool Readiness Kit
Item: 35255
Status: In Stock
$40.95
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.
Preschool Journals - Set of 10
Item: 63183
Status: In Stock
$39.95
3 years & up. This inviting journal supports a variety of skills including fine motor, literacy, and memory. The 32 page journal offers several tips and ideas on journalism, explain how and why we journal, and how to extend the experience for children. Each page is blank to encourage drawing, writing, or a combination of both. Journal measures 11"L x 8.5W". Set of 10 journals.
Jumbo Magnetic Letters - Lowercase
Item: 35553
Status: In Stock
$18.95
3 years & up. These magnetic lowercase 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.
Smart Snacks® Alpha Pops™
Item: 30538
Status: In Stock
$29.95
2 years & up. Fun twin-pop shapes to pop together. Great for developing fine motor skills, and early letter recognition. Double-sided to include all 26 letters. Great for fine motor practice and imaginative play. Self-checking by color. Single pop measures 4"L x 1.25"W.
Wally the Weather Dog Felt Set
Item: 62016
Status: In Stock
$24.95
3 years & up. Discover a world of weather and how to dress for it! This set covers weather during each season and includes 3 labels to track weather: yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Set contains 7" Wally figure, assortment of felt clothing, 4 seasonal scenes, bilingual lesson guide and sequencing strips, felt thermometer, and 18 weather-related icons. Made in the USA.
Word Family Chalkboard-Based Kit
Item: 300933
Status: In Stock
$36.95
3 years & up. Help children practice early handwriting and identify and build CVC words with the Word Family Chalkboard-Based Kit. The indented spaces in the chalkboards promote successful printing and the deliberate coloring of the letters-white for vowels, brown for consonants-provides visual reinforcement for the development of children's literacy skills. Each chalkboard base also includes sound boxes and dots for individual letter spaces, helping children connect spoken sounds with written letters as they segment and build simple words. Combine this kit with the Chalkboard Lowercase Alphabet Puzzle (300253) to help children practice both word recognition and letter recognition. With 20 activity cards for CVC word reference and included chalk, the kit offers an interactive way to practice phonemic awareness, word recognition, letter formation, and fine motor control.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Felt Set - 11 Pieces
Item: 62961
Status: In Stock
$22.95
3 years & up. Make a classic come alive with this Felt Set. Based on Bill Martin, Jr. and Eric Carle's beloved Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, this set includes all the characters from the story and will put children right in the middle of it. So, the next time you read the book during story time, you can have the children act out the story!
ABC Picture Boards
Item: 63388
Status: In Stock
$34.95
4 years & up. Extend literacy skills with 13 double-sided boards with familiar illustrations and 52 colorful uppercase and lowercase letters for matching. Sturdy wooden construction. Encourages letter, word, and color recognition while promoting matching, memory, and fine motor skills.
Giant Lacing and Tracing Upper and Lower Case Letters
Item: 62167
Status: In Stock
$30.95
3 years & up. These sturdy, over-sized lacing and tracing letters support eye-hand coordination, visual discrimination, letter recognition, and fine motor skills! Vowels are yellow for easy identification during early spelling and phonics activities. The consonants are blue, red and green. These large letters feature raised edges, which makes them easy to hold and an ideal tracing resource for arts and crafts. The cord-like, shoestring laces are stretchy with plastic tips. The tips protect the laces from fraying as children play. Each letter is 4.5"L x 3.75"W. Includes 26 uppercase and 26 lowercase letters with 16 laces.
Magic Drawing Board
Item: 301280
Status: In Stock
$18.95
2 years & up. Magnetic drawing boards can be a fun and engaging tool for children's education in a so many ways. Little learners can really shine creating cool artwork with included pen and stamps with no mess.  This portable drawing board is great for strengthening fine motor skills! Children can also practice writing letters and numbers.
Textured Touch and Trace Cards - Uppercase and Lowercase
Item: 22936P
Status: In Stock
$17.95
3 years & up. Guide children to good writing with these Textured Touch and Trace Cards. These cards have directional arrows that provide step-by-step instructions for writing each letter. They also have green dots that tell children when to start tracing and red dots that tell them when to stop tracing. This highly interactive exercise will help lay a solid foundation for writing success.
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Jumbo Magnetic Letters - Uppercase
Item: 35552
Status: In Stock
$18.95
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.
Sky Blue Flannelboard
Item: 61132
Status: In Stock
$25.95
This Sky Blue Flannel board can stand alone with its sturdy cardboard easel back. Utilize this flannel board in the classroom for display arts and crafts, lesson themes, or even student names. The options are limitless. Encourage children to help you decorate the flannel board to make the piece their own. This flannel board folds flat for easy storage. To clean the board, simply hand wash it and lay flat to dry. Felt pieces are sold separately. Approximately 16"L x 24"W.
Sequencing Stories
Item: 63760
Status: In Stock
$32.95
3 years & up. Develop skills in sequencing, memory, observation, and logic with 12 sets of four-step sequence stories. Includes 48 thick and durable real-image picture cards, activity card, and a carton to hold all the pieces. Pocket chart sold separately.
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons Felt Set - 14 Pieces
Item: 73741
Status: In Stock
$24.95
3 years & up. Countdown with Pete as he loses his buttons one by one. These colorful felt pieces help retell the story of Pete the Cat by creating colorful visual representations of Pete and his buttons. This soft felt set offers the opportunity to review sounds for sensory learning and basic math problems for STEM learning. This set is a perfect prop for interactive reading. Includes 14 felt pieces along with an activity guide.
Bilingual Rhyme Set - 29 Pieces
Item: 85964
Status: In Stock
$46.95
3 years & up. Three all-time favorites bundled into one bilingual pack. Contains Five Little Monkeys, Five Speckled Frogs, and The Eency Weency Spider along with a teacher's guide with activities in both English and Spanish! 29 felt pieces in all. Pre-cut.
See and Spell Early Vocabulary Puzzles
Item: 63764
Status: In Stock
$32.95
4 years & up. Introduce early vocabulary words with this engaging See and Spell Colorful Vocabulary Puzzles with Pictures. Children will love completing the self correcting puzzles with the correct letters to reveal a word. These puzzles promote fine motor skills, literacy, color recognition, and problem solving. The more than 60 colorful wooden letters fit into the eight two-sided cutout boards to spell three and four letter words. The wooden case is included for easy storage.