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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.
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.
Bark Block Alphabet Letters - 36 Pieces
Item: 301409
Status: In Stock
$39.95
18 months & up. Identify letters, make simple words, and build motor skills with the block-like shapes in the Bark Block Alphabet Letters set. Includes the 26 letters of the alphabet and 10 others commonly used in words. Made from Poly+, these letters are durable enough for both indoor and outdoor play and play with sand, dirt, water, and other messy substances. Includes 36 faux bark pieces. Each letter measures approximately 2"L x 2"W x .5"H.
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.
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.
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.
All Ready For PreSchool Readiness Kit
Item: 35255
Status: In Stock
$40.95
$39.95
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.
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.
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. Combine this kit with the Chalkboard Lowercase Alphabet Puzzle (300253) to help children practice both word recognition and letter recognition. Kit includes 20 activity cards for CVC reference.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Felt Set - 14 Pieces
Item: 62960
Status: In Stock
$27.95
3 years & up. Retell your favorite Eric Carle story, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" with this 14-piece felt set featuring the characters of the story. Practice counting, story-telling, fine motor skills and more. Children can interact with the story pieces while counting and preforming simple math while forming the motor skills to place and pull objects. Felt board not included.
Letter Formation Sand Tray
Item: 21065
Status: In Stock
$29.95
Practice letter writing with this solid 8" x 8" wooden box. The contrasting dark blue laminate bottom makes letters stand out clearly. Includes lid and fine grain sand.
Nursery Rhymes Combo Felt Set
Item: 46743
Status: In Stock
$59.95
3 years & up. Celebrate the fun of rhythm and rhyme with sixteen favorites including Hickory Dickory Dock, 3 Blind Mice, Little Miss Muffet, and Humpty Dumpty through the use of felt objects. Rhymes and songs included help children visualize stories through interactive learning. This set includes all pre-cut felt pieces. All items were made in the USA.
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.
Wikki Stix® Alphabet With Upper & Lowercase and Numbers
Item: 147810P
Status: In Stock
$17.95 - $38.95
3 years & up. Hands-on learning that's easy, educational and fun! Colorful individual cards teach letter and number formation as children develop the fine motor skills necessary to learn to write letters and numbers. Also included in the Numbers & Counting set, are early educational activities such as counting, math concepts and simple shapes. Twist, bend, or simply press down -- no glue, no mess, and endlessly reusable! Buy the individual card sets, or buy both sets together, as a kit. Scent-Free. Made in the USA.
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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.
Letter Construction Activity Set - 60 Pieces
Item: 63343
Status: In Stock
$47.95
3 years & up. Make the alphabet come to life with the Letter Construction Activity Set. In this set, each letter comes with a certain number of pieces that children must form into both the uppercase and lowercase versions of that letter. This set enhances early literacy development by providing multisensory reinforcement of fundamental concepts.
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!
Emotions Felt Set - 24 Pieces
Item: 62572
Status: In Stock
$23.95
3 years & up. Teaching emotional literacy helps children develop social skills by recognizing and responding to social cues appropriately. Children can interpret their own emotions by matching "feeling" words with pictures. Actual photographs printed on felt. 12 pictures, 12 feeling words, 6 page lesson guide. Average figure 6" tall.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear Felt Set
Item: 62959
Status: In Stock
$24.95
3 years & up. Retell your favorite Eric Carle story, Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear with this exciting Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear Interactive Reading Felt Set. This felt set features the characters of the beloved story. Use these soft, felt pieces for interactive reading time. Encourage your children to point to the characters or move the piece when they appear in the story. Set of 11.
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.
Uppercase and Lowercase Alphabet Stamp Set
Item: 46595P
Status: In Stock
$16.95
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 stamp. Includes a sectioned plastic storage case. Stamps measure 1" square.
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