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By Laurie J Cousseau, Rhonda Graff

Games & Word Lists for Reading, Writing, and Word Study

Give children the phonics practice they need with this collection of decodable words, phrases, and sentences. These differentiated lists feature short vowels, blends and digraphs, inflectional endings, and more. Use the words to customize reproducible games and activities for fun and engaging practice. This book also includes assessments to check children's decoding, spelling, and vocabulary skills. A great addition to your phonics curriculum!

World of Eric Carle nurtures a child’s love of literature and learning. For more than 50 years, kids and their families have enjoyed reading "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." Engage with the book in a new and exciting way! Now you can enjoy a fun indoor garden experience, inspired by this beloved children's classic.

Features:
· Apple-Shaped DIY Terrarium
· Educational & Fun
· Mindful Crafts for Kids
· Decorate, Plant & Grow
· Chia Seeds Sprout in 3 to 5 Days

Take the Fun of Gardening Indoors:
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Ready to Grow Garden transforms the children’s book into a vibrantly imaginative craft kit, designed to ignite young minds with creativity, curiosity and exploration. With non-toxic and kid-safe components, everything you need to cultivate your own indoor garden is included. Just add water!

Decorate an apple-shaped terrarium with stickers and add a playful caterpillar figurine. Encourage kids to use their imagination and tell their own version of the story while they craft and play. Easy to plant and fun to grow, kids will enjoy witnessing quick-growing chia seeds sprout in as little as 3-5 days with just a little water. The potting mix is vermiculite and all seeds are sourced and packaged in the USA.

Tasty Triceratops! Scrumptious Stegosaurus! Toothsome Pterodactyl! Whip up your own delicious dinosaur-shaped gummies! As you prepare these yummy treats, you’ll investigate the chemistry related to candy making and explore fundamental STEM concepts such as measurements, conversions, temperature reading, phases of matter, the scientific properties of natural polymers, and more. The kit includes all the food ingredients needed to whip up a gelatin mixture, which you pour into the included mold to form eight different dino shapes: Tyrannosaurus rex, Pterodactyl, Triceratops, Spinosaurus, Stegosaurus, Ankylosaurus, Plesiosaur, and Brachiosaurus. A specially designed recipe and custom tooling help ensure successful results and great-tasting gummies in two yummy flavors: purple mixed berry and green watermelon. You can even add citric acid to make sour gummies! Make up to 72 gummies with the ingredients and tools included!

• Make up to 72 delicious and fun dinosaur-shaped gummy candies!
• Kit includes all food ingredients needed to make a gelatin mixture in two yummy flavors and colors: purple mixed berry and green watermelon; add citric acid for sour gummies!
• The gummy mold includes 8 different dino shapes: T. rex, Pterodactyl, Triceratops, Spinosaurus, Stegosaurus, Ankylosaurus, Plesiosaur, and Brachiosaurus
• Investigate the chemistry of candy making and fundamental STEM concepts like measurements, conversions, phases of matter, polymers, and more.
• A wholesome, fun, educational activity that kids will enjoy and adults can feel good about giving!

Build reading confidence with 50 pages of reading activities covering a variety of reading skills beginning with letter recognition and phonics and moving through sight words, punctuation, and more. Use the included, interactive Hot Dots pen to receive positive feedback or gentle redirection—lights and sounds indicate right and wrong answers, enabling kids to learn and practice critical learning skills independently, at their own pace, at home, in the classroom, or on the go!

The Big Idea

Build early literacy skills – and kid confidence! - with the Hot Dots Alphabet Set! Preschoolers practice letter recognition and formation all by themselves with 72 colorful letter lessons and an interactive Hot Dots Pen. Kids simply press the pen to any answer dot for an immediate audio (mutable) and visual response – green light and congratulatory sounds for correct responses, red light, and gentle redirection for incorrect answers. Hot Dots Pen requires 2 AAA batteries, not included.

Psst…They’re Learning!

• Playful, interactive learning
• Confidence-building feedback
• Provides ample practice time, and perfect tool for early reading skills
• Encourages independent learning

The Big Idea

Build number awareness – and kid confidence! - with the Hot Dots Numbers & Counting Set! Preschoolers practice number recognition, number words, counting, and number sequencing – all by themselves – with 72 colorful pre-math lessons and an interactive Hot Dots Pen. Kids simply press the pen to any answer dot for an immediate audio (mutable) and visual response – green light and congratulatory sounds for correct responses, red light and gentle redirection for incorrect answers.

Psst…They’re Learning!

• Playful, interactive learning
• Confidence-building feedback
• Provides ample practice time, and perfect tool for early reading skills
• Encourages independent learning

• HOW IT WORKS: Press the interactive Hot Dots pen to an answer dot and get immediate visual and audio feedback! The pen lights up green for correct answers, red for wrong answers, and play sounds (or mute option). Self-paced learning builds confidence!
• PRESCHOOL READING & MATH: Prepare for school with 200 interactive activities that cover fundamental reading and math skills, including number and letter recognition, spelling, counting, number words 1-10, letter sounds, patterns, sequencing, and more!
• INCLUDES: Two-in-one activity book with 200 reading and math activities and interactive Pete the Cat Hot Dots pen. Ages 4+. Requires 2 AAA batteries (not included)
• SPARK MORE CONFIDENCE! Boost confidence with core learning toys that build the skills kids need for school success

Time after time, experience shows that learning by manipulating physical objects with one’s own hands — learning by doing things firsthand, rather than being told about them or reading about them in a book — is extremely effective. Thames & Kosmos has a long history of incorporating this principle into science education. Now, we are bringing this experience to the Kids First Math line, a series of nine hands-on kits with activity cards or lesson guides designed to demonstrate and teach concepts in mathematics, as well as other skills such as logical thinking, problem solving, and creative thinking.

The sound of a child reading is like music to a parent's ears—so get your child on the right track with Spectrum® Word Study and Phonics for grade 3! This best-selling language arts workbook uses progressive lessons, strategies, and practice to help children understand word formations and meanings.

Understanding letter sounds and word formation is an essential piece to the reading proficiency puzzle. Spectrum Word Study and Phonics for grade 3 guides children through synonyms, antonyms, consonant blends, and more. Filled with engaging exercises in a progressive format, this series provides an effective way to reinforce early language arts skills.

Mastering language arts is a long process—start with the basics. Spectrum Word Study and Phonics is here to help children begin a successful journey to reading proficiency. With the help of this best-selling series, your child will improve language arts skills with practice and activities that focus on phonics, structural analysis, and dictionary skills.

Complete a puzzle to spell a word! This handsome wooden puzzle set helps children gain familiarity with the letters of the alphabet and their sounds as kids develop a sight-reading vocabulary. The letters are also wonderful for stenciling and lots of learning games. More than 50 colorful wooden letters fit into the eight two-sided cutout boards to spell three- and four-letter words. All this spelling and fine motor fun fits into one compact wooden storage case!

Popular history, science, and geography topics brought out of the classroom and into your home with fast facts, activities, and quizzes.

Some subjects are too interesting to be left at school! Carry on your love of history at home with Ancient Egypt–an activity-packed guide to one of history’s most fascinating civilizations.

Divided into sections, the book starts with fast facts on topics such as the pharaohs, the afterlife, religion, and the pyramids and ends with charts of famous Egyptian gods and rulers. Using this information, you can complete the puzzles in the main part of the book, plus there are hands-on activities such as designing a mummy’s case and writing in hieroglyphs. Finally, test your newfound knowledge with the quick quizzes (with answers supplied). You can keep track of your achievements throughout with a star chart to fill in every time you finish a page.

Note to parents: The Eyewitness Workbooks series is devised and written with the expert advice of educational and reading consultants and is designed to appeal to children ages 8 years and up. First published in 2007-2009, this series has been fully revised and updated for 2020.

A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids

By Barbara Robinson, Barbara Robinson

This year’s pageant is definitely like no other, but maybe that’s exactly what makes it so special.

Laughs abound in this bestselling Christmas classic by Barbara Robinson! The Best Christmas Pageant Ever follows the outrageous shenanigans of the Herdman siblings, or “the worst kids in the history of the world.”

The siblings take over the annual Christmas pageant in a hilarious yet heartwarming tale involving the Three Wise Men, a ham, scared shepherds, and six rowdy kids. You and your family will laugh along with this funny story, perfect for independent reading or read-aloud sharing.

Ralph, Imogene, Leroy, Claude, Ollie, and Gladys Herdman are an awful bunch. They set fire to Fred Shoemaker’s toolshed, blackmailed Wanda Pierce to get her charm bracelet, and smacked Alice Wendelken across the head. And that’s just the start! When the Herdmans show up at church for the free snacks and suddenly take over the Christmas pageant, the other kids are shocked.

It’s obvious that they’re up to no good. But Christmas magic is all around and the Herdmans, who have never heard the Christmas story before, start to reimagine it in their own way.

Make math come alive! Your student will develop both strong number sense and a positive attitude towards math with fun activities like Pretend Restaurant, Measurement Tag, and Polygon Scavenger Hunt. No expensive manipulatives needed, just common household and classroom items base-ten blocks, a clock, a ruler, and so on. All student practice pages are found in the Student Workbook. All answer keys are in the Instructor Guide.

With this scripted, open-and-go program, parents can help their children master all the concepts typically covered in second grade: reading, writing, and comparing numbers to 1,000; adding and subtracting 2- and 3-digit numbers; solving addition and subtraction word problems; telling time, counting money, and measuring length; reading graphs, identifying 2-D and 3-D shapes, and understanding simple fractions.

Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using Medieval Times! This 96-page book features reading selections and assessments that utilize a variety of questioning strategies, such as matching, true or false, critical thinking, and constructed response. Hands-on activities, research opportunities, and mapping exercises engage students in learning about medieval times. For struggling readers, the book includes a downloadable version of the reading selections at a fourth- to fifth-grade reading level. This book aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.

Lost at sea, three friends find themselves on a fantastic underwater ship, the Nautilus. You will dive deep into adventure as our heroes battle giant squid, navigate dangerous oceans, and discover new creatures and fabulous treasures. But who is the mysterious Captain Nemo? Why is he being hunted by every navy on earth? And will he ever let the three castaways return home?

This beautifully illustrated Companion Reader can be enjoyed on its own, or used along with the available audio companion to build reading fluency. Comes with a dramatic version in radio drama style that you can enjoy preforming yourself (complete script, stage direction, and acting tips are included).

Master storyteller Jim Weiss brings a classic adventure to vivid life in this unabridged audio performance.

When a tornado whisks young Dorothy away from Kansas with her faithful dog Toto, she finds herself in the mysterious Land of Oz, where unknown dangers and strange creatures await her. Can she find a way back home? Can her new friends the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Man find courage, brains, and a heart? Searching for answers from the mysterious Wizard of Oz, and pursued by the forces of the Wicked Witch of the West, Dorothy and her companions must work together to complete their dangerous quest.

Jim Weiss’s fresh performance of this American classic introduces a new generation of listeners to the magic, wonder, and adventure of the Land of Oz. If your only experience with The Wizard of Oz is the movie, you will be astounded and delighted to find that L. Frank Baum's book is full of adventures, characters, and charm far beyond the wonder that the big-screen version conveyed. 

The National Parenting Center says: "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a magical audio recording that captures the essence of the beloved classic story in a unique and captivating way…[Jim Weiss's] reading adds a wonderful touch to the listening experience, enhancing the magical quality of the story and immersing the listener in the enchanting world of Oz…appeals to a wide range of ages, from younger children who may be hearing the story for the first time to older children who may have read the book or seen the movie and are looking for a new way to experience the story."

The Essential Algebra for Advanced High School and SAT is a 241-page math book in the Mathematical Reasoning series and is an ‘essential’ resource for building the foundation of ongoing excellence in mathematics. This book offers an in-depth approach to teaching math skills focusing on important algebraic concepts that are vital to a student’s success in advanced high school mathematics. This book is broken down into ten algebraic concepts:

• Understanding Terms and Order of Operations
• Understanding the Family of Real Numbers
• Rationals and Irrationals
• Working with Terms and Polynomials
• Polynomial Division, Factoring, and Rational Expressions
• Solving Equations and Inequalities
• Ratio, Proportion, and Percent
• How Algebra is Used in Geometry
• Understanding Functions
• Working With Quadratic Equations and Functions

Algebra is essentially the language of all advanced mathematics courses. It is generalized arithmetic, so the rules that apply when we are working with number and fraction operations—including the knowledge of factors and multiples—also apply when we are working with algebra.

Without this knowledge and these skills, students often struggle or even fail in advanced mathematics courses. Imagine a good high school student who sees a problem like 3•x•y•4 and hesitates to write 12xy because he or she is unsure of the rules that govern multiplication. Or they don't understand how to add 2x to 1/4y to combine it into one entire fraction. Or why –62 is different than (–6)2. It is easy to see that not having a strong understanding of the foundational rules of algebra can stop even the smartest students from succeeding in advanced high school math courses.

The lessons within this book teach fundamental arithmetic principles that govern algebra so that students can apply them, as needed, in advanced mathematical courses and in life. The book begins with the definition of a "term" and the facts of when you can cancel and when you cannot. It discusses the importance of factors and multiples and integer rules. It teaches addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions – not by doing the problems up and down like they are mostly done in elementary school, but by doing them sideways just like they are done later in algebra and in higher-level math. This helps make everything so much easier down the road!

The explanations are clear and followed with basic step-by-step procedures to show students how to master and apply those fraction concepts, negative number operations, exponent rules, work with square roots, and doing real life percent problems with charts and tables, just like those on the SATs. Concepts are purposefully repeated in different settings, so students will keep re-applying what they learn throughout the book. The language is friendly to put students at ease and increase their confidence while learning concepts that are often confusing.

This book reviews the necessary reading strategies needed to translate word problems, but it is not the primary focus of the book. The book Understanding Algegra I  (also part of the Mathematical Reasoning series) devotes large sections to many types of word problems and many useful strategies if deeper study of this topic is desired.

In the last two chapters of the book, students are asked to apply the algebra they have just learned to an overview of problems in geometry. Also included is review of some important techniques that students frequently struggle with involving both linear and quadratic equations.

This book also includes an appendix of topics used as a review, but also includes new information that can be considered enrichment for students who may want to learn more. Teaching support and answers are also included.

Supercharge reading comprehension and analysis skills with this 64-page language arts resource designed for ages 7-11. Critical Thinking for Reading Comprehension teaches the identification and evaluation of text and image-based evidence using short, high-interest activities.

In simple, understandable terms, 'Critical Thinking' is the identification and evaluation of evidence to guide decision-making. The activities in this book diverge from traditional reading comprehension exercises, emphasizing the development of critical thinking through "low read" excerpts that require careful reading and analysis to identify supporting evidence and solutions. After just a few activities, most students will come to understand the importance of reading for understanding and evidence-based decision-making. Students will develop vital life skills while enjoying the fun of uncovering the right answers.

To maximize the learning experience, teachers should work through the first few activities with students and encourage students to describe their evidence and rationale for each answer. This approach builds confidence and reinforces the significance of critical thinking in making decisions, setting students up for success. Embark on an enriching journey that will empower young minds to excel!

Grammar School Latin is, quite simply, the best Latin grammar course available for younger beginning students. Cheryl Lowe’s clear explanations, easy instructions, and step-by-step approach have led thousands of teachers and students to declare, “I love Latin!” With the help of this course, you are sure to love Latin too!

Grammar School Latin was designed as a beginning course for students of all ages. This course was specifically written for the teacher with no background in Latin. Students who have completed Grammar School Latin are now ready for the First Form Latin Series(8788...) Memoria Press recommends students move directly from Grammar School Latin to First Form.

Student Book (8906)(25 lessons + 5 review lessons)A grammar form for each lesson

• 10 vocabulary words per lesson with corresponding English derivatives
• Latin sayings that teach classical heritage
• Consistent reviews

Teacher Manual(8907)

• Complete copy of Student Book with overlaid answers
• Detailed weekly lesson plans
• Comprehensive teaching instructions
• Grammar overview
• Recitation schedule
• Background information on Latin sayings & Roman history
• Tests, quizzes, & keys

By Laura Driscoll, Illustrated by Catalina Echeverri

For the child who says, "I want to be a police officer when I grow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a police officer.

 Police officers help to keep people safe. Did you know that there are many different ways to be a police officer? Join Eva as she meets Officer Green and the other officers at Town Safety Day.

With this story blending narrative with nonfiction elements, readers meet police officers who protect people, investigate crimes, and even work with trained dogs.

I Want to Be a Police Officer is part of a new I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

For anyone looking for books about community helpers for kids, the I Can Read My Community books are a great choice. The books are bright and upbeat and feature characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Kids ages 3-6 will enjoy finding out more about the people who do so much to help all of our communities.

Give third grade students important life skills by teaching them about money and financial concepts, and how to apply math to the world around them!

This dynamic teaching resource provides reproducible cut-out math manipulatives, reference sheets, and visual aids to support students as they explore real-world lessons and hands-on activities related to earning money at a job, making and following a budget, using credit cards, paying taxes, buying things at a store, and more.

Financial Literacy Lessons and Activities for Grade 3 is based on national and state standards and enriches any math curriculum in the classroom or home.

What’s Inside

Financial Literacy Lessons and Activities Grade 3 is based on current national and state standards, and each of the 10 units includes:

• Teacher overview with a suggested teaching plan, discussion questions, and vocabulary
• Real-world story that introduces each unit’s theme in the context of real life
• Cross-curricular activities including vocabulary, reading comprehension, and social studies
• Math application that presents scenarios using money-based word problems
• Hands-on activities such as partner and whole-class games and role playing that bring the concepts to life

Valuable teaching tools include these reproducible worksheets:

• Cut-out math manipulatives such as play money
• Reference sheets and visual aids such as number charts and balance sheets
• Glossary of vocabulary words

Give second grade students important life skills by teaching them about money and financial concepts and how to apply math to the world around them!

This dynamic teaching resource provides reproducible cut-out math manipulatives, reference sheets, and visual aids to support students as they explore real-world lessons and hands-on activities related to using money, buying groceries, collecting allowances, paying at a restaurant, raising money to help others, and more.

Financial Literacy Lessons and Activities for Grade 2 is based on national and state standards and enriches any math curriculum in the classroom or home.

What’s Inside

Financial Literacy Lessons and Activities Grade 2 is based on current national and state standards, and each of the 10 units includes:

• Teacher overview with a suggested teaching plan, discussion questions, and vocabulary
• Real-world Story that introduces each unit’s theme in the context of real life
• Cross-curricular activities including vocabulary, reading comprehension, and social studies
• Math application that presents scenarios using money-based word problems
• Hands-on activities such as partner and whole-class games and role playing that bring the concepts to life

Valuable teaching tools include these reproducible worksheets:

• Cut-out math manipulatives such as play money
• Reference sheets and visual aids such as number charts and balance sheets
• Glossary of vocabulary words

Their Lives and Ideas, 21 Activities

By Carol Sabbeth

Vincent van Gogh’s admiration for and departure from Impressionism and his relationships with the other enthusiastic, like-minded artists who ultimately formed the Post-Impressionist movement are explained and explored in this collection of art activities for kids. Debunking the persistent stereotype of the mad pauper who cut off his ear, van Gogh is revealed as the serious boy who loved nature and reading and spoke four languages; the young man who took great satisfaction in the study of art, his successful career as a gallery salesman, and the “brotherhood of artists” he helped to create; and the increasingly troubled and ill man who cared deeply for family and friends and tried in vain to recover. Through a series of fun and creative projects, such as a Starry Night Peep Box, a Pointillist Sailboat, and a Japanese Fold-out Album, kids will be exposed to such art as van Gogh’s vibrant landscapes, Paul Signac’s Mediterranean Sea images in dazzling dots, and Paul Gauguin’s tropical landscapes in unnatural colors. Aspiring young artists and history buffs will learn whether or not these famous painters always got along, how they helped each other in the process, and what made Post-Impressionist art unlike anything ever painted.

His Life and Times, 21 Activities

By Kerrie Logan Hollihan

Hands-on activities and insightful historical information reveal the fascinating life of Theodore Roosevelt, America’s 26th president, who was also well known as a writer, a ranchman, a politician, a solider, an explorer, and a family man. Combining a rich biography, including information about his childhood, with relevant and engaging projects, this book offers a glimpse at Roosevelt’s work and times—how a sickly, undersized boy grew into a physically fit, energetic, and courageous man; how his wealth did not shield him from human tragedy; how as a leader of a young, vigorous nation, he steered a middle course between big business and working-class needs; and how his love of nature led him to protect millions of acres for posterity. Readers will create a Native American toy, explore the effects of erosion, go on a modern big-game hunt with a camera, and make felted teddy bears. The text includes a time line, online resources, and a reading list for further study—making this the ultimate reference on a great American president.