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This classic from Ruth Beechick gives nitty-gritty help for each subject in each grade. Become an informed, confident teacher, free from rigid textbooks. Learn how to individualize spelling; how to use "real books" in history, reading, and other studies; how to make arithmetic meaningful; how to avoid the grammar treadmill; how to develop advanced reading skills; and much more. 388 pages. Paperback. (New cover - Image at right does not reflect current image) Learn More

This classroom calendar chart measures 28.5” x 22.5” and features a write-on/wipe-away surface. It is ideal for classroom announcements, writing practice, homework postings, notes, and more!

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Chartlets are an excellent reference resource for students! Each measures 17” x 22” and is thickly laminated for durability. A resource guide on the back is also included. Perfect to use with dry erase markers or write-on/wipe-off crayons, they are also available in a variety of topics, colors, and prints to support any classroom unit! Produced by Carson Dellosa

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Give children a reading boost with word family flashcards!

Recognizing word families will help increase speed and fluency in reading.

This colorful set covers 8 common word families and introduces over 50 words in a fun format.

Ages 6 and up.

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In her meticulously researched and groundbreaking work, Diane McGuinness faults outmoded reading systems for this crisis -- and provides the answers we need to give our children the reading skills they need. Drawing on twenty-five years of cutting-edge research, Dr. McGuinness presents bold new "phoneme awareness" programs that overcome the tremendous shortcomings of other systems by focusing on the crucial need to understand and hear reliably the sounds of a language before learning to read. Maintaining that any child can be taught to read fluently if given proper instruction, she dramatically reveals how dyslexia and behavior problems such as ADD stem not from neurological disorders but from flawed methods of reading instruction. With invaluable information on remedial reading programs that can correct various ineffective reading strategies, this book is a must for concerned parents, teachers, and others who want to make a difference. Paperback. Learn More

What Your Third Grader Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good Third-Grade Education is the fourth volume in the Core Knowledge Series by E.D. Hirsch. What Your Third Grader Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good Third-Grade Education is the fourth volume in the Core Knowledge Series by E.D. Hirsch. What should your child learn in the third grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that thousands of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American third graders. Featuring sixteen pages of full-color illustrations, a bolder, easier-to-follow format, and a thoroughly updated curriculum, What Your Third Grader Needs to Know is designed for parents and teachers to enjoy with children. Hundreds of thousands of children have benefited from the Core Knowledge Series. This edition, featuring a new Introduction, gives today’s generation of third graders the advantage they need to make progress in school and to establish an approach to learning that will last a lifetime. Learn More

What Your Sixth Grader Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good Sixth-Grade Education is the seventh volume in the Core Knowledge Series by E.D. Hirsch. This volume includes a general introduction and a "how to" for parents and teachers. Resources for Language Arts, Geography, World Civiliztion, American Civilization, Fine Arts, Mathematics and Natural Sciences are included. Learn More

What Your Second Grader Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good Second-Grade Education is the third volume in the Core Knowledge Series by E.D. Hirsch. What Your Second Grader Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good Second-Grade Education is the third volume in the Core Knowledge Series by E.D. Hirsch. What will your child be expected to learn in the second grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these all-important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that hundreds of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American second graders. Designed for parents and teachers to enjoy with children, featuring a new Introduction, this second-grade volume of the Core Knowledge Series presents the knowledge and skills that should be at the core of a challenging second-grade education. . Learn More

What Your Preschooler Needs to Know - Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning, Editied by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. Designed for parents to enjoy with children, filled with opportunities for reading aloud and fostering curiosity, this beautifully illustrated anthology offers preschoolers the fundamentals they need to prepare for a happy, productive time in school—and for the rest of their lives. Hundreds of thousands of children have benefited from the acclaimed Core Knowledge Series, developed in consultation with parents, educators, and the most distinguished developmental psychologists. In addition to valuable advice for parents, such as what it means for a child to be ready for kindergarten, special sidebars throughout the book help parents make reading aloud fun and interactive, suggesting questions to ask, connections to make, and games to play to enrich their preschooler’s learning experience. Learn More

What Your Kindergardner Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good Kindergarten Education is the first volume in the Core Knowledge Series by E.D. Hirsch. What Your Kindergardner Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good Kindergarten Education is the first volume in the Core Knowledge Series by E.D. Hirsch. Designed for use by parents and teachers, this groundbreaking first volume in the Core Knowledge Series provides kindergartners with the fundamentals they need to prepare them for a lifetime of learning. It sets out the elements a parent or educator should look for in a good kindergarten program and introduces activities that help a child take the first steps in learning to read and write. This revised and updated edition of What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know features a new Introduction and filled with age-appropriate questions and suggestions that stimulate thinking and build vocabulary. Learn More

What Your Fourth Grader Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good Fourth-Grade Education is the fifth volume in the Core Knowledge Series by E.D. Hirsch. What Your Fourth Grader Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good Fourth-Grade Education is the fifth volume in the Core Knowledge Series by E.D. Hirsch. How can you help your child at home? This book answers that important question and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that thousands of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American fourth graders. Featuring sixteen pages of full-color illustrations, a bolder, easier-to-follow format, and a thoroughly updated curriculum, What Your Fourth Grader Needs to Know is designed for parents and teachers to enjoy with children. Hundreds of thousands of students have benefited from the Core Knowledge Series. This edition, featuring a new Introduction, gives today’s generation of fourth graders the advantage they need to make progress in school and establish an approach to learning that will last a lifetime. Learn More

What Your First Grader Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good First-Grade Education is the second volume in the Core Knowledge Series by E.D. Hirsch. What Your First Grader Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good First-Grade Education is the second volume in the Core Knowledge Series by E.D. Hirsch. What will your child be expected to learn in the first grade? How can you help him or her at home? How can teachers foster active, successful learning in the classroom? This book answers these all-important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that hundreds of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American first graders. Featuring a new Introduction, filled with opportunities for reading aloud and fostering discussion, this first-grade volume of the acclaimed Core Knowledge Series presents the sort of knowledge and skills that should be at the core of a challenging first-grade education. Learn More

What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good Fifth-Grade Education is the sixth volume in the Core Knowledge Series by E.D. Hirsch. This volume includes a general introduction and a "how to" for parents and teachers. Resources for Language Arts, Geography, World Civiliztion, American Civilization, Fine Arts, Mathematics and Natural Sciences are included. Learn More

The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Teens, by Debra Bell. Homeschooling through high school is more practical than ever! Whether your teen plans to enter the workforce after high school, enroll in a trade school, or attend an Ivy League university, high school at home may be the best decision you can make now to ensure your child's future. The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Teens is designed to help you and your teen successfully transition to the college and adult years. Inside this incredible resource, you will find: ■Tools for developing important critical and creative thinking skills ■Study-smart strategies for maximizing learning potential ■How to help your teen discern his or her gifts and calling ■The best ways to earn college credit at home ■Tips for preparing your junior high student for high school Learn how to take advantage of new media and top-flight online learning opportunities. Find out what college admissions officers say they look for in a prospective student and how you can help your teen receive merit-based scholarships and maximum financial aid. From Apologia. ISBN: 978-1-932012-99-6 Paperback. Learn More

Debra Bell's best-selling manual has been revised and updated for a new generation of home educators! This indispensable resource belongs on the shelf of every family taking part in home-based learning. Inside you will find: ■Six ingredients of a successful homeschool ■Subject-by-subject guidelines and program recommendations ■Keys to unlocking your child's learning potential ■Ten ways to motivate the reluctant learner ■Creative solutions for burnout, budgeting, and managing your time This new edition includes a guide to using the Internet and new technology in your home school. You will also get the latest information on teaching middle school and high school courses, including a list of academic contests and competitions. Tips on multilevel teaching and engaging toddlers and a resource guide with up-to-date contact information round out this amazing tool! From Apologia Press. Learn More

Chartlets are an excellent reference resource for students! The Rocks are Made of Minerals chart measures 17” x 22” and includes a resource guide on the back. Display in a science center for students to easily reference. Learn More

It’s never been easier to keep kids on track! Allows quick programming of 3 colored lights and 6 sound effects that alert children to time remaining; customize them to suit your needs Helps children learn to manage play time, homework, music practice sessions, independent reading—even time outs! Features 180° viewing and a large, easy-to-read LCD display Offers volume control and pause feature Measures 9"H. Requires AC Adapter or 4 AA batteries, not included. From Learning Resources. Ages 3-13. Learn More

The Well-Trained Mind, 4th Edition, will instruct you, step by step, on how to give your child an academically rigorous, comprehensive education from preschool through high school―one that will train him or her to read, to think, to understand, to be well-rounded and curious about learning. Veteran home educators Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise outline the classical pattern of education called the trivium, which organizes learning around the maturing capacity of the child’s mind and comprises three stages: the elementary school “grammar stage,” when the building blocks of information are absorbed through memorization and rules; the middle school “logic stage,” in which the student begins to think more analytically; and the high-school “rhetoric stage,” where the student learns to write and speak with force and originality. Using this theory as your model, you’ll be able to instruct your child―whether full-time or as a supplement to classroom education―in all levels of reading, writing, history, geography, mathematics, science, foreign languages, rhetoric, logic, art, and music, regardless of your own aptitude in those subjects. Hardbound. 848 pages. Learn More

The Well-Educated Mind, A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had by Susan Wise Bauer (author of the best-selling Well-Trained Mind) now offers adults the tools to reclaim their love of reading and to further their own education. Using the techniques and systems of classical education, thought-provoking questions on each literary genre and annotated lists of what to read and how to begin on each of the genres of the Great Books are all covered. Learn More

The unschooling movement is founded on the principle that children learn best when they pursue their own natural curiosities and interests. Without bells, schedules, and rules about what to do and when, the knowledge they gain through mindful living and exploration is absorbed more easily and enthusiastically. This book will assist you in becoming a successful "unschooler" by teaching you how to stimulate and direct your children's learning impulse. By Mary Griffeth.

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The Unmotivated Child, Helping Your Underachiever Become a Successful Student by Natalie Rathvon, Ph.D. Offers parents, kids, and teachers fast answers and solid solutions. Focuses on the roots of underachievement, the world of the underachiever, and pathways to achievement. A guide for parents of underachieving youngsters presents five methods for communicating constructively, seven strategies for overcoming the ""homework trap,"" seven techniques for working with teachers, and guidelines for supporting the student through the change process. 240 pp. Learn More

The Three R's by Ruth Beechick. Three resources in one – READING, WRITING, and ARITHMETIC! Learn how to take the mystery out of teaching the early grades with this practical, down-to-earth guidebook from Ruth Beechick. The book is divided into three sections that are tabbed for easy reference. The READING section tells how and when to begin phonics, and how to develop comprehension skills. The LANGUAGE section shows how to develop written language skills naturally, in the same way children learn oral language. The ARITHMETIC section explains how to teach understanding of math concepts, and not just memorization of facts. (New cover - image at right does not reflect new cover) Bonus: A removable 2-sided wall chart for phonics and arithmetic. 128 pages, Paperback Learn More

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This revised and updated guide to some of the best American children's books of the twentieth century retains many of the features that made the previous editions so successful. Written in the same warm, insightful language as her annotations, Lipson's new introduction notes the inclusion of more biographies, history, science, and books about diverse cultural experiences than the previous editions. Broadened to include emerging classics and favorites from the 1990s, the entries include award winners through 1999. The multiple indexes are here again, grouping books by title, author, illustrator; age appropriateness; read-aloud potential and special interests--from the specific (cats) to the general (family life). The format, too, is similar to that of the previous volumes, with well-reproduced illustrations from selected titles and wide margins that leave room for recording children's reactions to the titles, etc. Finely written and organized, this is a resource no library (or parent) should be without. Learn More