Language and Literacy Resources

Grade PreK - Grade 3. Learning alive™ Zoo Keeper Edition a bundled suite of digital learning programs including Letters alive® Zoo Keeper Edition Kit, Math alive®, and a bonus of three interactive stories. This Learning Suite includes a full-year, supplemental curriculum designed to help students become proficient in reading and math. For one price, you can fill your classroom with our cast of 26 animated characters enhancing the way you teach reading and math. Enjoy the action, sounds… More »

The Nemours® Reading BrightStart! Complete Program for Early Literacy Success, Level 2 is an intensive and engaging supplemental curriculum specifically designed to teach foundational reading skills to beginning readers, especially those who are struggling with early literacy concepts. The Level 2 program guides beginning readers towards mastery of foundational reading skills without fear of failure. This exciting program implements Response to Intervention (RTI) in K-1 classrooms and is the… More »

3 years & up. Learning to form lowercase letters consistently and accurately is an important step to developing fluent handwriting. This absorbing and innovative app/software is a fantastic way to help children develop these skills. Choose a letter, hear its sound, watch a helpful creature draw it in the sand, and hear the letter name. Now try to draw the letters in its tracks, watching your trail form as you do so. Choose a new letter or select the tide to come in and sweep away your attempt… More »

The Nemours® Reading BrightStart! Complete Program for Early Literacy Success puts teachers on the cutting edge of early literacy best practices with an exciting new approach to building reading readiness skills in struggling learners. This unique program is specifically designed for teaching early literacy skills to small groups of at-risk four- and five-year-old children, but is an effective teaching tool for all children in that age range. This exciting program implements Response to Intervention… More »

3 years & up. Pre-writing activities help young children, as well as older children with special needs, to build fine motor skills, and the language to talk about shapes and patterns. This app/software helps develop and consolidate such skills and supports the early development of good letter formation. Select a pebble from the array and watch its pattern created by the fish in the rock pool. Trace the track of the bubbles with your finger, watching your pattern appear. Choose the same or a… More »

This station has a hutch for storing all your writing or art supplies along with a great table top work space. Edges and corners are rounded for safety. Made of 100% plywood and coated with a Tuff-Gloss™ UV finish. Desk measures 21.5"from floor to desktop. Overall measurements are 38"H x 36"W x 24"D.

3 years & up. Multi-touch literacy explorations promote collaborative learning and development of letter recognition and pre-writing skills. Each exploration compliments a hands-on learning tool for early learners. This software will reinforce letter recognition of both upper and lowercase letters. Select a pair of letter stones, hear their name and sound and watch them to see if they match. If a pair is found, they remain face up. If not, they turn back over. Great for working memory. Available… More »

Grade PreK - Grade 3. Letters alive® Zoo Keeper Edition is an award winning supplemental reading kit that incorporates evidence-based best practices to teach letters, letter sounds, word building, and sentence building. Teachers have the flexibility of teaching to whole group, centers, or individual students. The lessons and activities are presented within a zoo theme, which includes animals and ties science with literacy instruction. Children are hearing, seeing, touching, building, and speaking… More »

3 years & up. The Crayola® Take Note!™ Dry-Erase Marker set is perfect for classroom or home use with bold colors and smooth and crisp lines every time. Twelve broad line dry erase chisel tip markers in assorted colors feature an ink level indicator. Fun colors include: My Valentine (2 markers), Glow Party, Love You So Matcha (2 markers), Twilight Sky (2 markers), Back to the Fuchsia, Berry Pretty, Expresso Yourself, and Little Black Dress (2 markers). Vibrant colors at any angle!

3 years & up. Engage young minds and inspire literacy explorations with Alphabet Bingo! Combining learning with fun, this hands-on alphabet game reinforces early literacy concepts, like letter recognition and letter sounds, through play. Young learners will love playing this game with classmates while supporting their own reading and writing development. Up to 20 players with 26 calling cards and tokens included. Ideal for use in both small and large group settings.

2 years & up. Come join the fun as you learn with the Kaplan Kids. Add excitement to circle time, storytelling, language lessons and more. Our adorable puppets have their own personalities plus they include diversity and inclusion. Each puppet is 14" long with a working mouth, and movable arms and legs. They have permanently stitched features and are made of soft plush durable polyester that is easy to clean and maintain.

18 months & up. These exciting hand puppets realistically represented animals from the jungle. The Safari Animal Puppets promotes dexterity, fine motor skills, and dramatic play. Use these puppets during an interactive storytime or an engaging lesson about safari animals. Encourage children to identify the animals and make their sounds as they create stories to act out. Set of 6 puppets includes zebra, giraffe, toucan, elephant, monkey, and lion. 9"L. Surface washable.

This light wood colored stand is perfect for any classroom to display their prized puppets. Up to 8 puppets can be held on the wooden stand. Ideal for organizing smaller spaces or storing your group of puppets. Minor assembly is required. Stand measures 16"L x 6"W x 12.75"H. Puppets shown are not included.

3 years & up. Plush, plump and huggable, this turtle puppet in bright green plush has movable mouth and feet. Grab and pull the front of his shell and he'll hide inside. This turtle may be shy, but he won't be slow to win your affection. Puppets foster interaction, inspire expression, and nurture cooperation. Puppetry also helps children explore cause and effect and fine motor skills. Use this Turtle Plush Hand Puppet as a prop for storytime or add it to any dramatic play area in your classroom.… More »

Printed on sturdy tagboard that performs well with inks, pencils, and crayons. Ruled 1.5" with .75" dotted midline on one side, and a single line ruled on the opposite side. Use for teaching basic skills, word wall activities, tags, and more! Set of 100 white sentence strips measure 3" x 24" each.

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.

4 years & up. Everything you need for kindergarten learning with this comprehensive collection of fun activities and tools. This kit includes kindergarten 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 169 items, a parent guide, an activity book, and an included storage box.

2 years & up. This set of 24 cards are a fun way to teach kids what to do when they're angry, anxious, or frustrated. Each of the 24 illustrated cards describes how to soothe using a different method: physical, auditory/verbal, visual, creative, self-nurturing, and humor. Other cards are provided and show step-by-step instructions for games and activities to use with the calming cards. Written in both English and Spanish, these cards and the accompanying instruction sheet explain how therapists,… More »

Cut down on your paper usage with these durable Reusable Dry Erase Pockets for Preserving Print Outs. With these pockets, children can easily practice math problems, writing skills, tracing, and more! These colorful, eco-friendly pockets clean easily with soft dry cloth or tissue when used with a low-odor dry erase marker. Measures 9"L x 12"W.

Small notebooks for big ideas and creative thoughts! The Pacon® Jr. Composition Book is designed for young students to practice their daily grammar, vocabulary work, journaling, and more. Each book measures 5" x 7.5 "so no more wasted paper. Notebooks include 100 sheets/200 pages and 0.375" wide ruled. Ideal for PreK through 2nd grade

This set of 90 colorful cards feature an array of photos from all food groups and cultures. Foods are identified in both English and Spanish. Use these cards as a foundation to learn and discuss nutrition. Photo Cards measure 4.25" x 5".

2 years & up. Make learning more visual using these wonderful Practice Early Literacy Flash Card Set with Corresponding Pictures. This set includes everything pre-readers need to practice language and literacy skills! Each set includes flashcards to practice the alphabet, phonics, picture words, rhyming, and sight words. Encourage your children to practice these daily, individually or with a partner.

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.

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