This resource provides teachers with strategies to build every student's mastery of high-level thinking skills, promote active learning, and encourage students to analyze, evaluate and create. Model lessons are provided as they integrate strategy methods including questioning, decision-making, creative thinking, problem-solving and idea-generating. This professional strategies notebook includes a Teacher Resource CD and is designed for children in kindergarten through second-grade.
Numbers learning puzzle teaches and reinforces color and shape recognition. Unique die-cuts on each puzzle make self-correction a snap. Plastic-coated puzzles are durable and easy for small hands to manipulate. Activity guide allows you to create a more comprehensive experience. Game is designed for children in kindergarten through second-grade.
Fast-paced strategy game takes less than a minute to learn, but offers endless strategy and fun challenges for everyone. Each player gets a set of 21 pieces in red, blue, green or yellow and then takes turns placing them on the board. The goal of this game is for players to fit all of their pieces onto the board. When placing a piece, it may not lie adjacent to the player's other pieces, but must be placed touching at least one corner of their pieces already on the board. The game ends when no more pieces can be placed down, and the player with the lowest number remaining wins. The 30-minute playing time is great for short attention spans and can also be repeated for an entire evening of fun. Game requires 2 to 4 players and is designed for children ages 7 and above.
Flash cards offer pictures of words and the word spelled out to build basic skills and reinforce learning programs. Cards are self-checking, colorful, and durable. Corners of the flash cards are rounded for quick sorting. Photograph cues make the cards ideal for anyone learning to read English. Flash cards are also ideal for teaching students in prekindergarten to second-grade students (ages 4 to 7).
Applying the Standards: STEM Workbook for fourth-grade offers 64 pages of highly engaging STEM tasks. It includes a problem-solving rubric and guided pages that walk students through completing each step of the STEM process. Fourth graders will complete tasks in areas such as water filtration, bridge engineering, simple machines, catapult physics and light. The Applying the Standards: STEM series emphasizes creativity and innovation in science, technology, engineering and math. A variety of topics are covered with 30 engaging tasks, and a culminating reflection question for each task encourages students to think about and apply their newfound learning and knowledge.
Ladybug Flower Tower Game teaches strategy, stacking and dexterity. Carefully collect your ladybugs and add them to the tower, but don't knock it over. Older players can use the skills dice to challenge themselves while little ones learn sequencing, color-matching and balance physics. It is fun for the whole family. The game is made from eco-friendly rubberwood with child-safe stains. It is recommended for children ages 3 and up.
Bingo games let children practice reading 46 words from common vocabulary lists. Unique, six-way format adapts to a variety of skill levels, and offers a fun learning supplement for small groups or the entire class. Bingo Games are also ideal for learners with disabilities and anyone learning English. Set includes 36 playing cards, more than 200 chips, caller's mat and cards, and a sturdy storage box. Sight Words Bingo Games are recommended for students in kindergarten to third-grade (ages 5 to 8).
Summer activities workbook is aligned to Common Core State Standards to help parents support their children academically year-round. In only 15 minutes a day, the activities in this workbook help your kindergartner keep their skills sharp and feel confident for first-grade. Each workbook is divided into three sections that correspond to the three months of traditional summer vacation. Sections begin with a goal-setting activity, word list and information for parents about the fitness and character development activities located throughout the section. Extension activities also encourage outdoor learning, science experiments and social studies exercises. With bonus flash cards and a colorful award certificate, this activity set is all you need for learning fun all summer long. Activity set is designed for ages 5 through 7.
Sentence Strips are perfect for classroom pocket charts, flash cards, desk nameplates or school wall accents. Create your own sight word lists. Sentence Strips offer 1-1/2" ruling, 3/4" dotted midline and a single-line rule on the opposite side. Assorted colors include aqua, light green, pink, orange and yellow.