Language and Literacy Resources

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 »

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.

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 »

PreK Journals: 3 - 4 years. Kindergarten Journals: 5 - 8 years. These journals will help early learners master the 26 letters of the English alphabet. The FREE mobile app helps these journals come alive in 3D (augmented reality) for an engaging and interactive experience in the classroom or at home! Early learners now have a fun way to demonstrate their growing understanding of upper and lowercase letters and letter sounds. Available individually, in a set of two (1 Prek and 1 Kindergarten journal), or in sets of twenty.

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.

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".

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

3 years & up. Children will be able to express their feelings and emotions by using the How Do I Feel Journal. Each journal contains 16 pages with alternating writing prompts on each page and a large area to draw. These journals are great for children who are learning to tell their story through pictures, are beginning writers or have been writing for a while. Set of 10. Each journal measures 8.5" x 11".

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.

Ream of 500 sheets in a clean white newsprint. 8.5" x 11" ruled practice paper has printed .5" ruling on both sides, .25" dotted midline and .25" skip space. Paper ruled both sides with red baselines, blue dotted midlines, blue headlines and Skip-A-Line format. Reams are film wrapped with a full page top sheet. Conforms to: D'Nealian™ and Zaner-Bloser™ handwriting programs. Recyclable.

With on-the-go games that are perfect for busy lifestyles, this book is filled with fun and easy literacy games for children to play any time, anywhere. These games introduce the world of letters and reading, while building skills all children need for a lifetime of learning. Paperback.

Hard cover composition books. Measures 9.75" x 7.5". Set of 5. Choose 60 sheet or 100 sheet composition books.

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. Dual-functioning board is dry-erase and magnetic for multiple activities. Measures 9" x 12". Letter magnets are not included.

3 years & up. The letters in these sets are correctly proportioned and include more of the letters you need most - extra vowels: a, e, i, o, u; and consonants: b, l, m, r, s, t. Strong magnets on the back provide a "sure grip." color-coded with red vowels and blue consonants. Letters measure 1.5" tall. Available in Uppercase Letters, Lowercase Letters, or a set of Uppercase and Lowercase Letters. 42 pieces per set.

3 years & up. Set of 12 felt erasers. Works with dry erase and chalk.

Display up to nine puppets at graduated heights for easy selection at storytime. Add this convenient puppet stand to any dramatic play area to display all the puppet options for your children. The wire design has rounded wire prongs which won't tear fabric or scratch fingers. With this puppet stand children can always see the smiling faces of their puppet companions. Puppet Stand measures 13.75"L x 6"W x 15"H. Puppets not included.

3 years & up. Hands-on manipulative for activities involving letter and word recognition, phonics, spelling, writing and more. Set includes 36 blue consonants, 14 red vowels, and 2 purple "y"s. Letters are soft, quiet, washable with reusable bag and measure from 0.625" to 1.75". Includes 52 letters.

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.

PreK Journals: 3 - 4 years. Kindergarten Journals: 5 - 8 years. From Alive Studios,  the PreK journals will help early learners master the numbers 0-10 and seven 2D shapes. The Kindergarten journals will help early learners master the numbers 0-20 and five 3D shapes. The FREE mobile app makes this journal come alive for an engaging and interactive experience in the classroom or at home! Early learners now have a fun way to demonstrate their growing understanding of numbers, counting, and shapes.… More »

Extra styluses for Gel Writing Boards (sold separately). Gel Writing boards not included, only the writing styluses. Made in the USA.

3 years & up. These magnetic uppercase letters are ideal for magnet play and early language practice. Great for use in conjuction with a magnetic chalkboard. Set of 40 letters are 2.5" high and are packaged in a storage bucket.

4 years & up. 36 colorfully illustrated doubled-sided cards provide 72 early learning activities. Covers initial and final sounds, as well as rhyming words and includes an answer key. A great way to get ready for school! Cards measure 4"H x 6"W. Compatible with any Hot Dots® Pen or Hot Dots® Jr. Pen (sold separately).