Reading & Writing

Letter Tracing for Kids ages 3-5

This is a workbook designed to help young children form letters and numbers on their own.

Packed full of practice pages, your child will start their journey in mastering these vital skills and grow their confidence and technique.

Why this book is useful:

• Gain a head start in preparation of school
• Master the educational building blocks of writing letters and numbers
• Build confidence and a love of writing
• Educational fun away from screens.

What’s in the book:

• Letter Tracing
  • Learn to write the alphabet
  • Letters A to Z in upper and lower case
  • Letter formation guides to build technique and consistency
  • Extra space for practice
  • Fun exercises to recognise different letters and words
• Number Tracing
  • Master numbers 1-10
  • Number formation guides to build technique and consistency
  • Extra space for practice
• Words and Sentences
  • Practice the letters learnt
  • Learn words for each letter of the alphabet
  • Build understanding of simple sentence structure
  • Space included for repetition and practice
• Blank Practice Pages
  • Extra pages to practice the skills learnt.

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Fingerspelling is a valuable life skill that many adults can still remember from learning in their childhood decades earlier.
Each letter of the alphabet is represented on the hands, providing a direct link to English and literacy that is not only vital for deaf children and youngsters with additional communication and language needs, but can potentially benefit all youngsters from infancy onwards.

This colourful little resource includes

• Outline of the role of fingerspelling in Australian Sign Language
• Clearly illustrated handshapes and positions with two separate views
• One letter per page with ‘reader view from front’ and ‘signers own hands’
• Includes examples of signs based on fingerspelling
• Sample short words to practice
• Large graphics and text
• Supported by the Let’s Sign series for learners
• Useful for learners of Auslan and Sign Supported English (SSE)

Designed to encourage the use of fingerspelling from an early age and demonstrates two views of each letter – as the viewer sees it from the front and as the signer sees it on their own hands.

Switching hands and trying to work out which hand is which is common with learners and
having both views is helpful in establishing good signing practice.

Fingerspelling is an important and integrated part of Auslan and represents each letter of the alphabet on the hands. It can be used to spell out whole words, abbreviated forms or initials.
It can be easily learned but needs a lot of practice to read back and to develop fluency in producing the rhythms and patterns.

For consistency in this resource, all the graphics depict the letters as formed by a right-handed signer. Left-handed signers will use the reverse mirror image of this.

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The only notebook you will need the entire semester. Get one for each class and stay super organized.

One Subject Notebook
College Ruled note-taking pages

Makes a great Black History Month Journal and gift for student.

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Delight your friends and family on their sign language journey with this lovely LARGE PRINT book.
An ideal gift for all sign language enthusiasts.

Children and adults will love this unique and original personal organiser specifically designed for all those who have an interest in British Sign Language (BSL).

Each 6″X 9” full page letter has 6 entries
PLUS RIGHT & LEFT-HANDED ALPHABET CHARTS & BIRTHDAY CALENDAR.

• BSL Alphabet and letters
• SIGNS for each entry detail
• BIRTHDAY
• NAME
• ADDRESS
• PHONE
• MOBILE
• EMAIL
• RIGHT & LEFT HANDED Alphabet Charts at rear of book
• BIRTHDAY CALENDAR to view and note all birthdays for the year

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“MAKE A DIFFERENCE – LEARN TO SIGN”

• LARGE GRAPHICS AND TEXT CLEAR AND SIMPLE
• QR LINKS TO PROFESSIONALLY DEMONSTRATED SIGNS

NEWLY ADDED QR LINKS FOR INTERACTIVE GAMES

Designed to match and complement our BSL School Signage Boards which are making a difference up and down the country by making BSL visible in school playgrounds, classrooms, nurseries, play parks and public places.

A chance to learn at your own pace, in your own time, with family and others – and to whet the appetite for learning more.

Meet the BSL Sign Buddies – these well-loved characters first appeared in the Let’s Sign BSL range of books and resources in 2003.

Whole school involvement doesn’t just benefit deaf children. The kinaesthetic and visual nature of sign language is a valuable learning tool that children of all ages and abilities can benefit from – at the same time as supporting clear communication..

This is a lovely and easy to use little book of British Sign Language (BSL) vocabulary for learners.

A great accompaniment for those starting classes and a move towards greater inclusivity.

DAYS OF THE WEEK
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY
DAY, TODAY, TOMORROW, YESTERDAY, WHEN?

FEELINGS SET 1
FEEL, HAPPY, EXCITED, UPSET, SAD, FED UP, ANGRY, SHY, LOVE, SCARED

FEELINGS SET 2
BORED, DELIGHTED, BRAVE, DISAPPOINTED, SURPRISED, PROUD, SORRY, LONELY, PLEASED, JEALOUS

Non-verbal bodily and facial expressions are crucial to all communication and sign languages in particular.

The contents of this little book give scope for looking at this aspect of communication, to enable young children to be able to identify and express Some of their feelings on a daily basis and to understand the feelings of others.

Includes supporting activity pages, Handshape Key & Fingerspelling Alphabet.

* Useful Topics
* Ideal size to carry with you
* Large graphics and text
* Supported by the Let’s Sign BSL series for learners
* Includes Fingerspelling Alphabet & Handshape Key
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Level: EYFS
Subject: English

Learn to write at home using this motivating wipe-clean book!.

• Lots of practice opportunities to help children to write letters in cursive form.
• Wipe-clean pages and pen so that children can try the activities again and again.
• Colourful, motivating activities to help boost confidence.

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Level: KS1
Subject: English

Motivating English for KS1

Including helpful questions and answers, this English book provides reassurance whilst supporting your child’s learning at home.

Combining useful practice with engaging, colourful illustrations, this English practice book helps to boost your child’s confidence and develop good learning habits for life. Each fun activity is designed to give your child a real sense of achievement.

Included in this book:

• questions that allow children to practise the important literacy skills learned at school
• colourful activities that make learning fun and motivate children to learn at home
• helpful tips and answers so that you can support your child’s learning

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Jumpstart reading success with this big collection of motivating storybooks correlated with Guided Reading Level A. Most pages of these full-color storybooks feature just one line of simple, repetitive text to help children learn to read with ease and confidence. Includes a tip-filled parent guide. A great value! Includes:

• 25 full color, 8-page books
• 4-page parent guide
• Sturdy storage box

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Jumpstart reading success with this big collection of motivating storybooks correlated with Guided Reading Level A. Most pages of these full-color storybooks feature just one line of simple, repetitive text to help children learn to read with ease and confidence. Includes a tip-filled parent guide. A great value! Includes:

• 25 full color, 8-page books
• 4-page parent guide
• Sturdy storage box

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Level: EYFS
Subject: English

Learn the easy way with this First Phonics activity book!

Fully in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage, this English book provides reassurance whilst supporting your child’s learning at home.

Combining useful English practice with engaging, colourful illustrations, this First Phonics practice book helps to boost your child’s confidence and develop good learning habits for life. Each fun activity is designed to give your child a real sense of achievement.

Included in this book:

• questions that allow children to practise the important skills learned at school
• colourful activities that make learning fun and motivate children to learn at home
• helpful tips and answers so that you can support your child’s learning

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This is a guide to teaching creative writing to primary school children aged 8-11.

The 22 classroom-tested exercises encourage students to explore their emotions, their senses, and the world around them. Activities are designed to get children thinking about and describing what they see, hear, smell, taste and the thoughts which pass through their minds, re-enforcing their basic grammar and widening their vocabulary.

The aim is to get children writing for enjoyment.

The assignments are a springboard from which ideas are formed and then developed. They are structured to encourage spontaneous thought and to allow the writer to follow ideas; freeing the conscious mind from restraint to simply write. Above all, they are for children to have fun, to help them tap into emotions and imagination – which may well surprise both them and you.

Get Children Writing brings together clear objectives, teachers’ notes, and examples of techniques, styles, and formats drawn from classic children’s literature into one classroom-ready sourcebook. Many of the assignments can be adapted to suit children younger or older than 8-11.

We all love a story.

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Bright and cheery writing practice that’s ideal for building key skills at home. Perfectly matched to the National Curriculum – from CGP, the Primary experts!

A fun, colourful Handwriting Activity Book brimming with charming characters, engaging activities and crystal-clear explanations. Perfect for practice at home or in class, it’s loaded with useful Handwriting practice for ages 5-6 – from drawing letters to writing sentences. We’ve laid out each letter using guiding arrows to show children how to write them, alongside plenty of practice on tracing and copying full words and sentences. Guidelines on the page help teach your child to proportion their letters and words correctly and consistently. Self-assessment boxes at the end of each topic can be used to keep track of their progress. We’ve also thrown in a fun puzzle page so your child can apply their skills in a different context.

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100 pages of blank handwriting practice paper. Wide lines and a dotted center to help students practice the shapes and sizes of their letters and numbers. A little practice each day can go a long ways in helping children develop beautiful penmanship.

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Level: KS1
Subject: English

Learn the easy way with this handwriting activity book!

Including helpful questions and answers, this English book provides reassurance whilst supporting your child’s learning at home.

Combining useful English practice with engaging, colourful illustrations, this Handwriting workbook helps to boost your child’s confidence and develop good learning habits for life. Each fun activity is designed to give your child a real sense of achievement.

Included in this book:

• questions that allow children to practise the important skills learned at school
• colourful activities that make learning fun and motivate children to learn at home
• helpful tips and answers so that you can support your child’s learning

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Discover how to sign all your favourite animals in British Sign Language with Terry the Monkey. The Terry the Monkey books are the fun and easy way to learn your first signs in BSL. Beautifully illustrated with clear instructions, you and your child will soon be signing all of your favourite animals, from zoo animals to pets to farm animals, sea creatures and garden animals.This volume includes the signs for bird, butterfly, cat, crab, crocodile, dinosaur, dog, dolphin, donkey, duck, elephant, fish, frog, gorilla, hippo, horse, lion, parrot, pig, rabbit, rhino, shark, sheep, snake, spider, squirrel, tiger, tortoise, unicorn, whale, worm and many more. Terry the Monkey is loved by children and adults alike. The books are now available in both British and American Sign Language editions as both paperbacks and ebooks. Forthcoming titles include How to Sign Halloween, How to Sign Food and How to Sign Christmas. You can find out more about Terry the Monkey, and a growing collection of signs in ASL, BSL, Auslan and LSF, at terrythemonkey.comPraise for the How to Sign with Terry the Monkey series:‘A gentle and witty introduction to this vital skill.’ *****‘Beautifully illustrated and written with real wit and warmth.’ ***** ‘A wonderfully interactive story book which helps children and adults learn together.’ *****‘A fantastic book for all young children, very well illustrated.’ *****‘My godchildren adored it.’ *****‘It is so full of fun and warmth and the children can’t wait for each page to reveal itself.’ *****‘My godchildren love this brilliantly original series – they didn’t know anything about BSL before they met Terry the Monkey but now they are obsessed.’ *****‘The kids will not put it down.’ *****

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It is feeding time at the zoo! Join Terry the Monkey and discover the British Sign Language (BSL) signs for all your favourite foods, from apple to strawberry to watermelon. Written and illustrated by Joe Jacobs, the Terry the Monkey sign language books for children are a trusted resource for teachers, parents and children. With easy-to-follow instructions and pictures, the Terry the Monkey books are the fun and easy way to learn your first signs. Praise for the How to Sign with Terry the Monkey series:’This is terrific work…inspiring!’ Steve Backshall, BBC’s Deadly 60‘A gentle and witty introduction to this vital skill.’ *****‘Beautifully illustrated and written with real wit and warmth.’ ***** ‘A wonderfully interactive story book which helps children and adults learn together.’ *****‘A fantastic book for all young children, very well illustrated.’ *****‘My godchildren adored it.’ *****‘It is so full of fun and warmth and the children can’t wait for each page to reveal itself.’ *****‘My godchildren love this brilliantly original series – they didn’t know anything about BSL before they met Terry the Monkey but now they are obsessed.’ *****‘The kids will not put it down.’ *****

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Learn to sign the spookiest signs in British Sign Language (BSL) with Terry the Monkey. Everybody knows that Monkeys love sign language. Join Terry the Monkey this Halloween and learn how to sign over 25 signs including Halloween, ghost, vampire, bat, witch, fancy dress, trick or treat, pumpkin, mummy, monster, please, thank you, brush your teeth, scary, spider, wolf, moon, broom, skeleton, wizard, frog and many more. The Terry the Monkey books are the fun way for you and your children to learn BSL. The books are also available in ASL editions. ‘A fantastic Hallowe’en treat.’ *****’Absolutely loved this book, what a lovely idea.”This book is a joy to behold.’ *****Find out more at www.terrythemonkey.com

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