Language

Spot What's Different / Spot What's Missing

These two sets of cards are designed to encourage observation, attention and visual perception skills, as well as to improve children's receptive and expressive language development. Children identify and explain the differences between the two cards in each pair. Each set has 24 pairs of cards, 6 each of 4 levels of difficulty. Each pair shows a scene on one card and then the same scene on another card with one, two, three or four things that are either different or missing. The number of things which are different/missing is shown on the back of each card. The different levels of difficulty encourage a child's progress from basic to more advanced observation skills. Each set has 48 large cards (8"x 6"). From 3 years.

L886	Spot What's Missing	$49.95
L600	Spot What's Different	$49.95

Big Box of Sorting & Classifying

250 photo puzzle pieces! Sorting and classifying activities can build mathematical concepts, develop thinking skills, increase vocabulary, improve visual discrimination skills, teach the reading-readiness concept of same and different, and present strategies to develop organizational skills. Puzzle pieces are 2" x 2". Categories include animals, transportation, toys, kitchen, clothing, and many more. From 3 years.

L966		$24.95

4-Step Sequencing Center

Working with sequences is a great way to help children develop skills in story telling and ordering of events. This activity will also help develop observation, memory, and logical thinking skills. Each activity mat has an initial picture followed by 3 blank spaces for the picture tiles that complete the sequence. Activity mats are laminated. The picture tiles are made of foam material which makes sequencing easy since they "stick" well to the activity mats. Set includes 26 individual sequence mats, 70 extra-thick soft picture tiles, and a kit box with drawers for organized storage and easy access. Includes an activity guide. Box is 12"x 9" x 4". Picture tiles are 1.5" x 1.5". From 4 years.

L721		$29.95

3-Scene and 4-Scene Sequencing

What happens next? Sort, think, and arrange these colorful cards to construct 16 three-scene or 12 four-scene picture stories. Learn how stories have a beginning, middle, and end. Tell each story using pictures as cues. 48 durable 4" x 4" cards in each set. From 4 years.

L944	3-Scene Set	$11.95
L731	4-Scene Set	$11.95

The Infant/Toddler Photo Activity Library

This essential teaching tool helps develop early language and literacy skills. Cards are very large (9"x12"), making them great for circle time and small group activities. The sturdy four-color photo cards are organized into themes. Each card has a photograph of people or objects that are familiar to young children. The back of each photo card has a vocabulary list, suggested activities for each photograph, the American Sign Language sign related to the image, and a recommended children's book. Cards are packed in a handy, zippered carrying pouch with dividers for organizing the cards by theme. Themes include: me and my body, families, things I wear, toys, pets, big animals, transportation, and construction. 52 photo cards measuring 9"x12".

L481		$49.95

The Preschool Photo Activity Library

Develop language and pre-literacy skills with preschool children using these beautiful, large photo cards and accompanying activities. The cards are organized into 7 theme areas: Things Kids Can Do, Colors, Shapes, Animals, Birds, Bugs & Other Things That Crawl, and Fruits & Vegetables. Each of the 64 cards has a photograph that sparks children's natural curiosity. The back of each photo card features a vocabulary list, suggested activities to expand children's learning, questions or comments to stimulate conversation, the American Sign Language sign and Spanish translation related to the image, and recommended children's books. This invaluable teaching tool comes in its own carrying case. 64 photo cards measuring 9"x 12".

L582		$49.95

Sign Language Match-Ups

Playing with these two unique sets of puzzles will teach children sign language and increase vocabulary. First Signs Match-Up includes 26 two-piece puzzles that match signs and pictures familiar to young learners. Animal Alphabet Match-Up includes 26 double-sided, two-piece puzzles that reinforce letters of the alphabet and early pre-reading skills. Each completed puzzle measures 5"x3".

L142	First Signs & Animal Match-Ups (Set of 2)	$19.95

Sequencing Sounds

This sound and picture matching activity works on recognition of short sound sequences. A total of 40 sounds on the CD give the individual sounds from 14 two-step sequences and 4 three-step sequences. Students put the pictures in order based on the sounds they hear. All sequences are familiar to young children, like brushing your teeth, having breakfast, or blowing out the candles on a birthday cake. 40 cards; 6" x 8".

L323		$64.95

"Picture This" CD - Professional Edition

Create your own lotto and flash cards quickly and easily! This CD is a wonderful tool for anyone working on young children's language and speech. Contains over 5,000 high-resolution photos in 38 categories such as actions, animals, clothing, toys, emotions, opposites, prepositions, and many more. You can create lotto boards, or easily format photos into various size flash cards with or without text, including your own words.
You can also search pictures phonetically or by word, print labels in 5 different languages, easily move and copy pictures, and print any custom-sized card with or without colored borders and labels. This CD is a great resource for language and speech therapy, and for creating augmentative communication systems.
System requirements: Windows 98, ME, 2000 , XP, Vista or Windows 7, Mac with OS 10.2 or higher.

L260		$89.95

Light n' Sound Animals Activity Center

This activity center is actually seven games in one! Kids can learn animal names, sounds, and habitats, as well as what to call each animal's young. For example, in one mode kids press the button of the animal whose noise is heard and then hear the animal's name. In another mode, they hear the animal's name and need to press the corresponding button. In a "follow me" mode, kids need to find and press the button that is lit up - great practice for visual tracking. There are a total of 7 different activities. A fun, one-piece toy with no parts to lose! 10.5"x8". Requires 3 AAA batteries. From 2 years.

L275		$26.95

Conversation in Pictures

These sets of cards visually show that a conversation is a back and forth exchange about the same topic. Children learn to stay on topic while they converse with adults and peers. The picture dialogues teach students to spontaneously answer questions, inquire about other people, and initiate conversation. They also demonstrate completing a sentence, staying on topic, and other conversational skills. Each set includes 6 dialogues, and each dialogue consists of 8 pictures. Cards are durable, laminated and easily wipe clean. 3.5" x 3".
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L118	Out and About	$12.95
L208	Having Fun	$12.95

Learn to Respond Appropriately

Teach children how to respond appropriately in everyday situations. The front of each card in this set is a full-color photograph of a social situation. The back of the card describes the picture, and suggests appropriate responses and comments that one could say in the presented situation. Cards are laminated, and can be wiped clean. 32 cards, 3"x 3.5".
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L251		$12.95

Things that Go Together & the Reasons Why

Twelve sets of 3 laminated cards. Each set has two pictures that go together and a third picture that explains why the two go together. You can show two "go together" cards and have the child find the "why" card, or for a greater challenge, give the "why" card and the child will find the other two cards in the set. The cards attach to laminated pages with hook and loop dots. Includes 12 sets (36 cards total). Pages measure 8.5" x 7.5", cards measure 2"x 2".

L560		$18.95

What Doesn't Belong

Learning to discriminate which items don't belong in a group takes reasoning and problem solving. Children categorize 36 everyday objects, animals and actions into groups. Includes a list of suggested categories, with a list of the cards that belong to each category. The cards attach to laminated pages with hook and loop dots. Pages measure 8.5" x 7.5", cards measure 2"x 2".

L193		$18.95

Busy, Busy Airport Game

So many opportunities for language enrichment! This fun game is based on Richard Scarry's Busytown. Make the whole room your game board! The bottom of the game box becomes the airport, and you decide where to put the four destination mats: mountains, beach, city, or forest. Drop the dice down the control tower, load passengers, and fly them to places they need to go! Pick up souvenir pieces at the destinations. The player who collects the most souvenirs wins. Contents: 4 airplanes (7.5"L), 1 dice tower, 20 passenger tiles (1.5"H), 20 souvenir cards (1"H), 4 destination mats (8"x 8"), and 2 dice. For 2-4 players.
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L121		$21.95

Interactive Reading Books

Created by a Special Education teacher, these unique books are a wonderful way to use the power of visual strategies to teach children how to create sentences and expand their language use. Children also learn to associate pictures with written words and develop matching skills, picture identification, labeling, and reading skills. Each of the 8 books includes movable pictures with hook-and-loop fasteners. The child matches each picture to its place in a sentence, or at a more basic level the child matches each picture to its identical image. Drawings are colorful and attractive. The fun, interactive nature of these books is rewarding to children with and without special needs. Books are 8"x 5", laminated and bound by two rings. Each book includes 12 activity pages plus picture library pages. Laminated cards are 2"x 2".

L683	I Go to School	$22.95
L330	Things I Do at Home	$22.95
L167	Action!	$22.95
L606	How Do I Feel?	$22.95
L385	The Ups and Downs of Opposites	$22.95
L972	Sounds Good to Me!	$22.95
L289	How Many?	$22.95
L997	What Color Is It?	$22.95
L724	Set of all 8 Books	$174.95

More Interactive Reading Books

Six new interactive reading books (see description under Interactive Reading Books in this category).

L478	Pigs in Space	$22.95
L120	Who's On First?	$22.95
L062	What Do I Do?	$22.95
L221	What Is It For?	$22.95
L874	What Do I Say?	$22.95
L452	Meet the Word Family	$22.95
L272	Set of all 6	$134.95