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<font color=red>NEW!  </font> Light-Up Tracing Center

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NEW!   Light-Up Tracing Center

Practice writing letters and numbers the fun way - in sand! This light-up, interactive tray and stylus set engages multiple senses for a totally tactile learning experience. Place a card in the slot, then use the included stylus to copy that shape in the sand, creating a glowing, light-up letter or number. Includes LED sand tracing tray with lid (9" x 7"), 18 double-sided cards featuring letters and numbers (6" x 4"), stylus pen with rake tool, and 12 oz of sand. LED light requires 2 AAA batteries, not included.
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L009          $28.95   Add to cart
Jumbo Uppercase Magnetic Letters

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Jumbo Uppercase Magnetic Letters

Every child loves to build simple words on the refrigerator with magnetic letters. These durable, plastic letters are brightly colored and BIG for little hands to easily handle. Set of 40 uppercase letters is packaged in a reusable storage container. Letters are 2.5"H. For ages 3 and up.
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

X340   Set of 40     $18.95   Add to cart
<font color=red>NEW!  </font> Animal ABC Floor Game

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NEW!   Animal ABC Floor Game

A fun and active way to practice phonemic awareness and beginning letter sounds! Learn ABC's with a game of peak-and-seek and exciting animal characters. This game includes 26 jumbo animal cards (8"sq.) to set up on the floor and 26 double-sided "Show It" smaller cards (5"sq.). Find the correct animal that begins with the letter being shown (for example "B" is for "bear" and "S" is for "snake"). For younger kids who are not yet ready for the alphabet, show the other side of the smaller cards to match animal to animal. Spread the cards around the room or on the ground outside and get moving! The cards are durable and laminated for easy wipe-off. For 2 or more players. From 2 years.

L368          $23.95   Add to cart
<font color=red>NEW!  </font> My First Bananagrams®

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NEW!   My First Bananagrams®

Perfect for the pre-reader and early learner, My First Bananagrams utilizes lowercase letters that help children grow a love for word games and wordplay, and aligns perfectly with reading curriculums. Can also be used for early literacy activities such as putting letters in alphabetical order or spelling children's names. Also included are combo-letter word building tiles, like "th" and "sh", which are the first step in word creation. With multiple mini games, My First Bananagrams creates a step-by-step play-progression towards ultimately learning to play a full game of Bananagrams. Includes 80 single letter tiles and 13 combo-letter tiles. For 1-4 players. From 4 years.

L316          $16.95   Add to cart
ABC Puzzle Cards

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ABC Puzzle Cards

Build early literacy skills with this set of colorful and sturdy puzzle cards! The set includes 26 two-piece puzzles that feature one letter of the alphabet (in uppercase and lowercase form) and a vocabulary word on one piece, and a full-color illustration of the word on the other. Designed with little ones in mind, each puzzle is self-correcting, which makes it easier for kids to puzzle out the one right answer. The set comes in a sturdy reusable box that doubles as a storage container when play time is done. Each completed puzzle is 5" x 3". From 3 years.
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L798          $13.95   Add to cart
Alphabet Puzzle Cards

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Alphabet Puzzle Cards

Build early literacy skills with this set of colorful and sturdy puzzle cards! The set includes 26 colorful three-piece puzzles featuring one letter of the alphabet in uppercase and lowercase form, as well as a full-color image of a vocabulary word that begins with that letter. Designed with little ones in mind, each puzzle is self-correcting, which makes it easier for kids to puzzle out the one right answer. The set comes in a sturdy reusable box that doubles as a storage container when play time is done. Each completed puzzle is 7" x 3". From 4 years.
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L959          $13.95   Add to cart
3-Letter Word Puzzle Cards

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3-Letter Word Puzzle Cards

Build early literacy skills with this set of colorful and sturdy puzzle cards! This set of 20 colorful three-piece puzzles helps kids master early spelling and language skills through brain-teasing puzzle play. Each puzzle features one simple three-letter vocabulary word, as well as a full-color illustration that matches the word in question. Designed with little ones in mind, each puzzle is self-correcting, which makes it easier for kids to puzzle out the one right answer. The set comes in a sturdy reusable box that doubles as a storage container when play time is done. Each completed puzzle is 4" x 4". From 3 years.
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L248          $13.95   Add to cart
Spelling Puzzle Cards

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Spelling Puzzle Cards

Build early literacy skills with this set of colorful and sturdy puzzle cards! This set of 20 colorful three- and four-piece puzzles helps kids master early spelling and language skills through brain-teasing puzzle play. Each puzzle features one simple three- or four-letter vocabulary word, as well as a full-color illustration that matches the word in question. Designed with little ones in mind, each puzzle is self-correcting, which makes it easier for kids to puzzle out the one right answer. The set comes in a sturdy reusable box that doubles as a storage container when play time is done. Completed puzzles range from 4"sq. to 5.5" x 4". From 4 years.
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L197          $13.95   Add to cart
Puzzle Cards Bundle for Building Literacy Skills

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Puzzle Cards Bundle for Building Literacy Skills

Build early literacy skills with these sets of colorful and sturdy puzzle cards! Designed with little ones in mind, each puzzle is self-correcting, which makes it easier for kids to puzzle out the one right answer. Each Puzzle Cards set comes in a sturdy reusable box that doubles as a storage container when play time is done. This bundle includes the ABC Puzzle Cards Set, the Alphabet Puzzle Cards Set, 3-Letter Word Puzzle Cards, and the Spelling Puzzle Cards.
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L499   Set of 4     $49.95   Add to cart
Playfoam® Alphabet Set

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Playfoam® Alphabet Set

The squishy, squashy way to learn letters! Follow the arrows on the cards to shape Playfoam into capital letters, A to Z. This activity provides tactile and sensory stimulation, helps develop fine motor skills, and teaches proper letter formation. Playfoam is non-toxic, never dries out, and won't stick to carpet or clothing! Contents: 8 Playfoam bricks in 8 colors, and 13 colorful, double-sided letter cards (5"x7"). For extra Playfoam see item E575.
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L320          $16.95   Add to cart
Alphabet Box

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Alphabet Box

Develop alphabet awareness and learn letter shapes and sounds. The Alphabet Box contains one uppercase and one lowercase letter card plus 3 object cards for each letter. Each object card has an illustration on one side and the lowercase letter on the reverse, enabling children to sort into groups and to self-check by turning the cards over. The base of the Alphabet Box also has printed letters for easy sorting and to help children put the cards back in the box. It can be used for a variety of phonemic awareness games. Includes 81 image cards and 54 letter cards, made of thick and sturdy cardboard. Sorting tray is made of plastic. Box measures 17" x 8.5".
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L566          $22.95   Add to cart
Letter Construction Activity Set

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Letter Construction Activity Set

Snap together color-coded pieces to build uppercase and lowercase letters. Practice fine motor skills, letter recognition, and pre-handwriting! Includes 60 pieces and 13 activity cards with step-by-step directions. Largest piece measures 1.5"L x 10"H. From 3 years.

L876          $39.95   Add to cart
CVC Toolbox

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CVC Toolbox

Sound out and build CVC words! This is a handy tool for building CVC words in a multi-sensory way of learning. The plastic letter blocks lock together to make words that match the cards. The words are written on the back of the cards, so kids can self-check their work. When blocks are connected, they can be twisted and turned to make new words! Blocks are color coded: dark blue for initial sounds, red for vowels, light blue for final sounds. Contains 70 letter blocks and 30 word-building cards with real photography (4.5"L x 4"W). From 4 years.
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L505          $29.95   Add to cart
Alphabet Bingo

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Alphabet Bingo

An alphabet matching game for teaching the alphabet and letter sounds. Contains 4 boards (8" x 5.5") and 24 cards (2.5"sq.) Made of sturdy cardboard. For 1-4 players. From 4 years.

L752          $10.95   Add to cart
A to Z Magnatabs

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A to Z Magnatabs

A fun way to learn writing the letters of the alphabet! As you "write" over the lines with the magnetic stylus, beads are pulled up, making a pleasant "click" sound and creating dotted lines. Once you've "written" all the letters with the magnetic end of the stylus, trace them again with the other end or with your finger to "erase" them by pushing all the beads back down! The sensory reinforcement makes this a fun activity that kids want to repeat again and again. Boards are 12" x 9". Stylus is 4"L.
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L012   Magnatab - Uppercase     $31.95   Add to cart
L964   Magnatab - Lowercase     $31.95   Add to cart
H537   Magnatab - Numbers & Shapes     $26.95   Add to cart
L028   Set of all 3     $84.95   Add to cart
Sandpaper Letters Uppercase & Lowercase Set

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Sandpaper Letters Uppercase & Lowercase Set

Young learners will benefit from the important tactile experience of these letter cards. These durable cardboard cards are covered with fine sand and help students make the connection between the physical movement of forming letters and actual letter shapes. Each card has directional arrows to ensure proper formation. Includes 26 standard lowercase letters plus two alternative forms of l and t, and 26 standard upper case letters. Cards measure 4" x 3". From 3 years.

X741          $34.95   Add to cart
Do-A-Dot Play and Learn ABC

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Do-A-Dot Play and Learn ABC

Use Do-A-Dot markers to fill in the circles that depict letters and numbers. A fun activity that develops eye-hand coordination. The Activity Book includes 28 thick pages that can be photocopied for use with many children. 11"x 8.5". Markers sold separately. The Rainbow Markers set includes red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. See more Activity Books in the Fine Motor category (Item F127).
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L981   Activity Book (markers sold separately)     $8.95   Add to cart
L219   Rainbow Do-A-Dot Markers (6 pack)     $18.95   Add to cart
F830   Class Pack of 25 Markers     $74.95   Add to cart
Plastic Framed Metal Whiteboards

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Plastic Framed Metal Whiteboards

Magnetic pieces will adhere to these magnetic plastic whiteboards. Dry erase markers wipe cleanly from the surface. Plastic frame is ribbed for easy grasping and has rounded corners for safety. Use these boards for all kinds of writing and drawing activities. 13"x 9.5". From 3 years.

L659   Set of 4     $34.95   Add to cart
Highway Letters, Numbers & Shapes

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Highway Letters, Numbers & Shapes

Great for hands-on learners! These full-color highway-themed activity cards model the correct steps for forming letters, numbers, and shapes. The cards have directional arrows and beginning and ending points in the form of "green lights" and "red lights." Whether kids use toy cars or their fingers, they will love to practice tracing these figures again and again. The cards are great for kids who learn more easily when motion is involved. Cars are not included. 11"x 8". Includes 36 double-sided cards for upper and lowercase letters, numerals 0-9, and basic shapes.

L794          $24.95   Add to cart
Multi-Stick Sandpaper Letters

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Multi-Stick Sandpaper Letters

Touch, match, trace, and learn letter shapes and sounds to improve phonics and handwriting skills! The unique, rough texture of these letters is fun to touch and trace, and the bright colors are visually appealing. The 26 multi-stick letters can be applied to the learning board (included) or other surfaces such as a whiteboard. Place letters in their correct sequence for learning the alphabet or matching initial sounds to the photos on the board. It can also be used with crayons for rubbing activities. Letters are color-coded, with consonants in blue and vowels in red. Board is 17" x 11".
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L345          $14.95   Add to cart
Interactive Reading Books

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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". From 3 years.

L683   I Go to School     $23.95   Add to cart
L330   Things I Do at Home     $23.95   Add to cart
L167   Action!     $23.95   Add to cart
L606   How Do I Feel?     $23.95   Add to cart
L385   The Ups and Downs of Opposites     $23.95   Add to cart
L972   Sounds Good to Me!     $23.95   Add to cart
L289   How Many?     $23.95   Add to cart
L997   What Color Is It?     $23.95   Add to cart
L724   Set of all 8 Books     $184.95   Add to cart
More Interactive Reading Books

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More Interactive Reading Books

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

L478   Pigs in Space     $23.95   Add to cart
L120   Who's On First?     $23.95   Add to cart
L062   What Do I Do?     $23.95   Add to cart
L221   What Is It For?     $23.95   Add to cart
L874   What Do I Say?     $23.95   Add to cart
L452   Meet the Word Family     $23.95   Add to cart
L272   Set of all 6     $139.95   Add to cart
Learning Puzzles - Rhyming

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Learning Puzzles - Rhyming

Here's a fun way to teach and reinforce phonemic awareness! The 20 self-checking, 5-piece puzzles in the set are designed to help children recognize and generate rhyming words. Each puzzle is unique (great for self-checking) and features a target word at the center and four rhyming picture/word puzzle pieces. Includes 10 two-sided, self-checking puzzles (20 puzzles in all). Full puzzles are 8" sq.
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L190   Set of 20     $15.95   Add to cart
Learning Puzzles - Vowel Sounds

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Learning Puzzles - Vowel Sounds

A fun way to teach and reinforce long- and short-vowel sounds! The 20 self-checking, 5-piece puzzles in the set are designed to help children develop fluency with distinguishing vowel sounds and spellings. Each puzzle is unique (great for self-checking) and features a target vowel sound at the center and four matching picture/word puzzle pieces. Includes 10 two-sided, self-checking puzzles (20 puzzles in all). Full puzzles are 8" sq.
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L175   Set of 20     $15.95   Add to cart
Learning Puzzles - Beginning Sounds

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Learning Puzzles - Beginning Sounds

A fun way to teach and reinforce beginning consonant letter sounds! The 20 self-checking, 5-piece puzzles in the set are designed to help children develop fluency with alphabet recognition skills. Each puzzle features a target letter at the center and four matching picture/word puzzle pieces. Each puzzle is unique, which makes self-correction a snap! Includes 10 two-sided, self-checking puzzles (20 puzzles in all). Full puzzles are 8" sq.
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L660   Set of 20     $15.95   Add to cart
Letter and Word Formation Sand Trays

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Letter and Word Formation Sand Trays

Solid wood trays that are perfect for tactile handwriting practice. The contrasting dark blue laminate bottom makes letters, words, numbers and doodles stand out clearly. The trays include lids and silica-free, fine-grain sand. The Letter Tray is 8" x 8", and the Word Tray is 15" x 8".
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L546   Letter Formation Sand Tray     $24.95   Add to cart
L163   Word Formation Sand Tray     $39.95   Add to cart
First Learning Puzzle - First Words

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First Learning Puzzle - First Words

Two sets in one! This colorful set includes an activity guide and 25 self-checking, 3-piece puzzles designed to be used in two ways: as 3-piece puzzles for early learners needing help identifying words, then as 2-piece puzzles as children become more proficient. The puzzles and activities are designed to help children identify and read 25 basic words by sight. Includes 25 3-piece puzzles(9" x 3").
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L970   Set of 25     $15.95   Add to cart
First Learning Puzzle - Alphabet

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First Learning Puzzle - Alphabet

Two sets in one! This colorful set includes an activity guide and 26 self-checking, 3-piece puzzles designed to be used in two ways: as 2-piece puzzles and as 3-piece puzzles as children progress. The puzzles and activities are designed to help children recognize and name letters of the alphabet, match uppercase and lowercase letters, and identify letter sounds. Includes 26 3-piece puzzles (9" x 3").
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L283   Set of 26     $15.95   Add to cart
First Learning Puzzle - Rhyming

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First Learning Puzzle - Rhyming

Two sets in one! This colorful set includes an activity guide and 25 self-checking, 3-piece puzzles designed to be used in two ways: as 2-piece puzzles and as 3-piece puzzles as children progress. The puzzles and activities are designed to help children read simple words, recognize and generate rhyming words, and identify spelling differences. Includes 25 3-piece puzzles (9" x 3").
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

L537   Set of 25     $15.95   Add to cart
Wikki Stix® Alphabet Cards

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Wikki Stix® Alphabet Cards

Learn the alphabet the Wikki Stix way! Wikki Stix are made from knitting yarn coated with non-toxic wax. This hands-on approach to practicing the alphabet also helps kids work on manual dexterity and fine motor skills. Each card can be used again and again! Use Wikki Stix to trace the parts of each letter, then follow the diagram to create the object or animal whose name begins with that letter. Includes 36 Wikki Stix, each 6"L. Cards are 7" x 7".
WARNING: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

F749   Alphabet Cards & 36 Wikki Stix (6"L)     $15.95   Add to cart
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