Let's go Starters is the introductory level to the Let's Go Series, a course for children beginning their studies of English. The starters level present the alphabet, basic phonics, and simple language structures to preschool and kindergarten children. Each two-page lesson focuses on a letter of the alphabet and an expression, or dialogue.
How do children learn that the word "dog" refers not to all four-legged animals, and not just to Ralph, but to all members of a particular species? How do they learn the meanings of verbs like "think," adjectives like "good," and words for abstract entities such as "mortgage" and "story"? The acquisition of word meaning is one of the fundamental issues in the study of mind. According to Paul Bloom, children learn words through sophisticated cognitive abilities that exist for other purposes.
Created by a team of early childhood educators and using a time tested and proven method of introducing and reinforcing preschool concepts, Brainy Baby DVDs have won more than 60 awards and offer a highly effective supplemental tutorial for parents who have children entering kindergarten.
Exposing children to music has many benefits - from soothing a fussy infant to encouraging movement and motor skills.
Literacy Bags give you dozens of ways to organize 26 thematic mini-units from A-Z in fabulous "packages" that children just cannot wait to handle! This resource presents each letter of the alphabet as a mini-unit designed to give children practice with fundamental language, math, science, social studies, writing and thinking skills. Developmentally appropriate games and activities, books, props, snacks and other items that relate to the theme, are stored in 1 of several inviting bags or containers that you create from simple, easy-to-find items and personalize with art supplies.