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Readiness & Writing
Capital letters are easy! All capitals start at the top, occupy the same vertical space, and are formed with simple lines and curves. ... Read more
Materials are available in Spanish, including the Teacher Guide. ... Read more
This program is designed for children ages 4-5, however many of the multisensory manipulatives and music are appropriate. ... Read more
Small tools, such as little crayons, pieces of chalk, and golf-size pencils are perfect for little hands ... Read more
Educators can use the Readiness & Writing assessments three times a year. ... Read more
Start when your child shows interest in coloring with crayons. ... Read more
We purposefully designed the pages with black and white images to promote fine motor development and creativity through crayon coloring. ... Read more
We recommend teaching letters in a developmental order ... Read more
Get Set for School
All of the Get Set for School materials are available in Spanish, including Teacher Guides. ... Read more
This program is designed for children ages 4-5, however, there are specific modifications in the teacher guide to adapt activities. ... Read more
This program is designed for children ages 4-5, however, there are specific modifications in the teacher guide to adapt activities. ... Read more
Even though Get Set for School is considered a complete Pre-K curriculum that encompasses several ... Read more
The entire Get Set for School program is easily differentiated based on the intentional design of the curriculum. The Teacher’s Guide has ... Read more
The Get Set for School program includes multiple multisensory experiences to encourage students’ understanding of the English language ... Read more
The typical lesson length is 10-15 minutes. ... Read more
Visit the Digital Products Page for information on getting started with assessments. ... Read more
Phonics, Reading, and Me
A–Z for Mat Man and Me builds alphabet knowledge, preparing students for Phonics, Reading, and Me, where they apply phonics in connected texts. ... Read more
Phonics, Reading, and Me aligns with Common Core and state ELA standards, including Florida BEST, Texas TEKS, and Virginia SOL, in print and digital. ... Read more
Phonics, Reading, and Me supports multilingual learners with scaffolded lessons, teacher-led groups, and tools for language development success. ... Read more
Phonics, Reading, and Me empowers all learners with decodable texts, scaffolds, and progress tools for flexible, differentiated reading success. ... Read more
There is a plethora of resources available to support teachers with the use of Phonics, Reading, and Me. The lesson cards not only provide ... Read more
Phonics, Reading, and Me gives all students access to grade-level texts with scaffolds—on-level sets show strong gains across proficiency levels. ... Read more
Each lesson’s pacing is flexible and based on student outcomes. The estimated amount of time per lesson is 1–3 teacher-led sessions with the ... Read more
Comprehensive teacher support for Phonics, Reading, and Me includes lesson cards, digital tools, and on-demand learning for effective instruction. ... Read more
Handwriting Without Tears
Handwriting Without Tears can be purchased for use at home through our webstore. ... Read more
We have several options for older students. ... Read more
In our Building Writers program there are several styles of paper and writing journals available for independent writing practice ... Read more
HWT includes multiple multisensory experiences to promote understanding ... Read more
All of our student editions are left-hand friendly! ... Read more
The HWT Student Editions do not have grade levels printed on them which allows flexible use across ability levels. ... Read more
HWT materials and digital tools are fully available in Spanish for teachers, students, and families. ... Read more
The typical lesson length is 10-15 minutes. ... Read more
We provide teacher's guides and interactive digital teaching tools. ... Read more
Our unique letter teaching order is successful because it follows a scaffolded developmental teaching sequence. ... Read more
The average classroom uses multiple styles of paper and we want to teach students how to write on all of them. ... Read more
Teaching a vertical style allows cursive instruction to be accessible for left and right-handed students. ... Read more
Keyboarding Without Tears
Whether a bulk import or manual set-up, or Clever or ClassLink user, you can switch the grade level assignment. ... Read more
KWT has a multisensory approach to learning that will assist students. ... Read more
Yes on iPad, but not on iPhone or Android. ... Read more
Start at a matching grade level. ... Read more
Depending on the way students access Keyboarding Without Tears, please follow these steps ... Read more
Licenses are active for a full calendar year from the date of activation. ... Read more
Keyboarding Without Tears digital citizenship lessons are available. ... Read more
Students should use the HWT or KWT grade level that matches their reading level. ... Read more
A-Z for Mat Man and Me
Mat Man and Me aligns with ELA standards like Common Core, Florida BEST, Texas TEKS, and Virginia SOL.
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Mat Man and Me supports ELLs with embedded scaffolds to boost language, reading, and peer communication skills. ... Read more
A–Z for Mat Man and Me supports all learners with flexible pacing, differentiated practice, scaffolds, and diverse books. Ideal for multilingual students. ... Read more
A–Z for Mat Man and Me supports any literacy program. It follows a systematic letter order but allows flexibility; used in teacher-led small groups. ... Read more
Mat Man builds body awareness and literacy through hands-on play, rhymes, and interactive alphabet stories. ... Read more
Mat Man and Me builds SEL skills like empathy, problem solving, and kindness through reading and discussion activities. ... Read more
Mat Man and Me adapts to all readers with flexible lessons, scaffolds, and enrichment for varied skill levels and ages. ... Read more
Mat Man and Me lessons are flexible, used in small groups, and paced by student needs for effective learning. ... Read more
Mat Man and Me offers teacher guides and on-demand PD with scaffolds, SEL tips, and multimodal support for all learners. ... Read more
HWT Screener
Yes, with the new Screener you can adjust them. To adjust, go to Edit and click the Class Details button. ... Read more
Wet Dry Try
Educators log in via Clever, ClassLink, Google SSO, or directly at +Live Insights. Access apps from the Dashboard or specific educator URLs. ... Read more
Students log in via Clever, ClassLink, Google SSO, or with a username and code at specific URLs. Wet-Dry-Try requires the Apple app download. ... Read more
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