Books published by publisher Key Education

Capture the interest of disinterested or below-average readers with Trendy Topics: Nonfiction. Fifteen high-interest/low-readability stories will entice children to read about animals, heroes, bizarre events, crazy world records, and more. For reading levels 2.3–2.8 and interest levels 7–12. Audio CDs with reproducible printouts of comprehension activities are included. The book features 128 pages and an audio CD is also included.

Facilitate fine-motor development in special-education students in pre-kindergarten–grade 1 using Fine Motor Fun! This 160-page book is full of suggestions and reproducible activities that strengthen fine-motor and visual-perception skills. It includes scissors skills, lacing cards, stencils, finger plays, stringing activities, dot-to-dots, tracing, finish-the-picture activities, mazes, and tactile and first-pencil experiences. The book supports NCTE and NAEYC standards. Key Education products are intended to engage and educate young and special learners, as well as assist teachers in building a strong and developmentally appropriate curriculum for these children. The product line—comprised of teacher/parent resource books, photographic learning cards, and other activity- and game-oriented materials—is designed to assist in “Unlocking the Potential in Every Child.”

Recognition of sight words has an important role in the early phase of learning to read. Getting students to recognize these words quickly is important. The Big Book of Dolch Word Activities provides lessons to introduce a few words at a time, where are to practice writing words, reading sentences, and completing exercises to reinforce the words. The lesson introductions, lesson activities and take home activities provide the necessary practice and repetition students need to quick sight word recognition and increase fluency. The Big Book of Dolch Word Activities provides instruction, practice, review, and remediation with the Dolch sight words. These activities are designed for use with entire groups, or the individual student who can benefit from extra reinforcement. Each lesson introduces 4 to 6 words and helps students recognize these words through practice and repetition. Although the list is broken down into it is expected that the words should be recognized by the end of first grade.

Facilitate a love of language in students in kindergarten through grade 2 with Sight Word Stories! This 64-page book develops fluency, increases motivation, and boosts reading test scores by introducing students to more than 70 sight words and 40 easy-to-read words in these reproducible storybooks. The words presented in this book are compiled from well respected high-frequency word lists. The book includes 25 eight-page stories, more than 110 flash cards, and extension activities. It supports NCTE and NAEYC standards. Key Education products are intended to engage and educate young and special learners, as well as assist teachers in building a strong and developmentally appropriate curriculum for these children. The product line―comprised of teacher/parent resource books, photographic learning cards, and other activity- and game-oriented materials―is designed to assist in “Unlocking the Potential in Every Child.”

Facilitate literacy in students in pre-kindergarten–grade 1 using Participation Stories. This 64-page book reaches auditory, kinesthetic, and visual learners with storytelling. This resource includes everything teachers need to present the stories in three different ways (traditional, participation, and prop). Stories include traditional tales, folk tales, original tales, tales from other countries, and tales in rhyme. Sidebars on each page connect stories to basic language concepts. The book supports NCTE and NAEYC standards. Key Education products are intended to engage and educate young and special learners, as well as assist teachers in building a strong and developmentally appropriate curriculum for these children. The product line―comprised of teacher/parent resource books, photographic learning cards, and other activity- and game-oriented materials―is designed to assist in “Unlocking the Potential in Every Child.”

Encourage a love of learning in students in pre-kindergarten through grade 1 with Early Learning Thematic Lesson Plans! This 160-page resource engages young learners with 32 weekly themes and more than 600 developmentally appropriate activities. All of the research, planning, and scheduling has already been done. Just open the book, choose a theme, and start teaching! The book includes reproducible pattern and student activity pages, morning circle activities, a guide to children's literature, and integrated activities. This book supports NCTE, NCTM, NCSS, and NAEYC standards. Key Education products are intended to engage and educate young and special learners, as well as assist teachers in building a strong and developmentally appropriate curriculum for these children. The product line―comprised of teacher/parent resource books, photographic learning cards, and other activity- and game-oriented materials―is designed to assist in “Unlocking the Potential in Every Child.”

Help children with ADHD in kindergarten through grade 6 be their best using Empower ADHD Kids! This 64-page book provides step-by-step plans that help teachers and parents teach practical strategies for mastering learning and social competencies to children with ADHD. The activities provide a strong working knowledge of the characteristics of ADHD. The book includes goal-setting techniques, strategies to help children focus, problem-solving strategies, and ideas to help children with ADHD realize their strengths. Key Education products are intended to engage and educate young and special learners, as well as assist teachers in building a strong and developmentally appropriate curriculum for these children. The product line―comprised of teacher/parent resource books, photographic learning cards, and other activity- and game-oriented materials―is designed to assist in “Unlocking the Potential in Every Child.”

Make math matter to students in grades K–1 using Keys to Math Success! This 96-page book includes student-friendly activity pages and posttests in standardized test format. It provides practice for all students but is geared toward struggling learners. This book is excellent for independent work, classroom work, and homework assignments. It supports NCTM standards.

Enrich language and literacy skills with special-education students and/or English Language Learners in pre-kindergarten–kindergarten using Sign Language Fun in the Early Childhood Classroom! This 64-page book helps students improve verbal communication, visual discrimination, spatial memory, and early reading skills. The multi-sensory approach helps all students (with and without special needs) improve language and literacy skills. This book does not require previous experience with American Sign Language, and it includes teaching suggestions, games, activities, songs, rhymes, literature recommendations, and reproducible sign language cards. The book supports NCTE and NAEYC standards. Key Education products are intended to engage and educate young and special learners, as well as assist teachers in building a strong and developmentally appropriate curriculum for these children. The product line―comprised of teacher/parent resource books, photographic learning cards, and other activity- and game-oriented materials―is designed to assist in “Unlocking the Potential in Every Child.”

Accelerate language development and communication with Let's Learn Sign Language learning cards. The beautifully illustrated cards show finger spelling and hand positions, along with a written description, for 160 essential words. Cards include greetings and manner, following directions, verbs and adjectives, everyday words and phrases, animals, people and emotions. No prior knowledge of sign language is needed to successfully use these cards. Key Education products are intended to engage and educate young and special learners, as well as assist teachers in building a strong and developmentally appropriate curriculum for these children. The product line—comprised of teacher/parent resource books, photographic learning cards, and other activity- and game-oriented materials—is designed to assist in “Unlocking the Potential in Every Child.”

Boost oral language and early literacy skills through hands-on activities with students in grade PreK using Preschool Theme Boxes. This 160-page resource includes tips and materials lists for building theme boxes, set-up ideas for transforming the classroom, suggested picture books, literacy activities, and reproducible picture sets of scenes to sequence and discuss. The book includes themes such as art gallery, bakery, circus, fire station, princess castle, and spaceship. This book makes it easy to engage young learners and expand their vocabularies while guiding them in problem-solving, reading, and writing skills. The book supports Head Start and NAEYC standards. Key Education products are intended to engage and educate young and special learners, as well as assist teachers in building a strong and developmentally appropriate curriculum for these children. The product line—comprised of teacher/parent resource books, photographic learning cards, and other activity- and game-oriented materials—is designed to assist in “Unlocking the Potential in Every Child.”