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  • School Zone - My First Word Searches Workbook - Ages 5 to 7, Kindergarten to 1st Grade, Activity Pad, Search & Find, Word Puzzles, and More

    School Zone, Joan Hoffman, Ph.D. Shannon M. Mullally

    Paperback (School Zone Publishing, Sept. 13, 2017)
    Find our complete line of educational resources at Amazon.com/SchoolZonePublishing. BOOK FEATURES 48 word search puzzle pages For ages 6-7 5.313" x 8.5" pages with sturdy backing that creates a writing surface Each page features a challenging, confidence-boosting word game Enhances multiple skills: Vowels, Opposites, Rhyming Words, and More! Top bound activity pad with easy-tear pages for individual worksheets Portable and perfect for on-the-go learning! AMAZING - Find it, circle it, say it. This cute book of word search puzzles for kids contains 48 learning games that will keep your little ones engaged and learning! Hunting for themed words reinforces concentration, spelling, and vocabulary skills, and themes also help with classifying. Designed for children from kindergarten to first grade, the individual words and patterns enhance knowledge of long and short vowel sounds, opposites, rhyming words, and more. This kind of enjoyable reinforcement learning is perfect as both a school aid, or as a great addition to your kids homeschool curriculum. This tablet is small enough to fit in any bag for keeping kids occupied anywhere, and the easy tear-out pages and a sturdy backing add to the portability. Help your child find fun in words and build a foundation for lifetime learning.WORKBOOKS FOR KIDS - Using kids workbooks is a great way to improve learning. Writing by hand, as opposed to typing on a computer, fires up specific areas of a child's brain, improving their ability to not only remember what he or she learns but to think of new ideas. Completing physical pages also give a sense of accomplishment that s hard to get from a digital product. This is a workbook kids are sure to enjoy!RESULTS - Our learning materials have helped educate three generations of kids, creating lifelong learners, and the legacy continues. Digital content, kids flash cards, language and math workbooks, readers, toys, and learning card games are all crafted through a child s eyes while integrating parent and teacher standards.PREPARATION - Let us help you prepare your young children for the next grade level with our workbooks, flashcards, educational games for kids, children's books and a Little Scholar Tablet. Keep kids "classroom ready" with these great supplemental learning tools and more!AWARD WINNING - School Zone content has won The Parents Choice Foundation Award, Tillywig Toy Awards, Brainchild Award, Family Choice Award, Mom's Choice Awards Honoring Excellence, Gold Star Toy Scholastic Parent and Child Award and many more.OUR STORY - Almost 40 years ago, long-time educators James Hoffman, Ed.D., and his wife Joan Hoffman, M.A., began a retail supply outlet for teachers, then soon identified a need for at-home learning materials to help parents support and supplement their children s classroom instruction. School Zone Publishing fast emerged as the market leader in workbooks and flashcards for preschoolers through sixth graders.School Zone remains family-owned, focused on excellence, responsive to customers, alert to emerging technology, and committed to the community. We continually update our products with new features and content, reflective of changing standards, evolving teaching methods, and overall best practices. As just one example, we update our kids workbook curriculum on an as-needed basis to address changing standards such as those presented by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and Common Core.
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  • School Zone - My First Crosswords Workbook - Ages 6 to 8, 1st to 2nd Grade, Activity Pad, Word Puzzles, Word Search, Vocabulary, Spelling, and More

    School Zone, Joan Hoffman, Ph.D. Shannon M. Mullally

    Paperback (School Zone Publishing, Feb. 10, 2017)
    Find our complete line of educational resources at Amazon.com/SchoolZonePublishing. BOOK FEATURES 48 crossword puzzle pages For ages 6 to 8 5.313" x 8.5" pages with sturdy backing that creates a writing surface Each page features a challenging, confidence-boosting crossword puzzle First and second graders learn new vocabulary words and spelling skills Detailed illustrations spark the imagination and help with focus Top bound pad with easy-tear pages for individual worksheets Portable and perfect for on-the-go learning! AMAZING - Crossword puzzles develop skills in all directions! This cute Little Busy BookTM offers 48 creative crossword puzzles with "clue words" to lend a hand with helping little learners sharpen their language and problem-solving skills. Categorized around specific lessons, these puzzles enhance children's knowledge of synonyms, positional words, and homophones words that are pronounced alike but have different meanings. This handy practice helps strengthen reading and language skills. My First Crosswords is also small enough to fit in any bag, perfect for keeping your little one occupied and learning anytime, anywhere. WORKBOOKS - Writing in workbook pages, as opposed to typing on a computer, can help kids to focus and to learn. Writing by hand fires up specific areas of a child's brain, improving a child's ability to not only remember what he or she learns but to think of new ideas. RESULTS - Our learning materials have helped educate three generations of kids, creating lifelong learners, and the legacy continues. Digital content, flashcards, workbooks, readers, toys, and games all are crafted through a child's eyes while integrating parent and teacher standards. PREPARATION - Let us help you prepare your young child for the next grade level with our workbooks, flash cards, books and a Little Scholar Tablet. Keep kids "classroom ready" with these great supplemental learning tools and more! AWARD WINNING - School Zone content has won The Parents' Choice Foundation Award, Tillywig Toy Awards, Brainchild Award, Family Choice Award, Mom's Choice Awards Honoring Excellence, Gold Star Toy Scholastic Parent and Child Award and many more. School Zone Publishing - Nourishing Young Minds OUR STORY - Almost 40 years ago, long-time educators James Hoffman, Ed.D., and his wife Joan Hoffman, M.A., began a retail supply outlet for teachers, then soon identified a need for at-home learning materials to help parents support and supplement their children's classroom instruction. School Zone Publishing fast emerged as the market leader in workbooks and flashcards for preschoolers through sixth graders. School Zone remains family-owned, focused on excellence, responsive to customers, alert to emerging technology, and committed to the community. We continually update our products with new features and content, reflective of changing standards, evolving teaching methods, and overall best practices. As just one example, we update our workbook curriculum on an as-needed basis to address changing standards such as those presented by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and Common Core.
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  • School Zone - My First Hidden Pictures Workbook - Ages 4 to 6, Preschool to Kindergarten, Activity Pad, Search & Find, Picture Puzzles, Coloring, and More

    School Zone, Joan Hoffman, Ph.D. Shannon M. Mullally

    Paperback (School Zone Publishing, Aug. 18, 2009)
    Find our complete line of educational resources at Amazon.com/SchoolZonePublishing. BOOK FEATURES 48 hidden picture pages For ages 4-6 5.313" x 8.5" pages with sturdy backing that creates a writing surface Top bound pad with easy-tear pages for individual worksheets Each page features a challenging, confidence-boosting hidden picture puzzle Kids can first locate the hidden objects, then color the entire picture Detailed illustrations spark the imagination and help with focus Portable and perfect for on-the-go learning! EXCELLENT - Hidden pictures are extremely fun and valuable for kids! With My First Hidden Pictures, a Little Busy Book activity pad, every object your kids find and color will help them develop their problem-solving skills and eye-hand coordination. Preschoolers and kindergartners won't even realize they're developing and strengthening these skills when they use this kids workbook because the hidden pictures and coloring opportunities keep them eager and engaged! With 48 easy tear-out pages, this workbook for kids is small enough to fit in a backpack or bag for fun, on-the-go learning. Get your little ones busy learning while you are on the go or at home. WORKBOOKS FOR KIDS - Writing by hand, as opposed to typing on a computer, fires up specific areas of a child's brain, improving a child's ability to not only remember what he or she learns but to think of new ideas. Completing physical pages also give a sense of accomplishment that s hard to get from a digital product. This is a workbook kids are sure to enjoy! RESULTS - Our learning materials have helped educate three generations of kids, creating lifelong learners, and the legacy continues. Digital content, kids flash cards, language and math workbooks, readers, toys, and learning card games are all crafted through a child s eyes while integrating parent and teacher standards. PREPARATION - Let us help you prepare your young children for the next grade level with our workbooks, flashcards, learning card games for kids, books and a Little Scholar Tablet. Keep kids "classroom ready" with these great supplemental learning tools and more! AWARD WINNING - School Zone content has won The Parents Choice Foundation Award, Tillywig Toy Awards, Brainchild Award, Family Choice Award, Mom's Choice Awards Honoring Excellence, Gold Star Toy Scholastic Parent and Child Award and many more.OUR STORY - Almost 40 years ago, long-time educators James Hoffman, Ed.D., and his wife Joan Hoffman, M.A., began a retail supply outlet for teachers, then soon identified a need for at-home learning materials to help parents support and supplement their children s classroom instruction. School Zone Publishing fast emerged as the market leader in workbooks and flashcards for preschoolers through sixth graders.School Zone remains family-owned, focused on excellence, responsive to customers, alert to emerging technology, and committed to the community. We continually update our products with new features and content, reflective of changing standards, evolving teaching methods, and overall best practices. As just one example, we update our kids workbook curriculum on an as-needed basis to address changing standards such as those presented by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and Common Core.
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  • School Zone - My First Mazes Workbook - Ages 3 to 6, Preschool to Kindergarten, Activity Pad, Maze Puzzles, Coloring, and More

    School Zone, Joan Hoffman

    Paperback (School Zone Publishing, Sept. 13, 2017)
    Find our complete line of educational resources at Amazon.com/SchoolZonePublishing. BOOK FEATURES 48 pages of maze puzzles For ages 3-6 5.313" x 8.5" pages with sturdy backing that creates a writing surface The mazes in this tablet-format workbook help to develop focus and problem-solving abilities Some mazes incorporate beginning letter sound practice too Bright, colorful illustrations and creative paths make for extra fun Top bound pad with easy-tear pages for individual worksheets Portable and perfect for on-the-go learning! EXCELLENT - Put your pencil on the path to success! My First Mazes offers 48 fun-to-follow mazes. With wide paths, friendly characters, and ready-to-draw scenes, your child will stay "busy" in this Little Busy BookTM. Imagine the fun your young learner will have "solving" his or her way out, then coloring in all the fun story pictures. You'll appreciate how navigating the mazes' twists and turns will help preschoolers and kindergartners develop the eye-hand coordination, motor skills, problem solving skills and attention to detail needed for success in reading and writing as they move through school. The book is small enough to fit in a backpack or bag for fun, on-the-go learning, and easy tear-out pages add to the portability and options! WORKBOOKS - Writing in workbook pages, as opposed to typing on a computer, can help kids to focus and to learn. Writing by hand fires up specific areas of a child's brain, improving a child's ability to not only remember what he or she learns but to think of new ideas. RESULTS - Our learning materials have helped educate three generations of kids, creating lifelong learners, and the legacy continues. Digital content, flashcards, workbooks, readers, toys, and games all are crafted through a child's eyes while integrating parent and teacher standards. PREPARATION - Let us help you prepare your young child for the next grade level with our workbooks, flash cards, books and a Little Scholar Tablet. Keep kids "classroom ready" with these great supplemental learning tools and more! AWARD WINNING - School Zone content has won The Parents' Choice Foundation Award, Tillywig Toy Awards, Brainchild Award, Family Choice Award, Mom's Choice Awards Honoring Excellence, Gold Star Toy Scholastic Parent and Child Award and many more. School Zone Publishing - Nourishing Young Minds OUR STORY - Almost 40 years ago, long-time educators James Hoffman, Ed.D., and his wife Joan Hoffman, M.A., began a retail supply outlet for teachers, then soon identified a need for at-home learning materials to help parents support and supplement their children's classroom instruction. School Zone Publishing fast emerged as the market leader in workbooks and flashcards for preschoolers through sixth graders. School Zone remains family-owned, focused on excellence, responsive to customers, alert to emerging technology, and committed to the community. We continually update our products with new features and content, reflective of changing standards, evolving teaching methods, and overall best practices. As just one example, we update our workbook curriculum on an as-needed basis to address changing standards such as those presented by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and Common Core.
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  • School Zone - My First Dot-to-Dots Workbook - Ages 3 to 6 - Preschool to Kindergarten, Activity Pad, Connect the Dots, Numbers 1-25, Coloring, and More

    School Zone, Joan Hoffman, Ph.D. Shannon M. Mullally

    Paperback (School Zone Publishing, Sept. 13, 2017)
    Find our complete line of educational resources at Amazon.com/SchoolZonePublishing. BOOK FEATURES 48 hidden picture pages For ages 3-6 5.313" x 8.5" pages with sturdy backing that creates a writing surface The dot-to-dot puzzles in this tablet-format workbook help preschoolers and kindergartners practice number sequencing from 1 to 25 After connecting the dots, kids can color each picture Detailed illustrations spark the imagination and help with focus Top bound pad with easy-tear pages for individual worksheets Slim and portable, perfect for on-the-go learning! AMAZING - Connect, count, and color! My First Dot-to-Dots, a Little Busy BookTM, provides a place where fun and learning come together. This cute little book contains 48 delightful dot-to-dot puzzles on a pad small enough to fit in any bag, which is perfect for keeping your little one occupied anytime, anywhere. Easy tear-out pages add to the portability and options. Your preschooler or kindergartener is sure to love this workbook, solving puzzles to reveal each picture and coloring friendly characters. Connecting the dots will help kids practice number sequencing from 1 to 25 and develop the eye-hand coordination and fine motor skills needed for writing. WORKBOOKS - Writing in workbook pages, as opposed to typing on a computer, can help kids to focus and to learn. Writing by hand fires up specific areas of a child's brain, improving a child's ability to not only remember what he or she learns but to think of new ideas. RESULTS - Our learning materials have helped educate three generations of kids, creating lifelong learners, and the legacy continues. Digital content, flash cards, workbooks, readers, toys, and games all are crafted through a child's eyes while integrating parent and teacher standards. PREPARATION - Let us help you prepare your young child for the next grade level with our workbooks, flash cards, books and a Little Scholar Tablet. Keep kids "classroom ready" with these great supplemental learning tools and more! AWARD WINNING - School Zone content has won The Parents' Choice Foundation Award, Tillywig Toy Awards, Brainchild Award, Family Choice Award, Mom's Choice Awards Honoring Excellence, Gold Star Toy Scholastic Parent and Child Award and many more. School Zone Publishing - Nourishing Young Minds OUR STORY - Almost 40 years ago, long-time educators James Hoffman, Ed.D., and his wife Joan Hoffman, M.A., began a retail supply outlet for teachers, then soon identified a need for at-home learning materials to help parents support and supplement their children's classroom instruction. School Zone Publishing fast emerged as the market leader in workbooks and flashcards for preschoolers through sixth graders. School Zone remains family-owned, focused on excellence, responsive to customers, alert to emerging technology, and committed to the community. We continually update our products with new features and content, reflective of changing standards, evolving teaching methods, and overall best practices. As just one example, we update our workbook curriculum on an as-needed basis to address changing standards such as those presented by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and Common Core.
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  • School Zone - My First Coloring Fun Workbook - Ages 3 to 6, Preschool to Kindergarten, Numbers, Counting, Letters, Alphabet, Shape Identification, and More

    School Zone, Joan Hoffman, Ph.D. Shannon M. Mullally

    Paperback (School Zone Publishing, Feb. 15, 2017)
    Find our complete line of educational resources at Amazon.com/SchoolZonePublishing. BOOK FEATURES 48 coloring pages For ages 3-6 5.313" x 8.5" pages with sturdy backing that creates a writing surface This tablet-style workbook is packed with coloring activities that also introduce important lessons Preschoolers and Kindergartners will color by numbers, shapes, and letters of the alphabet Detailed illustrations spark the imagination and help with focus Top bound pad with easy-tear pages for individual worksheets Slim and portable, perfect for on-the-go learning! AMAZING - My First Coloring Fun, a cute Little Busy Bookâ„¢, includes 48 charming coloring scenes. Your little learners will color by numbers, shapes, or the letters of the alphabet. These activities will enhance your child's recognition of five basic shapes, numbers and letter forms. Geared toward preschoolers and kindergartners, the activities start out easy and gradually get a little bit harder. This handy practice feels like art, but reinforces preschool readiness skills! The tablet format is small enough to fit in any bag, making it ideal for fun and learning on the go, and easy tear-out pages and a sturdy backing add to the portability. WORKBOOKS FOR KIDS - Writing in workbook pages, as opposed to typing on a computer, can help kids to focus and to learn. Writing by hand fires up specific areas of a child's brain, improving a child's ability to not only remember what he or she learns but to think of new ideas. RESULTS - Our learning materials have helped educate three generations of kids, creating lifelong learners, and the legacy continues. Digital content, flashcards, workbooks, readers, toys, and games all are crafted through a child's eyes while integrating parent and teacher standards. PREPARATION - Let us help you prepare your young child for the next grade level with our workbooks, flash cards, books and a Little Scholar Tablet. Keep kids "classroom ready" with these great supplemental learning tools and more! AWARD WINNING - School Zone content has won The Parents' Choice Foundation Award, Tillywig Toy Awards, Brainchild Award, Family Choice Award, Mom's Choice Awards Honoring Excellence, Gold Star Toy Scholastic Parent and Child Award and many more. School Zone Publishing - Nourishing Young Minds OUR STORY - Almost 40 years ago, long-time educators James Hoffman, Ed.D., and his wife Joan Hoffman, M.A., began a retail supply outlet for teachers, then soon identified a need for at-home learning materials to help parents support and supplement their children's classroom instruction. School Zone Publishing fast emerged as the market leader in workbooks and flashcards for preschoolers through sixth graders. School Zone remains family-owned, focused on excellence, responsive to customers, alert to emerging technology, and committed to the community. We continually update our products with new features and content, reflective of changing standards, evolving teaching methods, and overall best practices. As just one example, we update our workbook curriculum on an as-needed basis to address changing standards such as those presented by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and Common Core.
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  • Pop-Up Toadstool

    Benji Davies

    Hardcover (Pan Macmillan, May 1, 2009)
    Peep into a world of wonder with a fantastic pop-up surprise! Open up this amazing, intricate book and discover secrets and surprises as you peer behind the hidden flaps of the beautiful toadstool. Can you work out what all the creatures are busy getting ready for as they practice roly polies, cartwheels and hand stands, do big stretches, and polish trophies? Join the busy ants, ladybirds, beetles, and caterpillars for a very exciting day—ready, steady, go!
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  • Pop-Up Garden

    Benji Davies

    Hardcover (Pan Macmillan, May 1, 2009)
    Peep into a world of wonder with a fantastic pop-up surprise! Open up this amazing, intricate book and discover secrets and surprises as you peer behind the hidden flaps of the beautiful flower. Can you work out what all the creatures are busy getting ready for as they paint signs, make hats, bake cakes, and blow up balloons? Join the busy bees, butterflies, spiders, and grasshoppers for a festival of fun!
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  • Busy Little Hands: Food Play!: Activities for Preschoolers

    Amy Palanjian

    Hardcover (Storey Publishing, LLC, Nov. 10, 2020)
    Preschoolers learn how to prepare their own food with activities that foster fun in the kitchen and promote healthy eating habits. Colorful photo-driven recipes for making fruit wands, noodle bowls, chocolate smoothies, and more encourage kids to discover and expand their tastes and experience the joy and pride that come from making with their own hands the foods they eat.
  • On the Move: Rescue

    Jo Byatt, Stephen Barker

    Board book (Egmont UK, Nov. 1, 2017)
    Alice the firefighter needs to put out the fire quickly, Max the police officer is chasing a burglar and Freddy the ambulance driver needs to take someone to hospital. Can you help everyone do their work today by picking the right vehicle for each job? When you’ve found all the right vehicles, choose your favorite and pick the rescue job you would like to do! Pre-schoolers can lift the flaps, match vehicles to jobs, explore busy scenes and learn key first words in this interactive board book series. Children will love choosing the right vehicle to help the emergency teams save the day. With 16 colorful, sturdy flaps to lift, perfect for little hands, this is a great board book for toddlers learning to read, combining interactive play, story and learning.
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  • I Want to Be a Teacher

    Stephen Barker

    Board book (Egmont UK, April 1, 2016)
    What do you want to be? Try out different jobs in this exciting novelty range! Press out all the play pieces and have fun putting them into the right places as you help out around the classroom. Can you help Miss May give the children their paint buckets, find a missing lunch box, and choose a storybook at the end of the day? Come on, there’s a whole Busy Little World to explore!
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  • Busy Little Hands: Art Play!: Activities for Preschoolers

    Meredith Magee Donnelly

    Hardcover (Storey Publishing, LLC, Aug. 29, 2020)
    Get ready for an art adventure! In this Busy Little Hands book, preschoolers become tinkerers, creators, artists, and explorers as they make fun-filled projects with paint, clay, recycled T-shirts, and other common art supplies. Each project includes bright pictures for pre-readers and kid-friendly prompts — plus instructions geared toward grownups, with useful set-up tips, questions to ask, and ideas for encouraging children to get the most from each activity. From making Bumpy Bubble Prints and Favorite Color Collages to Scavenger Hunt Sculptures and Super Kid Capes, every activity is designed to spark imagination, learning, and creative expression.
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