Here's a new fun way to lead children on the road to literacy! Colorful mats and word tiles make learning and practicing word families fun. Start building a foundation for academic success with the Learning Mats: Word Families kit. The kit helps children practice these key skills:

• Identify basic patterns and word-family endings
• Read and write word-family words
• Add or substitute individual sounds in simple one-syllable words to make new words
• Develop automaticity (fluency) with word-family words
• Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ
• Develop vocabulary

Includes:

• 10 two-sided word-family mats
• 144 letter tiles
• Wipe-off marker(s)
• Activity guide

Mix the molecules, Master the formula! The brilliant Dr. Eureka has important experiments for you to complete! Pick a challenge card, 3 test tubes and 6 colorful balls to solve his scientific formula. Carefully move your materials from tube to tube without dropping them and position the balls as illustrated on the challenge card. This game is a great, hand-on, dexterity-based, brainteaser that can be played with friends or by yourself.

Designed specifically for superior bonding coupled with the ability to remove cleanly without surface damage or adhesive transfer. Simply put... it sticks, it stays, it peels away.

• Strong enough to hold the heaviest of papers
• Removes cleanly from most surfaces
• Sticks to bricks, cinder blocks, drywall, plaster and more
• Made with superior adhesives
• 1" x 324"

Now children can practice spelling in a fun way with Cheese Dip. Roll the die to see who gets to use their mouse tail to hook the cheesy letters, but be careful not to drop them! It's a sneaky race to see who will spell their word first! Includes multiple word level difficulties to grow with children! For 1 to 4 players, ages 3 and up.

In this fast-paced game, kids solve equations and collect "gumballs" for correct answers. Includes 90 game cards (equations using digits 1 to 10), 10 POP cards, spinner and instructions for 2 levels of play and 3 game variations. For 2 to 4 players.

Race to unravel the word! Figure out where the word starts and read it aloud before your opponent does. This fast-paced game is harder than it looks! 2 or more players.

In Rush Hour, you'll set up the traffic challenge and battle the gridlock as you slide the blocking vehicles out of your way to find a path for your red car to exit! This game has four levels of difficulty. 1 player.

Roll your dice, think fast, slide your letters into words, and be the first to grab the flag to win the round. Easy to learn, fun for all, XOOM Cubes has many ways to play, and you can even make up your own variations!  1-4 players.

Help students quickly identify where to sit or stand. These carpet markers stay strong but can be removed easily and used again and again. They attach firmly to your carpet—no slipping, and can be removed with out causing damage. Positive Sayings include: You Are Amazing, Make It Happen, Believe You Can, You've Got This, Keep Moving Forward, Focus on the Good. Each marker is approximately 7" in diameter. 6 colors; 6 pieces total.

With so many ways to build and play, the Design & Drill Bolt Buddies will keep your little builder busy, busy, busy! First, kids use a real, working, kid-safe drill to build their very own Helicopter. Then they drop the Bolt Buddy pilot and his rescue falcon pal into the cockpit and spin into pretend play fun! Imagination meets construction play with this snap-together set including a Helicopter with drill-activated winch and 5 drilling spots, kid-friendly power drill, 5 bolts, and two Bolt Buddy figures. Drill requires 3 AAA batteries (not included).

These giant wooden puzzles pronounce the name of each letter or number when pieces are placed correctly in the puzzle board! Pieces are slightly raised for easy grasping. Colorful pictures are underneath each piece. 10" x 13 1/4". Requires 2 “AAA” batteries, not included. Ages 3 and up.

Add some spark to math time with these creative, lively games and activities that build skills in addition and subtraction. Using dominoes, playing cards, number cubes, and other manipulatives, children explore doubles, make 10, decompose numbers, solve simple word problems, and more. Perfect for math centers and small-group instruction, these delightful activities meet core math standards.