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welcome!Welcome!WecreatedtheLeapStartinteractivelearningsystem toencouragecreative,confidentandhappylearners.AtLeapFrog,weknowhowimportantitis forkidstodeveloptheskillstheyneedtodaytotakeonwhatevertheysettheirmindstotomorrow.

We developed the LeapStart library to cover a variety of preschool

through first grade subjects and includes two Learn to Read book

sets. The library features touch-and-talk games, creative challenges,

problem-solving puzzles, math mazes and more for 2-7 year olds

with more than 30 activities in every book. Most replayable activities

have two levels with more than 50 key skills per level so kids can play

and learn at the right level and move up when theyre ready. A total

of 400+ activities help kids build tomorrows skills today.

Thisguideshowcasestheskillsyourchildcanbegintoexploreat

eachlevel.Youllalsofinddevelopmentalinsightsandbeyondthe

bookactivitiesthatyouandyourchildcandotogether.Wehope

youenjoytheactivitiesthatwillhelpbuildtheskillsyour child needs

for tomorrow.

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Preschoolisanexcitingtimewhen

friendshipsblossom,reasoningskills

emerge,andlanguagetakesoff!Children

maybelearningmorethanfournewwords

eachday,andtheyliketousethemto

expresspersonalfeelings,askquestions,

makeconnectionsandsharewhatthey

know.Thisstage,markedbysurgesin

confidence,coordination,andcreativity,is

theperfecttimeforactivitiesthatinvolve

drawing,dress-up,anddramaticplayto

helplittleonesexploretheirsenseofself

andtheworldaroundthem.

learningmore each day

social

expressive

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Lets moveand groove!

Preschoolisatimewhenachildsunderstandinganduseoforallanguageisexploding.Preschoolersarebusybuildingindependence,andtheyareoftenonthemove!

preschool

development

Social-EmotionalDevelopment:

Building IndependenceWhilethephraseIdoitmyselfmay

beveryfamiliaratthisstage,itsalso

atimewhenchildrenarelearningto

regulateemotionsanddelaygratification

astheyplayalongsidepeers.Building

independenceisanimportantpartof

gettingreadyforpreschool.

CognitiveDevelopment:

Language ExplosionThisisatimewhenchildrenbeginto

understandanduseanincreasingnumber

ofwordsandphrasesastheyrecount

experiences,askquestions,andoffer

explanations.Keepaskingyourlittle

learnersquestions.Youllbeamazedat

whatyouhear.

PhysicalDevelopment:

On the MoveWhethertheyarewalking,running,jumping,

orkickingballs,childrenhaveplentyof

opportunitiestoincreasebalanceand

improvecoordination.Theyareincreasingly

confidentintheirphysicalabilitiesandlove

totakeonnewchallenges.

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SKILLS: fine motor skills, social- emotional skills

Gathersomering-shapedbreakfastcereal

andtieoneofthecerealpiecestoastring.

Haveyourchildstringmorecerealpieces

ontothestringuntilitislongenoughto

makeabraceletforalovedone.

SKILLS: community awareness, creativity

Takephotosofplacesinyourcommunity

suchasthepark,thefirestation,an

apartmentbuilding,orthelibrary.Print

andmountthephotosinabookyou

canusetodiscussplacesandpeoplein

yourcommunity.

SKILLS: shape recognition

Showyourchildarectangle(ortriangle,

circle,etc.),describeitsshape,andthen

goonascavengerhunttofindother

rectanglesinthehouse(acerealbox,

atabletop,etc.).Dothesamewith

othershapes.

SKILLS: sharing, conservation, social- emotional skills

Gatherupsometoysandgamesthatyour

childnolongerusesandmeetupwithsome

otherparentswhohavedonethesame.

Havefunfindingsomenewtoysthatmay

piqueyourchildsinterestandintroduce

himtosomenewideasandconcepts.

Preschoolerslovetogetbusyexploringwiththeirsenses,bodiesandminds.SharesometimetogetherenjoyingtheseactivitiesdesignedtoreinforceandcomplementtheskillsLeapStart inbooks.

friendship bracelets

community book

shape scavenger hunt

toy swap

explore skillstogether

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50+ key skills forpreschool

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14 Skills!

Frommixingpaintto

hiddenshapes!

PATTERNS & SHAPES Identifybasicshapessuchascircle,squareandtriangle

Tracebasicshapeswithincreasingfinemotorprecision

Extendabasicpatternofshapes

MATCHING & SORTING Sortobjectsintogroupsbysize

Sortobjectsintogroupsbycolor

Matchidenticalobjects

Matchobjectsbyshape

Matchobjectsbycolor

COLORS & CREATIVE PLAY Createrhythmsusingvariousdrumsounds

Showinterestincraftsandarttools

Exploreprimaryandsecondarycolors

Knowsomecolorwords

Makemusicbycombiningnotesofdifferentpitches

Initiate and maintain independent play

ANIMALS & ENVIRONMENTS Explore different animal traits

Understand how different animals have different movements

Understand how animals grow and change

Understand that animals need food, water and shelter

Explore and describe different habitats

Learn about the animals that live in different habitats

Understand how some animals use tools

THINKING LIKE A SCIENTIST Use senses for observation

Practice using science-related vocabulary

Classify animals into groups

MEMORY SKILLS Recall object locations

Recall traits of objects and their associations

12 Skills!

The World OfBaby AnimalsLife Science & Memory Skills

From matching animals'

unique patterns to checking

out their cool tools!

50+ key skills forpreschool

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12 Skills!Fromtracing

numbersto

countingtreats!

IDENTIFYING & TRACING NUMBERS

Matchidenticalnumberssuchasthenumber3toanothernumber3

Matchsetsof1to10objectstonumerals1to10

Holdawritingtoolwithafistorfingergrasp

Tracenumbers0to9withguidance

COUNTING & COMPARING SETS

Matchsmallquantitiestothenumberwords1,2and3

Countalongwithhelp,althoughmightmakemistakes

Understandthatthelastnumberwordusedrepresentsthetotal

Understandthemathematicaltermmorebycomparingsetsofupto10objects

Showinterestingroupactivitiesorgames

PROBLEM SOLVING

Recognizeaproblemorneed

Identifyoneormorewaystoaddressaproblemorneed

Understand1000+words

15 Skills!Fromlearning

lettersto

rockin rhythms!

ABCs Knowthefirstletterofownname

Knowsomelowercaseletters

Knowsomeuppercaseletters

Distinguishlettersfromnumbersandothershapes

Matchsomeuppercaseandlowercaseletters

Begintounderstandalphabeticalorder

Knowsomelettersounds

Identifysomewordswiththesamebeginningsound

Identifysomewordsfromblendedsounds

Identifysomewordswithsubstitutedsounds

READING BASICS Holdabookproperlyandturnpages

Enjoyinteractingwithbooks

Identifysomewordswiththesamebeginningsound

MUSIC & SOUNDS Exploremusicwithsoundsandrhythm

Enjoyalliterationandrhyming,andmaychimein

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16 Skills!

Fromcircletimeto

classroomhelper!

COMMUNITY & DAILY ROUTINES Understanddailyroutinesandlearntime-relatedvocabulary

(first,next,last,before,andafter)

Identifyneighborhoodfeaturessuchastrees,housesandplaygrounds

Showinterestinfamiliarpeoplesuchassiblings,relativesandfriends

Showinterestincommonjobsandprofessionssuchasfirefighterorteacher

Understanddailyorderandtimewordssuchasmorningandnight

SEASONS & ANIMALS Describetypesofweather

Describetheseasons

Askandanswerquestionsaboutobjects,eventsandanimals

Showinterestinanimalsandthesoundstheymake

HEALTHY HABITS & COMMUNICATION Usewordsthatexpressemotions

Identifyhealthyeatingandpracticegoodnutrition

Describedifferentmethodsofmovement

Demonstratecreativityandimaginativeplay

Understanduseoflanguagetocommunicatewithothers

Understandhowtocommunicatepolitelyandtaketurns

Tellsimplestories

50+ key skills forpreschool

Beforekindergarten,childrenarebursting

withenergyastheydevelopsocialand

cognitiveskillsandbehaviorstheywill

needforschool.Atthisstage,children

arebuildingfoundationalreadingand

mathematicsskillsthatcontributetofuture

academicsuccess.Theyarelearninghow

totaketurns,followdirections,andwork

withtheirpeers.Atthesametime,their

curiosityissoaring,andtheyarecontinually

hungryforexperiencesthatstimulatetheir

interestintheworldaroundthem.Thisisa

timewhentheyareeagertodiscovernew

places,fuelemergingpassionsanddabble

innewactivities.

energybursting with

passionate

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pre-kindergarten

development Beforekindergarten,childrenbegintorecognizelettersandnumbersandenjoyfamiliarsongsandrhymes.Theyarelearningtocommunicateandworkwithothersastheyexploreactivitiesthathelpbuildfinemotorskills.

Social-EmotionalDevelopment:

Responsibility & CooperationChildrenarelearningtotakeresponsibility

fortheirpersonalbelongingsandroutines.

Theyarealsofosteringcommunicationskills

astheylisten,share,taketurns,andrespect

others.Yourpre-kindergartnerisgetting

usedtoskillsthatwillbeanimportantpart

oflife.

CognitiveDevelopment:

Numbers, Letters & SoundsAtthisstage,childrenarebeginningto

recognizelettersandnumbers,counting

andcomparingsetsofobjects,andhaving

funwithrhymeandalliteration.Familiar

songsandnurseryrhymeslikeWheels on

the BusandTwinkle, Twinkle Little Star

showcasethefunkidscanhavewith

wordsandsounds.

PhysicalDevelopment:

Working with Their HandsChildrenatthisbusyagearebuildingfine

motorskillsastheyworkwithblocks,

completepuzzles,cutwithscissors,and

begintoholdcrayonsandpencilswitha

conventionalgrasp.Offeropportunitiesto

trytheseactivitiessafelyathome.

Its timefor song

and rhyme!

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SKILLS: observation, scientific reasoning

Getabowlofwaterandsomeeveryday

itemssuchasasponge,acoin,orarubber

band.Haveyourchildpredictwhether

eachitemwillsinkorfloat,testthe

hypothesis,andexplainthatsomeitems

arelighterthanwater.

SKILLS: physical development, creativity, social-emotional skills

Headoutsideandgatherupsomematerials

suchasballs,cones,ropesorcardboard

boxesandsetupanobstaclecoursewith

tasksthatgetkidshopping,running,and

jumping.Makesignsorcutpaperintosimple

ticketsandinviteneighborstojoininthe

funwhileyourkidsbuildmotorandsocial

skillsatthesametime.

creative writingSKILLS: forming uppercase and lowercase letters, fine motor skills

Practicewritingletterswithdifferenttools.

Usesmallstickstodrawlettersinthesand

orgrababowlofwaterandapaintbrush

andpaintlettersonthesidewalkorona

woodenfence.

empty and fullSKILLS: early math, fine motor skills, scientific reasoning

Headoutsidewithacollectionofempty

containersinvarioussizesandabucketof

water.Takethesmallestcontainerandhave

yourchildpredicthowmanyscoopsof

wateritwilltaketofillthelargestcontainer.

Helpyourchildkeeptrackofhowmany

scoopsareneededtofillthecontainer.Try

makingsimilarpredictionswithcontainersof

differentsizes.

sink or float?obstacle course

Helpingyourchildprepareforkindergartencanincludeanythingfrompracticinglettersandnumberstoencouragingthemtoexploretheworldaroundthemwithactivitieslikethesethatbuildonskillsin LeapStartbooks.

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12 Skills!From decoding

maps to saving

Adventure Bay!

NUMBERS & COUNTING Count verbally from 1 to 20

Compare numbers using words such as bigger and smaller

Match sets of items to numbers

Complete simple addition and subtraction equations

MEASUREMENT & SHAPES Make comparisons using measurement words

Explore different measurement tools

Explore properties of basic shapes

Compare 2D and 3D shapes

Explore the concept of symmetry

CRITICAL THINKING Follow and create simple patterns

Use visual discrimination and logic skills to solve problems

Develop memory skills to recall longer sequences

Learn about the jobs of community professions

Explore features of physical environments

Learn about basic safety routines

Compare and contrast the past and present

EXPLORING MAPS & SPATIAL SKILLS Use position words to locate objects

Learn about the features of a map

Learn to use cardinal directions

Explore different types of maps and coordinates

Use spatial skills to orient and navigate

PROBLEM SOLVING Use spatial reasoning skills to solve problems

Make associations between tools and their functions

Use spatial-perspective skills to solve logic puzzles

50+ key skills forpre-kindergarten

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PJ Masks Frog Box/Ent. One UK Ltd/Disney 2014

12 Skills!From solving equ

ations

to defeating Romeo

with patterns!

Moonlight Hero Math with PJ MasksMath, Measurement & Critical Thinking

Around Townwith PAW PatrolJobs, Places & Problem Solving

2017 Spin Master PAW Productions Inc. All Rights Reserved. PAW Patrol and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Spin Master Ltd. Nickelodeon and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

COMMUNITY, PEOPLE & PLACES

11 Skills! 15 Skills!

Fromcircletime to

daysoftheweek!

TRACING LETTERS Aa-Zz Holdandusecrayons,markers,pensandpencilscorrectly

Begintoformsomeuppercaseletters

Begintoformsomelowercaseletters

Knowmanyuppercaseandlowercaselettersandlettersounds

BLENDING SOUNDS INTO WORDS Knowsomedecodablewordsinprint

Identifyrhymingwords

Blendsoundsintowords

PRINT & COMMUNICATION Begintounderstandhowprintmovesfromlefttorightand

toptobottom

Begintounderstandhowindividualwordsareseparatedbyspaces

Identifysomebasicsightwords

Trytoreadsignsandlabels

SCHOOL & CLASSROOM ROUTINES Usewordslikeplease,thankyouandexcuseme

Workcooperatively,shareandtaketurns

Listentoandbegintounderstandandrespectothersfeelings

Participateinclean-upactivitiesandoffertohelp

Followsafetyrules

Takeresponsibilityforbelongingsandrespectthepropertyofothers

Usegoodhygienehabits,appropriatemanners,andunderstandpropernutrition

CALENDAR SKILLS & MAKING OBSERVATIONS Understandpassingtimebefore, after,today,

yesterday, tomorrow

Understandmonthsoftheyear

Understandanddescribeweatherandseasons

Exploreearlyscientificproperties

ADJUST TO NEW SITUATIONS OR TASKS Usedifferentstrategiestoregulateandexpressemotions

properly

Usewordstosolveproblemsorconflictsandbegintosolvemulti-stepproblems

Adjusttonewsituationsandtasks

Understanditisokaytomakemistakesandaskforhelpasneeded

50+ key skills forpre-kindergarten

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From tracing

letters to spotting

sight words!

BUILDING NUMBER SENSE Identifynumbers1to10

Tracenumerals0to9

Countuptotwentyobjects

Understandthatthefinalnumberrepresentsthetotal(upto10)

Identifynumberwordsimplyingordersuchasfirst,second,third

Namethenumberthatcomesnextinasequence(1,2,3,whatcomesnext?)

Begintosolvesimpleadditionandsubtractionproblems usingobjects,a numberlineorfingers

PATTERNS, COMPARING & SORTING Arrangeobjectsbysize,usingwordslikebigger, smaller,

heavier

Identifyandextendsimplepatternsofobjects,shapesorsounds

Understandconceptssuchasin/out,under/over,on/off,front/back

Matchorgroupobjectsaccordingtosize,shapeorcolor

Matchorgroupobjectsaccordingtofunction

Identifyopposites

CARING FOR SELF & OTHERS Identifyemotionsthroughfacialexpressions

Takecareofothersneeds

Staywithanactivitytocompletionandshowprideinaccomplishments

ASKING QUESTIONS & MAKING OBSERVATIONS Askquestionsandexpresscuriosity

Showinterestanddemonstratecuriosityofimmediateenvironment(classroom,home,outside)

Showinterestinobservedobjectsandevents

Identifyobjectsintheskysuchasthesun,moon,cloudsandlightning

Understand2500+wordsandsomefiguresofspeech

Spendtimewithbooksindependently

Interpretsimplegraphs

EXPLORE PROPERTIES OF OBJECTS & ANIMALS Exploreproperuseofmachinesandtoolstosolveproblems

Experimentwithnewgamesandtoys,sometimeswithtrial-and-error

Noticethepropertiesthatvariousobjectsandmaterialshaveincommon

Noticehowpropertiesofvariousobjectsandmaterialsdiffer

Identifycharacteristicsandbehaviorsoflivingandnon-livingthings

Knowsomefactsaboutanimals

COOPERATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING Showhelpingandcaregivingbehaviors

Demonstratecooperationtosolveproblemstogether

Showinterestincreatingsimplesolutionstosolveproblems

50+ key skills forpre-kindergarten

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16 Skills! 16 Skills!

From solar power to

solving problems!

From matching animals'

unique patterns to checking

out their cool tools!

Kindergartenmarksthetransitiontothe

broader,moreformalelementaryschool

environment.Inthisyearofexciting

change,kindergartnersgetmorefamiliar

withschoolroutinesandrules,experience

increasedconfidenceandlearnhow

tocooperateinlargergroupsettings.

Childrenmayplay,singandcreatein

waysthatreflectcommonpreschool

environments,butthesearebalancedwith

newchallengeswithinthemoreacademic

domainsofliteracy,mathematics,science

andsocialstudies.

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Lets do ittogether!

Social-EmotionalDevelopment:

Understanding Self & OthersChildrenbegintounderstandthatpeople

havedifferentfeelings,ideas,andwaysof

communicating.Theylearnaboutmanners

aswellastheimportanceofusingwordsto

expresstheiremotionsandresolveconflicts.

CognitiveDevelopment:

Putting Things TogetherChildrenthisagearebeginningtouse

theirunderstandingoflettersandsounds

todecodebasicwords,usetheirnumber

sensetosolvebasicadditionproblems,and

recognizehowlivingthingsadapttotheir

environment.Youmaysoonhaveareader

inyourhouse!

PhysicalDevelopment:

Healthy Habits & IndependenceDuringthisstage,childrenarelearning

abouthealthyhabitssuchasstaying

hydratedandprotectingskinfromthesun.

Theygainindependenceastheylearnto

tieshoes,zipupacoat,orbuttonashirt.

Learningtosupportonesownhealthisa

criticallifeskill.

kindergarten

development Kindergartenersarestartingtoseehowlettersandsoundsmakeupwordsandhownumberscanbeputtogetherandtakenapart.Atthesametimetheyarelearninghowtotakegoodcareofthemselvesandworkwellwithothers.

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Onamapshowyourchildacountrywhere

familyancestorsoriginated.Together,learn

aboutsometraditionsinthatcountryand

createaposterthatillustratesacustomor

artformfromoneofyourfamilyscountries

oforigin.

explore skillstogetherTheworldisfullofnewexperiencesandopportunitiestomeasure,explore,observeandimagine.NurtureyourchildssoaringcuriositywiththeseactivitiesthatcomplementtheskillsinLeapStartbooks.

ancestor celebrationSKILLS: cultural awareness, social-emotional skills

animal journalSKILLS: observation, creativity, community awareness

Takephotographsormakedrawingsofall

theinsects,birds,andotheranimalsyousee

aroundyourneighborhood.Whenyouget

home,labelyourphotosordrawingswith

thenamesofeachanimal.Besuretoaddto

thejournaleachtimeyouspotanewanimal

inyourcommunity.

neighborhood safetySKILLS: health and safety, community awareness

Withyourchild,learnaboutthepeoplewho

keepyourfamilysafeinthecommunity

(policeofficer,firefighter,lifeguard,etc.).

Createacollageofpicturesandotheritems

thatrepresentcommunityhelpersandways

wecanstaysafe.

fun with foodSKILLS: nutrition, math, fine motor skills, teamwork, safety

Talkwithyourchildaboutwaystostay

safeinthekitchensuchasalwaysaskinga

grown-upforhelpandusingtheproper

equipment.Together,createamealwith

multiplefoodgroups.Makecookingand

preparingfoodfunbyexploringshapesand

measurement.

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ANIMAL CLASSIFICATION Formconclusionsbasedoncomparisons,observations

andexploration

Distinguishbetweenvertebratesandinvertebrates

Compareanimalswithinthesameclass,suchasmammals

ANIMAL CHARACTERISTICS Understandthatalllivingthingshavebasicneeds

Understandhowanimalschangeastheygrowandmature

Compareanddescribethestructuralcharacteristicsofanimals

Explorewaysthatanimalscommunicate

Comparedietsofcarnivores,herbivoresandomnivores

Explorewaysthatanimalsdefendthemselves

Discoverthediversewaysthatanimalsmove

CONSERVATION Understandtheimpactofhumansonotheranimalsandon

theearth

Explorewaystohelpcoralreefsandtheirinhabitantsthrive

50+ key skills forkindergarten

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PROBLEM SOLVING & DEDUCTIVE REASONING Explore early sequencing skills

Practice classification skills using different attributes

Complete a multi-step sequence with guidance

Practice using the five question words: who, what, where,why, when

Use deductive reasoning to solve problems

Compare and contrast attributes to identify differences

AUDITORY & LISTENING SKILLS Use opposite words such as slow/fast, loud/soft

Use auditory discrimination skills to solve problems

Listen carefully to identify key information to solve a problem

Identify similar and different sounds

Understand how different instruments can make different sounds

Learn the names of some instruments

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Solve It Allwith Poppy & BranchProblem Solving & Creative Expression

CREATIVE EXPRESSION Explore the relationship between music and emotions

Use simple shapes to create a piece of art

Generate musical ideas with guidance

15 Skills!

From treasure hunting with

Branch to scrapbooking

with Poppy!

12 Skills!

From vertebrates to

what they eat!

16 Skills! 13 Skills!

NUMBERS, ADDITION & SUBTRACTION Identifynumerals0through100

Namethenextnumberinasequence(suchas11,12,13,__)

Solveadditionproblemswithsumsupto10

Solveadditionproblemswithmissingnumberssuchas3+__=5

Solvesubtractionproblemswithin10

Usemultiplestrategiestosolveadditionproblemswith1-digitnumbers

Understandvaluesof2-digitnumbersasgroupsoftensandones

Writenumbers0through9

Handlewritingtoolscorrectly

MEASUREMENT & SHAPES Becomefamiliarwithinstrumentstomeasuretime,

temperature, lengthandweight

Usesimplemeasurementwordssuchaslong, short, heavyand light

Identify3Dshapessuchasacube,sphereandcylinder

LOGIC & REASONING Interpretapictographandsimplebargraph

Answerquestionsaboutdatarepresentedinagraph

Determinelocationsonamapusingacoordinategrid

Useaseriesofcluestosolveaproblem

MAP SKILLS Understanduseofmaps,globesandothermodelstoidentify

andlocateplaces

Usesimplemapstolocateplacesofpersonalsignificance

Distinguishbetweentypesofenvironmentsandtheirinhabitants

Usematerialspurposefullyandrespectfully

Understandmodesoftransportationintravellingtovariouslocations

THE CONTINENTS Identifythesevencontinents

Identifycommoncharacteristicsofthesevencontinents

WORLD CULTURES Understandthatpeoplehavedifferentideas

Understandthatpeoplehavedifferentwaysofcommunicating

Haveabasicawarenessofotherculturesandculturaltraditions

Appreciateculturaldifferences,traditionsandcontributions

Distinguishbetweenaskingandtelling

Work,playandsharewithothers

50+ key skills forkindergarten

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From following

recipes to counting

up orders!

From world

landmarks to

global music!

READING NONFICTION TEXT Make predictions about a passage based on the title or pictures

Read words with consonant digraphs

Respond to text from a personal perspective, such as relating tocharacters

Read words with consonant blends

Distinguish different letter sounds in spoken words

Read short vowel words

Read long vowel words

Sort common words into categories such as foods, colorsand shapes

Understand that stories have a beginning, middle and end

NONFICTION TEXT FEATURES Begin to use a table of contents to find information in a text

Begin to use text features such as headings and diagrams tofind information in a text

Begin to use text features such as bold print to find information in a text

Locate words in a picture dictionary or glossary

BASIC SAFETY SKILLS Identify proper tools and procedures to follow in

case of emergency

50+ key skills forkindergarten

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ReadingAdventureswith Health & Safety

14 Skills!

From packing gear

to fishing for vowels!

Infirstgrade,childrenbuildself-assuranceas

theytakeonnewrolesandresponsibilities.

Firstgradersmayfeelliketheyvereached

thebigtimewiththetransitionfrom

kindergartenintothebroaderschool

setting.Theirvocabularyexpandsquickly,

andtheydevelopmoreindependenceas

readersandwriters.Theyarelearningtoadd

andsubtracttosolveproblems,andthey

areexcitedbyfirst-handexperiencesthat

allowthemtoinvestigateandunderstand

theworldaroundthem.Firstgradersbegin

tointeractwithpeersinmorematureways

andlearntomonitortheiremotions,soitsa

wonderfultimetocelebratebothacademic

andpersonalgrowth!

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development Firstgradersarebeginningtounderstandmoreabstractideasandappreciateothersperspectiveswhiletheyarestartingtoexploreabroaderrangeofphysicalactivities.

Social-EmotionalDevelopment:

Working with OthersThisisatimewhenchildrenbuild

confidence,flexibility,andempathyas

theywork,playandcollaboratewithpeers.

Teamworkhelpschildrenrecognizeothers

perspectiveswatchyourchildplaywith

peersandcreateuniquesolutions,ideas

andinnovations.

CognitiveDevelopment:

Growth in Conceptual ThinkingChildrenarelearningtosolvemorecomplex

equationswithagrowingunderstanding

ofplacevalue(ones,tens,hundreds,etc.).

Theyarebeginningtoidentifythemain

ideaandsupportingdetailsofastory,and

areabletoclassifyitemsbasedontheir

functionsorproperties.

PhysicalDevelopment:

Space & MovementAtthisstage,childrenaredeveloping

agreatersenseofpersonalspace,learning

tomoveinrhythmandcombinemovements

suchasrunningandkicking. Atthisage,

kidsarebeginningtofinetunetheirphysical

interestsmakingitagreattimetostart

activitieslikedance,martialarts,andteam

sports.

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SKILLS: scientific reasoning, early engineering, teamwork

Setupamakerstationwithitemsyourchild

canputtogethertomakesomething

anything!Itemscouldincludenutsand

bolts,tape,rubberbands,orwheelsfrom

abrokentoy.Helpyourchilddescribethe

creationbyaskingquestions:Whatdidyou

design?Howdoesitwork?Isthereanything

youwoulddodifferentlynexttime?

SKILLS: teamwork, creativity, phonological awareness, storytelling

Makeupastorywithyourchild,one

sentenceatatime.Haveyourchildstart

thestorybycomingupwithhisown

creativesentence.Thenitsyourturn

tobuildoffhisideas.Seehowsillyyour

characterscanbe!

SKILLS: creativity, fine motor skills, oral language development

Cutoutsomeinterestingpicturesfrom

magazinesorcatalogsthatshowpeople,

animals,buildings,landscapes,andvarious

objects.Haveyourchildselectthreeorfour

picturesandtellastorythatincorporates

thoseimages.Ifyoulike,gluethepictures

topaperandrecordyourchildsstoryon

thepage.

SKILLS: rhythmic expression, creativity, dramatic play

Turnontheradio(orpickafavoritesong)

andcreatedancemovesthatyourchild

andyoucandotogether.Incorporate

severalmotions,suchasrunning,jumping

jacks,orhandmotions.

Encourageyourchildtomake,create,andbuildontheirimaginativeideas.Together,trytheseactivitiesthatcomplementtheskillsinLeapStartbooks,whilefosteringself-confidenceandself-expression.

explore skillstogether

maker station picture a story dance party

story time

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PRINT AWARENESS Understand that words are separated by spaces

Understand that print moves from left to right and top to bottom

COMPREHENSION Understand the different events or actions that happen in a story

Identify the main characters in a story

Identify story elements such as characters, setting, and a sequence of events

PHONICS & WORD RECOGNITION Build awareness that words are made up of individual sounds

Blend sounds into words

Read words with regular consonant sounds

Read Short A words

Read Short E words

Read Short U words

Read Long Y and I words with final Silent E

Read Long A words silent final Silent E

Read Long O words with final Silent E

Read Long U words with final Silent E

Distinguish between long and short vowel sounds

Read grade level sight words

Identify words in common word families

Read words with short vowels

Read long vowel words with final silent E

Read words with long A vowel digraphs such as ai and ay

Read words with long O vowel digraphs such as oa and ow

Read words with long E vowel digraphs such as ee and ea

Read words with r-controlled vowels such as ar and er

Read words with diphthongs such as ow, ou and oi

COMPREHENSION & SIGHT WORDS Understand and interpret stories or short passages

Make inferences and predictions while reading a story

Read grade-level sight words

CONSONANTS Read words with initial R-blends such as br- and spr-

Read words with initial L-blends such as pl- and bl-

Read words with initial S-blends such as sm- and st-

Read words with final consonant blends such as -nk and -mp

Read words with the sh and th consonant digraphs

Read words with the ch and wh consonant digraphs

50+ key skills for ages 4-7

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Learn To Read Series

Volume 1

From reading short vowel

words to understanding story

events like the man in tan

whos in a bad jam!

Learn to ReadBeginning Phonics, Short Vowels,Long Vowels

Learn to ReadAdvanced Phonics, Vowel Teams, Consonant Blends

VOWELS

Volume 2

From learning about long

vowel teams to makingies

predictions with stor like

The Road Rally!

25+ activity books designedtoinspirealifetimeloveoflearning

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Learn to Read Series

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