Encourage strong reading and writing skills in young learners with Smart Start Read & Write! Recipient of the 2020 Parents' Picks Award for Best Educational Products for Preschool and Elementary Kids, this full-color early learning workbook provides engaging reading experiences that encourage children to become life-long readers. The Smart Start: Read and Write workbook for kindergarteners features weekly lessons, with each week themed according to a specific letter and corresponding animal character. Examples include "Andy the Ant" and "Jackie the Jaguar." An answer key makes it easy for students to learn how to check their own work. Downloadable audio provides an opportunity to listen to the stories presented in each unit. Every themed unit follows a similar format and includes: Alphabet stories: Focus on one letter sound and alphabet character and include an audio read-aloud option. Listen for It! activities: Focus on identifying beginning and ending letter sounds. Read It! activities: Provide reading practice around the sound of the week and reading simple sentences. Let's Review! activities: This simple review activity helps you evaluate your child's understanding of each alphabet letter and beginning sound. I Know It! activities: Provides review activities that practice beginning and ending sounds, writing letters, and reading simple sentences. Beginning and Ending Sound Game! activities: This fun card game helps your child match beginning and ending sounds. Core subject areas and topics include: Writing uppercase and lowercase letters and beginning words Identifying beginning and ending sounds Visual discrimination Following directions Fine motor skills Sequencing Features and benefits: Accelerate your child's reading progress: 20 easy-to-follow weekly lessons build alphabet awareness and develop reading readiness skills. Creative and fun lessons: Keep your child entertained while learning. Reward stickers: Motivate your child to complete the activities. Audio stories: Provide an option to listen to the audio story with your child. About Evan-Moor A leader in PreK-8 educational publishing, Evan-Moor has been a trusted partner of teachers and parents for over 40 years. Our mission is helping children learn, and we do this by creating resources that motivate children to learn important skills and concepts across the curriculum while also inspiring a love of learning.
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