NCW Libraries

Kids will: know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words both in isolation and in text; attain a basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary sounds or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant; associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels; identify which letters represent the five major vowels; and more.

"The Toddler's Handbook introduces 17 basic concepts in English and Filipino. Included are numbers, colors, shapes, sizes, ABCs, animals, opposites, sounds, actions, sports, food, tableware, clothes, engines, emotions, body, and time. This book develops early language skills using 174 words that every kid should know. Vibrant colors and images are designed to attract the attention of babies and toddlers. This book will help children learn a variety...

"Many words don't follow basic decoding rules and are taught in pre-k and kindergarten classrooms as 'sight words', 'instant words', 'high frequency words' or 'star words.' ... [This DVD featured sight words are] all, at, be, by, from, her, him, look, one, or, some, there, this, up & word."--Container.

Sheep and Bear are lost in the jungle and must hunt for letters to create a map. Next, Duck breaks a lamp, a lever, and Frog₂s leg. Will their friendship be broken too? Then, Fly and Duck dream of becoming firefighters and go in search of smoke in WordWorld, but can they find the fire?

This live-action video program incorporates many research-based learning strategies proven to help young viewers learn and retain science vocabulary, utilizing video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels. Kids will understand the terms: "mass,"newton," "push," "pull," "load," and "friction." The program begins with a simple definition. The term is repeated numerous times by the narrator and the text shown on-screen....

What are root words, prefixes, and suffixes? What are the most common prefixes and suffixes? What are their meanings? The answers to these questions are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.

"Children can learn a variety of first words in this fun book, now in paperback! Young readers will discover animals (dog, cat, chicken), objects (bicycle, car), toys (blocks, ball, kite), clothing (sweater, socks, hat), food (pear, cheese), and more"--