Taking instructions while learning directions. Example: A floorplan is shown. Put a toy box in the southeast corner of the room. Put a red rug in front of the couch.Given specific instructions for placing furniture and objects on various household floor plans, students practice north, south, east, west directions and execute position-in-space concepts like Around, In Front, Between, and Behind. Floor plans include the Living Room, Playroom, Kitchen, Bedroom, and Entire House. With each of the 65 lessons, directions become increasingly more detailed. So, whether students cut-and-paste, draw, or place-and-mark the objects, they address a number of skills including comprehension, thinking, fine motor, eye-hand, visual perception, and creativity.

Taking instructions while learning directions. Example: A map is presented. Place the bus north of the entrance to the school. Place a bridge across the stream.Each of the 30 maps in this book are accompanied by symbols - and directions for drawing their placement. Exercises begin with eight directions and progress to 15 directions. Through the lessons in this learning unit, students will practice such skills as following directions, logical thinking, sequencing, fine motor, eye-hand coordination, and visual perception. In addition, they will learn north, south, east, west, northwest, southeast, etc. directions and exercise concentration skills.

Teach essential sequencing skills the "hands-on" way with this fun and highly effective skill-based book! Exercises begin at a basic level where students manipulate language by cutting and pasting short stories into meaningful sequence. Activities then progress to a level where students are required to copy short stories in proper sequence. Finally, students formulate original sentences and write them in meaningful sequence. Sequencing is a prerequisite skill necessary for accurate comprehension, drawing conclusions, and predicting outcomes. So give your students a solid foundation on which to build with this delightful and essential book!

A strong sense of character and positive self-esteem are key ingredients to a student's success in school and in life. Writing About Me gives your students a real chance to develop and reinforce 38 all-important attributes, while simultaneously improving their writing skills. Each page presents a specific attribute, such as "honesty" or "responsibility," to stimulate group discussion. To help students further understand these characteristics and how they apply to their daily lives, a series of fun and relevant writing activities are included to help students focus on their individual and collective attributes. So let Remedia Publications help your students have fun learning the very important concepts of character, self-esteem, and writing with this easy-to-use, "accentuate-the-positive" book.

Give your students a strong math foundation with Primary Place Value! Beginning with ones and tens and increasing in difficulty to hundreds, 46 imaginatively-illustrated practice activities are sure to provide reinforcement of this essential math concept. The clever activities are repeated in a variety of formats to insure a strong grasp of essential concepts. The groupings are represented in a number of different ways to keep interest high while providing consistent results. The level of difficulty increases gradually as students become more adept in their understanding and ability to deal with abstract problems. This visual approach to learning math is appropriate for students of all ages and can be used in a variety of classroom settings. Upon completing this book, students should be able to: identify the place name of a digit by its position in a numeral, attribute a value to each digit in a numeral, graphically illustrate three-digit numbers, write three-digit numbers correctly, and discriminate greater and less than quantities.

Now you can prepare students for standardized tests easily and thoroughly without disrupting your on-going curriculum!Easily incorporated into your daily routine, E-Z Test Readiness offers small units of practice featuring the concepts, format, and response styles of major standardized tests. These "mini-tests" offer repeated practice of sample items in a standardized testing format. The multiple-choice questions and corresponding bubble sheet are sure to add to the realistic experience.Based on the most widely used national standardized tests, E-Z Test Readiness will: reduce test anxiety, build confidence, improve test scores, increase mastery of content, and more!

Now you can prepare students for standardized tests easily and thoroughly without disrupting your on-going curriculum! Easily incorporated into your daily routine, E-Z Test Readiness offers 112 small units of practice featuring the concepts, format, and response styles of major standardized tests. These “mini-tests” offer repeated practice of sample items in a standardized testing format. The multiple-choice questions and corresponding bubble sheet are sure to add to the realistic experience. Based on the most widely used national standardized tests, E-Z Test Readiness will: reduce test anxiety, build confidence, improve test scores, increase mastery of content, and more!

Learning a life skill! At a very young age, children encounter the need to follow verbal directions. As they grow, the directions become more complex. The 23 lessons in this unit use math, language, art, and listening skills - as well as reasoning, logic, and visualization - to develop critical thinking. The primary purpose of each activity is to focus on following directions. Example: Count all the members of your family - even your pets. How many feet are in your family?The activities featured begin at a fairly simple level and gradually become more difficult.

Teach problem solving! The 24 lessons in this unit are designed to help students turn abstract problems into graphic, semi-concrete formats. This ability is an important step in the development of effective problem-solving techniques. Example: "Planted four rows of flowers. Six plants in each row." How many flowers? Draw a picture to show how to solve each problem.By creating a visual representation of the components of a problem, students can more easily perform necessary operations. They can also see the logic – or absence of logic – in their solutions. The sequential activities featured here will most certainly help young learners develop critical thinking skills.

Improve attention span! The 25 highly visual activities in this popular unit are designed to increase students’ concentration and attention to details. One exercise, for example, pictures a very messy bedroom. Students are directed to find hidden objects within the illustration. The puzzle-style exercises found here range from hidden word messages and mazes to word scrambles and hidden object graphics. Children are sure to have loads of fun while stimulating their thinking skills.

Information-packed crossword puzzles! From the Empire State Building to Mount Rushmore and the Liberty Bell to the Grand Canyon, 25 major U.S. landmarks are each the focus of a unique crossword puzzle. Gathering information is the task behind each exercise. Using an encyclopedia to discover solutions, students learn valuable information about each well-known place or thing. Examples: - Niagra Falls is located on this river. - Deposits of ____ were discovered in Death Valley in 1873.

Historic crossword puzzles!From George Washington (Name his plantation home.) to Ronald Reagan (Name his birthplace.), each of the 44 U.S. presidents is the focus of a unique crossword puzzle. Using an encyclopedia to discover solutions, students learn valuable information about some of our country's most important historical figures. 48-page book.

Seeking out more information. From “Bodies of Water” to “Historical Events,” this book presents over 100 “social studies” topics for students to research. Each category presents a word search puzzle from which students choose a specific research topic. (“Transportation: Spirit of St. Louis. Hindenberg. Titanic. Orient Express…”) A series of statements follow, encouraging students to find specific information. (“It was built in the year ___ by ____.”)To put what they have learned to use, guidelines for the structure of a report are included.

Seeking out more information. From “Rocks and Minerals” to “Butterflies” and “Planets,” this book presents over 100 “science” topics for students to research. Each category presents a word search puzzle from which students choose a specific research topic. (“Mollusks: Sea Slug. Oyster. Squid. Octopus…”) A series of statements follow, encouraging students to find specific information. (“Describe its appearance.” “Its young are born _____.”)To put what they have learned to use, guidelines for the structure of a report are included.

Boost language skills to new heights with this step-by-step, practice-packed book! The sequential, easy-to-do activities will guide your students through important concepts, one-by-one, while the illustrations are sure to keep interest soaring. Part of the Skill Booster Series, this flexible book is superb as an introduction or review. Its specific focus allows repeated practice and is a terrific way to help students prepare for standardized tests. In addition, it can be incorporated into both skill-based and whole-language programs. You will find this book an effective teaching tool for many age and ability levels.

Boost language skills to new heights with this step-by-step, practice-packed book! The sequential, easy-to-do activities will guide your students through important concepts, one-by-one, while the illustrations are sure to keep interest soaring. Part of the Skill Booster Series, this flexible book is superb as an introduction or review. Its specific focus allows repeated practice and is a terrific way to help students prepare for standardized tests. In addition, it can be incorporated into both skill-based and whole-language programs. You will find this book an effective teaching tool for many age and ability levels.

Boost language skills to new heights with this step-by-step, practice-packed book! The sequential, easy-to-do activities will guide your students through important concepts, one-by-one, while the illustrations are sure to keep interest soaring. Part of the Skill Booster Series, this flexible book is superb as an introduction or review. Its specific focus allows repeated practice and is a terrific way to help students prepare for standardized tests. In addition, it can be incorporated into both skill-based and whole-language programs. You will find this book an effective teaching tool for many age and ability levels.

Boost language skills to new heights with this step-by-step, practice-packed book! The sequential, easy-to-do activities will guide your students through important concepts, one-by-one, while the illustrations are sure to keep interest soaring. Part of the Skill Booster Series, this flexible book is superb as an introduction or review. Its specific focus allows repeated practice and is a terrific way to help students prepare for standardized tests. In addition, it can be incorporated into both skill-based and whole-language programs. You will find this book an effective teaching tool for many age and ability levels.