Suggested Materials for
Early Reading First
2007 Early Childhood Catalog
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The Early Reading First Grant is designated for various language and literacy activities. These age-appropriate activities
range from letter and sound recognition to concepts of print. Lakeshore provides supplemental materials to assist children
in becoming successful with these activities. This resource contains general suggestions for products as well as specific
classroom strategies intended for use by any educator.
Lakeshore determines product development needs based on:
• Research related to the latest trends in early childhood education
• Feedback from focus groups consisting of educators from across the United States
• Structured and unstructured classroom observation
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SUGGESTED MATERIALS FOR EARLY READING FIRST
Purposes: To demonstrate language and literacy activities based on scientifically based reading research that supports the age-appropriate development of: (A) recognition, leading to
automatic recognition, of letters of the alphabet.
Item
EE228
Description
Giant Alphabet Beads
Price
$19.95
Page
Applications
30 *Make a necklace for each child with the letter of the week that can be worn at school throughout the week and taken
home at the end of the week for the child to keep.
*Place known letters and numbers in a center, allowing children to make a necklace or bracelet with them. Have each
child tell a partner the names of the letters on the necklace. Teachers can also use the necklace as an assessment tool
to determine letter knowledge.
AA322
Magnetic Alphabet Fishing Set
$36.95
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*Once the children have a familiarity with certain letters, place the letters that are known in a center. Have the children
take turns fishing out the letters and telling their partners the name of each letter. If a child doesn’t know the name of
the letter, she can ask the partner for help. The letter then gets put back into the letter pond.
*With a whole group, the teacher can choose a fisherman. As the fisherman pulls out a letter, partners tell each other
the name of the letter.
FA253
Alphabet Picture Stencils
$19.99
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*Trace over a variety of materials (for example, sandpaper or felt) as a tactile exposure activity.
*Trace with a pencil or crayon to learn the forms of each letter. Have stencils accessible in an art center.
*Stencils can be used as an assessment of automaticity. State a letter name; the child should find the letter and point to
it or trace it with his finger while saying the letter name.
LA278
Uppercase Alphabet & Number Dough
Stampers
$29.95
102 *Allow children to play with dough while using stampers to explore the letter shapes. This can be a center activity.
*Have students take turns finding the stampers they need to write their names. Let each child stamp her name and say
the names of the letters aloud. Assess students on letter recognition skills.
JJ957
Read-Along Alphabet Chants Big Book
$19.95
178 *Read the book several times; then take it page by page and extend the learning by making the sound of the letter and
asking the children what letter sound it is. Or ask "can you find something in the room that starts with the /b/ sound ?"
RR932
Jumbo 5" Magnetic Letters - Uppercase
$24.95
178 *Use single letters to introduce letter names and words connected to them. Place in an obvious location so students
can refer to the posting. Add a hands-on object to help children relate to the letter (for example, macaroni on letter M).
*After introducing a letter and making a real-life connection, place the letter in its sequence above or below an alphabet
strip. This will help children understand how many letters there are, how many they have learned and where the letter
belongs in sequence.
AA363
Lakeshore Alphabet Big Book
$19.95
182 *Have children identify persons, places or things that begin with the same letter.
*Cut pictures from magazines to create your own alphabet book.
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SUGGESTED MATERIALS FOR EARLY READING FIRST
Purposes: To demonstrate language and literacy activities based on scientifically based reading research that supports the age-appropriate development of: (A) recognition, leading to
automatic recognition, of letters of the alphabet.
Item
EE904
Description
Alphabet Ring Toss Games
Price
$49.95
Page
Applications
84 *Encourage children to think of names or words that start with each letter the ring falls on or sound out the letter only.
EE229
Alphabet Jigsaw Puzzles
$69.50
140 *Ask children to identify the uppercase and lowercase letter on each puzzle.
*Have children name the objects on each letter puzzle—assist in emphasizing the beginning sound.
GG118
Alphabet Theme Box
$44.50
172 *Allow children to take home the theme box to encourage family literacy. Be sure that families understand how to best
use the materials to assist children with learning.
*Along with the activities in the theme box, reinforce letter knowledge by adding art activities such as cutting from
magazines pictures of objects that start with the letter of the week to create an alphabet placemat.
JJ539
Write & Wipe Alphabet Practice Cards
$14.95
184 *Use the practice cards as a word bank by adding new words learned to the associated letter. Post in the classroom.
TT831
Alphabet Readers Big Books - Complete Set
$195.00
204 *After initially reading the story, read it again, emphasizing the focus letter. Use a pointer or other means to highlight
the focus letter.
*During rereading, choose students to come up and point out the focus letter. Or, have students tell their partners how
many examples of the focus letter they can find on each page.
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SUGGESTED MATERIALS FOR EARLY READING FIRST
Purposes: To demonstrate language and literacy activities based on scientifically based reading research that supports the age-appropriate development of: (B) knowledge of letter
sounds, the blending of sounds and the use of increasingly complex vocabulary.
Item
RA536
Description
Phonemic Awareness Paperback Library
Price
$79.50
Page
Applications
147 *Prior to introducing a new sound, read one of the stories that emphasizes that particular sound. At the end of the
reading, see if students noticed hearing the same sound repeated.
*Make the books available for students to explore sounds and build vocabulary.
LC1470X
Big Book Theme Packets - Complete Set
$299.00
149 *Prior to reading aloud to students, increase understanding with an introduction of new vocabulary. Use hands-on
objects to introduce the vocabulary. For example: My turn, “Peacock.” Your turn, “Peacock.” My turn, “The peacock
has many beautiful colors.” Your turn, “The peacock has many beautiful colors.”
*After introducing new vocabulary with hands-on objects, read the story aloud. Then, hold up one of the new objects
and have the children tell their partners the name of each object.
AA248
Building Language Photo Library
$49.50
160 *Increase student vocabulary by using the picture library when introducing new concepts and ideas. Post the
appropriate pictures for students to refer to later in their learning.
*Give a student a few pictures, and have the student make a story from the pictures.
EE620X
Sound Matching Manipulatives - Complete Set
$49.95
175 *As a group identify all pieces of the game to avoid recognition errors.
*Have the children create silly words that rhyme with the objects.
RR537
Listen & Learn Letter Sounds Activity Program - $169.00
Cassette Version
182 *Use as a small-group or individual activity. Students can play with newly learned sounds or practice known sounds.
*Assess (ongoing) students on letter-sound knowledge by reviewing their activity cards.
*Ask children specific questions about the activities to assess their comprehension skills.
RR283
Alphabet Sounds Activity Chart
$49.95
183 *Introduce picture cards that relate to the letter. Emphasize the initial sound of the object on the card. For example :
“Apron, /A/, /A/, apron. What sound does apron start with?”
*During free time, allow small groups to sort the picture cards into appropriate pockets.
*Use the chart with individual students as an assessment of letter-sound recognition.
TT732
Beginning Phonics Picture Card Library
$29.95
194 *Emphasize specific sounds of each letter within each word. Repeat several times.
*Provide manipulatives in a box and have children choose an item that matches the letter-sound for each header card.
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SUGGESTED MATERIALS FOR EARLY READING FIRST
Purposes: To demonstrate language and literacy activities based on scientifically based reading research that supports the age-appropriate development of: (C) an understanding that
written language is composed of phonemes and letters, each representing one or more speech sounds that in combination make up syllables, words, and sentences.
Item
EE131
Description
Circle Time Song Posters
Price
$19.95
Page
Applications
114 *Along with showing children the written chants and rhymes, model for children emphasis on syllables versus words
versus sentences.
*Use pointers to emphasize beginning and end of sentence, words that rhyme and other concepts of written language.
114 *Can children match rhyming words? For example: What rhymes with toes?
EE132
Circle Time Songs - CD
$9.95
AA104
Word Bank Thematic Flip Books
$39.95
163 *Have children think of other words that support the same theme.
*Allow the children to create silly sentences using the words and, if possible, incorporating a theme into each sentence.
For example: Sports - Sarah wears sweats while she plays sports in the snow.
AA410X
Match-A-Sound! Phonemic Awareness Boxes Complete Set
$79.50
174 *These cards already present an opportunity for children to practice with pictures and sounds. To introduce the concept
of phonemes and written language, begin by printing the written word on a small board for the group, then use the word
in a sentence.
*Teach children how to be the teacher in the above-mentioned activity—to write the word.
GG300X
Phonemic Awareness Listening Lottos Complete Set
$69.50
175 *Prior to participating in this activity, identify each item on the cards with a group or class. Children can also tally the
number of like rhymes or beginning or ending sounds for all 12 objects on the cards.
GG278
Lakeshore Rhyming Big Book
$19.95
177 *Allow children to offer more words that rhyme with the word on each page.
*Document all the new words on a word wall or in a word bank.
TT545
What Rhymes? Game
$36.95
177 *Start with a few (4-6) objects to match with rhyming pictures and add a few more gradually to increase difficulty.
*Allow children to locate people, places or things that begin with the same sound.
TT701
Alphabet Read-Along Literacy Packs Complete Set
$295.00
204 *On any given page, ask students to point to a letter, word or sentence. Use this information to determine teaching
needs.
*Post each letter, along with some words and sentences, for students to refer to at a later time.
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SUGGESTED MATERIALS FOR EARLY READING FIRST
Purposes: To demonstrate language and literacy activities based on scientifically based reading research that supports the age-appropriate development of: (D) spoken language,
including vocabulary and oral comprehension abilities.
Item
DD460X
Description
Language Development Poster Packs Complete Set
Price
Page
Applications
$129.00 154 *After lots of discussion about each poster, ask the children additional questions to extend the learning and include their
personal feedback. Example "What else do you see in this picture?" "What do you like or dislike about the picture?" "Is
this familiar to you?" Allow the children to expand on the concepts of each poster.
AA248
Building Language Photo Library
$49.50
AA680X
Listening & Following Directions Activity Packs - $95.00
Complete Set
166 *Test children’s comprehension of verbal cues with following directions activities.
*Teach children how to create their own following directions activities to use with each other
in small groups.
EE258
Uppercase Tactile Letters
$9.95
EE259
Lowercase Tactile Letters
$9.95
179 *After completely introducing each letter, mix and match a few at a time to challenge letter recognition skills and provide
practice in matching uppercase and lowercase sets.
*Hide letters in the room. Give each child a paper bag with an uppercase and lowercase letter printed on it. Challenge
179
students to seek and find the corresponding tactile letter.
TT831
Alphabet Readers Big Books - Complete Set
$195.00
204 *Throughout the read-aloud, ask students comprehension questions to be discussed first with their partners and then as
a whole group. Use student answers to determine teaching needs.
*After reading, hold a comprehension discussion about the story. For later reference, post the focus letter and important
information regarding the story that affects comprehension.
*After reading a rhyming book, work as a whole group to write a class-created rhyme book.
EE261
Read-Along Nursery Rhymes Big Book
$16.95
EE263
Nursery Rhymes CD
$9.95
206 *These well-known and repetitive stories are ideal for oral repetition. Students can sing along and practice songs during
transition times, etc.
*Ask students oral comprehension questions that are first answered in partnerships and then as a whole group. This
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method ensures that all students get the opportunity to answer aloud at least once.
160 *Introduce a picture and a statement. For example: “This is a dress.” Then, children add more detail: “This is a red
dress.” Have children repeat and add on with more detail.
*Choose a few pictures and tell a story using those pictures. Allow children to use pictures to develop their own stories
with their partners or teammates.
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SUGGESTED MATERIALS FOR EARLY READING FIRST
Purposes: To demonstrate language and literacy activities based on scientifically based reading research that supports the age-appropriate development of: (D) spoken language,
including vocabulary and oral comprehension abilities.
Item
BK129
Description
I Went Walking Big Book
Price
$25.99
Page
Applications
148 *Big books are a great way to work with the whole group or small groups to highlight print, punctuation, words,
sentences, directionality and many other concepts of print.
*Use Lakeshore Word Wands or highlighters to point out particular concepts of print following the read-aloud of a big
book. Highlight concepts while using a think-aloud.
LC1492
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?
Big Book Theme Packet
$39.95
149 *The repetitive nature of this story allows the teacher to focus on how the sentence begins, where it begins and how it
flows from left to right.
*Many children will already know the text or will easily become familiar with it. Model the difference between pictures
and print.
DD410
See It! Say It! Word Rings - Complete Set
$29.95
155 *Use cards for conversation prompts during circle time.
*Picture word cards can be used as temporary labels or for word banks.
LC1639
Magnetic Story Board
$18.95
202 *Place selected words on the board and have students use them to make sentences or practice directionality and word
recognition skills.
*Use as an assessment tool as individuals arrange letters to make words and arrange words on the board to make
sentences.
LK522
Heavy-Duty Small Pocket Chart
$14.95
212 *Build sentences using the provided tools, then allow the children to write their own sentences. Have them read their
writing to you, and assess possible concepts of print used, such as one to one, directionality, and so on.
LA837
Picture Story Write & Wipe Board - Each
$5.95
214 *Students can practice their knowledge of concepts of print by writing their own stories and drawing their own
illustrations.
*After the reading of a story during which the teacher has focused on concepts of print, students can retell the story on
their own boards. Their retellings can be illustrations and/or print. Use these retellings as an assessment tool.
RR106
Student Pointers - Set of 8
$14.95
217 *Allow children to follow the teacher’s model of pointing out concepts of print. One child can point out the text versus
the picture. Another student can point out a word, another sentence, and so on.
*Students can follow the teacher’s model by pointing out concepts of print in centers or during free time.
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