Guided Ultimate Cursive Writing Success for your champion with cheerful illustrations to color and funny jokes to trace!Purchase this Beginner Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Kids with 100+ pages of practice to set up your kid for writing success in school!This Cursive Handwriting workbook helps kids of all ages to start learning to write cursive letters, words and sentences and to improve their handwriting. Kids can gain mastery over cursive writing using an easy dot-to-dot tracing method.The guided writing practice progressively builds kid's cursive skills beginning withStep 1 : Tracing upper and lower case cursive lettersStep 2 : Writing sight wordsStep 3 : Joining uppercase to lower case lettersStep 4 : Writing numbers and number wordsStep 5 : Writing sentences to master penmanshipWith 100+ pages of practice, your child will develop the motor control for confidently writing in cursive while also improving their penmanshipThe Book comes with:A bonus coloring section at the beginning of each alphabet to encourage and engage children as they build skills progressively.Trace jokes for some fun practice!Premium cover designLarge size - 8.5" x 11"Buy today, to help your child take their first step confidently into the fun world of cursive writing. Read more

If You Give Your Teacher a Cookie is a delightful and heartwarming story that celebrates the amazing adventures of a dedicated teacher. Ideal for students looking to gift their favorite teachers, this charming book follows the whimsical journey of a teacher who begins her day with a simple cookie, sparking a series of fun and imaginative activities that showcase her passion for teaching and love for her students. Bursting with vibrant illustrations and engaging text, this story is sure to bring joy to every reader. Whether you're a student searching for the perfect gift or a teacher seeking a lighthearted read, If You Give Your Teacher a Cookie is a must-have addition to any bookshelf. Read more

You've heard from autistic authors. You've heard from therapists. Now hear from one extraordinary young woman who's both.Experience autism from the inside out through a rare fusion of professional skill and personal understanding. Reshape what you know about the autism spectrum and increase your ability to give support. Varied perspectives among autistic individuals, their families, and professionals have often been difficult to reconcile. Now, you can bridge that divide with guidance from someone who’s lived in multiple worlds. Find immediate, actionable options to build connections, foster communication, navigate challenges, and enhance interactions.SPECIFIC CONTENT:Part One, AUTISM BASICS, focuses on the definition of autism, what autism is not, and an overview of implications across the spectrum of neurodivergence.Part Two, COMMUNICATION, discusses effective communication with autistic people, reducing ambiguity, increasing specific content, parent tools for encouraging conversation, relying on verbs, how “Plain Language” helps, when to wait instead of speaking, and the overlooked power of writing to support verbal interaction.Part Three, BEHAVIOR, talks about the logistics of meltdowns and how to handle, cause and effects of stimming and perseveration; recognizing the basis of sensory distortion; outside help and self-advocacy for sensory seekers and sensory avoiders;, Theory of Mind and autistic people’s ability to “read rooms”; reconsidering the value of special interests; all or nothing perspective of “big feelings”; why eye contact can be hard and how to cope; and masking.Part Four, INTERACTIONS, features the truth and implications of loneliness; innate versus learned social skills; the hidden rules causing social complications; encouraging independence; challenges with executive function; a collaborative approach to goal setting; and understanding disability accommodations.Part Five, COMMON QUESTIONS, addresses the practical reality of DSM-5’s “Diagnostic Levels”; the why and how of therapy for autism; the value of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA); and routes to autism advocacy.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Following her appearance on the Netflix series Love on the Spectrum, author Kaelynn Partlow, RBT, amplified her social media reach, establishing herself as an influential voice in autism understanding and actionable advocacy. Over almost ten years providing clinical autism services, she has worked with clients spanning different ages and vastly differing levels of ability. Partlow lives in South Carolina with two supportive roommates and her Labrador, Finn. Read more

Grounded in the Science of Reading and designed in consultation with Orton-Gillingham trained literacy specialist Marisa Ware, the Charge into Reading Decodable Readers take the guesswork out of learning to read!Now UFLI Aligned and Listed on the UFLI Decodable Text GuideThe Short Vowel Beginning Reader Set is perfect for children who know their letter sounds and are ready to begin decoding or "sounding out" words. Each book in the set focuses on a single short vowel sound, building reading confidence one sound at a time. Compelling storylines paired with a strict Scope and Sequence make for a series that children won't just be ABLE to read, but that they will actually WANT to read.Five short-vowel-specific decodable books with a true beginning, middle, and end that a beginning reader can ACTUALLY readPat Had a Hat: Short ATen Hens: Short ESwim, Tim: Short IHop, Frog: Short ORun, Pug: Short USimple sentences: The bugs run in the sun. Jen fell in the pen. Sid flips his fins.Only 5 sight (high-frequency) words: a, oh, the, to, was73 unique short vowel words8 pages of short-vowel-specific literacy activities per book enable parents or small groups to transition seamlessly from reading to practicing literacy skills.Please note: CVC words that focus on a single vowel sound alone cannot create a quality story. For this reason, our short vowel decodable readers contain a select few consonant blends and digraphs that adhere to the select vowel sound. This is the only set where such an exception is made to future spelling patterns.Written by best-selling children’s book author Brooke Vitale, every book in the Charge into Reading series is fully vetted by LETRS, Top Ten Tools, and Orton-Gillingham-trained reading specialist and executive function coach Marisa Ware, MSEd. Charge into Reading Decodable Books support any reading program, growing WITH your child to keep them entertained, engaged, and eager to keep reading! We believe in complete transparency. That’s why our Scope and Sequence lists every word in every book. Download it today! Not sure what your child’s reading level is? Download our Reading Assessment to find out what books are right for your child. Read more

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COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATEDFrom one of the world's preeminent experts on reading and dyslexia, the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and practical book available on identifying, understanding, and overcoming reading problems--now revised to reflect the latest research and evidence-based approaches.Dyslexia is the most common learning disorder on the planet, affecting about one in five individuals, regardless of age or gender. Now a world-renowned expert gives us a substantially updated and augmented edition of her classic work: drawing on an additional fifteen years of cutting-edge research, offering new information on all aspects of dyslexia and reading problems, and providing the tools that parents, teachers, and all dyslexic individuals need. This new edition also offers:   • New material on the challenges faced by dyslexic individuals across all ages   • Rich information on ongoing advances in digital technology that have dramatically increased dyslexics' ability to help themselves   • New chapters on diagnosing dyslexia, choosing schools and colleges for dyslexic students, the co-implications of anxiety, ADHD, and dyslexia, and dyslexia in post-menopausal women   • Extensively updated information on helping both dyslexic children and adults become better readers, with a detailed home program to enhance reading   • Evidence-based universal screening for dyslexia as early as kindergarten and first grade – why and how    • New information on how to identify dyslexia in all age ranges   • Exercises to help children strengthen the brain areas that control reading   • Ways to raise a child's self-esteem and reveal her strengths   • Stories of successful men, women, and young adults who are dyslexic Read more

Rhyming, racing, blending, tracing—fun exercises to help kids (7-12) with dyslexia strengthen their reading skills Learning to read with dyslexia can be a challenge for kids, but it's a challenge they can conquer—with the right tools. Using a targeted approach to skill development, Learn to Read for Kids with Dyslexia features more than 100 colorful games and activities that strengthen auditory processing skills, support letter formation in writing, and, most importantly, make reading fun!This workbook filled with dyslexia tools for kids offers:Daily practice—This standout among dyslexia books gives kids opportunities to practice their reading skills with exercises focused on phonemic awareness, dysgraphia, and auditory processing disorder.Playful activities—Kids will delight in exploring everything from phonics games to mazes, word association, matching, coloring, listening, and more.6 different learning methods—Get a dyslexic reading aid for kids that's built on the science of reading, giving kids a chance to see what works best for them.Turn kids into lifelong readers, and help them along the road to overcoming dyslexia with fun-filled games that build their skills and confidence. Read more

It can be really hard to handle BIG Emotions, especially ANGER! Kids experience frustrating situations everyday, whether it's someone taking their toy or they feel like they can't do something. This story shows them that instead of yelling or stomping their feet, they can practice some fun ways to help them stay CALM.Count your spots from one to four, Tap, tap, tap and tap once more.Now fill your lungs with peaceful air,and coat your SPOTS with love and care.By associating emotions with something a child can visual (bright red spot), they are able to see when a small feeling of frustration can easily turn into into a big ANGRY emotion. They will realize they can manage their spots of emotions with fun counting and breathing techniques by watching an ANGRY SPOT start to shrink down. Read more

Orton Gillingham Tools For Kids With Dyslexia Subtitle. 100 activities to help children with dyslexia differentiate and correctly use “b”, “d”, “p” and “q” letters. 6-8 years. Black & White Edition.Dyslexia is a specific and persistent learning disability that affects reading and writing.For children with dyslexia, learning to read and write can be a difficultchallenge for families and educators to tackle. For these children, writtenlanguage becomes a great barrier, often without meaning or logic, whichgenerates rejection of the task, frustration and discomfort.In this book you will find activities to:Read and trace ‘b’, ‘d’, ‘p’, and ‘q’ lettersWrite and color ‘b’, ‘d’, ‘p’, and ‘q’ lettersStamp and writeCircle the soundFind the missing soundMake the letters ‘b’, ‘d’, ‘p’, and ‘q’ mazeIn 100 varied activities to help the child use letters ‘b’, ‘d’, ‘p’, and ‘q’ correctlyThe Orton Gillingham methodology is a tool that allows educators to have varied resources so that they can teach reading and writing to children (mainly with dyslexia) in a structured, organized and multi-sensory way.All the research on teaching phonics to students with dyslexia has come to the same conclusion: explicit and systematic phonics instruction using multi-sensory methods is the most effective. And this can be applied to all struggling readers. Read more

Help your child do his/her best on the COGAT! Don’t risk your son or daughter being unprepared and underperforming on test day.Your child must be familiar with test material AND be able to focus for longer than the typical 4-5 minute attention span of most young kids. This book offers a chance to do both.Ensure your child is ready for test day, thanks to this book’s 190+ practice questions.Make sure (s)he has acquired the mental stamina to focus on test questions with the book’s COGAT Level 8 Practice Test (the book’s “Practice Question Set”).Pinpoint your child’s areas of strength/weakness with the practice test answer key.Capture your child’s attention with bright, colorful illustrations and fun characters: full-color pages.Help them pass the test, thanks to thorough coverage of the COGAT Level 8 test sections: Picture Analogies, Picture Classification, Sentence Completion, Figure Analogies, Figure Classification, Paper Folding, Number Analogies, Number Puzzles, and Number Series.(Note: If your child will take the COGAT, please do not purchase our stand-alone OLSAT book also (they contain similar material). Instead, you should just select this book.)Engaging young and boisterous minds with test prep is challenging - that’s why this book features fun characters, child-friendly themes, and colorful illustrations. Such engagement can help kids retain the information they’ll learn in this book – and then apply it on test day!What are your kid’s dreams – to be a doctor, engineer, or astronaut?Gaining acceptance to a G&T program or selective school could determine your child’s educational path – or even his/her future career. Help your child dream big and take the first steps on this exciting educational journey and achieve their dreams.YOU are your child’s best teacher, and this book is here to help!(COGAT is a registered trademark of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is not affiliated with Gateway Gifted Resources and does not endorse this product.) Read more

From the renowned authority on education and parenting, “an in-depth approach to aid parents and teachers to work together with behaviorally challenging students” (Publishers Weekly)—now revised and updated.School discipline is broken. Too often, the kids who need our help the most are viewed as disrespectful, out of control, and beyond help, and are often the recipients of our most ineffective, most punitive interventions. These students—and their parents, teachers, and administrators—are frustrated and desperate for answers.Dr. Ross W. Greene, author of the acclaimed book The Explosive Child, offers educators and parents a different framework for understanding challenging behavior. Dr. Greene’s Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) approach helps adults focus on the true factors contributing to challenging classroom behaviors, empowering educators to address these factors and create helping relationships with their most at-risk kids.This revised and updated edition of Lost at School contains the latest refinements to Dr. Greene’s CPS model, including enhanced methods for solving problems collaboratively, improving communication, and building relationships with kids.Dr. Greene’s lively, compelling narrative includes: • Tools to identify the problems and lagging skills causing challenging behavior• Explicit guidance on how to radically improve interactions with challenging kids and reduce challenging episodes—along with many examples showing how it’s done• Practical guidance for successful planning and collaboration among educators, parents, and kidsBacked by years of experience and research and written with a powerful sense of hope and achievable change, Lost at School gives teachers and parents the realistic strategies and information to impact the classroom experience of every challenging kid (and their classmates). Read more

Enhance Your Parenting Skills and Master Play Therapy for Your Child's Emotional Well-BeingEvery parent aspires to support and understand their child's needs, especially when it comes to handling emotions and developmental growth.It can be challenging to find the right approach.You might recognize these moments: Feeling helpless when your child is upset and not knowing the best way to comfort them.Wanting to improve your connection with your child but unsure how to proceed.Encountering difficulties in managing your child’s behavior or developmental milestones.Seeking methods to foster your child’s emotional intelligence but needing the appropriate tools.It's common to feel unprepared in these situations, but there's an effective solution: Play Therapy.This approach is more than just play. It's a proven method to help children express their emotions, develop resilience, and improve their well-being.In this book, you'll delve into the essentials of play therapy and learn how to apply it with your child. Discover how play can be a powerful tool in enhancing your relationship with your child.By the end of this book, you'll gain valuable insights into play therapy and practical ways to integrate it into your parenting style.Key takeaways from the book:Understanding Play Therapy: Grasp the core concepts and advantages of play therapy.Supporting Emotional Growth: Explore how play therapy aids in emotional and social development.Age-Appropriate Activities: Discover suitable play therapy activities for different age groups.Deepening Parent-Child Bonds: Use play therapy to enhance your connection with your child.Effective Parenting Strategies: Learn simple yet impactful ways to incorporate play therapy into your routine.Addressing Behavioral Issues: Find out how to tackle common behavioral challenges through play.Encouraging Confidence: Help your child build self-esteem and self-awareness.Personalizing Techniques: Adapt play therapy methods to suit your child’s specific needs.Real-Life Success Stories: Benefit from the experiences of other parents.Managing Difficult Emotions: Equip your child to deal with various emotional states.Innovative Home Ideas: Transform daily moments into therapeutic opportunities.Ideal for parents seeking to enhance their child-rearing approach,"The Play Therapy Playbook for Parents" offers invaluable guidance for fostering your child’s emotional health and fortifying your parent-child bond.Don't miss out on this opportunity to enrich your parenting skills. Get your copy today! Read more

Help your child do his/her best on the COGAT! Don’t risk your son or daughter being unprepared and underperforming on test day.Your child must be familiar with test material AND be able to focus for longer than the typical 4-5 minute attention span of most young kids. This book offers a chance to do both.Ensure your child is ready for test day, thanks to this book’s 200+ practice questions.Make sure (s)he has acquired the mental stamina to focus on test questions with the book’s COGAT Level 7 Practice Test (the book’s “Practice Question Set”).Pinpoint your child’s areas of strength/weakness with the practice test answer key.Capture your child’s attention with bright, colorful illustrations and fun characters: full-color pages.Help them pass the test, thanks to thorough coverage of the COGAT Level 7 test sections: Picture Analogies, Picture Classification, Sentence Completion, Figure Analogies, Figure Classification, Paper Folding, Number Analogies, Number Puzzles, and Number Series.(Note: If your child will take the COGAT, please do not purchase our stand-alone OLSAT book also (they contain similar material). Instead, you should just select this book.)Engaging young and boisterous minds with test prep is challenging - that’s why this book features fun characters, child-friendly themes, and colorful illustrations. Such engagement can help kids retain the information they’ll learn in this book – and then apply it on test day!What are your kid’s dreams – to be a doctor, engineer, or astronaut?Gaining acceptance to a G&T program or selective school could determine your child’s educational path – or even his/her future career. Help your child dream big and take the first steps on this exciting educational journey and achieve their dreams.YOU are your child’s best teacher, and this book is here to help!(COGAT is a registered trademark of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is not affiliated with Gateway Gifted Resources and does not endorse this product.) Read more

When you're a child, it's not easy controlling your impulse reactions - kids do things before they think all the time.Strengthen executive function skills and empower impetuous young people with a humorous story about an impulsive third-grader. Teach students a strategy of four simple steps for stopping, thinking, decision-making, and choosing the right behavior.Third-grader Braden is a real character. He loves to be the center of attention. Everyone just LOVES his jokes, witty comments, and immediate reactions. Or at least that's what he thinks. He comic genius, as he sees it, causes his friends to look at him in awe.But when he is corrected in class for ill-timed jokes, and an impulsive reaction during a game of dodge ball ends up with a classmate in tears, Braden's teachers and parents start working with him on how to control his impulses.Will the lessons provided by the adults in Braden's life help him see a better way to manage his impulses? Find out in this hilarious story, the first book in the Executive Function series by author and school counselor Bryan Smith. Tips for parents and educators are included at the end of the storybook to help children to control their impulses.The series also includes:My Day is Ruined!It Was Just Right Here!Of Course It's a Big Deal!Time To Get StartedWhat's The ProblemHow Did You Miss That?I'll Never Get All of That Done!Fix It with FocusHow Do I Remember All That? Read more

Top 10 Pick for Learning Ladders’ Best Books for Educators Summer 2021A groundbreaking guide to improve teaching based on the latest research in neuroscience, from the bestselling author of A Mind for Numbers.Neuroscientists and cognitive scientists have made enormous strides in understanding the brain and how we learn, but little of that insight has filtered down to the way teachers teach. Uncommon Sense Teaching applies this research to the classroom for teachers, parents, and anyone interested in improving education. Topics include:  •  keeping students motivated and engaged, especially with online learning  •  helping students remember information long-term, so it isn't immediately forgotten after a test  •  how to teach inclusively in a diverse classroom where students have a wide range of abilitiesDrawing on research findings as well as the authors' combined decades of experience in the classroom, Uncommon Sense Teaching equips readers with the tools to enhance their teaching, whether they're seasoned professionals or parents trying to offer extra support for their children's education. Read more

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Our best-selling ABA guidebook is now even better! The second edition of ABA Visualized Guidebook teaches how to prevent and manage challenging behaviors and how to support learners in building new skills using step-by-step visuals and approachable language. We've visualized 27 evidence-based strategies that embody a compassionate approach to supporting learners, including a new chapter on specific strategies for inclusive classrooms! In addition, you'll find 9 step-by-step visual guides to address parents' and teachers' top priorities. With brand-new strategies and reimagined classics, you can feel confident you are supporting learners with current best practices and compassion. We've also updated our collection of templates and tools to accommodate the use of the strategies, making this a truly comprehensive resource!Book details: ISBN: 978-0-578-47232-4 | Format: Softcover print, full color | Page Count: 186 | Language: English | Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" Read more

Does your child's ADHD or ODD leave you feeling exhausted and alone? Do you worry about how your child will manage school and friendships or feel overwhelmed by daily battles with impulsivity and hyperactivity?Do the daily battles with impulsivity, inattention, and hyperactivity feel overwhelming?Have you tried countless strategies, only to be met with disappointment and little progress?If so, "Helping Children with ADHD and ODD" is your lifeline.This comprehensive guide offers more than insight—it provides the tools to:Create a calmer home environment, transforming power struggles into cooperation.Boost your child's self-esteem and resilience, equipping them with essential coping skills.Strengthen your connection, replacing conflict with love and laughter.Identify and cultivate your child's unique talents, fostering an appreciation of their strengths.Master effective communication strategies that enhance understanding and cooperation.Become a knowledgeable advocate for your child, understanding the nuances of ADHD and ODD.Rediscover the joy and hope in your parenting journey as you watch your child thrive and achieve their full potential.Even if you've felt defeated, this book offers a clear roadmap to make a transformative difference in your child's life.Why wait? Give your child the life they deserve. Order "Helping Children with ADHD and ODD" now and start your journey to a brighter future together. Read more

The revised, updated, and expanded edition of the classic in the category. This book outlines a unique and revolutionary program with a phenomenally high success rate in helping dyslexics learn to read and to overcome other difficulties associated with it. This new edition is expanded to include new teaching techniques and revised throughout with up-to-date information on research, studies, and contacts. Read more