Going to school for the first time is an exciting, highly anticipated event for both parents and their young children. Though that time may be a year or two away, it is not too early to begin preparing your child for a successful school experience. This book includes quick, engaging activities that will help your child learn the letters and their sounds, skills young children need for school success. While these activities may seem simplistic, their mastery is essential. Repetition is key but remember to have fun!

Upon your child’s completion of each activity, use the provided incentive chart and stickers to track progress and celebrate your child’s success.

Whether students need extra practice with grade-level skills or a head start on next year, Stick Kids® Workbooks offer engaging activities, games, and puzzles that help make learning lots of fun. Each 56-page book features full-color activities, a list of the skills, and an explanation of why those skills are important for development. Also included are helpful tips, an answer key, a handy tracking sheet, stickers for acknowledging achievements, and appearances by the lovable Stick Kids!

These right-sized (7” x 9”) skill practice workbooks are perfect for use at school, or as entertaining activities on the go. Tuck them into a backpack, purse, or travel bag. Great for school breaks, vacations, and year-long practice.

SKILLS

• Visual discrimination
• Letter/sound knowledge
• Matching
• Vocabulary development
• Letter identification
• Penmanship
• Phonemic awareness

HOW YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT LEARNING

• Work with your child in a quiet, calm setting.
• Complete some activities together, acknowledge your child’s progress, and respond to his or her comfort level.
• Keep a positive attitude, and provide words of encouragement to support your child’s journey in becoming a lifelong learner.
• Have your child trace letters on a surface such as cloth or sand and say the corresponding sound as each letter is written.
• Write letters on sticky notes, and have your child match them to objects inside the house. For example, place a D on a door.
• Place magnetic letters on the refrigerator for your child to practice letter names, letter sounds, and word formation.
• Encourage your child to look for and identify letters in his or her environment, such as on signs, food boxes, and menus.