Our Building Writers composition workbooks offer extra practice for writing skills development and can be easily incorporated into a writing block as independent writing or as whole group practice to meet your students’ varying needs. Students become better, more fluent writers as they write about cross-curricular topics and practice three writing styles: narrative, information, and opinion. Structured practice to build core writing skills Developmental approach to writing Offers customizable writing templates to fit with any topic Builds confident communicators and improves overall communication skills Practical application of handwriting skills Eliminates the need for worksheets Building Writers (D) Third grade students practice three writing styles: Narrative: Students introduce a narrator and characters; write about an event with an organized sequence; use dialogue description and detail; and provide a sense of closure Information: Students share and explain information (such as facts, definitions, and topic details) by introducing a topic and providing a concluding sentence […]
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Our Building Writers composition workbooks offer extra practice for writing skills development and can be easily incorporated into a writing block as independent writing or as whole group practice to meet your students’ varying needs. Students become better, more fluent writers as they write about cross-curricular topics and practice three writing styles: narrative, information, and opinion. Structured practice to build core writing skills Developmental approach to writing Offers customizable writing templates to fit with any topic Builds confident communicators and improves overall communication skills Practical application of handwriting skills Eliminates the need for worksheets Building Writers (C) Second grade students practice three writing styles: Narrative: Students write stories in logical order with detail, action, and emotion, and provide an ending/closure Information: Write an introduction about their topic, facts to explain the topic, and a conclusion Opinion: Students learn to clearly state their opinion in a topic sentence, provide reasons to support their […]
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Our Building Writers composition workbooks offer extra practice for writing skills development and can be easily incorporated into a writing block as independent writing or as whole group practice to meet your students’ varying needs. Students become better, more fluent writers as they write about cross-curricular topics and practice three writing styles: narrative, information, and opinion. Structured practice to build core writing skills Developmental approach to writing Offers customizable writing templates to fit with any topic Builds confident communicators and improves overall communication skills Practical application of handwriting skills Eliminates the need for worksheets Building Writers (B) First grade students practice three styles of writing: Narrative: Write a story in order with details and an ending Information: Write topic sentences, facts about their topic, and an ending Opinion: Write an introduction that states their opinion, reasons that support their opinion, and a conclusion
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Speech, language and communication skills are fundamental foundation skills for life. Many children develop these skills appropriately, but others struggle. Research has shown that the earlier any difficulties are identified and subsequently treated, the more favourable the outcome. The stages of speech and language development are the same for all children, but the age children reach these stages can vary. It is not possible to detect a problem when we are unaware of what is deemed “typical” in development. However, there are some general signs that indicate a delay which should be acted on: A young child who does not respond to their name or who does not make sounds should be seen by a doctor immediately. A child should be referred to Speech and Language Therapy if: by 12months of age they don’t use gestures by 18 months they are not using words and have difficulty understanding basic […]
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This Kit includes: Numbers & Math Pre School Teacher’s Guide I Know My Numbers – Choose QTY 4 Squares More Squares Tag Bags Mix & Make Shapes 1-2-3 Touch & Flip Cards Sing, Sound & Count With Me CD The perfect kit for classrooms.
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Speakers Paddy Power, Head of Communications, Paddy Power Bookmakers The communications and mischief marketing expert Paddy Power, will detail his firm’s most successful branding stunts and how they helped Paddy Power become one of the most recognisable names in business. Paddy brings humour and mischief to marketing, making him a very entertaining and memorable speaker. Derek McGrath, CEO, The Curragh Racecourse A veterinary surgeon by qualification, Derek comes to the position with a strong history of achievement in the sports and leisure sector, most notably as Chief Executive of European Rugby Cup Ltd from 2000 to 2014. In this position Derek had full responsibility for the European Club Rugby competitions, the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup. Derek has also represented Ireland at senior international level in rugby. Sonia Deasy, Co-Founder, Pestle & Mortar Skincare Beauty is a notoriously difficult industry to crack, but with solid backgrounds in family […]
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Delivery Information Note 28.03.2020: During The Covid-19 pandemic, our online store is continuing to offer support to families and children by providing essential learning resources for children through courier delivery only, whilst adhering to all HSE distancing and hygiene protocols. During this time delivery may take longer than normally expected. Ireland: €7.50 per order Click & Collect Click & Collect is not available during the Covid-19 Pandemic Order online and collect at any of our four child development centres in: Kildare Town – Unit F2 Kildare Business Park R51 R281 Clonakilty – West Cork Technology Park P85 VF62 Claremorris – Lakeside Retail Park, Co Mayo F12 P2H9 Clones – Unit 8 Clones Business Technology Co Monaghan H23 P294 We will contact you by email when your order is ready for collection. UK: €12.50 per order Rest of the World: Shipping and handling fees for orders being shipped outside Ireland and UK […]
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Visually captivating, these panels provide a range of interesting manipulation activities for a single child or group of children playing and exploring together.
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Three activity boards to engage children in cross-curricular learning – can be bought individually or as a set of 3.
Suitable for ages 12 months +
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