A chapter for each month of the year with a parent page and activities for art, literature, music, science, social studies, math/cooking, books, and physical education; also includes patterns.

BIG activities engage little learners with this complete curriculum for science, math, literacy and language. BIG is powerful. Children want to be BIG. They want to do BIG. They love enormous numbers like a hundred million billion and long words like "tyrannosaurus rex." They love to spread their arms wide and run as fast as they can. Thinking BIG, Learning BIG is filled with BIG activities to engage the imaginations of young children. Children learn best by seeing, feeling, and doing. Making things on a grand scale enhances their understanding. When children build a giant spider with eight legs and eight eyes, and a giant fly with six legs and two eyes and two wings, children can experience the difference between spiders and flies, that they are not just "bugs." BIG creations are more fun, more memorable, and therefore, more educational. The chapters are organized by topic, with activities that build science, math, literacy and language skills, which form a solid foundation for future learning. The information and activities align with the standards set by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the International Reading Association, and the National Council of Teachers of English. The BIG Connections section presents ways to integrate the topic throughout the curriculum--in sensory experiences, art, music, dramatic play, and gross motor skills.

A strong educational foundation helps ensure a child is able to benefit from the learning opportunities available at preschool. In Pre-K Extra Big Skills Workbook: Ready for Reading, children in preschool can practice their pre-reading skills with activities that build vocabulary and get kids excited about reading and writing The bright colorful pages with a delightful blend of photographs and illustrations make these workbooks some of the most eye-catching and engaging available for this age group. And three pages of stickers and a certificate will help reinforce the learning and keep little ones excited about reading independently Scholastic Early Learners: Interactive books for hands-on learning. Perfect for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, and first graders, too