These centers are hands–on, developmentally appropriate, and fun! Students delight in the activities while reinforcing math, reading, and writing skills. Science and social studies connections are also included for each unit.

Rhyme follows rhyme as layer after layer of winter clothing ("bunchy and hot, wrinkled a lot, stiff in the knee, and too big for me!") is first put on and then taken off to the relief of the child bundled inside. Clever rebuses and jaunty illustrations make The Jacket I Wear in the Snow especially fun for prereaders and new readers.

These centers are hands–on, developmentally appropriate, and fun! Students delight in the activities while reinforcing math, reading, and writing skills. Science and social studies connections are also included for each unit.

Arranged thematically to complement the fall seasonal units taught in early childhood settings. Includes units for back to school, forest and fall leaves, fall holidays and harvest.

These centers are hands–on, developmentally appropriate, and fun! Students delight in the activities while reinforcing math, reading, and writing skills. Science and social studies connections are also included for each unit.

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