Sounds, Symbols, Stories

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Tools for naming, matching, tracing, phonics, storytelling, and pre-reading confidence.

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Sounds, Symbols, Stories

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Tools for naming, matching, tracing, phonics, storytelling, and pre-reading confidence.

It's OK to be Different

It's OK to be Different

A picture book for read-aloud conversations about diversity, kindness, feelings, and classroom community.

4.8
Best for: Read-aloud conversation Fits HighScope language, social-emotional, and recall conversations.
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Melissa & Doug See & Spell Wooden Learning Toy

Melissa & Doug See & Spell Wooden Learning Toy

Wooden letters and picture boards for building words, naming objects, and talking through letter-sound choices.

4.8
Best for: Early word building Encourages hands-on word play and shared adult-child conversation.
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Sequencing Cards for Storytelling & Speech Therapy

Sequencing Cards for Storytelling & Speech Therapy

Picture sequence cards for storytelling, problem solving, sentence building, and review conversations.

4.6
Best for: Narrative and recall Useful for review time because children can explain what happened first, next, and last.
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