Boost reading readiness skills with tactile set of 36 colorful, soft-molded farm animals. 12 double-sided cards with 23 progressively challenging activities spark a series of a-ha moments. Place animals directly onto the cards. Learn in 3D: visual associations, sorting, matching, counting, alphabet & phonemic awareness, and more. Activity guide with fun animal facts & even more learning! dt exclusive.

from 3 years+  [ a b ]

Benefits

• Visualize reading readiness concepts with hands-on 3-D objects.
• The hands-on animals allow the child to easily add to or take away from sets, or to rearrange.
• Combining kinesthetic and visual learning will help to reinforce the connections formed in the child’s brain.
• Engage the sense of touch by exploring different shapes and textures. For more challenge, try to identify an animal by touch alone.
• Learn categorization by sorting by color or shape.
• Activity cards are numbered for progressive learning.
• Promotes reading readiness:
• Matching
• Scanning Left to Right
• Visual Associations
• Shape Identification
• Visual Differentiation
• Sequencing
• Patterns
• Letter identification
• Letter sounds
• Strengthens visual differentiation by distinguishing orange from red and blue from purple.
• Strengthens observation and concentration skills.
• Develops fine motor dexterity.
• Promotes imaginative play and story-telling.
• Learn fun facts about different farm animals.
• Includes blank activity card to add your own learning challenge.