Early Phonics

Due out in May 2008

This exciting series will help children to develop their auditory and visual discrimination skills through the interactive whiteboard or computer.

Currently in development, we anticipate that Disc One will be available from May 2008.

Disc One of this Series will cover six topics:

• At Home
• On the Farm
• In the Jungle
• At the Seaside
• On the Road
• At the Party

For each topic there will be a fantastic range of interactive activities, including:

• Introductions and Talking stories
• A choice of four different auditory discrimination activities
• A choice of two different visual discrimination activities
• Rhymes and songs
• Printable Activity Sheets
• A large sound bank

Pre-order from the Early Phonics series before 31st July 2008 and save 15%.

Find out more about Early Phonics and pre-order an approval copy

Editable Teacher’s Books (Interactive Literacy) KS2

Supporting Personalised Learning

Years 1 - 4 available now! Years 5 and 6 coming soon!

New! Editable Teacher's Books for the Interactive Literacy series will make planning your Literacy lessons even easier!

Editable Teacher’s Books can be downloaded from the Smart Learning website in a Word format.

The Editable Teacher's Books are designed to enable you to tailor lesson plans to suit the specific learning needs of your children. Once you have edited the contents, you can save your own personalised Teacher’s Book to your computer.

Find out more about the Interactive Literacy series

Smart Skills Builder Reading Booster Packs

Year 7 and 8 available now! Year 9 due out May 2008.

Designed specifically for Key Stage 3 reluctant readers, this exciting new series will:

• Improve levels of achievement
• Develop confidence in reading and writing skills
• Motivate reluctant students with engaging, relevant topics
• Facilitate inclusion of SEN students in topics studied by the whole class

The series will include inspiring Student’s Books providing:

• Fun and funky topics, with content selected to appeal to KS3 age students
• Texts that have been carefully adapted to lower reading ages
• Accessible texts specifically written to engage reluctant readers
• Visually engaging layouts, carefully designed to avoid visual distraction
• Lesson plans and worksheets geared towards lower ability students

The Student's Books will be available at three different reading levels:

• Year 7 Booster Pack (Reading age of 7-8)
• Year 8 Booster Pack (Reading age of 8-9)
• Year 8 Booster Pack (Reading age of 9-10)

An accompanying Teacher’s Guide will provide creative teaching ideas and worksheets for every lesson tailored to lower ability students.

Find out more about this exciting new Series and order copies on approval!

Smart Skills Builder Speaking and Listening

Available from July 2008

New Resources for the new English Framework

Develop confident speakers and listeners across Years 7, 8 & 9 with this exciting new series, written to deliver the requirements of the new English Framework

This innovative new series includes:

• Inspiring video and audio stimulus for engaging lesson introductions
• Creative ideas for activities including: discussions, drama, presentations and group work
• Magazine style Student’s Books designed to inspire Key Stage 3 students
• Engaging, relevant topics that reflect student's interests
• Video examples of speaking and listening activities to help raise attainment levels

The series will consist of the following components for each year group (7-9):

• CD-ROM
• Student's Books
• Teacher's Books

For further information about this new series, please contact us on: 01223 477550.