Let's play with our Triceratops friend! Learn all about the horned dinosaur that roamed the marshes and forests of North America more than 65 million years ago. This story features a fun finger puppet toy built into the board book encouraging interactive play, hand-eye coordination, sensory and language development. Babies and toddlers learn best when they are playing, especially when their grown-ups are in on the fun! A perfect dinosaur introduction for littles packed with fun dino facts.

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Collect the entire Finger Puppet Board Book series!

• Story entertains while teaching language patterns to babies and toddlers
• Dinosaur puppet encourages interactive play between little ones and their grown-ups
• Soft plush and story combine to provide both tactile and verbal learning opportunities
• Practice hand-eye coordination while enjoying together time
• Great gift for the little dinosaur fan in your life!
• Officially licensed Smithsonian Kids product

Beginning to Write contains over 100 writing activities suitable for elementary and intermediate learners. This book shows that it is possible to take the teaching of writing seriously at an early stage in language learning. It also recognises the role writing plays in general language learning. The Introduction discusses the differences between speaking and writing, the purpose of writing and the real world uses to which it is put. Process writing is discussed in a particularly clear manner and approaches to teaching writing are considered.There are activities:- to start learners writing with confidence- that practise such mechanics as capitalisation, spelling and pu nctuation- that focus on the writing process- that show how vaulable computers can be in teaching writing- that focus on outcomes and on the assessment of writing