It's time to prepare the garden! Can you find the seeds and rake the soil? In this fun new series, little ones learn first words and experiences by using satisfying sliders and sturdy flaps. Each spread introduces a new scenario with characteristic vibrant artwork from acclaimed artist Jane Foster.

Develop Year 4 maths and English skills with your favourite Disney and Pixar characters!

Get your child ready for KS2 maths and English with Disney Learning: My Big Workbook Ages 8-9. Perfect for kids entering the Key Stage 2 phase, the fun, simple exercises make it easier than ever to boost understanding in vital school subjects, with review pages to help you track your child’s progress.

In this English and maths workbook, children can complete activities to build on their basic school skills all year round. The easy directions and visual clues promote self-directed learning, while favourite Disney and Pixar characters join them every step of the way, inspiring them to excel during the school year – and beyond!

This fun Year 4 workbook for children offers:

Curriculum-aligned learning material that’s been approved by educational experts, with clear levelling guidance to ensure your child is learning at the correct level

Comprehensive KS2 exercises including multiplication & division, patterns & algebra, geometry, measurement & data, word knowledge & comprehension, reading, and parts of speech

Parent/carer notes and review pages to provide support on how best to use this book for your child

A completion certificate and 50 stickers to reward learners as they progress

So, what are you waiting for? With the charming cast of Disney and Pixar characters as your guide, learning maths and English for kids aged 8-9 has never been more fun!

The tide is out, let's explore! Look for colourful shells, dig in the sand, and peek under stones. See where crabs and shrimps hide, and find starfish, oysters, and mussels. Discover all the fish that live on the sea bed; why they are flat and how they hide from predators. There's lots to learn in a day out at the seashore! This title is part of the My First Discovery paperback series - a unique collection of beautifully illustrated information books for children aged 4 to 7, with simple language to aid learning and realistic artwork to inspire young minds. There are 8 transparent overlay pages, which reveal hidden surprises and make the pages come alive. With free access to a brand new audio app, children can listen and read along at their own pace, page by page.

Category Description for Kumon Math Workbooks (1-6):

A math program based on the Kumon method. Basically, the earmarks of this system are:

• Concepts introduced in small, incremental steps, allowing children to master them without confusion
• Single topic books rather than mixed strands. Children concentrate just on addition, for example, before moving to subtraction
• Concepts are taught by discovery method than being spelled out

The series is meant to be self-directed. Students take charge of their own learning on every level. They complete pages, check their work, record their scores, and determine whether to move on or review. The pace almost guarantees success. Children should work a "few" pages a day; assignments should take about 20 minutes to complete. Pages are marked with the skill level required at top and the points each question is valued at (a very young child will need some help totaling points). Very short instruction (or an example) is given on a few pages. For example, there is a short explanation when children begin to subtract a 2-digit number from a 3-digit number where borrowing is needed. However, the child is given every opportunity to intuit this beforehand. By the time he reaches this page, he has already been subtracting double-digit numbers for many pages. Some of these would require borrowing, but, since they are able to subtract, say, 7 from 12, the Kumon method wants the child to see a pattern when increasing to 7 from 22, 7 from 32, etc. This does remind me of the approach used in Miquon as well. Besides these very infrequent helps there are just some small prompts for children to look for patterns in their answers, and words of encouragement. Pages are pleasing to the eye; they are colored, clean, and problems are well-spaced. The Kumon method has been used successfully with children around the world for over 50 years. It does seem like it would help a child to take charge of his own learning and help himself to understanding rather than being spoon-fed each bite. For Kumon math earlier than Grade 1, see the Kumon section in Early Learning.

Die Flixies leer vir ons een van hulle belangrikste geheime: verskeidenheid. So leer ons wat die woord biodiversiteit beteken en hoekom dit so belangrik is dat ons dit moet verstaan. Facto leer van die baie verskillende soorte plante en diere op Aarde en dat elkeen wat ontdek word, 'n naam moet kry. Ouma Flox verras die Flixies met 'n spesiale stuk borduurwerk...

Elementary mathematics specialists are teacher leaders who are responsible for supporting effective PK-6 mathematics instruction and student learning. The Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE), the Association of State Supervisors of Mathematics, the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics, and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, in a 2010 joint position paper on Elementary Mathematics Specialists (EMSs), all advocate for the use of EMSs to support the teaching and learning of mathematics. The specific roles and expectations of EMSs will vary according to the needs of each setting, "but their expertise and successful experience at the elementary level is critical" (p 1). Elementary Mathematics Specialists: Developing, Refining, and Examining Programs that Support Mathematics Teaching and Learning is AMTE's latest resource supporting the important work of EMSs. It has five sections related to the preparation and professional development of EMSs: (a) Overview and Current State of Affairs; (b) Models of EMS Program Development & Delivery; (c) Supporting EMSs in the Field; (d) The Mathematics Specialist Research; and (e) Future Directions. The book provides support to EMS practitioners, program providers/developers, and researchers seeking to answer important questions about how to prepare Mathematics Specialists, support them in the field, and research their effectiveness.

In this latest addition to the Flip Flap Pop-Up series, young readers will be startled by some scary-looking sights... then delighted to discover that there's no need to be afraid - it's only friendly animals having fancy-dress fun! These pages are packed with treats, flaps to lift, tabs to pull and plenty of surprises.