Steck-Vaughn, an imprint of Harcourt Achieve

6277 Sea Harbor Drive
Orlando, Florida 32887
United States
Telephone: 800-531-5015 or 407-345-2000.
Fax: 800-699-9459.
Web: http://steckvaughn.harcourtachieve.com.
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Products manufactured by Steck-Vaughn, an imprint of Harcourt Achieve (listed alphabetically)

1. CIRCUS PROGRAM, THE, & THE CIRCUS KIT (MODELS MW845 & MW840)

   The Circus Program and The Circus Kit, models MW845 & MW840, are language and math skills training systems for children with learning disabilities. Appropriate for group or one-on-one tutorials, the Circus Progam consists of a magnetized display classboard, 200 metallic-backed visuals that adhere to the board, a progam manual, an audio cassette featuring songs and activities, make-your-own plastic for creating customized visuals and Wytebord erasable marking pens. The Circus Kit includes just the visual overlay, audio cassette and program manual. Math and language skills are enhanced through the attention-grabbing visuals that lead naturally to exercises that emphasize grouping, counting, sequencing and time, height and length, money, fractions, volume and weight. DIMENSIONS: The classboard measures 24 inches x 34 inches and comes with a stand.

2. COMMUNITY HELPERS THEMATIC ACTIVITY MODULE (MODELS 2821-4 & 2822-2)

   The Community Helpers Thematic Activity Module is an independent living skills tutorial and language training system designed to teach students functioning at the Kindergarten through second grade levels to identify the jobs and duties of persons they encounter in the community, such as firefighters, police officers, and doctors. Health and safety issues are also discussed. The system utilizes a magnetized display board and metallic-backed visuals to illustrate concepts and encourage interactive learning. The module includes a self-standing magnetized display board, metallic-backed visuals, a vinyl storage pocket, a teacher's guide of activities suitable for varying levels of language proficiency, a picture dictionary of key words related to the theme, trade books, an audiotape for independent learning, and an erasable marker. Model 2842-7 is an English Language edition and model 2834-5 is a Spanish Language edition. OPTIONS: Small and large carrying cases, easel, folding board with stand, number and letter visual overlay kit, and others. DIMENSIONS: The display board is 15.5 x 22 inches.

3. COMPLETE LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (MODELS MW310A, MW310B & MW301C)

   The Complete Language Development Program is a language training system and independent living skills tutorial designed to teach students functioning at the Kindergarten through third grade levels critical thinking and communication skills, basic reading and writing concepts, and community skills. The program includes The Community Kit (see separate entry), The Country Kit (see separate entry), The Home Kit (see separate entry), and The People in Action Kit. The People in Action Kit includes 169 visuals introducing students to people in various poses and clothing. Anglo Americans, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and people with special needs are represented. Also included with the program are a magnetized classroom display board with stand, 4 vinyl storage kits, a teacher-student activity board, Make- Your-Own-Plastic to create additional visuals, and erasable markers. A "Language Development Program Guide" accompanies the package: model MW310A includes the regular education version; model MW310B, the English as Second Language (ESL) version; and model MW310C, the early childhood version. OPTIONS: Regular edition Spanish Language activity sheets, ESL Spanish language activity sheets, small and large carrying cases, sentence strips, and others. DIMENSIONS: The magnetized display classboard is 24 x 34 inches and the teacher-student activity board is 12 x 16.

4. FOODS WE EAT THEMATIC ACTIVITY MODULE (MODELS 2823-0 & 2824-9)

   The Foods We Eat Thematic Activity Module is an independent living skills tutorial and language training system designed to teach students functioning at the Kindergarten through second grade levels to recognize, name, and classify foods from the five basic food groups. The interactive learning approach also encourages students to select foods that create healthy meals. The system utilizes a magnetized display board and metallic-backed visuals to illustrate concepts and encourage interactive learning. The module includes a self-standing magnetized display board, metallic-backed visuals, a vinyl storage pocket, a teacher's guide of activities suitable for varying levels of language proficiency, a picture dictionary of key words related to the theme, trade books, an audiotape for independent learning, and an erasable marker. Model 2823-0 is an English Language edition and model 2824-9 is a Spanish Language edition. OPTIONS: Small and large carrying cases, easel, folding board with stand, number and letter visual overlay kit, and others. DIMENSIONS: The display board is 15.5 x 22 inches.

5. MY FAMILY AND ME THEMATIC ACTIVITY MODULE (MODELS 2817-6 & 2818-4)

   The My Family and Me Thematic Activity Module is a language training system and personal skills tutorial program designed to teach students functioning at the Kindergarten and first grade levels introductory concepts such as family, self, and home. The activity also encourages students to place people of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds in different home settings. The system utilizes a magnetized display board and metallic-backed visuals to illustrate concepts and encourage interactive learning. The module includes a self-standing magnetized display board, metallic-backed visuals, a vinyl storage pocket, a teacher's guide of activities suitable for varying levels of language proficiency, a picture dictionary of key words related to the theme, trade books, an audiotape for independent learning, and an erasable marker. Model 2817-6 is an English Language edition and model 2818-4 is a Spanish Language edition. OPTIONS: Small and large carrying cases, easel, folding board with stand, number and letter visual overlay kit, and others. DIMENSIONS: The display board is 15.5 x 22 inches.

6. NEW WAY: LEARNING WITH LITERATURE SERIES BIG BOOKS & NEW WAY WHITE LAP BOOKS WITH WORDS

   The New Way: Learning with Literature Series Big Books and the New Way White Lap Books with Words are large print books designed for use by children with low vision. Both series are large format books with short stories and full-color illustrations. Stories include original stories, fairy tales, fables, and traditional stories, and are designed to stimulate personal writing, self-expression, critical thinking, and creativity. They feature rhythm and predictable outcomes. The New Way Big Books are designed for reading levels 1 and 2 and include 6 titles: "The DragonHunt," "The Gingerbread Boy," "The Lion and the Mouse," "The Ant and the Dove," "The Ants and the Grasshopper," and "My Cat's Surprise." The New Way White Series is intended for reading levels 0 to 1 and also offers 6 titles: "Come on Mom," "Paint," "Sandwiches," "The Sand Picnic," "I Can," and "A Birthday." DIMENSIONS: Each volume is 18 x 24 inches.

7. SHAPES AND NUMBERS THEMATIC ACTIVITY MODULE (MODELS 2842-7 & 2834-5)

   The Shapes and Numbers Thematic Activity Module is a math skills and language training system using a circus theme to develop early skills for students at the Kindergarten and first grade levels, beginning with whole numbers and progressing through the characteristics of four basic shapes. Circus performers are used to teach counting, identification and comparison. The system utilizes a magnetized display board and metallic-backed visuals to illustrate concepts and encourage interactive learning. The module includes a self-standing magnetized display board, metallic-backed visuals, a vinyl storage pocket, a teacher's guide of activities suitable for varying levels of language proficiency, a picture dictionary of key words related to the theme, trade books, an audiotape for independent learning, and an erasable marker. Model 2842-7 is an English Language edition and model 2834-5 is a Spanish Language edition. OPTIONS: Small and large carrying cases, easel, folding board with stand, number and letter visual overlay kit, and others. DIMENSIONS: The display board is 15.5 x 22 inches.

8. SUPERMARKET PROGRAM, THE & THE SUPERMARKET KIT (MODELS MW835A, MW835B, MW820A & MW820B)

   The Supermarket Program and The Supermarket Kit, models MW835A, MW835B, MW820A & MW820B, is a math, language and independent living skills tutorial for children with learning disabilities. The Supermarket Program includes a magnetized diplay classboard, 200 visuals that adhere to the board, a program manual, math lesson cards and Wytebord marking pens. The Supermarket Kit includes just the visual overlays and either a regular education or English as a Second Language (ESL) program manual. By using the theme of the neighborhood supermarket and its attenuated objects and activities, the program simultaneously imparts information about money, health, nutrition and shopping strategies. Writing and language skills are also enhanced through story-telling exercises and writing activities. Models MW835B and MW820B are the ESL versions of the Supermarket Program and Supermarket Kit.

9. THE BIG BOOKS OF POETRY SERIES

   The Big Books of Poetry Series are large print books designed for use by children with low vision. The series presents math, science, and literature concepts for students reading at levels 1 and 2, utilizing a variety of poetic styles expressed by well-known poets. The three titles in the series are "The Big Book of Poetry," "The Big Book of Science Poems," and "The Big Book of Math Poems." Each book includes 15 poems with full-color illustrations and features multi-cultural representation in the selection of authors, as well as in the illustrations. A teacher's guide is provided for each volume. DIMENSIONS: Each book is 18 x 24 inches.

10. THE COMMUNITY KIT AND COMMUNITY VISUAL OVERLAY KIT (MODELS 3605-5 & 3599-7)

    The Community Kit, model 3605-5, and the Community Visual Overlay Kit, model 3599-7, are independent living skills tutorials and language and street sign traininging systems designed to teach students functioning at the Kindergarten through third grade levels to identify the persons, places, buildings, and signs found around the neighborhood. The program uses a magnetized board and metallic-backed figures coupled with visual overlays to illustrate vehicles, buildings, stores, restaurants, traffic safety signs and symbols, community workers, and more. The set also includes the figure of a woman using a walker. The complete kit includes a self-standing magnetized display board, 85 metallic-backed visuals and overlays, a teacher's guide, and erasable markers. The Visual Overlay Kit includes the metallic-backed visuals and overlays, and teacher's guide only.

11. THE COUNTRY KIT AND COUNTRY VISUAL OVERLAY KIT (MODELS 3606-3 & 3600-4)

    The Country Kit, model 3606-3, and the Country Visual Overlay Kit, model 3600-4, are language training systems designed to teach students functioning at the Kindergarten through third grade levels about the vocabulary and experiences of rural or natural settings. Illustrations include wild animals, farm animals, people (including a woman who uses a wheelchair), buildings and objects, and the environment in all four seasons. The complete kit includes a self-standing magnetized display board, 113 metallic-backed visuals and overlays, a teacher's guide, and erasable markers. The Visual Overlay Kit includes the metallic-backed visuals and overlays, and teacher's guide only.

12. THE HOME KIT AND HOME VISUAL OVERLAY KIT (MODELS 3607-1 & 3601-2)

    The Home Kit, model 3607-1, and the Home Visual Overlay Kit, model 3601-2, are language training systems and independent living skills tutorials designed to teach students functioning at the Kindergarten through third grade levels about activities in different rooms of the home, including the bedroom, living room, kitchen, and bathroom. Students are also encouraged to understand and appreciate differences in others as they compare a variety of home situations. The set includes the figure of a woman who uses crutches. The complete kit includes a self-standing magnetized display board, 140 metallic-backed visuals and overlays (including 49 multi-cultural people), a teacher's guide, and erasable markers. The Visual Overlay Kit includes the metallic-backed visuals and overlays, and teacher's guide only.

13. THE WORKING FARM THEMATIC ACTIVITY MODULE (MODELS 2819-2 & 2820-6)

    The Working Farm Thematic Activity Module is a language training system and vocabulary tutorial program designed to teach students functioning at the Kindergarten through first grade levels basic language and science skills as students compare and group animals, identify food products produced on farms, and discuss farm jobs. The system utilizes a magnetized display board and metallic-backed visuals to illustrate concepts and encourage interactive learning. The module includes a self-standing magnetized display board, metallic-backed visuals, a vinyl storage pocket, a teacher's guide of activities suitable for varying levels of language proficiency, a picture dictionary of key words related to the theme, trade books, an audiotape for independent learning, and an erasable marker. Model 2819-2 is an English Language edition and model 2820-6 is a Spanish Language edition. OPTIONS: Small and large carrying cases, easel, folding board with stand, number and letter visual overlay kit, and others. DIMENSIONS: The display board is 15.5 x 22 inches.