Help your child become a reader and writer withSmart Start: Read and Write! Developed by teachers, the colorful activities provide the perfect combination of fun and practice to give your child the foundation needed for academic success.The kindergartenSmart Start: Read and Writeworkbook helps your child connect letters to beginning and ending sounds, print upper- and lowercase letters, read simple sentences, and practice story comprehension skills.Accelerate your childs reading progress:20 easy-to-follow weekly lessons build alphabet awareness and develop reading readiness skills.Creative and fun lessons:Keep your child entertained while learning.Reward stickers:Motivate your child to complete the activities.Audio stories:Provide an option for your child to listen to the story read aloud.The activity book is organized into weekly lessons around story themes such as Bear Cub Cave and Pete Sheep. Activities focus on beginning and ending letter sounds in simple words.Every themed unit follows a similar format and includes:Alphabet stories:Focus on one or more beginning and ending sound and have a read aloud audio feature.Listen for It! activities:Focus on identifying beginning and ending letter sounds.Read It! activities:Provide reading practice around the sound of the week and reading simple sentences.Lets Review! activities:This simple review activity helps you evaluate your childs understanding of each alphabet letter and beginning sound.I Know It! activities:Provides review activities that practice beginning and ending sounds, writing letters, and reading simple sentences.Beginning and Ending Sound Game! activities:This fun card game helps your child match beginning and ending sounds.Practice important kindergarten skills inSmart Start: Read and Write, such as:Writing uppercase and lowercase letters and beginning wordsIdentifying beginning and ending soundsVisual discriminationFollowing directionsFine motor skillsSequencingIncludes answer key.