Steps4Kids DVD Information
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Selected as one of the "Top 10 Audio Visual Products" for children by renown child development expert Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D (a/k/a "Dr. Toy"), as well as the recipient of "DVD of the Year" by CreativeChild Magazine and of the "Editor's Choice" honor (The ToyMan®), the Steps4Kids to Write Their ABCs is an excellent support to help prepare pre-K students for kindergarten or to teach kindergarteners whether it be at home or at school.
Video modeling shot from the viewer's perspective is used to show viewers how to write their upper and lowercase letters on three lined paper. This Steps4Kids traditional printing dvd teaches letters in sequences that build upon similar letter strokes to help children learn quickly and to reduce letter reversals.
Drawing breaks are interspersed throughout the Steps4Kids printing dvd to help children learn to draw basic shapes using letters. Each letter can be accessed directly for targeted/individualized support.
Recommended for: Pre-K, Kindergarten+, Special Education
Sample Images from: Steps4Kids to Write Their ABCs©
The award winning Steps4Kids to Write Modern Manuscript© was selected as "Media of the Year" in 2010 by CreativeChild Magazine (classroom products category) and deemed an "excellent" instructional program by BookList (reviews videos for the American Library Ass'n) for teaching modern manuscript printing styles such as D'Nealian®. Also listed in the recent 2011 BookList Online list of "TOP VIDEOS for STUDENTS" to support classroom instruction!
Using video modeling to teach both upper and lowercase letters in a single DVD, this handwriting DVD teaches letters in groupings that build upon foundational strokes.
Graphics included before each demonstration introduce the letter sound and over 100 reading words total. "Look2Write" spelling breaks after letter grouping test the viewers on the words to reinforce spelling and to help build literacy skills.
To make practicing fun, drawing breaks are also included after letter groupings to teach how to make drawings using select letters.
Recommended for: Kindergarten+, Homeschooling, Special Ed
Sample Images from: Steps4Kids to Write Modern Manuscript©
Our multiple award winning Steps4Kids to Write Cursive shows how to write all upper and lowercase letters in a single DVD using video modeling even includes a special section that shows how to connect the letters to form words! Letters are taught in groupings that build upon similar letter strokes to help viewers remember how to write their letters.
Before each letter writing demonstration, colorful graphics are shown with the letter and words that begin with time letter to help viewers learn how to read cursive words. (Over 100 cursive words shown to help with reading and writing). Each letter can be accessed directly for target practice and curriculum support.
"Look2Write" practice breaks are interspersed that show colorful photographs filled with items that begin with the letters shown below it. Classmates, siblings and family members can race to find and/or write things they see in the photograph that begin with the letter shown to reinforce letter recognition and cursive writing!
Recommended for: 3rd Grade+, Homeschooling, Spec. Ed.
Sample Images from: StepsKids to Write Cursive©
Released in 2011, the Steps4Kids multiplication DVD received the "All Star" (3 star) endorsement from the Kids First! Coalition for Quality Children's Media, the valued 
Star review from the School Library Journal and was selected as "DVD of the Year" from CreativeChild Magazine.
Star review from the School Library Journal and was selected as "DVD of the Year" from CreativeChild Magazine. With approximately 80 minutes of teaching support, this Steps4Kids multiplication DVD teaches math facts through the number 12, math terms and properties, and presents the equations in both the horizontal and vertical formats to help with rote memorization.
Each number track can be accessed directly for targeted practice and includes short practice tests at the end to help viewers remember their times table. Number patterns and "Kids Tips" are also shown.
Colorful visuals, soothing narration and engaging animation suitable for home and classroom offer support for children of all abilities.
Separate track for educators offers templates for interactive whiteboard use, ideas for accommodations to help students, and teaching strategies to help with multiple digit multiplication.
Sample Images from: Steps4Kids to Multiply©
Recommended for: 3rd Grade +, Special Ed.