Early Bird Evan-Moor® World Read Learn Grow En h E- an bo c ok ed EMC 7060 Early Learning Ages + Early Bird Read Learn Grow World What? • stories to read with your child • Comprehension activities that practice reading, language, and math skills • Theme-based alphabet cards with games Why? • Early literacy experiences develop vocabulary • Written practice activities make learning fun • Parents and children working together is an important part of academic readiness EMC 7060i Evan-Moor® Helping Children Learn Not for Resale For information about other Evan-Moor products, call 1-800-777-4362, fax 1-800-777-4332, or visit our website, www.evan-moor.com Entire contents © 2016 EVAN-MOOR CORP 18 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Monterey, CA 93940-5746 Contents Age-Appropriate Skills Parent Letter Amazing Me Language • following directions • story comprehension • descriptive and comparative language • rhyming • categorization Families Are Special 19 My Friends 33 Alphabet Cards 48 • letter recognition and phonemic awareness • statements and questions • auditory and visual discrimination • left-to-right tracking • oral language • vocabulary and concept development apple ©2005 Math b Apple B by Evan-M oor Corp • All About My World ã EMC 2403 bedroo â2005 â2005 by Evan-M oor Corp â2005 Answer Key My World ã All About My World ã EMC â2005 ã All About by Evan-M My World • All About My World • EMC • EMC by Evan-M • EMC oor Corp 2403 • All About My World • EMC 2403 Doctor 2403 ©2005 by Evan-M oor Corp All About 2403 193 ©2005 My World My World • EMC • All About 2403 • My World ©2005 • counting to 20 • patterning • numeral recognition • geometric shapes • beginning computation • one-to-one matching ã graphing ã measurement â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 7060 • Early Bird: World • All About by Evan-M oor Corp 2403 d by Evan-M Cat 2403 oor Corp â2005 ã EMC 2403 D by Evan-M My World m oor Corp doctor 194 • EMC • All About Bedroo â2005 oor Corp 63 C ã All About cat c by Evan-M oor Corp m • sequencing • color words a A • EMC by Evan- 2403 Moor Corp Dear Parent, The stories in this book have themes related to self, family, and friends Use the stories to introduce vocabulary and concepts related to your child’s world Reading stories aloud will help your child develop a love of reading, and it has proven to enhance a variety of early language skills, including: • letter recognition and phonemic awareness, • auditory and visual discrimination, • left-to-right tracking, and • vocabulary and concept development As you read to your child, remember to: • speak clearly and with interest • track words by moving your finger under each word as you read it • ask your child to identify objects in the pictures Talk about these objects together • allow your child to express his or her own thoughts and ideas and to ask you questions Support and guide your child as he or she completes the activities Recognize the efforts your child has made and encourage your child as he or she learns to master basic skills We hope your child enjoys these stories and activities Sincerely, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Amazing Me â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 7060 • Early Bird: World I am amazing in what I can do! # Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 • © Evan-Moor Corp I can open and shut I can sing and chew # © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 7060 • Early Bird: World I can clap or snap Or move and wiggle, Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Reach high or down low When I wink, I giggle â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 7060 • Early Bird: World I skip in a circle, Stand up on tiptoes, Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp ear Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp firefighter Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp gate Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp hospital Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp 52 Ear Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 • © Evan-Moor Corp Firefighter Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 • © Evan-Moor Corp Gate Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Hospital Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp I J i j K k L l â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 7060 • Early Bird: World 53 in Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 • © Evan-Moor Corp jump Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp kitchen Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp library Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp 54 In Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Jump Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 • © Evan-Moor Corp Kitchen Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 • © Evan-Moor Corp Library Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp M m N n O o p P â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 7060 • Early Bird: World 55 mother Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp nurse Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 • © Evan-Moor Corp on/off Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp post office Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp 56 Mother Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Nurse Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 • © Evan-Moor Corp On/Off Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 • © Evan-Moor Corp Post office Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Q q R r S s T t â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 7060 • Early Bird: World 57 quiet shhhh Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp ride Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp sink Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp tape Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp 58 Quiet shhhh Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Ride Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 • © Evan-Moor Corp Sink Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Tape Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp U u V v W w X x © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 7060 • Early Bird: World 59 up Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp vase Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp window Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp x-ray Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 • © Evan-Moor Corp 60 Up Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Vase Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Window Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 • © Evan-Moor Corp X-ray Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Y y Z z â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 7060 ã Early Bird: World 61 yellow Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp zoo Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp 62 Yellow Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Zoo Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Answer Key Page 13 Page 14 Note: Children color the pictures from “Amazing Me” circle-time story Story Comprehension Language—Auditory Discrimination Things I Can Do reach low play clap 13 © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 7060 • Early Bird: World Page 16 14 Note: Children number musical notes from to 20 Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Note: Children color yes if the picture is from the story “Families Are Special” and no if it is not Math—Counting Numbers in the Neighborhood Was it in the story? 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 16 Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 • © Evan-Moor Corp Page 30 Language—Auditory Discrimination 10 11 13 14 18 17 12 15 19 Note: Children count each set of objects and draw a line to the correct numeral yes no yes no yes no yes no 16 20 20 17 © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 7060 • Early Bird: World Bat Sounds Like Cat Color the picture that rhymes with the first picture in each row yes no Page 31 Note: Children say the names of the pictures in each row and color the picture that rhymes with the first picture in each row Story Comprehension Families Are Special Number the houses 15 â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 7060 ã Early Bird: World Page 29 Note: Children number houses from to 20 Count Write a number in each note Language—Visual Discrimination Which Body Part? Page 17 Math—Counting Note: Children color the body part shown in each row Color the body part in each row Color the picture in each row that rhymes with the first picture sing Note: Review the names of the pictures in each row Children color the picture that rhymes with the first picture in each row Rhyming Me! Color the pictures from the story 1 Page 15 29 â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 7060 • Early Bird: World Page 32 Math—Counting Math—Geometric Shapes Counting Is Fun! Note: Review color words with children Review the names of the geometric shapes Children follow the key to color the shapes Color the Shapes Count Draw a line Color the shapes 10 30 Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 7060 • Early Bird: World © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 7060 • Early Bird: World 31 32 Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp 63 Page 43 Page 45 Note: Children color and cut out the pictures and place them in the order in which they appeared in “My Friends.” Story Comprehension 1, 2, Color Cut Page 46 Note: Children add the hats and write the sum in the box Math—Beginning Computation Note: Children color the picture in each row that is different and count how many of each picture Language—Visual Discrimination How Many Hats? Same or Different? Glue Color the picture in each row that is different glue glue glue 43 â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 7060 • Early Bird: World + = 3 + = + = + = © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 7060 • Early Bird: World Count how many 45 46 Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Page 47 Note: Children follow the key to color the pictures Math—Geometric Shapes Color the Shapes Color yellow purple â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 7060 • Early Bird: World 64 orange red 47 Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Successful Students Practice at Home! 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Reading stories aloud will help your child develop a love of reading and is proven to enhance important early language skills • Use the colorful storybooks to introduce vocabulary and concepts to your child • Support and guide your child as he or she completes the related language and math activities Your child will enjoy the engaging stories and activities based on interesting themes— while developing a strong foundation of the skills needed for success in school “I read these stories to my 4-year-old and we did the activities together It provided great bonding and learning time Her love of reading has continued to grow as she grows.” – Sheila Lewis Evan-Moor® Helping Children Learn 23472 07060 EMC 7060 ISBN 978-1-64514-115-0 781645 141150 ... letter ABC Order 48 Early Bird: W Libra Early Bird: World • EMC 7060 • © Evan-Moo Make a Match Early Bird: 7060 • © Evan-Moo r Corp Early Bird: World • EMC • letter recognition Early Bird Children... 7060 • Early Bird: World orange red 47 in In Alphabet Cards Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moo r Corp Early Bird: World • EMC kitchen 7060 • © Evan-Moo r Corp Kitchen Early Bird: World • EMC... place them in alphabetical order Early Bird: World ã EMC 7060 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Early Bird: W Early Bird A a B b C c D d â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 7060 ã Early Bird: World 49