<p>Skill Sharpeners Reading, PreK contains 21 units, each of which introduces a consonant letter. Each unit contains a cut-and-paste activity that introduces a consonant sound and three activity pages that reinforce reading readiness skills. There is one "Test Your Skills" assessment page for every four consonants introduced. <p/> Reading readiness skills practiced include the following: <p/> Phonemic awareness<br> Vocabulary<br> Fluency<br> Comprehension<br> Visual discrimination<br> Children also develop their fine motor skills by completing the fun activities. <p/> Examples of the types of activities are: <p/> Listen for the Sound<br> Rhyming<br> Trace and Match<br> Same or Different?<br> Cut and Paste<br> Dot-to-Dot<br> What Will Happen Next?<br> Browse the other award-winning Skill Sharpeners books to help prepare your child for preschool and kindergarten. <p/> Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! Skill Sharpeners: Reading Teaching Guides include: <p/> How to Use directions for teaching reading skills and vocabulary<br> Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities<br> Teaching suggestions for analyzing texts<br> Extension activities that include graphic organizers, reading journals, and hands-on activities to help children connect their learning</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Evan-Moor Educational Publishers<br><b>Publisher:</b> Evan-Moor Educational Publishers<br><b>Published:</b> 06/01/2005<br><b>Pages:</b> 144<br><b>Bi