Unlocking new resources

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Visual activities for the play-based learning of crucial early numeracy concepts

Highlights of this NEW complete package of materials for early childhood numeracy education in the Caribbean:

• Activitybooks,flashcardsandnumeracymanipulativesbring variety to the learning environment, stimulating learners and helping to support them in the transition into primary education.

• Suggested activities and ways of using the materials can be found in the Teacher’s Guide providing guidance for the delivery of this less formal teaching approach.

• All resources have been developed in conjunction with local experts and Caribbean early childhood specialists.

• Information is presented in relevant and familiar Caribbean-specificcontexts,encouragingpupilstorelate to what they are learning.

• Ideal stepping stone to Caribbean Primary Mathematics (see page 28).

What’s in the Pack?- 2 Activity Books (also available separately)-4setsof flashcards- a number frieze- an audio CD- 4 board games- counter stickers- a parrot puppet-100unifixcubes- reward stickers- dice- 2 sets of tangrams- a carefully designed Teacher’s Guide

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1, 2, 3, You and Me Pack1, 2, 3, You and Me Top-up Pack1, 2, 3, You and Me Activity Book 11, 2, 3, You and Me Activity Book 2

We’d love you to see young learners’ response to the Pack. Visit http://bit.ly/123youandme to see the video. Or scan the code below with your smart phone

Authors: Lorna ThompsonWeida WhitbourneCathryn O’SullivanRebecca Tortello

Expert consultant: Cathryn O’Sullivan

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Top-up Pack contains: - 4 sets of board games - counter stickers

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Aschildrentaketheirfirstliteracystepswe aim to nurture in them a love of reading which will last a lifetime whilst developing crucial early literacy and language arts concepts

A, B, C, You and Me provides opportunities for children to play games, engage in role play, sing songs, perform action rhymes and generally develop their language arts and literacy skills in a stimulating and enjoyable way.

• All resources have been developed in conjunction with Caribbean specialists and the whole programme is based on the themes suggested by the early childhood curricula of the Caribbean.

• Individual whiteboards included in the Pack are a versatile resource which can be used in many ways to supplement virtually all activities. They can be used with the whole class, with groups or with individual children at any level of ability.

• Suggested activities and ways of using the materials in the Teacher Guide’s provide guidance for the delivery of this less formal teaching approach.

• Information is presented in relevant and familiar Caribbean-specificcontexts,encouragingpupilstorelate to what they are learning.

What’s in the Pack?- 2 Activity Books (also available separately)- a parrot puppet- an audio CD-ROM- an alphabet frieze-1setof teacherflashcards-10setsof studentflashcards- 1 storyboard- 1 set of consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) cards- 10 individual whiteboards + 20 pens- a carefully designed Teacher’s Guide- 4 sets of story cards (see example below)

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A, B, C, You and Me PackA, B, C, You and Me Student Top-up PackA, B, C, You and Me Teacher Top-up PackA, B, C, You and Me Activity Book 1A, B, C, You and Me Activity Book 2

StudentTop-upPackcontains:10setsof studentflashcards TeacherTop-upPackcontains1setof teacherflashcards

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Authors: Anne WorrallTanya Banks

Expert consultants: Cathryn O’SullivanCharlene Quamina-Ross

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the students’ Companion

Bestseller updatedMuchlovedsinceitsfirstpublicationin1958,thisbestseller has now been fully updated to ensure it is still the only reference book you need

Full of ‘did you knows…?’ and answers to those questions you’ve always pondered – this brand new edition of a Caribbean bestseller is a must-have for every home and classroom! This handy pocket-sized reference book is perfect for learning, reading, sharing, and accessing a wide rangeof Caribbean-specificinformationoneverydaytopics,and more besides.

The best bits

• A NEW striking full-colour design.

• CARICOMflagsinsidethebackcover.

• Content revised, updated and with sections of greater Caribbean importance and relevance.

• IT-related sections including text messaging language.

• Brand NEW companion website with additional resources. www.pearsoncaribbean.com/studentscompanion.

978 1 408 28065 2The Students’ Companion, Caribbean Edition – Bestseller updated

Authors: New edition: Ken JaikaransinghOriginal edition: Wilfred D. Best

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Interact online with others that can’t do without this Caribbean institution, search Facebook for ‘The Students’ Companion’

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the students’ Companion

Practice BookThis is a valuable resource for practice and extended learning, at home and in the classroom

For use in conjunction with The Students’ Companion, Caribbean Edition this complementary write-in Practice Book provides opportunities for testing knowledge and understanding of content found in The Students’ Companion, with the assistance of four fun, friendly characters.

The best bits

• Full-colour design.

• Builds on higher level thinking to gain the best possible learning results through a range of exercises and question types.

• Encourages creativity, critical thinking and problem solving while testing knowledge.

Authors: Nick Coates

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the Complete Caribbean teacher:

LiteracyA literacy teaching methodology text written for Caribbean classroom teachers, teachers in training and those interested in literacy development

This textbook with supporting website presents the unique challenges surrounding literacy development that are faced in the region whilst at the same time outlining best-practice approaches and strategies for the classroom.

Why you need this book

Teachers in training: the book will provide you with guidelines and examples to help develop your craft as literacy practitioners.

practising teachers: the publication will provide you with alternatives for developing literacy skills in your classrooms by introducing you to non-traditional approaches and strategies to enhance your repertoire, while at the same time emphasising best practice with traditional approaches.

Institutions: universities, teacher-training colleges, schools andlibrarieswillfindthisaninvaluablereferenceresource.

The best bits

• Helpful guidelines for translating theory into practice in the classroom.

• Accessible and informal tone, full-colour, easy to read.

• Web support for practising teachers, trainee teachers and lecturers:

look out for The Complete Caribbean Teacher: Numeracy coming soon!

978 1 408 27677 8The Complete Caribbean Teacher: Literacy

“A complete instructional guide and companion for Caribbean teachers in teacher-training institutions and practitioners in educational settings from Early Childhood to college and university levels. It educates, instructs and empowers all literacy practitioners and takes them to the threshold for leadership and advocacy for literacy development in the Caribbean that is informed by classroom-evidence based research.”

Dr Paulette Feraria, Lecturer, Language & Literature Education Advocate and Activist for Social Literacy in School and Community, Mona School of Education, University of the West Indies

Authors: S. Joel Warrican

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Eastern Caribbean Primary Revision Guide – English

Written and developed with local specialists, a one-of-a-kind complete revision package for the Eastern Caribbean end-of-primary examinations in English

This fun, easy-to-work-through Revision Guide and CD-ROM package will help students gain the knowledge and skills needed for exam success. It makes revision effectiveandlessdauntingby:

• presenting crucial content in student-friendly, manageable portions with in-text questions and activities, hints and tips

• providing practice papers to familiarise students with the exam format, minimising stress on the day

• injectingfunintotherevisionprocessandofferingsupport to parents, teachers and students through essential and accessible revision material

• enhancing learning through interactive activities and additional practice opportunities found on the CD-ROM.

978 1 408 26326 6 Eastern Caribbean Primary Revision Guide: English

Authors: Nick Coates

Advisors: Colin Cumberbatch,Barbados Ministry of Education

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Eastern Caribbean Primary Revision Guide –

MathematicsWritten and developed with local specialists, a one-of-a-kind complete revision package for the Eastern Caribbean end-of-primary examinations in mathematics

This fun, easy-to-work-through Revision Guide and CD-ROM package will help students gain the knowledge and skills needed for exam success. It makes revision effectiveandlessdauntingby:

• presenting crucial content in student-friendly, manageable portions with in-text questions and activities, hints and tips

• providing practice papers to familiarise students with the exam format, minimising stress on the day

• injectingfunintotherevisionprocessandofferingsupportto parents, teachers and students through essential and accessible revision material

• enhancing learning through interactive activities and additional practice opportunities found on the CD-ROM.

978 1 408 26699 1Eastern Caribbean Primary Revision Guide: Mathematics

Authors: Dr. Jeffrey Blaize

Advisors:Colin Cumberbatch,Barbados Ministry of Education

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Reference code: C12-008

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