Perfect preparation for starting school, this fun book helps children develop pen control and practise essential maths skills taught in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Engaging activities and friendly animals help build confidence in counting to 20, number recognition and number formation. Parents' notes suggest how to support children's learning, and a fold-out number formation page can be left open as children work through the book.

Perfect preparation for starting school, this fun book helps children develop pen control and practise essential pre-writing and writing skills taught in the Early Years Foundation Stage. On every page there are pictures and letters to trace over with the special pen. The engaging activities and friendly animals help build confidence in writing letter shapes and the correct lower-case letter formations.

Perfect preparation for starting school, this fun book helps children develop pen control and practise essential reading and writing skills taught in the Early Years Foundation Stage. The engaging activities and friendly animals help build confidence in letter recognition, formation and sounds. There are things to spot and draw on every page and pictures and letters to trace over with the special pen. Parents' notes suggest how to support children's learning at home, and a useful fold-out lower-case letter formation page can be left open as they work through the book.

Perfect preparation for starting school, this fun book helps children develop pen control and practise essential pre-reading and reading skills taught in the Early Years Foundation Stage. The engaging activities and friendly animals help build confidence in letter, sound and word recognition. There are things to spot and draw on every page and pictures and letters to trace over with the special pen. The first part of the book focuses on pre-reading activities and then moves on to matching letters and words. Parents' notes suggest how to support children's learning at home, and a useful fold-out alphabet guide at the back of the book can be left open as they do the activities. There's also information about Usborne Quicklinks.

A perfect way for young children to develop their pen control and practise reading and writing simple words. There are letters, words and pictures to trace over and the activities can be completed again and again. Lively illustrations and friendly characters keep children engaged and make learning fun.