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sPECIAL NEEDS Resource Catalogue autism adhd development delays Customer Care 086 111 5277 www.briteidea.co.za dyslexia SCHOOLS BUY DIRECT and SAVE FREE DELIVERY TO ALL SCHOOLS (T’s and C’s apply.) Fax orders to 086 111 5278 Email to [email protected] www.briteidea.co.za contents autism 3 adhd 11 development delays 17 dyslexia 25 www.briteidea.co.za Customer Care 086 111 5277 Dear Parents/Educators, Our experienced team of educators at Brite Idea realises that all children play spontaneously, guided by instinct, and often linked to the development of social and survival skills. With this in mind Brite Idea has carefully selected educational material to meet the child’s need. Our wide range of educational toys will help enrich a child’s spontaneous play. Brite Idea has put together a range of educational toys that will help children with Special Needs learn skills that are vital basic requirements to be able to cope in our highly technical world. As ex-educators and speech therapists we at Brite Idea are aware of the value of toys in developing skills in the diff erent learning areas such as mathematics, language, life skills, etc. All our learning material (games, puzzles, activities and toys) has been carefully categorised to help the learner to achieve his or her full potential in each area of development. Inside your Brite Idea Catalogue you will find a huge selection of innovative resources for your classroom. This year we have really listened to your needs to make sure we address the things that matter most to our customers – whether it is quality resources, excellent service or value for money. Brite Idea continues to ensure that our resources meet the evolving South African Curriculum and needs of children with Special Needs, and we strive to offer extensive ranges across all key subjects. welcome ... 2 brite idea | Special Needs autism Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) possess a wide variety of skills, strengths, interests and needs. Many educational programs for children on the autism spectrum focus on building independence through goal setting in the areas of speech and communication, problem solving, functional living skills and academic content areas, such as math and reading. Our products will help support children on the autism spectrum and encourage the development of key skills. brite idea | Special Needs 3 autism BI3123 Count and Link Give children a fun-filled way to practice counting & learn to visualize quantities… with cute, numbered elephants kids can’t resist! You get 20 double-sided chipboard elephants labeled with numbers 1-20… plus 250 plastic links in 4 bright colors. The links snap right onto each elephant’s trunk…kids just link them together  to count out each number—for involving, hands-on math practice with plenty of visual reinforcement! Elephants measure 4” x 4 1/2”. Warning Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. BI2644 Moods & Emotions Mirrors Children identify and understand a range of moods and emotions…with skill-building mirrors that boost social-emotional awareness! Each features a safe, shatterproof mirror on one side and an expressive photo on the other—helping children recognize and identify each emotion in themselves! You get a set of 6 plastic mirrors with chubby, easygrip handles. Each measures 8 1⁄4”. BI3150 Magnetic Alphabet Maze Here’s an irresistible, hands-on way to explore the alphabet! Our sturdy hardwood maze has colorful balloons that represent each letter of the alphabet, plus 26 corresponding letter magnets. Kids just use the attached magnetic wand to guide each letter into place— mastering letter identification & alphabet order with every match they make! The 14 1⁄2” maze has a permanently sealed, clear-view top to keep letters contained. 4 brite idea | Special Needs Look What I Can Do! Word Building Center BI3148 Our ready-to-use learning center comes filled with everything children need to practice word building—independently! Kids simply pop open the carrying case, choose an activity from the illustrated label inside—then use the hands-on materials to complete the activity on their own! Comes with 4 skill-building activities that let children build words using letter tiles, flip books and fun letter dice! Storage case measures 11 1/8” wide; with a handle for easy carrying. Warning Choking Hazard – Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. autism E IT Our chunky letter blocks make word building a breeze! Kids just snap the rugged plastic letters onto the handy bases to form words…they can even switch out blocks to explore sound substitution, rhyming words and more! 78 blocks (20 vowels and 58 consonants), plus 4 bases—all in a tub. Blocks are 1 1/4”. BI3146 R r u U O O V FA Word Building Blocks BI3170 Tactile Match-Ups BI3130 Flip & Read Sight-Word Sentences A in gucti cl id vi ud e ty ed Our easy-to-use flip books give students the practice they need to master 100 different sight-words…as they create fun rebus sentences, then read them aloud! Each book has 5 sets of flips covering 10-15 sight-words, plus helpful rebus pictures and ending punctuation. Children just flip through the pages to build each sentence & read it aloud, then flip to a new word or punctuation mark to change the meaning or expression. Each 3 1⁄4” x 9 1⁄4” book even has the targeted words on the cover for easy reference! Set of 15; in a storage box. Tricky Words & Phrases Teaching Cards Alphabet Kids build alphabet skills... with supersimple match-ups that are lots of fun to touch! Each 3” x 6 1/2” match-up has 2 simple, self-correcting pieces. Children just match upper- and lowercase letters to everyday images—then trace the tactile surface of the letter with their finger to build pre-writing skills! Includes 26 match-ups that cover the entire alphabet. BI3174 From “which” and “witch” to “piece of cake”—our teaching cards make tricky words and phrases easy to understand! Each sturdy, laminated card has a different idiom, homophone pair or multiple-meaning word—with simple sentences that show how it’s used in context, plus a picture clue for extra reinforcement. We’ve even included activity ideas that provide targeted practice with each word or phrase, so students really master each one! All 3 sets (total of 120 cards); each card measures 7” x 9”. y it iv e d ct id de A gu lu c in Look What I Can Do! Learning Centers BI3147 Our ready-to-use learning centers come filled with everything students need to practice language skills—independently! Children simply pop open a carrying case, choose an activity from the illustrated label inside—then use the hands-on materials to complete the activity on their own! You get all 4 centers, each with 4 fun, skill-building activities. Each storage case measures 11 1/8” wide; with a handle for easy carrying. Centers cover letter sounds, beginning, middle & ending sounds, sorting, classifying & comparing, positional words and more.  Warning Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. brite idea | Special Needs 5 autism BI3128 BI3140 Hands-On Number Grid When children match a numbered cube to a number on our jumbo grid, they get hands-on practice counting up to 100! The cubes are color-coded by evens, odds and multiples of 5, and they have numbers on 2 sides...so kids can practice counting, skip-counting and more! Plastic tray measures 14 1/2” x 13 1/4”; cubes are 1”. Fill It Up! Fine Motor Jars As children load up our hands-on jars, they build the fine motor skills they’ll need to start writing! Our set includes 3 see-through jars with funshaped holes right in the lids...plus 79 objects for children to sort, including buttons, pegs & 3-D foam shapes. Children build classification skills & eye/hand coordination as they fit the objects into the holes...then simply open the jars to grab the pieces and start again! Jars measure 4 3/8” tall.  Warning Choking Hazard - Item contains small parts and small ball. Not for children under 3 yrs. Develops skills in counting & cardinality, operations & algebraic thinking, and number & operations in base ten. BI3171 Tactile Numbers Match-Ups Kids build number skills...with super-simple match-ups that are lots of fun to touch! Each 3” x 6 1/2” match-up has 2 simple, selfcorrecting pieces. Children just match numbers to quantities—then trace the tactile surface of the number with their finger to build pre-writing skills! You get 30 matchups covering numbers 1-30. BI3163 See-Inside Counting Tubes Counting from 1 to 10 has never been so much fun! Kids just grab a numbered tube…then press the tube over a ball to pick it up—counting each ball as they go! When the tube is filled up, kids flip the top to release the balls…and start the counting fun all over again! Plus, as kids practice counting, they also boost eye/hand coordination! 10 clear counting tubes & 55 balls in 5 colors; largest tube is 9 5/8”.  Warning Choking Hazard - Item contains small parts and small ball. Not for children under 3 yrs. 6 brite idea | Special Needs autism BI3136 Grab & Match Leveled Geometry & Geometric Measurement  Quickies Our quick, easy-to-play card games boost geometry and measurement skills—with every match! The set features 15 games that gradually progress in difficulty, each with 16 game cards in a storage pouch. Children just grab a pouch, then work on their own to identify shapes, solve word problems and more! 10” box has a total of 240 cards, plus an answer key.  A in gucti cl id vi ud e ty ed Develops skills in measurement & data and geometry. BI3137 Grab & Match Leveled Operations Quickies Our quick, easy-to-play card games boost operations skills—with every match! The set features 15 games that gradually progress in difficulty, each with 16 game cards in a storage pouch. Children just grab a pouch, then work on their own to solve addition and subtraction problems, multiplication and division problems, and more! 10” box has a total of 240 game cards and an activity guide with an answer key. As children fit together our equivalency puzzles, they practice representing numeric values… in 4 different ways! Each 5” x 6” self-correcting puzzle has 4 simple pieces—kids just choose a large puzzle piece showing a 1- or 2-digit number…then connect 3 corresponding pieces that express the same value with simple addition and subtraction problems! You get 12 puzzles and an activity guide. BI3173 Time Equivalency Puzzles As kids fit together our equivalency puzzles, they practice telling time… in 4 different ways! Each 5” x 6” self-correcting puzzle has 4 simple pieces—children just choose a large puzzle piece showing a digital time…then connect 3 corresponding pieces that express the same time in written form, with an analog clock and using a common time phrase! You get 12 puzzles and an activity guide. A in gucti cl id vi ud e ty ed BI3156 Operations Equivalency Puzzles A in gucti cl id vi ud e ty ed A in gucti cl id vi ud e ty ed Develops skills in operations & algebraic thinking, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and word problems. BI3134 Fractions Equivalency Puzzles As children fit together our equivalency puzzles, they practice expressing fractions...in 4 different ways! Each 5” x 6” self-correcting puzzle has 4 simple pieces—children choose a large puzzle piece that represents a specific value… then connect 3 corresponding pieces that express the same value! Set comes with 12 puzzles & an activity guide.  Develops skills in number & operations - fractions. brite idea | Special Needs 7 autism BI3142 Hands-On Ten-Frames - Set of 4 Our super-versatile ten-frames give kids a concrete way to visualize numbers 1 to 20! You get 4 trays, each with 2 ten-frames…so beginning learners can explore numbers up to 10, while more advanced students can build skills up to 20! We’ve also included 90 two-color foam counters—great for counting, making 10, adding & subtracting and much more! Each tray is 8 1⁄4" x 10 1⁄4". With a guide.  BI3135 Grab & Match Leveled Fractions Quickies Our quick, easy-to-play card games boost fractions skills—with every match! The set features 15 games that gradually progress in difficulty, each with 16 game cards in a storage pouch. Children just grab a pouch, then work on their own to match fractions & visual representations, identify fractions in word & number form and more! 10” box has a total of 240 game cards and an activity guide with an answer key. Develops skills in number & operations - fractions, identifying and comparing fractions, equivalent fractions, and fractions on a number line. 8 brite idea | Special Needs BI3139 Grab & Match Leveled Time & Measurement Quickies Our quick, easy-to-play card games boost time & measurement skills— with every match! The set features 15 games that gradually progress in difficulty, each with 16 game cards in a storage pouch. Children just grab a pouch, then work on their own to match analog & digital clocks to their word forms, measure lengths and more! 10” box has a total of 240 game cards and an activity guide with an answer key. Develops skills in measurement & data,  analog & digital time, and problem solving. A in gucti cl id vi ud e ty ed A in gucti cl id vi ud e ty ed A in gucti cl id vi ud e ty ed Warning Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. BI3138 Grab & Match Leveled Place Value Quickies Our quick, easy-to-play card games boost place value skills—with every match! The set features 15 games that gradually progress in difficulty, each with 16 game cards in a storage pouch. Children just grab a pouch, then work on their own to round and compare numbers, match numbers to quantities, identify the place value of each digit and more! 10” box has a total of 240 game cards and an activity guide with an answer key. Develops skills in number & operations in base ten, place value with 3-digit numbers, rounding and comparing numbers, and expanded notation. autism BI3119 Bristle Builders® – Starter Set These unbreakable blocks ensure building success! The soft bristles interlock when pushed together and stay attached until pulled apart. The set contains blocks in lots of shapes and sizes, plus wheels that really turn. Includes 51 tough polyethylene pieces. Longest piece is 5 1/4”. BI3124 Ac in gu tivit cl id y ud e ed Create & Design Drill Kit Kids love playing with drills— now they can do it safely as they build fine motor skills! Children simply choose an activity card & start drilling—or use their imaginations to create original designs! With a power drill, screwdriver, 170 screws, 20 activities & a 9 3/4” plastic board. Power drill requires 2 “AA” batteries (not included).  Warning Choking Hazard Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. brite idea | Special Needs 9 SCHOOLS BUY DIRECT and SAVE FREE DELIVERY TO ALL SCHOOLS (T’s and C’s apply.) www.briteidea.co.za Fax orders to 086 111 5278 Email to [email protected] adhd Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that can affect a child’s ability to remain focused and control their behavior, and it may cause hyperactivity in some children. Children with ADHD may have difficulty organizing tasks, paying attention to details and waiting their turn. Our products will help support children with ADHD and encourage the development of key skills. brite idea | Special Needs 11 adhd BI3149 Magna-Tiles® – Starter Set BI3133 Following Directions Building Set Our translucent magnetic tiles give children a fun way to explore geometry concepts…as they build! The plastic tiles have magnets built right in, so they stick together from every side—as kids explore symmetry, area & perimeter, angles and more. 32-piece set features 5 different shapes in 24ivitsy t d d Accarude cl in Following directions is as easy as 1-2-3 with our building set that includes 80 slottogether pieces! 24 direction cards have simple, illustrated instructions & progress in difficulty to keep kids challenged—as they build everything from a 3-piece duck to an 8-piece motorcycle! Longest piece is 2 3⁄4”; with a card stand.  Warning Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. BI3127 Early Math Activity Center Our activity-filled center features irresistible elephant manipulatives with a variety of attributes—giving children fun, hands-on practice with sorting, patterning and counting! Our center includes 4 illustrated activity mats, plus 36 easy-grip elephants in 3 sizes and 4 colors. Children just place the animals onto each mat as they practice copying & extending patterns, counting to 20, and sorting by size or color! Activity mats measure 11 1⁄2” x 18”. Math Magic Addition Machine y it iv e d ct id de A gu lu c in BI3152 Our exciting addition machine is the perfect way for kids to explore numbers, quantities & addition…independently! Kids just slide an activity card into the frame, drop the corresponding number of balls into each tube, pull the handle to release the balls…and count them to solve the problem! Plus, the cards are self-checking on back—kids just flip up the frame to reveal the answer! Adding machine is 12” high; with 20 blue & red balls, 25 activity cards & a guide. Develops skills in counting, making ten, addition, representing addition with objects, and the relationship between numbers and quantities.  Warning Choking Hazard - Item contains small parts and small ball. Not for children under 3 yrs. 12 brite idea | Special Needs adhd BI3161 Scoop-A-Bug Sorting Kit Kids practice sorting, develop eye/hand coordination and build the muscle control they’ll need to start writing—as they scoop, sort and examine our lifelike bugs! Our kit includes 40 plastic bugs in 4 different species, plus 4 easy-to-control scoopers. Kids just use the 7” scoopers to pick up bugs, then sort them into 4 clear-view, labeled jars. There’s even a magnifier built into each lid for up-close observation!  A 2 in cactiv 0 cl rd it ud s y ed Warning Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. BI3144 Magnet Kit Amaze children with the wonders of magnetism as they make magnets float in midair, go on a magnetic scavenger hunt…even see how a magnet’s poles work! Kit comes with all your class needs for unlimited exploration, including magnetic wands, horseshoe magnets, bar magnets & more. You also get 20 activity cards featuring exciting experiments, each with an explanation on back to reinforce key concepts & ideas! Over 100 pieces, all in a storage tub.  Warning Choking Hazard - Item contains small parts and small ball. Not for children under 3 yrs. BI2398 Science Viewers – Complete Set An up-close look at the wonders of nature! Our kid-sized viewers come packed with amazingly lifelike photos and are super-easy for little ones to use: Children just slide a disc in…then pull the lever to switch from one fascinating photo to the next! You get all five sets, each with a 4 1/2” rugged plastic viewer and 35 photos on 5 discs. brite idea | Special Needs 13 adhd BI3145 Pipe Builders Children connect our pipes with ease…for tons of twisting, turning creations! Our giant building set is packed with tough plastic pieces in 4 fun shapes and 4 vibrant colors—all designed to fit together quickly and easily for hours of creative, openended building. The set includes 240 plastic pieces in a handy storage tub; straight pieces measure 1 1/2” long.  Warning Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. Building Fractions Activity Center BI3124 ity v i t de d Acguiude cl in Create & Design Drill Kit Kids love playing with drills—now they can do it safely as they build fine motor skills! Children simply choose an activity card & start drilling—or use their imaginations to create original designs! With a power drill, screwdriver, 170 screws, 20 activities & a 9 3/4” plastic board. Power drill requires 2 “AA” batteries (not included).  Warning Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. Build & Learn Geometric Shapes Kit ty 12ivi s d t rd e ac ca lud c in BI3120 As students piece together our easy-fitting sticks & connectors, they learn to build, identify and describe geometric shapes! 12 activity cards guide children along as they build everything from a simple triangle to a rectangular prism…and practice identifying faces and edges, comparing shapes, and more. Kit includes over 200 pieces; large sticks measure 4 1/4”. Develops skills in geometry, recognizing & building geometric shapes, understanding that different shapes share attributes, classifying 2-D figures, realworld problems, and problem solving. Warning Choking Hazard - This toy is or contains a small ball. Not for children under 3 yrs. 14 brite idea | Special Needs ty 22 i tivrds ed ac ca lud c in BI3121 Give students a concrete understanding of how to build fractions—with a hands-on center that makes difficult concepts easy to grasp! Our center includes an 11 1⁄2” x 12 1⁄8” tray with 250 labeled fraction pieces…plus 22 activity cards that prompt children to build a variety of fractions from halves to twelfths. Students simply combine fraction pieces to cover the shaded area of circles on the cards… then write corresponding fraction equations in the write & wipe space below. Children can even use the included answer key to check their work! Warning Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. adhd Addition Tower of Math Game BI3116 In this fun-filled game, the excitement & suspense build with each player’s turn—along with essential addition skills! To play, children remove one block at a time from the tower of math, then solve the problem on the block aloud. If they answer correctly, they keep the block…but if they make the tower tumble, they’ll have to start again! At the end of the game, the player with the most blocks wins! Game includes 48 wooden blocks, plus a guide with an answer key & instructions for more ways to play. Blocks are 3” long. Develops skills in operations & algebraic thinking, adding within 20 and mental math strategies. BI3125 Division Tower of Math Game r’s e h acuide ed e T g lud c in In this fun-filled game, the excitement & suspense build with each player’s turn – along with essential division skills! To play, children remove one block at a time from the tower of math, then solve the problem on the block aloud. If they answer correctly, they keep the block…but if they make the tower tumble, they’ll have to start again! At the end of the game, the player with the most blocks wins! Game includes 48 wooden blocks, plus a guide with an answer key & instructions for more ways to play. Blocks are 3” long. Develops skills in operations & algebraic thinking, number & operations in base ten, and dividing within 100. BI3153 Multiplication Tower of Math Game r’s e h acuide ed e T g lud c in In this fun-filled game, the excitement & suspense build with each player’s turn – along with essential multiplication skills! To play, children remove one block at a time from the tower of math, then solve the problem on the block aloud. If they answer correctly, they keep the block… but if they make the tower tumble, they’ll have to start again! At the end of the game, the player with the most blocks wins! Game includes 48 wooden blocks, plus a guide with an answer key & instructions for more ways to play. Blocks are 3” long. Develops skills in operations & algebraic thinking, number & operations in base ten, and multiplying within 100. r’s e h acuide ed e T g lud c in BI3169 Subtraction Tower of Math Game In this fun-filled game, the excitement & suspense build with each player’s turn—along with essential subtraction skills! To play, children remove one block at a time from the tower of math, then solve the problem on the block aloud. If they answer correctly, they keep the block…but if they make the tower tumble, they’ll have to start again! At the end of the game, the player with the most blocks wins! Game includes 48 wooden blocks, plus a guide with an answer key & instructions for more ways to play. Blocks are 3” long. Develops skills in operations & algebraic thinking, subtracting within 20 and mental math strategies. brite idea | Special Needs 15 development adhddelays BI3177 Wikki Stix Class Pack Super-versatile and fun to use, these waxed yarn pieces bend, twist and stick to each other…or to any smooth surface! Over 450 reusable pieces won’t break or dry out. Each 6”. BI3167 Sound-It-Out Phonics Puzzles Our language-building puzzles each have a cute picture clue, plus a matching word divided by phonics sound. Kids fit the pieces together...and build each word sound by sound! Each piece represents a different sound for easy decoding, and the target sound is highlighted for extra reinforcement. 36 puzzles. 5” tall. BI3150 Magnetic Alphabet Maze Here’s an irresistible, hands-on way to explore the alphabet! Our sturdy hardwood maze has colorful balloons that represent each letter of the alphabet, plus 26 corresponding letter magnets. Kids just use the attached magnetic wand to guide each letter into place— mastering letter identification & alphabet order with every match they make! The 14 1⁄2” maze has a permanently sealed, clearview top to keep letters contained. BI3164 Simple Sentences Instant Learning Center Ac in gu tivit cl id y ud e ed Students develop awareness of sentences—with a ready-to-use activity center they can explore on their own! Our instant center is specially designed for independent exploration: Just set out the materials, introduce the activity…then students use illustrated activity mats and tons of word tiles to explore sentences at their own pace! The center has enough materials for up to 4 children to work at once, including a double-sided instruction chart that gives everyone easy access to the activities…and simple picture instructions, so even nonreaders can participate. With 16 activity mats, 72 word tiles, 4 drawstring bags, plus a write & wipe assessment card.  Warning Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. 16 brite idea | Special Needs Development Delays Children who are significantly behind their peers in reaching developmental milestones are said to have a developmental delay. Children with developmental delays may have difficulty with physical activities, or they may need extra assistance developing language, cognitive and social skills. Developmental delays can have many different causes, including a wide variety of learning disabilities and conditions such as Down syndrome or central auditory processing disorder (CAPD).  Our products will help support children with developmental delays and encourage the development of key skills brite idea | Special Needs 17 development delays BI2644 Moods & Emotions Mirrors Children identify and understand a range of moods and emotions…with skill-building mirrors that boost social-emotional awareness! Each features a safe, shatterproof mirror on one side and an expressive photo on the other—helping children recognize and identify each emotion in themselves! You get a set of 6 plastic mirrors with chubby, easy-grip handles. Each measures 8 1⁄4”. Stack & Build Phonics Flip Books BI3168 Students flip, stack & build phonics skills—and grow their vocabularies—word after word! Kids simply open one of the photographic flip books & build the first word with the stacking tiles…then they stack a new tile on top, changing one beginning, middle or ending sound at a time until they’ve built all the words in the book! You get 12 flip books covering short vowels, long vowels, blends & digraphs, plus 125 tiles in 3 bags. Flip books are 2” x 7 3/4”.  Warning Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. BI3122 Building Language Photo Library 270 cards have enticing photos on front and the name of each object on back—prompting kids to discuss the items pictured…and build vocabulary and communication skills! 4 1/2” x 5 3/4”; with blanks to add your own words. 18 brite idea | Special Needs development delays BI3157 Phonics Flip Books Our easy-to-use flip books each focus on a specific spelling pattern, from long and short vowels to blends and digraphs. Students just flip the pages to create 6 to 8 simple words that share the same sound—and build reading and decoding skills as they go! 34 flip books come in a storage box with tabbed dividers; each book measures 2 3⁄4” x 6 1⁄4”. Develops skills in two-syllable words, blends, short vowels & long vowels, vowel combinations, and digraphs. BI3129 First 100 Sight-Words Talking Boards Now kids can master 100 essential high-frequency words—with the touch of a button! Each board features 25 different sight-words printed right on…plus 25 buttons with corresponding recordings. Children simply press a button—then listen as the board says the word aloud! You get a set of 4 boards that gradually increase in difficulty. Each board highlights 25 different words, for a total of 100 sight-words. 10” x 10” each. Develops skills in reading foundational skills and highfrequency words. BI3176 What’s the Rhyme? Sorting Houses Kids master rhyming sounds as they match word tiles to our adorable houses…and drop them in! Each sturdy chipboard house has a word printed on front, with a cute picture clue that helps kids identify the rhyming sound. Children just find the illustrated tiles that match the rhyme on each house…then slip them through the window to sort them into their “homes.” When kids are done, they can open the magnetic roof to take out the tiles—and check their answers against the words printed on back! Ten 4 3/8” houses and 50 chipboard sorting tiles. brite idea | Special Needs 19 development delays BI3151 Magnetic Sight-Word Sentence Board With our easy-to-use magnetic sentence board, even the youngest readers can build tons of simple, sight-word sentences! Our 8” x 10 1/2”, color-coded magnetic board comes with 14 sight-word phrase magnets, 27 picture-word magnets and 3 punctuation magnets. Children just place a phrase magnet in the red column, any picture-word magnet in the yellow column and finish off the rebus-style sentence with a period in the green column—building vocabulary, reading fluency and more as they read each sentence aloud! BI2600 Listen, Read & Rhyme with Dr. Seuss Lots of rhyme, repetition and really silly characters make Dr. Seuss a funto-read favorite with children! This delightful collection helps students build phonemic awareness and increase reading fluency as they follow along with 4 beloved books and 4 playfully narrated CDs—complete with music, sound effects and pageturn signals. You get a set of 4 books and 4 CDs. Includes The Cat in the Hat, Fox in Socks, Green Eggs and Ham and Hop on Pop, all by Dr. Seuss. BI3126 Early Comprehension Story Wheels Boost early reading skills with every turn of the wheel! Our story wheels help students develop comprehension and oral language skills— preparing them to be confident readers! Children simply turn the wheel to reveal a question… review each picture in the story sequence…and use the sentence frame printed on the wheel to help with their answer. Each wheel is perfect for identifying main characters, setting & events, as well as using illustrations & details to describe key ideas. Includes 25 wheels—each with 4 questions on front and answers on back. Wheels are 8 5/8” in diameter; in a storage box. 20 brite idea | Special Needs development delays BI3115 Addition Fluency Puzzles – Complete Set As kids put together our skillbuilding sun puzzles, they boost addition fluency—in a concrete, visual way! Each self-correcting, 6” puzzle features a number from 1 to 20, plus 5 equation pieces. Kids just match the number in the sun’s center to the corresponding equations—developing addition fluency with instant reinforcement! Each set includes 17 puzzles divided into 4 skill levels that gradually progress in difficulty. All 3 sets.  evelops skills in operations & algebraic thinking, adding 3 D numbers, finding the missing addend, decomposing numbers, adding within 20 and mental math strategies. BI3165 Simple Sequencing Wooden Picture Puzzles – 3-Step BI3117 Our engaging puzzles let kids piece together events—and get tons of hands-on sequencing practice along the way! Each self-correcting puzzle has 3 pieces that kids arrange in sequential order, using logical thinking to predict the beginning, middle and end of each event. 8 wooden puzzles; each is 10 1/2”. All About Me Folder Game Library Boost skills across the curriculum—with independent folder games children love to play! Our library features 6 fun, themed games that boost skills in language, math, social studies and science. Children simply grab a color-coded folder and corresponding pouch of tiles…follow the simple, 3-step instructions to complete the activity…then check their answers for instant reinforcement! 6 self-checking games cover sorting by color, counting to 10, the alphabet, hygiene, the five senses, and feelings & emotions. Folders measure 9 1/4” x 11 5/8”.  Warning Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. BI3166 Simple Sequencing Wooden Picture Puzzles – 4-Step Our engaging puzzles let kids piece together events—and get tons of hands-on sequencing practice along the way! Each self-correcting puzzle has 4 pieces that kids arrange in sequential order, using logical thinking to predict the beginning, middle and end of each event. 8 wooden puzzles; each is 14”. brite idea | Special Needs 21 development delays BI3140 BI3128 Hands-On Number Grid When children match a numbered cube to a number on our jumbo grid, they get hands-on practice counting up to 100! The cubes are color-coded by evens, odds and multiples of 5, and they have numbers on 2 sides...so kids can practice counting, skipcounting and more! Plastic tray measures 14 1/2” x 13 1/4”; cubes are 1”. Develops skills in counting & cardinality, operations & algebraic thinking, and number & operations in base ten. Fill It Up! Fine Motor Jars As children load up our hands-on jars, they build the fine motor skills they’ll need to start writing! Our set includes 3 see-through jars with funshaped holes right in the lids...plus 79 objects for children to sort, including buttons, pegs & 3-D foam shapes. Children build classification skills & eye/hand coordination as they fit the objects into the holes...then simply open the jars to grab the pieces and start again! Jars measure 4 3/8” tall.  Warning Choking Hazard - Item contains small parts and small ball. Not for children under 3 yrs. BI3142 Hands-On Ten-Frames – Set of 4 Our super-versatile ten-frames give kids a concrete way to visualize numbers 1 to 20! You get 4 trays, each with 2 tenframes…so beginning learners can explore numbers up to 10, while more advanced students can build skills up to 20! We’ve also included 90 two-color foam counters—great for counting, making 10, adding & subtracting and much more! Each tray is 8 1⁄4” x 10 1⁄4”. With a guide.  Warning Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. BI3175 Unlock It! Number Match Unlock the power of numbers! These corresponding keys and locks give children hands-on practice with matching and counting from 1 to 20—while building motor skills! Children simply match the number on the key to the number word or stars on the lock. When the numbers match, the key will turn— and the lock will open! Includes 20 locks and 20 matching keys. Locks measure 3 1/4”. Warning Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3  yrs. 22 brite idea | Special Needs development delays BI3149 Magna-Tiles® – Starter Set Our translucent magnetic tiles give children a fun way to explore geometry concepts…as they build! The plastic tiles have magnets built right in, so they stick together from every side—as kids explore symmetry, area & perimeter, angles and more. 32-piece set features 5 different shapes in ity ivd e d t Acguiude cl in BI3141 Hands-On Place Value Cubes From comparing and ordering numbers to exploring expanded notation, our versatile cubes are perfect for tons of hands-on place value activities! 42 wooden cubes are color-coded by place value—from ones to millions—and come complete with an activity guide. Each is 1”. BI3155 Number Line Slider Boards (0-20) – Set of 10 Perfect for desktop use or in learning centers, these easy-to-use number lines provide handson practice with skip counting, addition and subtraction, mental math and more! Ten boards each feature numbers 0 to 20, plus a sliding pointer. We’ve even included 48 practice equations with answers on back for easy selfchecking. Boards measure 2” x 11”. brite idea | Special Needs 23 development delays dysle xia BI3133 Following Directions Building Set Following directions is as easy as 1-2-3 with our io building set that includes 80 slotct ed u d r t u together pieces! 24 direction cards s l In inc have simple, illustrated instructions & progress in difficulty to keep kids challenged—as they build everything from a 3-piece duck to an 8-piece motorcycle! Longest piece is 2 3⁄4”; with a card stand.  ns Warning Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3  yrs. BI3162 See & Solve Classroom Manipulative Kit Our hands-on kit gives students a concrete understanding of numbers and quantities— and makes problem solving a breeze! Children simply stack beads onto the 4 sturdy bases to create and solve simple equations…or use 4 wooden boxes and laces to sort and pattern. Kit includes 200 beads and 96 number and operation tiles.  Warning Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3  yrs. BI3143 Gear Builders – Starter Set Children create, arrange and explore the motion of gears with these fascinating builders! Our 95-piece set comes with interlocking bases and tons of colorful gears…plus connectors and a handled crank so children can build unique moving constructions that are different every time! Warning Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. Includes an activity guide. 24 brite idea | Special Needs Dyslexia is an information-processing condition that can affect a person’s ability to read, write and spell. Children with dyslexia may have difficulty with decoding and recognizing words, which in turn will affect reading comprehension.  Our products will help support children with dyslexia and improve their reading and writing skills Dyslexia brite idea | Special Needs 25 dysle xia BI3154 Nonfiction Sequence & Write Tiles Students learn to instruct, inform and persuade through writing—with nonfiction tiles that guide young writers through the process! Children simply sequence the beautifully photographed tiles right on the mat—then use the pictures to help them write a nonfiction passage with a clear beginning, middle and end. Each tile even has a word bank on back to help children get started! Includes 10 sequencing mats and 10 corresponding sets of tiles. With 50 tiles in all; mats are 5 1/2” x 14”. BI3160 Road to Reading Activity Center Kids get ready to read—one skill at a time! Our hands-on center guides children along the path to reading stepby-step. First, children complete alphabet puzzles to learn letter sounds…then they use picture cards & letter tiles to build simple words. Next, kids progress to tracing sight-words with fun-to-touch tactile word cards. Finally, children put it all together to read an entire book...all on their own! Center includes 5 folders—each with letter sound puzzles, word-building cards & letter tiles, sightword cards and a book. Center is 7 1/2”. BI3172 Teaching Phonemic Awareness Skills  Activity Center Ac in gu tivit cl id y ud e ed Help students practice and reinforce phonemic awareness skills… as they complete these engaging, hands-on activities! Our ready-touse center includes 15 different write & wipe mats that focus on an essential component of reading…plus enough hands-on materials for up to 4 students to work at once. Students use colorful picture cards to count sounds, sort syllables, match up vowel sounds and more— building phonemic awareness skills independently! Center includes 15 write & wipe activity mats, 62 picture cards, 4 vinyl pouches, 4 write & wipe markers, 2 answer cards and an activity guide with differentiated instruction strategies.  Warning Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. Includes an activity guide. BI3131 Fluency & Comprehension Partner Scripts Students build fluency and comprehension skills…as they read high-interest passages together—then quiz each other on what they’ve read! You get 2 copies each of 12 different reading passages—including stories, poems, nonfiction passages and more—for a total of 24 script folders. Plus, each folder features a self-checking slider card with corresponding questions designed to reinforce comprehension skills. Students simply take turns reading the highlighted parts of their scripts…then ask each other the comprehension questions to practice recalling details, recognizing facts & opinions, making inferences and more! 26 brite idea | Special Needs Develops skills in reading CVC words, sight-words (high-frequency words), letter-sound correspondence, beginning sounds, middle sounds and ending sounds.  Warning Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. Includes an activity guide. dyslexia BI3178 Write & Wipe Alphabet Practice Cards Kids build alphabet skills letter by letter—with write & wipe cards they can use again and again! Each card has a familiar image that begins with a different letter, plus ruled baselines and dotted starter lines for printing upper- and lowercase letters. There’s even a word at the bottom to reinforce letter sounds! Set of 26; 9” x 12”.  Warning Choking Hazard Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. Includes an activity guide. BI3130 Flip & Read Sight-Word Sentences Our easy-to-use flip books give students the practice they need to master 100 different sight-words…as they create fun rebus sentences, then read them aloud! Each book has 5 sets of flips covering 10-15 sight-words, plus helpful rebus pictures and ending punctuation. Children just flip through the pages to build each sentence & read it aloud, then flip to a new word or punctuation mark to change the meaning or expression. Each 3 1⁄4” x 9 1⁄4” book even has the targeted words on the cover for easy reference! Set of 15; in a storage box. BI3118 Beginner’s Reading Trackers – Set of 30 Our handy trackers highlight one line of text at a time…so students can focus on reading without being overwhelmed! Each tracker has a transparent acetate window that’s 1/2” tall—perfect for highlighting the large print found in beginning readers. Set of 30; 2” x 7 1/2”. BI3168 Stack & Build Phonics Flip Books Students flip, stack & build phonics skills—and grow their vocabularies—word after word! Kids simply open one of the photographic flip books & build the first word with the stacking tiles…then they stack a new tile on top, changing one beginning, middle or ending sound at a time until they’ve built all the words in the book! You get 12 flip books covering short vowels, long vowels, blends & digraphs, plus 125 tiles in 3 bags. Flip books are 2” x 7 3/4”.  Warning Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. brite idea | Special Needs 27 dysle xia BI3159 Phonological Awareness Bingo Set A fun, fast-paced way for the whole class to sharpen phonological skills! Our exciting word games are played just like regular bingo… but instead, students race to identify beginning sounds, blend sounds & more! All 3 games, each with 36 game cards, 324 bingo markers, 54- 60 calling cards & a guide. Game cards are 6 1/2” x 9”. Ac in gu tivit cl id y ud e ed Develops skills in sound matching, blending words and sound switching. BI3132 Fluency & Comprehension Partner Scripts Students build fluency and comprehension skills… as they read high-interest passages together—then quiz each other on what they’ve read! You get 2 copies each of 12 different reading passages— including stories, poems, nonfiction passages and more—for a total of 24 script folders. Plus, each folder features a self-checking slider card with corresponding questions designed to reinforce comprehension skills. Students simply take turns reading the highlighted parts of their scripts…then ask each other the comprehension questions to practice recalling details, recognizing facts & opinions, making inferences and more! BI3167 Sound-It-Out Phonics Puzzles Our language-building puzzles each have a cute picture clue, plus a matching word divided by phonics sound. Kids fit the pieces together...and build each word sound by sound! Each piece represents a different sound for easy decoding, and the target sound is highlighted for extra reinforcement. 36 puzzles. 5” tall. Email: [email protected] Fax: 086 111 5278 Special Needs h t r o u g g h n p i l a n y r ! a e L h t r o u g g h n p i l ay! Learn www.briteidea.co.za