Summer Big Fun Workbook Bridging Grades 1 & 2

Prepare your child for second grade success with this award-winning, activity-packed summer workbook from Highlights, trusted by parents with over 450,000 series copies sold! Aligned with state standards and organized week-by-week, this workbook strikes the perfect balance between reviewing important skills and introducing new concepts, ensuring your child is ready and excited to thrive in second grade.

Skills Covered:
·       Vowels and consonants
·       Syllables
·       Parts of speech
·       Cursive writing
·       Reading
·       Punctuation
·       Shapes
·       Addition and subtraction
·       Fractions
·       Time
·       Measuring
·       Regrouping
·       Map skills
·       Social studies
·       Science

Features:
·       Week-by-week organization for structured learning
·       Aligned with state standards
·       Fun with a Purpose puzzles make practice fun
·       Hidden Pictures progress poster
·       Motivating reward stickers
·       Additional outdoor activities for extended learning

Award-Winning:
·       Winner, Family Choice Award
·       Winner, PAL (Play Advances Language) Award
·       National Parenting Seal of Approval
·       Winner, Teachers' Choice Award
·       PAL (Play Advances Language) Top Ten Pick

Get your child second-grade ready with this Highlights Summer Big Fun Workbook, packed with tons of Hidden Pictures puzzles, mazes, jokes, and more teacher-approved activities that pave the way for school success and make summer learning an adventure!

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