Presents an 11-week lesson program for helping kindergartners and first graders who need extra work on their early literacy skills. Each of the 44 15-20 minute lessons features three activities for children to do under the teacher's direction. Includes detailed scripted instructions and reproducible materials for games and activities. Blachman teaches education at Syracuse University. The book has a wire spiral binding. It lacks a subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)