Teachers know that children learn best by engaging in hands-on, fun activities which reinforce the skill or concept being taught. Teachers also know that combining activities---say art and literacy, for example---make the learning process more vital, more engaging. We know these things; however, we don't always have the time to devise and plan those activities.

To the rescue: Art Across the Alphabet. This jam-packed resource includes art-centered activities that will help your students with phonemic awareness, letter recognition, and pre-reading skills. Also included are sample letters home which will encourage parents to become involved, "alphabet gallery activities," as well as teacher-tested tips and suggestions.

We "field-tested" many of the activities and found them easy to incorporate into our curriculum, well-written, and enjoyable. The letters home to parents are especially helpful and extremely well done. Highly Recommended.

Reviewed by the Education Oasis staff.