SYMBOL CARDS A-M =  52-Card Deck + 24-Page Activity & Idea Book

Reading and other language instruction often begins with symbolism—the notion that graphic images can represent (stand for) vocabulary (words, phrases,  or ideas).  This 52-card deck contains thirteen (13) sets of four-of-a-kind visual symbols (icons and other simple figures) in 26 separate meaning categories, one for each alphabet letter: Activities, Business, Communications, Directions, Environmental, Food, Games, Holidays, International, Justice, Knowledge, Letters, and Math. Card users/players learn or reinforce not only the concept of associating printed images with meaning, but also vocabulary and categorizing.  

The cards are suited to both oral and written activities. So that the decks can be used for basic "requesting" card games, each card contains one full-size picture and three reduced-sized related visuals (the other items of the same four-of-a-kind set). The sets can be sequenced in alphabetical order.  An instructive Activity & Idea Book contains suggestions for use, card-game procedures and rules, before– and beyond-the-game activities, and reproducible symbol + meaning handouts. Use these materials for a fun, reinforcing change of pace.  

ISBN 978-1891077-16-6        $10.00

(Also available is What's the Word? Symbol Cards N-Z [ISBN 978-1-891077-17-3], comparable in scope and content--but with different vocabulary items.)