You will carry your launch bucket to every tutoring session. It should contain the following items:
- Small whiteboard — for writing practice and whiteboard eraser.
- Dry erase markers, for use with whiteboard.
- "Magic" Slate for practicing handwriting.
- Set of vis-à-vis markers (wet erase) — use these for writing on laminated surfaces, for example LRS
1 Climb the Ladder; LRS 14 Catch a Bee etc.
- Deck of cards — for use with number games and activities
- Alphabet tile pouch — can be used with many of the LRS games; making words etc.
- Glue stick — for collage activities.
- Crayons.
- Dishrag- for wiping gameboards after use.
- Hand sanitizer.
- Scissors — for collage and other fine motor activities
- Post-it notes.
- Timer — for monitoring time of session.
- 1 -100 number chart.
- Color coding labels, for use with Shake the Bean, Ping Pong Toss etc.
- Dice.
- Deck of Alphabet Cards - can be used for letter & sound recognition, vocabulary work; use with LRS
15 Slapjack etc.
- Index cards. Use for customizing games, e.g. Racetrack, Concentration etc.
- 10 Frame Cards. Use for working with numbers 1-20
- Stickers. For motivation/rewards/game prizes.
- Hand-held mirror. Used when teaching letter sounds, so that the student can see their mouth position when pronouncing the sound.
- Reading cubes. Use for working on cvc words and rhyming.
Please contact the Launch Program Coordinator if any items are missing/need replacing.