Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) Test Preparation

Higher-Order Thinking to Improve Reading Comprehension
Grades: 3rd - 12th
Uses Standards-based higher-order thinking activities to develop the analysis, synthesis, and vocabulary skills required for exceptional reading comprehension.
Avaliable in books or software!

Uses logic and humor to teach grammar, punctuation, spelling, and vocabulary!
Grades: 4th - 7th
Effective, comprehensive program that uses fun examples and logical reasons to eliminate the confusion students often feel while learning the rules of language mechanics. Each activity demonstrates and reinforces why following the logical rule is important. Lessons begin with a "grabber” — a humorous miscommunication that results when a rule is broken. Examples are followed by an explanation of the specific rule, the logic behind it, then guided and independent practice exercises.

Empowers students with unlimited vocabulary, prepares for testing and higher education!
Grades: 2nd - 12th+
Effective activities teach Latin and Greek prefixes, roots, and suffixes - the building blocks of English. Improves spelling, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.
Available in books or software!

Higher Order Thinking Standards-Based Math
Grades: 3rd - 8th
Engaging story problems use topic and skills drawn from national math standards. Prepare students for more advanced math courses and assessments that measure reasoning, reading comprehension, and writing in math.
Available in Books and Software.

Grades: PreK - 9th
Bridges the gap between computation and mathematical reasoning for higher grades and top test scores. Highly effective activities take students far beyond drill-and-practice by using step-by-step, discussion-based problem solving.

Teaches standards-based science as it develops reading, writing, and critical thinking skills!
Grades: 3rd - 6th
Uses topics and skills drawn from national science standards to prepare children for more advanced science courses and new assessments that measure reasoning, reading comprehension, and writing in science.
Students read lessons that include a charts, tables, and graphs, then they answer critical thinking questions to improve understanding of science concepts and develop reading comprehension, and inferential and deductive thinking skills.

Prepare Children for State & National Assessment Tests, Cognitive Abilities Tests, & Gifted (GATE) Exams
Grades: PreK - 12th+
The #1-selling thinking skills program in the world! Highly effective verbal and nonverbal reasoning activities improve students' vocabulary, reading, writing, math, logic, and figural spatial skills as well as their visual, motor, analytical reasoning, and auditory processing skills. (Books & Software)
Test preparation - guarantees top performance on assessment tests and GATE exams!
Multiple award winner, including Creative Child Seal of Excellence award and the Cathy Duffy Top 100