Comprehensive K–6 Curriculum. Research-Based. Teacher-Developed.
Essential Skills provides a comprehensive library of supplemental programs for K–6 Reading and Math, plus ELL, Science, Geography, and more. Instruction is explicit, carefully sequenced, and designed to help students build skills step by step through focused, engaging practice.
Used in schools for over 25 years, Essential Skills supports classroom learning, intervention, special education, and English language learners. Built-in assessment, individualized practice, and progress reporting help educators identify learning gaps, reinforce essential skills, and monitor student growth.
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All Grades
This comprehensive program provides thorough coverage of your reading curriculum standards at the Kindergarten level. Hundreds of activities reinforce concepts and ensure complete standards mastery.
Designed for: Kindergarten
This comprehensive program provides thorough coverage of your reading curriculum standards at the Grade 1 level. Hundreds of activities reinforce concepts and ensure complete standards mastery.
Designed for: Grade 1
This comprehensive program provides thorough coverage of your reading curriculum standards at the Grade 2 level. Hundreds of activities reinforce concepts and ensure complete standards mastery.
Designed for: Grade 2
This comprehensive program provides thorough coverage of your reading curriculum standards at the Grade 3 level. Hundreds of activities reinforce concepts and ensure complete standards mastery.
Designed for: Grade 3
Five comprehensive programs provide thorough coverage of your reading curriculum standards at the Grade 4 level. Hundreds of activities reinforce concepts and ensure complete standards mastery.
Designed for: Grade 4
Four comprehensive programs provide thorough coverage of your reading curriculum standards at the Grade 5 level. Hundreds of activities reinforce concepts and ensure complete standards mastery.
Designed for: Grade 5
Three comprehensive programs provide thorough coverage of your reading curriculum standards at the Grade 6 level. Hundreds of activities reinforce concepts and ensure complete standards mastery.
Designed for: Grade 6
This comprehensive program provides thorough coverage of your math curriculum standards at the Kindergarten-Grade 1 level. Hundreds of activities reinforce concepts and ensure complete standards mastery.
Designed for: Kindergarten, Grade 1
This comprehensive program provides thorough coverage of your math curriculum standards at the Grade 2 level. Hundreds of activities reinforce concepts and ensure complete standards mastery.
Designed for: Grade 2
This comprehensive program provides thorough coverage of your math curriculum standards at the Grade 3 level. Hundreds of activities reinforce concepts and ensure complete standards mastery.
Designed for: Grade 3
Understanding place value, rounding, skip counting, recognizing large numbers, working with decimals, fractions and problem solving are among the skills covered in this comprehensive package.
Designed for: Grade 4
Understanding place value, rounding, skip counting, recognizing large numbers, working with decimals, fractions and problem solving are among the skills covered in this comprehensive package.
Designed for: Grade 5