Learning new vocabulary is essential to a child’s reading success now and in the future. The more words our kids know the easier time they have reading new and more challenging material. It’s just one less barrier in their way. And, exposing kids to new vocabulary is as easy as printing out and hanging up some […]
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Connecting Letter Recognition with Phonics
Years ago when I taught in a preschool classroom I felt overwhelmed at helping my class begin to grasp phonics. My preschoolers varied in age from 3-5 and were all over the place as far as development. They came from different socioeconomic backgrounds and had wildly different amounts of background knowledge about every subject, not just phonics. Needing […]
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100 Must Read Books for Kindergarten
From the sweet tale of a duck family and their adventures in Boston to the life of a mysterious gardener making art out of shrubs to Mrs. McNosh doing her wash with questionable sanity, this books for kindergarten will inspire you to grab a title and cuddle up with your little ones. I wrote this […]
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Thank Your Way Through the ABC’s
Every year around November I start to feel the need to refresh the thankfulness in our home. Lately, I have noticed grumbling, complaining, and ungrateful attitudes. And, not just in my kids. Unfortunately, I’m just as guilty of having these character flaws creep up on me as my kids are. I love building gratitude activities […]
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Pumpkin Literacy Centers
It’s October, so it’s time to bust out the pumpkin literacy! I love this time of year because it gives me so many ideas for learning with a fall twist. Almost all of my play and center ideas are super frugal and done with things you probably already have around the house or can get […]
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