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This is a fun, simple and effective way to practice spelling words, names, and letters. It is also great fine motor practice! What You'll Need index cards (post it or any paper can work) markers - sharpies work best on the clothes pins clothes pins *The Dollar Tree is...
“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” — Emilie Buchwald Family reading time is something that everyone in our house looks forward to...even my husband who isn't a "big reader." This time is more about laughing together, talking about a great book...
Here is a fun and simple way to get your little one engaged with learning beginning letter sounds. 5 TIPS BEFORE YOU START You DO NOT have to go in ABC order. Let your child pick which pictures they want to "dot!" Break it up - only do a few letters at a time. If you...
It's no surprise that the research supports reading with you babies from infancy. When babies are read too, they are exposed to more words which helps develop their language skills. When babies are read to from an early age, they are more likely to have stronger...
When teaching my toddler and preschoolers anything, I ALWAYS teach it to them through books, play and conversation. I'll breakdown this post with book suggestions to use when teaching colors, play ideas, and finally conversation starters and talking points you can use...
Do you find yourself running out of ways to keep your children entertained while eating at a restaurant, waiting at a doctors office or even traveling? Then it's time to implement a Literacy Busy Bag to keep you kiddo busy and building a strong literacy foundation!...
‘It takes a big heart to help shape little minds.’–Unknown It is hard to put into words just how much I value teachers - from my kindergarten teacher, to the teachers that I taught beside, to now my son's teachers. My whol Teachers put their hearts, minds, souls, and...
"A book is a gift you can open again and again." - Garrison Keillor A few weeks ago, I was contacted by a friend from high school to see how I could help her with a new project she was working on with the Pediatric Cardiology Unit at Levine Hospital in Charlotte,...
"Rhymers will be readers: it's that simple. - Mem Fox, Author of The Magic Hat Phonological awareness is one of the most important predictors of a children's reading success as they learn to read and become avid readers. A big piece of the phonological awareness...
"Then he lay down close by and whispered with a smile, "I love you right up to the moon - and back." - Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBranty LLAMA LLAMA I LOVE YOU - This adorable rhyming book all about how Llama Llama celebrates Valentine's Day. LOVE YOU...
"The moon is very, very far away." On the Moon, Read by Coleman one million times. "On the Moon" and "No, David!" are the first two books I remember being shoved in my face to be read OVER and OVER again. I'm 100% sure I could read them in my sleep. Now...
Do you need a fun activity to practice matching capital and lowercase letters or letter sounds with a festive twist? Here is a fun Christmas Letters and Sound Match for you to print and play with your preschooler, today! Click here to grab your free and festive...