Education resources for parents and teachers
Looking for letter E activities for preschool? This week we did fewer activities than usual because we were fighting a pretty nasty bug. But we still packed in quite a bit of learning! (Update: I published this post years ago when my children were young. Now that I have more time, I've created a done-for-you alphabet curriculum perfect for preschool!) Letter E Activities My son really loves my letter books of songs ... Read More
Looking for books to read alongside your preschool or kindergarten space theme? Check out our list! Did you know I've begun creating themed book lists for preschool and kindergarten? I asked my subscribers for early childhood themes, and they responded! A few weeks ago I shared a transportation book list. This week I'm sharing books about the sun, moon, and space. Books about the Sun Books ... Read More
Did you know that the process of asking questions will help your child become a better, more thoughtful reader? Read on to learn how to teach the questioning strategy to kids. This Reading Mama and have been sharing reading comprehension strategies for kids. I'm sure a lot of them were no surprise. 1. Using schema. Yup, we know it's important to use our background knowledge when reading. 2. Making ... Read More
Today I'm sharing a sampling of our letter D activities for the week. (Update: I published this post years ago when my children were young. Now that I have more time, I've created a done-for-you alphabet curriculum perfect for preschool!) Letter D Activities A favorite is our free little letter book collection. Each book has six rhymes or songs just right for toddlers and preschoolers. We kept it simple for crafts ... Read More
We love doing a variety of activities for every letter of the alphabet. But our absolute favorite is reading books that showcase each letter. Sometimes we point out the letter; sometimes we don't. The important thing is that we're doing a lot of reading. (Here's the deal ... reading these books probably isn't going to help your child learn the letters faster than direct, explicit instruction. But reading aloud to ... Read More
If you're looking for fun activity to help your child hear the differences among the short vowel sounds, you'll love what I'm sharing today! I'm so excited about this newest printable, I'm almost giddy. I just love how they turned out... and you'll love how beautiful and simple the game is! All you have to do is print a board and grab a die. 26 Free games for short vowel ... Read More
We're doing just the right amount of activities to keep him learning without losing his interest. (Update: I published this post years ago when my children were young. Now that I have more time, I've created a done-for-you alphabet curriculum perfect for preschool!) Letter C Activities My Three isn't ready for handwriting practice yet, but I like to reinforce the shape of the letters by having him fill them with ... Read More
Are you looking for lesson on inferring that will help your child be a more thoughtful reader? Read on! It's time for another reading comprehension strategy in our fun, information-packed strategy series! So far, This Reading Mama and I have shared lessons for these strategies: Using schema Making connections Making predictions Today we're going to tackle inferring. What is inferring? Inferring ... Read More
Are you doing a kindergarten or preschool transportation theme? You'll love this giant list of related books! Cars, trucks, buses, planes, trains, boats... a transportation theme has so many possibilities! I've collected some of our favorite titles in the list below. Whether or not you're doing a transportation theme, these are great read aloud books for kids ages 2-6. Have fun! Construction ... Read More
(This post contains affiliate links.) Read books that rhyme These books are packed with rhyming words! When your child is ready, leave out the rhyming word for him to fill in. Or try this fun rhyming activity with picture books. You just need the book and a counter or post-it note. Sing nursery rhymes and other rhyming songs Maybe you've seen my collection of 26 FREE letter books featuring rhymes and songs for ... Read More
