Before pre-readers can read, they need to learn the 5 Pre-Reading Skills. These free resources will help them learn these skills and more!
Learn all about alphabetic knowledge, why it's important, and find some alphabetic knowledge activities to support your readers.
Pre-readers and new readers will get lots of practice with these free online phonemic awareness games. There is one for every skill!
Phonological Awareness is one of the 5 pre-reading skills that your pre-readers need to build the foundation for lifelong learning and reading success.
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We’re back to join the All Things Kids bloggers with this month’s series. We’re talking about Fall and Outdoor fun with the kids. We are a family that plays outside every.single. day. Friends at church have said to us, “Wow you guys are tan, you must spend a lot of time outside”… Yep! We do. (with ... Read more
I'm a literacy lover...getting my Masters of Education in Reading makes that pretty evident. So, when it comes to teaching math in the classroom I often felt like I was doing a terrible job. My brain does not go the math route. And trying to convince my learners that math was amazing got a little
The importance of phonemic awareness for a pre-reader or pre-writer. What that even is and how to teach your child at home.
Basic vocabulary, like knowing prepositions, is necessary for beginning readers. Teach prepositions with this simple game.
Make learning to read easier with these free printable emergent readers! There are over 20 readers about all types of subjects!
In order to be strong readers, kids need strong phonological awareness skills, which includes Phonemic Awareness. Click through to read more!
These 10 Environmental Print Activities are the perfect way to get preschool and kindergarten children excited about reading!
Can you have science of reading aligned small group lesson plans for pre-readers who are still learning the alphabet? Yes! Here’s how…
The best books to help children development pre-reader skills and the top three things parents can do when reading to boost brain development.
Handy free printable leif erikson for kids worksheet and coloring pages to make into readers to learn about famous early explorer!
FREE science emergent reader book about the human body systems. Great science activity for preschool and kindergarten.
Even younger kids can participate in the hour of code. Top 8 ways for kids 4 to 6 years old to learn to code. Parent tested, kid approved.
Free Printable preposition game for toddlers and preschoolers to help develop gross motor skills, fine motor skills, vocabulary and visual discrimination.
Get a free game and sorting cards to assist you in teaching your living vs non living unit. There are other activities, such as emergent readers available too.
Make practicing reading FUN with over 50 Free Emergent Readers! Simply download printable and have fun reading with Kindergarten, pre k, and grade 1 kids!
Paths to Literacy Bridging the Gap: Pre-Braille to Braille Reader. For teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments
Are you looking for my original sight word books? I created those books beginning in 2013. Why not? My original sight word books required readers to use pictures to help them solve words. I created
This curriculum was wonderful for teaching Pre-K at home! Not only did my daughter learn her alphabet & letter sounds but she also learned to read!
Interactive books for preschoolers are a great way to get them involved in a book in meaningful ways. Since social emotional learning in preschool is key, I created this wonderful "I Can" interactive book. Preschool children will learn important concepts about what it means to be responsible. This colorful interactive book for kids gets them reflecting on how they can and do contribute each day to their own homes and families. All you need to do to prep the interactive preschool book is print, cut out the cards, and laminate for durability. Your child will likely want to go through it again and again!
Every now and then I receive an email from a reader who has tried something they've seen on my blog or who has an experience that they'd...
Emergent readers are books for young readers who are learning their letters & sounds plus a bank of sight words. Find 190+ FREE Printable Emergent Readers.
These FREE Human Body Emergent Readers are a fun way for kids to learn about the systems of the body like organs, muscles, bones, and more.
I am over the moon excited to gather all of my learning packs for preschool and kindergarten into ONE SPOT, making them easy to find and access when you need them! Looking for more free resources for teaching preschool? Here are ALL our Preschool Printables! *This post contains affiliate links. Preschool & Kindergarten Learning Activities My ... Read More about 20+ FREE Learning Packs for Preschool and Kindergarten
Have you always wondered how to do readers’ theater and why it’s used in the classroom? Find out answers to these questions in this post.
FREE science emergent reader book about the human body systems. Great science activity for preschool and kindergarten.
Learning to write is much more complicated than we think. After all, most people can write so what is so difficult about it? It's second nature to most of us, yet take some time to look at yourself when you write. What muscles are you using? Switch hands and see if you can manage writing with your other hand. This may give you some idea of the level of control required to make meaningful marks on paper. Building muscle strength and learning to control those muscles is an integral part of children learning to write. Core muscles, the large arm muscles and the small muscles in the hand and wrist all need strengthening and developing in order for children to be able to gain control of a pencil or crayon. In addition to strengthening and controlling muscles, refining depth perception and visual tracking skills are important. Hand-eye coordination is essential as the hands and eyes have to work together to enable children to form letters and write across the page. While your child's first writing experiences may look like scribbles to you, if you ask them what they have drawn you may get a very complex story. Children recreate and make sense of their world first through their drawing and later through their writing. This takes time to develop and develops alongside their language. When a child can tell you all about their drawing and you can record that for them, they are learning that their words are valued and can be represented. When children begin to understand that symbols have meaning, they are on their way to being motivated to record these symbols for themselves. Their first efforts at writing recognisable letters will possibly begin with them writing their names between four and five years old. It's vital that children see their name written and have opportunities to write their names independently. This is their signature, it's not a copy or tracing of an adult's writing. Children who can write their names are very proud of this and this achievement needs to be celebrated, whatever the writing looks like, so they will be enthusiastic about writing. When their child is beginning to write, parents should not worry about letters that are not properly formed, letters that are back wards and that their child may have missed out letters. This is a natural part of children developing their writing style. They get plenty of practise at forming letters later on, the early years is a time for children to experiment as they develop the brain connectors needed to control their hand eye coordination and make writing on the lines possible. Source: Words their way Children need experiences to write about so exploration and interaction with the world around them and other people is essential. Children learn to express themselves through their writing when they have opportunities to: à draw, paint and create and a collage à practise their skills in a variety of contexts through different experiences à strengthen their muscles through manipulating materials during play à develop their coordination through physical activity à interact with their peers and adults Ideas to develop muscles and hand-eye coordination include: à playing outside, swinging, running, pouring sand and water, playing tag, swimming, riding a bike à exploring and experimenting with a variety of materials such as sand, water, glue, tweezers and tongs, boxes and puzzles à finger painting and gloop à working with playdough The more children are engaged in purposeful play; the more opportunities they have for interactions with others; the more they are positively encouraged; the stronger their foundations for both writing and reading will be and the more rewarding their progress will be for them as you celebrate each success together. Some examples of emergent writing
Guided reading with non-readers can seem pointless, but it is a must-do! See how this teacher structures her guided reading lessons with her non-readers.
Bee-Bim Bop! This blog has a book review and also a free printable for emergent readers. The word cards may be pantomimed, as well as read.
Walking in line emergent reader is a great resource to provide to students when teaching classroom expectations. Also includes 4 examples and non example visuals that are easy to post in the classroom as a reminder to students the proper way to walk in line. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• For another student friendly classroom management resource, you may also like: Carpet Rules Emergent Reader and Visuals Visual Think Sheet Visual Behavior Sheets- Daily Schedule Behavior Log and Behavior Goal Sheets •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Kids will love learning about the life cycle of a plant with this free Plant Life Cycles reader. Color, read, and learn about plant life cycle for kids!
The 2nd in a series of 5 articles with specific special needs resources Updated November 2016 In last week’s article, we mentioned that this month was ADHD Awareness Month, and we provided our readers with some helpful ADHD website resources to commemorate the next 31 days---BEST Websites for AD/HD. That same article was the first in a series of five this month of October, also designated as Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. To continue our series AND address the needs of other learning disabilities, this week’s article will address some helpful resources for two other learning challenges---dyslexia and dysgraphia. What Is Dyslexia? Dyslexia is a lifelong challenge. This language-based processing disorder can hinder reading, writing, spelling and sometimes even speaking. Dyslexia is not a sign of poor intelligence or laziness or the result of impaired hearing or vision. Children and adults with dyslexia have a neurological disorder that causes their brains to process and interpret information differently. (Source: National Center for Learning Disabilities---NCLD: Please see website link to follow below here.) Studies show that individuals with dyslexia process information in a different area of the brain than do non-dyslexics. Many people who are dyslexic are of average to above-average intelligence. (Source: The International Dyslexia Association---IDA: Please see website link to follow below here.) What Is Dysgraphia? Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects writing, which in itself requires a complex set of motor and information processing skills. Dysgraphia makes the act of writing difficult. It can lead to problems with spelling, poor handwriting and putting thoughts on paper. People with dysgraphia can have trouble organizing letters, numbers and words on a line or page. This can result partly from: • Visual-spatial difficulties: trouble processing what the eye sees • Language processing difficulty: trouble processing and making sense of what the ear hears (Source: National Center for Learning Disabilities---NCLD: Please see website link to follow below here.) We hope that the website resources listed below for dyslexia and dysgraphia will be helpful to you or to someone you know. BEST Websites & Resources for Dyslexia The International Dyslexia Association https://dyslexiaida.org The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity http://www.dyslexia.yale.edu/ DyslexiaHelp at the University of Michigan http://dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/ Articles and Resources for Dyslexia from Understood.org https://www.understood.org/en/about/search-results?q=dyslexia 800+ Dyslexia Resources & Support---ALL in 1 Place! from Brennan Innovators, LLC https://www.pinterest.com/brennajn2000/dyslexia-resources-support/ BEST Websites & Resources for Dysgraphia The International Dyslexia Association https://dyslexiaida.org/understanding-dysgraphia/ Dysgraphia from National Center for Learning Disabilities http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dysgraphia/what-is-dysgraphia Dysgraphia from LD Online http://www.ldonline.org/article/5890/ Dysgraphia from Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) http://www.ldanatl.org/aboutld/parents/ld_basics/dysgraphia.asp Articles and Resources for Dysgraphia from Understood.org https://www.understood.org/en/about/search-results?q=dysgraphia Handwriting Problem Solutions from Handwriting Problem Solutions, LLC http://www.handwriting-solutions.com/dysgraphia.asp 200+ Dysgraphia Resources---ALL in 1 Place---Brennan Innovators, LLC https://www.pinterest.com/brennajn2000/dysgraphia-resources/?etslf=9438&eq=dysgraphia For information on customizable tools for dyslexia & other reading challenges: www.FocusandRead.com Tools for struggling readers of all ages! www.BrennanInnovators.com Info & support for struggling readers 314-892-3897 Image courtesy of: Brennan Innovators, LLC
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Picture Schedules {Free Childrens Printables}Download these free childrens printables picture schedule cards to help build schedules to organize and structure daily activities. Drawings can help reduce anxiety brought on by a change in plans, or just let someone know what comes next. Once you get started, you'll see how easy schedules become.View This Tutorial
Discover 10 fun activities to build pre-reading skills in preschoolers. Develop print awareness, motivation, listening comprehension, letter knowledge, and phonological awareness for early literacy success.
This fun reader talks to students about social and emotional growth. It talks about the brain, the function of the brain and the function of the part of the five basic areas of the brain. This reader uses pictures, jokes and word art in addition to text to convey the information.This product was co...
Go down under as you learn about Australia for Kids with these free printable books filled with information to read, color, andl learn!
Learn to read with Time4Learning! Not all reading programs have the ability to take young learners down an individualized path toward reading proficiency. Time4learning’s homeschool reading curriculum from Edgenuity Odyssey® supports a variety of students—from those who pick up phonics and sight words with ease to those who need more reinforcement. Grounded in an extensive base of research-based reading principles, Odyssey reading follows the best practices for literacy development and reading instruction. This includes the integration of listening, speaking, reading, and writing into the curriculum. The most successful reading programs allow young readers and writers to expand their knowledge and appreciate the use of oral and written language to develop a love of reading and writing. Time4Learning’s standards-based program provides a strong foundation for emerging readers.
