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      • activating schema
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      • inferring
      • predicting
      • questioning
      • retelling / summarizing
      • visualizing
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    • environmental print
    • fluency
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    • spelling
    • word building
    • word consciousness
    • vocabulary
  • writing
    • creative writing
    • grammar
    • informative writing
    • tripod grip
  • math
    • computation
    • counting
    • numbers
  • science
    • animals
    • plants
    • science experiments for kids
  • Activities
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    • cooking
      • new for us foods
    • crafts
    • foundations
      • colors
      • critical thinking
      • fine arts
      • listening
      • pretend play
      • sorting
      • speaking
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      • new year’s
      • valentine’s day
      • president’s day
      • st. patrick’s day
      • april fool’s day
      • easter
      • mother’s day
      • teacher appreciation
      • father’s day
      • july 4th
      • halloween
      • thanksgiving
      • christmas
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phonological awareness

play with syllables so kids hear sounds in words | teachmama.com

play with syllables so kids hear sounds in words | reading tip 10 #raiseareader

One of my earliest memories of feeling confused in school was the day my teacher tried to teach us about syllables. She had us put our hands on our …
Read moreplay with syllables so kids hear sounds in words | reading tip 10 #raiseareader
teach letter sounds using 26 kid-centered photos | guest post by @totschooling on teachmama.com

teach letter sounds using 26 kid-centered photos

We’re thrilled to share another Rockstar Sunday guest post with you–this time from a multi-talented blogger, Viviana. Viviana is a mom of …
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after the ABC's-- next steps to reading

what to do after kids learn their abc’s: next steps to reading

Many parents know that their children need to learn the letters of the alphabet, but what happens next? You’ve got a ton of alphabet books, you …
Read morewhat to do after kids learn their abc’s: next steps to reading

word building, name building (and crossing the line)

I try really hard to mix things up for Owen and Cora during homework time; some days they just color.  Some days they paint.  But at least 2-3 times …
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digraphs and blends: search, find, and rhyme game

It’s no secret that digraphs and blends are tough for some kiddos to enunciate and hear. These tricky, unique sounds are difficult for little …
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quick trick: names, names, everywhere, names!

This Quick Trick is super easy but has big pay-offs. As one of the most important gifts we give to our children, names carry serious weight. Little …
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take time to rhyme–4 fun ways to play with rhymes

Repost from an article I wrote for ABC & 123, on 5/03/10: Whether you’re taking your kids to preschool, enjoying a walk, or just lazying …
Read moretake time to rhyme–4 fun ways to play with rhymes

labeling and learning, learning and labeling

For our making our rainy weekend a lot more bright, I’m extending big thanks to my awesome Aunt Pat. She’s a former Head Start and Pre-K …
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family name letter connect

Today before rest time, we took some time to play with Wikki Stix and to play with names–the names of people in our family. It was a rainy, gray …
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s- blends bingo time!

Blends are so tough for some kiddos to grasp, and my intention for working on s-blends with Owen was not to frustrate him; rather, I hoped to help him …
Read mores- blends bingo time!

doing a little digraph shopping

Maddy had a half day of school today, so Owen, Maddy, and I had a chance to play some “before rest time” games just like the good ole …
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swinging and clapping

Lately, since Owen’s mastered pumping on the swings, we’ve spent a whole lot of time in our back yard–just swinging. Most of the …
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follow-the-path game

I’m trying to work on isolating sounds in words with Owen. When he listens to Maddy sounding out words, he gets confused about sounds he hears …
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rhyme bingo vs dice match-up