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Halloween Literature Unit: Pumpkin Patch Unit Project

Halloween Literature Unit: Pumpkin Patch Unit P...

Photo Source: Rikki Degraz {Kimberly L. Short, lesson plan contributor to E...

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Halloween Literature Unit: Little Critter’s Halloween

Halloween Literature Unit: Little Critter’s Hal...

{Kimberly L. Short, lesson plan contributor to Educator’s Reference Desk, has...

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Halloween Literature Unit: Arthur’s Halloween

Halloween Literature Unit: Arthur’s Halloween

{Kimberly L. Short, lesson plan contributor to Educator’s Reference Desk, has...

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Halloween Literature Unit: The Magic Pumpkin

Halloween Literature Unit: The Magic Pumpkin

{Kimberly L. Short, lesson plan contributor to Educator's Reference Desk, has...

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Environmental Print

Environmental Print

Photo Source: Brenton W. Cooper Your new-to-literacy preschoolers encounter...

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WOW Words Vocabulary & Literacy Bulletin Board Idea

WOW Words Vocabulary & Literacy Bulletin Board ...

Photo Source: izzyshare.com Looking for a fun way to learn about and displa...

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Improving Literacy & Writing With Letters From The Teacher!

Improving Literacy & Writing With Letters F...

Photo Source: Secret Side As a teacher, instilling a sense of excitement fo...

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Literacy Center Activities: Sight Word Activities

Literacy Center Activities: Sight Word Activities

Photo Source: Erin Cadigan Helping your kindergartners learn and master sig...

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Three Letter Word Phonics Game

Three Letter Word Phonics Game

Photo Source: www.flipflopsandapplesauce.com Phonics can seem tedious for y...

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Literacy Center Activities: Sound & Letter Matching

Literacy Center Activities: Sound & Letter ...

Photo Source: Samantha Grundy Phonics can be difficult to master, but is es...

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Community Helpers: Firefighters

Community Helpers: Firefighters

Photo Source: www.flickr.com/photos/andrewbain Taking the time to introduce...

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The Science of Pumpkins

The Science of Pumpkins

Photo Source: www.flickr.com/photos/tambako/500089629/ With fall in full sw...

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Sight Word Flash Cards

Sight Word Flash Cards

Introducing your preschoolers to common sight words and helping them commit t...

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Fun Activities Using Brown Bear, Brown Bear

Fun Activities Using Brown Bear, Brown Bear

Not only is Eric Carle's classic early childhood tale Brown Bear, Brown Bear,...

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If You Give A Mouse A Cookie: A Lesson In Economics

If You Give A Mouse A Cookie: A Lesson In Econo...

While your kindergartners may not understand the term 'economics', they'll ce...

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We're "Hooked" On Our Class Fish Themed Bulletin Board Idea

We're "Hooked" On Our Class Fish Themed Bulleti...

Because a teacher's time is precious (and very limited at times!), it is imp...

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Sight Word Flash Card Story Activity

Sight Word Flash Card Story Activity

Preschool is a great time to strengthen pre-reading skills including exposin...

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Sight Word Game for Kindergarten

Kelly, homeschooler and creator of the blog The Every Day Home School, shares...

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Fun Crafts for Teaching the Alphabet

The alphabet is an integral part to every preschool and kindergarten curricul...

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Language Arts Sequencing Activities for Element...

In reading and writing, the order of things is important! At times, this can ...

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Tools for Helping Emergent Readers Master the C...

It's never too early to start literacy activities with your emergent readers....

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom! Summer Beach Themed Bulletin Board Idea

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom! Summer Beach Themed Bu...

Photo Source: KinderArt.com | Nanette Sposito Nanette Sposito brings litera...

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Prevent Summer Reading Loss with these Tips

Here are some great tips you can share with parents to help prevent summer re...

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Developing Your Preschoolers' Fine Motor Skills

Erica, contributor to ABC & 123 Learning blog, has developed a comprehens...

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Reading Stories Aloud

A love for reading is acquired at a young age and, as many parents will tell ...

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A Classroom Newsletter Developed and Produced B...

The purpose of a classroom newsletter produced by students themselves is twof...

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Comprehensive Spring Lesson For Toddlers

Putting together a comprehensive lesson plan for your toddlers can sometimes ...

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Reading For Math

Students may not realize it, but reading for math takes a different strategy ...

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Excited To Read

It seems that enthusiasm for reading dwindles as the years go by. Toddlers be...

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