ABCD... do your students know all their letters?
Letter identification is one of the first things parents, administrators and some teachers think of when they think of preschool learning.
Truth is there is a TON more that goes into supporting children in the area of literacy before they are...
What is modeled writing in preschool and how can we use it to support our young learners?
Modeled writing is showing children what writing looks like.
So many amazing reading and writing concepts can be taught during modeled writing. The teacher/adult works as the model and shows...
Helping children to learn to write their names is one of the biggest topics I see questions on.
We want to make sure our students are prepared to enter Kindergarten knowing how to write their name, because let's face it - many kindergarten classroom don't work on that skill much anymore.
So, if...
Teaching children to write their names is such a rewarding process.
You can see the progression right before your eyes!
But, sometimes... we, as teachers, get excited. Too excited. We jump right in to teaching our 3 and 4 year olds how to write their name. After all, it's important...
Teaching preschoolers to write their name is an essential task for life in kindergarten. But, did you know that teaching children to write their name is so much more than just writing? Important prerequisite skills have to come first before successful name writing can begin. So,...
Name writing in preschool is an essential skill in preparing for Kindergarten. A child's name is generally the first word that they write. Lots of pride comes from a child learning to write his or her name. This is why I created a Name Writing Notebook for my students. Read on...
