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How to Teach Literacy without LOTW
How to Teach Literacy without LOTW
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Raise your hand if you were (or are) a Letter of the Week Teacher ✋
I’m raising my hand because I once taught preschoolers using LOTW.
LOTW seems so logical. You...
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My Top Tips for Preschool Small Group
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Join me, host Ashley Rives as I discuss THE 3 THINGS that have helped me have successful small group time again and again. These top tips may seem small- but they are mighty!
Topics Discussed:
Have A...
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Organizing Your Preschool Small Groups
Organizing Your Preschool Small Group
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Whether you love or loathe organization, the act of being organized in our classrooms make us more effective teachers. When we don't have to spend time and...
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Preschool Small Group Activity Ideas
Preschool Small Group Activity Ideas
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You know the benefits of having small group time {check}
You've got your groups all grouped up {check}
Now it's time to figure out what to do when you call those...
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How to Effectively Group Preschoolers for Small Group
How to Effectively Group Preschoolers for Small Group
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One of the biggest obstacles when planning for preschool small group is figuring out your groups.
Once you start planning, questions start...
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5 Reasons to Have Preschool Small Group
5 Reasons to Have Preschool Small Group
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Do you have small group time built into your preschool day?
If no - why not? This episode will give you 5 really good reasons that you should consider adding...
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Using Meaningful Experiences to Teach Letters
Using Meaningful Experiences to Teach Letters
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Letter identification is one of the first things parents, administrators and some teachers think of when they think of preschool learning.
Truth is there...
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How to Make Preschool Clean Up Time Easier
How to Make Preschool Clean Up Time Easier
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It's clean up time!!! Tell me...did your stress level just go up?! Preschool clean up time is no fun at all. Trying to get lots of littles to pick up the...
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Ideas for Preschool Classroom Jobs
Ideas for Preschool Classroom Jobs
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Kids love feeling special and I love helping them feel special! That is why in our preschool classroom each and every child has a daily job. For us, having...
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Streamline Your Preschool Assessments Process
Streamline Your Preschool Assessments Process
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I remember the time at the beginning of the school year, years ago when I was struggling to map out how my preschool assessments pieces would fit...
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Must Have Items for the Preschool Light Table
Must Have Items for the Preschool Light Table
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One of our favorite items to use during center time in preschool is the light table. Kids love things that light up - shoes, glow sticks or fun night...
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Gross Motor Development in Preschool
Gross Motor Development in Preschool
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“Watching a child makes it obvious that the development of his mind comes through his movements” - Maria Montessori
Children love to move. Sadly though, Gross...
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