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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
Episode Summary
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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