Our transportation unit this month is a big hit! All of the students seem to love it, and practically every center in the classroom has taken on a transportation theme. One of their favorite new additions is Road Tape. We made a big road around our hardwood floor area. The students added street signs and wooden…
Literacy
Spelling our Names
Recently we posted some of the ways that we help our preschool students practice writing their names. Writing is not the only thing we do with names, though! Another important activity is learning to spell our names. We sing lots of songs and rhymes with our names, and these are 10 of our favorite ways to…
Using Pocket Charts to Develop C.O.W.
Yesterday, I showed you how I run our Pre-K “Book Club” enrichment groups. Today, I want to share another great way to practice Concept of Word: Pocket Charts Using a pocket chart or felt board offers children additional time and space to practice tracking print. We have a pocket chart set up as a center each…
Developing Concept of Word
Concept of Word is the number 1 goal of emergent readers. It is the watershed event in the life of young children that must take place before they can begin to read. So, what is it??! Concept of Word is quite simply the understanding that a word is a group of letters surrounded by white space on either…
10 Ways to Help Children Master Name Writing
What’s in a Name? Name writing is one of the most important things a teacher can pass on to a Pre-K student. There are many different tools, art mediums, and sensory experiences to practice this important kindergarten readiness skill. It doesn’t happen overnight, but with practice each day, most students leave preschool writing their names….