Jim Trelease on Building Vocabulary
Q & A with the author of The Read-Aloud Handbook on the topic of building vocabulary in preschool and kindergarten.
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Top 5 Tips for SSR in Pre-K and Kindergarten
What does SSR look like in a pre-k or kindergarten classroom? Pictures and free printable to help your students in the beginning of the school year.
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The Read-Aloud Handbook Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of The Read-Aloud Handbook book study, Print Climate in the Home, School, and Library.
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Take Home Books Program For Kids
How to create an easy, independent book checkout system in your preschool or kindergarten classroom.
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The Read-Aloud Handbook Chapter 2
The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease Book Study, Chapter 2: When to Begin (and End) Read-Aloud
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Jim Trelease: Wordless Picture Books
Q & A with Jim Trelease, author of The Read-Aloud Handbook. Jim shares his thoughts on reading wordless picture books with young children.
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Pool Noodle Letter Matching Activity
How to create a super easy letter matching activity using pool noodles for your pre-k or kindergarten classroom.
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The Read Aloud Handbook Book Study
You’re invited to join our online book study of The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease starting July 8.
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French Fry Comparison Game
French fry comparison math game. A fun and engaging hands-on math activity for your pre-k or kindergarten students to practice the concept of more or less.
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Pool Noodle Center Sign Stand
Easy DIY tutorial that will show you how to make center sign stands using pool noodles for your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom.
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DIY French Fry Box Phonological Awareness Activity
A fun, hands-on phonological awareness activity to help pre-k or kindergarten students practice phoneme segmentation or syllables.
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Guidecraft Wooden Puppet Theater
A review of the Guidecraft table top wooden puppet theater and a chance to get one for your own classroom!
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Summer Book Study: The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease
I’m pleased to announce our annual Book Study Blog Party! The title of this summer’s book is The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease (7th Edition)
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Pool Noodle Syllable Caterpillar
Preschool and kindergarten children learn best through fun, hands-on activities. This syllable caterpillar activity is super easy and inexpensive to make.
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CCSS Educators Academy
The nice people at SDE have generously donated one free registration to the Educators Academy! Enter for a chance to attend this exciting event for free.
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Fine Motor Counting Activity
Fun, fine motor math activity your Pre-K and young Kindergarten students will enjoy. A hands-on game with pony beads and pipe cleaners.
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Using Scholastic’s My Big World with Clifford in Preschool
Review and giveaway of Scholastic’s My Big World with Clifford monthly magazine for preschoolers.
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Summer Planning and Professional Development
Summer professional development for teachers at the SDE PreK-1 Educators Academy and the I Teach K! conference. Don’t miss your chance to win a free ticket!
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Dog Bone Counting Game
Dog bone counting game for pre-k, preschool, and kindergarten using dog bowls and dog bone erasers. Make learning math skills fun with this hands-on activity.
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Printable Dot Counting Book {6-10}
Free printable counting book for numbers 6-10 to help your students develop one-to-one correspondence skills and number sense in preschool or kindergarten.
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