PowerClix {Guidecraft Educator Review & Giveaway}
This month our Guidecraft Educator’s Team was sent a set of PowerClix to review. Keep reading to find out how to get a set for your own classroom!
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.
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.
The Read-Aloud Handbook Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of The Read-Aloud Handbook book study, Print Climate in the Home, School, and Library.
Take Home Books Program For Kids
How to create an easy, independent book checkout system in your preschool or kindergarten classroom.
The Read-Aloud Handbook Chapter 2
The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease Book Study, Chapter 2: When to Begin (and End) Read-Aloud
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.
Pool Noodle Letter Matching Activity
How to create a super easy letter matching activity using pool noodles for your pre-k or kindergarten classroom.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Guidecraft Wooden Puppet Theater
A review of the Guidecraft table top wooden puppet theater and a chance to get one for your own classroom!
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
