How to Write a Donors Choose Grant
Donors Choose is an on-line charity that allows others to help students in need. Public school and Head Start teachers in the U.S. can submit projects on the Donors Choose website asking for everything from basic classroom necessities to books and iPads. Don’t despair if you don’t work in one […]
DJ Inkers Clip Art
It’s back-to-school time- bargain hunting time for teachers everywhere! What could be a better bargain than $50 worth of free product from DJ Inkers?
Awakened Book Review
Have budget cuts, high-stakes testing, and political shenanigans taken a toll on you? If you’re at the end of your rope then Awakened is the book for you.
Literacy Beginnings: Learning About Letters and Words
If Literacy Beginnings was a summer blockbuster movie chapter 19 would be the car chase scene, fasten your seat belts! I’ve also included two free printables.
Teacher Nirvana: Office Supply Storage
You Might Be an Early Childhood Teacher If… you find a large box of recycled plastic baby food containers and you feel like you just won the lottery!
Literacy Beginnings Chapters 13 and 14
Didn’t Matt and Eilis do a great job with chapters 10, 11, and 12? I’m back today to continue our Literacy Beginnings book study blog party with Chapters 13 and 14. I’ve combined these two chapters because one was super short and the other was long. In Chapter 13: Developing […]
Cheap Puzzle Rack Solution
Make a puzzle rack using upcycled boxes and inexpensive file racks for storing and organizing puzzles in your preschool or pre-k classroom.
Literacy Beginnings Chapter 9
I’m back today to continue our Literacy Beginnings book study blog party with Chapter 9: Supporting English Language Learners in the Prekindergarten Classroom. I used to teach in South Korea, which explains my passion for working with second language learners. That’s me in the picture above circa 19 none-of-your-business! While […]
Dive into Chapter 6
The Literacy Beginnings book study blog party is in full swing and we’re back today with Chapter 6: The Critical Role of Language and Learning. It’s so hot here I wish I could dive into the ocean, but I’m in Dallas so instead I’m diving into this book! Insert cliche […]
Literacy Beginnings FAQs
Today I’m answering your frequently asked questions about the book study blog party for Literacy Beginnings.
Literacy Beginnings: Chapter 5
Until now this book felt like an introduction, now I realize that the authors were just setting the stage. This is where our real early literacy journey begins!
Literacy Beginnings: Chapter 4
Karen from Prekinders did such a phenomenal job of hosting Chapter 4 in our Literacy Beginnings book study blog party I almost couldn’t think of anything to add
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Last week I met John Archambault, co-author of my favorite children’s book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.
Literacy Beginnings: Chapter 2
Deborah Stewart from Teach Preschool did a fabulous job covering Chapter 2: Building a Community of Learners in the Literacy Beginnings book study blog party.
What is a Linky Party?
Today I’m answering questions about linky parties. What is a linky party? Why should I join? How do I join?
Literacy Beginnings Chapter 1
Welcome to the Literacy Beginnings book study blog party! Today I am discussing the introduction and the first chapter…
Get Caught Reading Contest
Hold on to your hats because I’ve added a little something to our book study to kick it up a notch! Get Caught Reading isn’t your typical blog contest…
Join the Literacy Beginnings Party
We will begin our Literacy Beginnings book study blog party on Monday, June 27. Here is a list of the blogs that will be hosting each chapter.
Win a Flip Video Camera from Kabongo
This June Kabongo is celebrating Father’s Day all month long. Enter to win a Flip video camera in the Kabongo Loves Dads Sweepstakes.
Literacy Beginnings Book Study Blog Party
Pre-K Pages is announcing a book study blog party for Literacy Beginnings! Stay tuned and I will announce the bloggers who will be hosting each chapter…
