A great way to begin teaching letters to children is to focus on the ones in their first name, because their name is important to them! This is a great way to introduce and get…
A language-rich environment requires intentionality and planning. One very important way we can do this is to make our classrooms into a “No Shhh Zone’’. This is an environment where children have opportunities all day…
One of the best ways we can prepare children to understand what they are reading once they are in third grade and beyond is to build their language acquisition now. We can do this by…
In order for children to comprehend what they read when they are older, they need to understand and use wide variety of “interesting” words while they’re little. Some experts say a child must hear a…
Make the most of story time with the children you teach. Create an engaging and literacy-building lesson plan for your Pre-K students around one of our favorite books: Parts by Tedd Arnold. First, watch read…
“The most American thing about America is American Indians.” —Paul Chaat Smith (Comanche) Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October each year and is a recognition of the Italian explorer “discovering” land…
Make the most of story time with the children you teach. Create an engaging and literacy-building lesson plan for your Pre-K students around one of our favorite books: Julián Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love….
Every year, the National Association for the Education of Young Children hosts the Week of the Young Child in April– a time for celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities. Select a…
Reading is a complex process. For a child to be able to read proficiently, they must master five key components: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. These “Big Five,” as defined by the National…
We can end illiteracy. Let’s give every child the power of a deep reading brain. Join Dr. Maryanne Wolf, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, and The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading as they discuss the roles…
With our children so immersed in our now digital world, will learning to read be even more difficult? Dr. Maryanne Wolf, internationally recognized scholar, author, and literacy advocate, will explore the future of deep…
Building a Biliterate Brain & Reader, Come Home Letters 7 & 8 Roundtable Discussion Welcome to Letters 7 & 8 of Reader, Come Home In Letter 8, we learn Dr. Maryanne Wolf’s definition of the…
