During this pandemic, many of us are finding ourselves at home more often. Technology has helped to connect us with friends and family, allowed us to work from home, and given us new ways to…
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….
Lizards, turtles, bullfrogs, ferrets, rats, gerbils, guinea pigs, fish, cats, dogs, newts, salamanders, rabbits, and snakes…OH MY! These are some of the pets my family has had over the years. Wow! What was I thinking!?…
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…
We LOVE our weekly reading volunteers, which is why, in partnership with PNC Bank, we created this video just for them. A successful story read is an incredible opportunity to engage children in a meaningful…
“You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” As we celebrate Dr. Seuss this week, we recognize there was perhaps no one better at creating…
We all have our favorite books, right? One you love to read, love to discuss, and love to create meaningful activities around. One that is just perfect for a particular classroom theme that you know…
