The book Tuesday by David Weisner is one of our favorite books. What makes it so great for children is that there are only a few words at the beginning and the end of the book. And the only function of those words is to set the stage for what time it is. …
It’s day 2 of Pete the Cat activities. Yesterday, I shared activities for Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons. Today’s activities are based on Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes. We did activities based on each of the colors that Pete’s shoes turned. The first thing that Pete steps in are …
Over the past two years, we’ve done quite a few hands-on literacy activities. It’s so important that children get the opportunity to explore through learning activities, not just memorize or fill out worksheets. Here are my favorite hands on literacy activities for kids compiled into one post. To access these activities, all you have to do is click on …
I saw this alphabet car game from Little Family fun on pinterest and immediately got an idea on how I could adapt it for Bear’s {4 yrs} current interest in phonics and learning to read. File folder games for preschoolers are great resources because they can often be made without too much time and materials. …
While most children learn to read by age seven, the development of literacy begins in infancy. Learning to read is an intricate process that is built the understanding of the English language and its structures. This process is systematic and follows predictable stages of development. Infancy reaches for books enjoys bright contrasting colors and pictures …
Bear {4 yrs} loves to practice writing the alphabet, but sometimes the traditional approach of paper and pencil gets dull and unexciting. So I’ve tried to find other materials that we can use for him to practice with. On a cold night not too long ago, it hit me… This easy and cheap way to add some …
