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Heart Words, Sight Words, High Frequency Words: What’s the Difference
Heart Words, Sight Words, High Frequency Words, Red Words, Snap Words, Flash Words…what else have you heard? I know there is a lot of confusion about Heart Words, Sight Words, and High Frequency Words. Let’s talk about each one. (Hang
Poem of the Week: 5 Powerful Benefits for the Teacher
Poem of the week is an integral part of my day in kindergarten. Let’s be real teachers don’t have time to do any program that makes their day harder.
Teachers need a process for making their lives easier while enriching the lives of their students.
10 Benefits of Using Poem of the Week
Using a “Poem of the Week” in kindergarten can offer numerous benefits for young learners, fostering their language skills, creativity, and emotional development.
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Learn about 4 square writing with a Lesson on me!
At its most basic, 4 square is a template for writing. It asks the student to move from topic (center box) to details (top to bottom, left to right). It can be differentiated and easily scaffolded.
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