Cause and Effect is one of those skills that teachers shy away from. It's complex. It's tricky. It's not. Understanding cause and effect is a crucial skill for young readers to develop. It helps them make connections between events, improve…
Sight words are a staple in all early literacy grades. Here are five ideas for helping to develop words become sight words.
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 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.
Making a list is a Back to School Center. We all know students come to school starting at a variety of levels and we varying levels of background knowledge. We spend the first few weeks assessing where they are and…