SEL (Social Emotional Learning) is an integral part of early childhood education. Fostering emotional intelligence is a crucial aspect of a child’s overall development. “An Emotional Menagerie” is a perfect book for this.
Number bonds are a foundational math concept that help students as they move forward in math literacy. Particularly for Kindergarten and 1st-grade students, mastering number bonds to 10 is a key milestone.
Parent Literacy Night was an annual event at our school. As the reading specialist, I was tasked with planning this event. I always wanted it to be easy for the
Homonyms and multi-meaning words are lessons that add dimension to reading. When students start to understand words can have more than one meaning, the things they say can be funny.
March poems come in like a lion and out like a lamb, right? Well, poetry can be a lion or a lamb. It can come in roaring or it can
Vowel diphthongs, specifically ou and ow, can be tricky for early learners. BUT, breaking down words into phonemes and focusing on the diphthong can prove meaningful. Our guide for this
Writing with small moments is a powerful lesson about narratives. One powerful approach to enhance narrative writing skills is by teaching students to focus on “the seed, not the watermelon.”
Cause and Effect can be difficult, but not with this mentor text. Teaching with picture books is a great way to help students understand so many comprehension skills. Stuck, by
As educators, we are constantly seeking innovative ways to engage our young learners and make their educational experiences both meaningful and enjoyable. One powerful way to achieve this is by
Art and Reading can seem to be separate goals, but they aren’t. In fact, combining the two gives your students the biggest bang. In the pursuit of comprehensive education, the
Writing Lessons are too often planned at the last minute (or not at all) and contain a willy-nilly sequence of lessons. This doesn’t have to be the case. Taking the
Drawing Conclusions can seem tricky when teaching kindergarten and first grade students…but it doesn’t have to be. As educators dedicated to nurturing young minds, we constantly seek engaging ways to
Hello and Welcome to Cathy Collier’s The W.I.S.E. Owl. I am a Reading Specialist and Literacy Advocate for more than 30 years. BUT I was born to be a teacher. I am blessed with a very supportive husband and two grown boys. I am a teacher, talker, trainer, and passionate presenter. I’d love to talk about Reading and Writing for the Emergent Learner with your class, your school, your division, or your council. Invite me!
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