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Language, Literacy, and Storytelling – Part 3

Posted on October 10, 2018 by

In Part 2, I shared worrisome statistics about children who enter school excited to learn to read, and the dramatic drop-off when they are not exposed to books and hearing words.  I talked about the next step, engaging children in both … Continue reading →

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Language, Literacy, and Storytelling – Part 1

Posted on September 29, 2018 by

As a teacher, I want to grow readers.  I want to help children develop a sense of understanding.  I want children to become curious, and eager to discover.  I learned early on that in order to do this, it all … Continue reading →

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The Reading Snapshots Keep Growing

Posted on September 25, 2018 by

Children’s reading is growing!  Last week my preschool children began to read independently.  It was wonderful.  The photo of children on the rug with their books spoke to the power of reading aloud good books, and children modeling what they … Continue reading →

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A New Year of Reading Charlotte’s Web

Posted on September 23, 2018 by

Every year I start chapter reading with my preschool class on ‘day one’.  And, the first book I read is Charlotte’s Web.  We have barely had three weeks of school and children are totally hooked.  They adore Wilbur and laugh at … Continue reading →

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A Snapshot in My Classroom This Week

Posted on September 21, 2018 by

Teachers read aloud to children – all the time. Children model what they see. Reading is pleasure. Jennie

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9/11 – Kindness Peace and Love Day

Posted on September 11, 2018 by

9/11 at school is Kindness, Peace, and Love Day.  How do we help young children honor the brave people on 9/11?  By remembering and celebrating how people were united in brotherhood and came together to help each other.  We talk … Continue reading →

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Looking For a Good Book?

Posted on September 8, 2018 by

To start the school year, I always pick a random selection of books for my classroom bookshelf.  Nothing theme-y, just good literature.  Poetry, rhyming, humor, old favorites and new award winners.  So take a look, go reading, and get lost … Continue reading →

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