Let's Teach Your Child to Read Together
Looking for a fun, hands-on preschool spring sensory bin? Here’s a great idea for you! Keep reading until the end of the post for a free printable, too! WHAT ARE SENSORY BINS? Sensory bins are such an important part of early childhood education. They are usually a plastic tub or large container filled with materials and objects that engage the… Read More
Looking for Earth Day books for preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten? Check out our favorites! COUNTDOWN TO EARTH DAY Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd here in the United States. It’s the perfect holiday to show appreciation for everything the Earth has given us while also teaching our littles ones to keep our planet clean. It’s also a great time… Read More
BOOK LIST: EASTER We love reading new books as a fun way to celebrate each holiday, and Easter is no different! There are so many great Easter books for preschool that you can read in your classroom or at home with your own littles. You might want to get these special books at the beginning of spring and read them… Read More
Spring is here, which means Easter is not too far behind. Here’s a super cute Feed the Bunny activity for preschool that you can use during your spring or Easter theme in your classroom. Looking for more preschool spring activities? Check out this post! FEED THE BUNNY ACTIVITY Knowing the names and sounds of the letters is one of the… Read More
Exploring colors with preschoolers is always a blast! There are so many amazing activities you can do and books you can read to dive into this topic. Here are some of our favorite color-themed books for preschool that you can use with your littles at home or in your classroom: (We picked most of these up from our local library!)… Read More
The alphabetic principle is the understanding that letters represent speech sounds. Alphabet knowledge includes the ability to recognize letter shapes, letter names, and letter sounds. It also includes how to form uppercase and lowercase letters. According to research, alphabet knowledge is the single best predictor of later reading and writing success, so it’s a crucial part of your preschoolers’ learning… Read More
Let’s talk about teaching our little ones at home! As a parent, it can feel scary to jump into this role, but I promise you…you can do it! You don’t have to be a homeschooling parent to teach your little one at home. And it doesn’t have to take a lot of time, either. You can set up simple, fun,… Read More
Summer is here, and for many of us, that means more time at home with our littles. Whether you work or stay home, send your little to preschool or homeschool…summer usually means more quality family time! And with a new school year just a few months away, many of us also like to use this extra family time to work… Read More
Confused about an early literacy term you’ve heard about or read online? Keep reading! Watching your little one experience all of the “firsts” of childhood is so exciting! The first day they crawl, walk, and sleep through the night will be memories you cherish forever. And another “first” that is super exciting is watching them learn to read! So much… Read More
If you’re a parent, you know just how important it is to read to your kids daily. Every teacher and child development expert agrees…the best way to set your little ones up for success is to read to them early and often! But as a parent, you also know that life can get in the way of our best-laid plans…. Read More