Author Archive for Abby

What is Next in the Pattern?

Child learns how to create basic patterns. Then guesses what’s next in different patterns.

Open/Shut Them (Infant)


Old MacDonald (Infant/Toddler)


Pat A Cake (Infant)


Patterns are Everywhere

Introduce “patterns”. Look and listen for the different patterns around you!

Learning To Write The ABC’s

Activities to help children tactilely learn to form letters are detailed. Kids love these!

Create a Reading Area

Ideas for creating a comfortable place for children to read daily.

Read, Read, Read (often!)

Tips to make reading a priority and enjoyable in your home!

Beginning Reading Strategies

Reading strategies for handling books, storytelling the pictures and reading the texts.

Choosing Books Based on the Characteristics

List of characteristics to choose suitable books for read alouds/kids reading independently.

Opportunities To Draw

Writers begins by drawing pictures to convey ideas/stories.. Value/encourage drawing!

Model Various Reasons People Write

Write in different genres in front of child all day long! Lists, cards,etc.

Pictures Tell a Story

Empower children’s drawing by showing how pictures tell stories, just like words!

Making your own Crayons

Use old/broken crayons to create new crayon shapes by baking them!

A List of Healthy Snacks


Tennis


Hockey


Letter Shopping

Children look for items that all begin with one letter. Focuses on letter sounds!

Personal Tongue Twisters

Children make up silly tongue twisters. Reinforces individual letter sounds!

Early Intervention

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