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Aligning Reading and Writing Instruction in Kindergarten to Grade 2

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Leah Mermelstein September 30, 2021 0

K-2 teachers are tasked with teaching children the foundational skills that enable them to flourish as readers and writers. The developmental range, as we all well know, is wide, so the need to...Continue reading

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Incorporating Language Learning Across the School Day

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Deborah Reed September 7, 2021 0

Reading is based in language, so it may not be surprising that kindergarteners with strong oral language ability tend to develop reading skills more readily and are more accomplished readers in...Continue reading

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Stepping Up Shared Reading: Engaging Classroom Learning that Integrates All Aspects of Literacy

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Pam Koutrakos August 31, 2021 0
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The energy and rhythm of a primary classroom are indescribable. Throughout the day, teachers strategically orchestrate active learning experiences that build the minds, bodies, and...Continue reading

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5 Fine Motor Skills Needed for Kindergarten Readiness in 2021

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Learning Without Tears August 4, 2021 0
5 Fine Motor Skills Needed for Kindergarten Readiness in 2021

Let's face it. When's the last time you were complimented for buttoning your shirt at work? It may feel distant now, but there was a time when slipping that tiny button through the hole in the...Continue reading

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