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1st grade math games. Grade 1 suggested reading. Brain Pop Jr. Science. Animal Articles. Kids will love learning about their favorite animal species by reading these interesting articles.

Animal Articles

We have scores of articles covering all types of animals, from aardvarks to zebras. Most of the worksheets on this page align with the Common Core Standards. To see CCSS connections, simply click the apple core icon ( Mammals Aardvarks Member. Learn To Read - movies, games, ebooks. Emergent Readers  Emergent reade. Let the Kids Learn Through Play. Photo TWENTY years ago, kids in preschool, kindergarten and even first and second grade spent much of their time playing: building with blocks, drawing or creating imaginary worlds, in their own heads or with classmates.

Let the Kids Learn Through Play

But increasingly, these activities are being abandoned for the teacher-led, didactic instruction typically used in higher grades. In many schools, formal education now starts at age 4 or 5. Without this early start, the thinking goes, kids risk falling behind in crucial subjects such as reading and math, and may never catch up. The idea seems obvious: Starting sooner means learning more; the early bird catches the worm. 12 Preschool Science Experiments. These preschool science experiments are perfect for the smallest scientists.

12 Preschool Science Experiments

Engage little ones curious nature of “why” and use these hands on activities to explain. It is never too early to explore and investigate! Here are some fun ways to introduce science to your preschooler, inspired by We Made That. Affiliate links below If you’re looking for a fun, ready to play, box of science for your kids, check out the Color of Science kit from Kiwi Crate – we LOVE it!

Popplet. Technology In Early Childhood - Teaching with Technology in Kindergarten and Pre-school Classrooms. Coaching in Early Childhood: Coaching Tools. The following tools were developed by Dathan Rush and M'Lisa Shelden as well as other staff at the Family, Infant and Preschool Program in Morganton, North Carolina to assist practitioners in their adherence to coaching practices.

They will be available in the PDF format. You will need the free Adobe Reader to view these documets. These products are not available yet, please check back soon. A Framework for Reflective Questioning A Framework for Reflective Questioning provides questions that may be used by the coach to promote reflection on the part of the learner. The framework lists examples of four different types of questions use for four different purposes during the coaching conversation. Little Story Maker App: Listening, Reading, Customizing, Personalizing  I am completely impressed with the “Little Story Maker” App by Grasshopper Apps.

Little Story Maker App: Listening, Reading, Customizing, Personalizing 

(Thank you to Karen Lirenman, a first Grade teacher from Surrey, BC, Canada) I happen to visit my little niece in Canada this past week. Sophia is 8 years old and just moved to Canada 6 months ago from Brazil. 30 Counting Activities for Kids. Mrs. Judd's Games.