There are so many things you can do with Sight Word/Alphabet Jewels. I wanted to share a bit of my process. . . First, for emergent readers you MUST check LaDonna Wicklund's I Can Read Songs. I highly recommend these materials. She has a very engaging DVD with...
I love making special gems and jewels to help motivate my students to learn critical skills like letters, letter sounds and sight words (see method here). But my original method was way too time consuming. I needed easy peasy. I had a bag of those big sparkly...
I am so excited to share a wonderful jewel in the heart of Oklahoma – Rose Rock Waldorf School! This school was founded by Shanah Ahmadi as an in-home childcare facility in 2010. Shanah's goal is to provide a warm and home like environment for young children...
I love having “Mystery Readers” and it has been an important part of my classroom for years. There is nothing more exciting to a student than to have a family member read to the class. I did not think it could get any better until I started working with...
The Story Table is a vital part of my classroom. It is a miniature world of nature complete with animals. STEP ONE: The Base – I like to use a strong base so children can push on it and it will not collapse. This is a shelf laid flat. STEP TWO: Cover the...
Me oh my! How magical fairy tales are as a curriculum organizer. It still amazes me how well the fairy tales carry all the major facets of curriculum. Take a peek at my Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Click on image to view a larger version. I have sought out and...
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