“Experts in literacy and child development have discovered that if children know eight nursery rhymes by heart by the time they’re four years old, they’re usually among the best readers by the time they’re eight.” [Fox, M. (2001). Reading Magic. San Diego,...
I am so excited to share a free set of storytelling cards for the story of The Three Pigs. This set includes word cards as well. To access this free set – go to the Fairy Dust Teaching Facebook page! Enjoy!
Who doesn't just love “Where the Wild Things Are”? This is a wonderful book to bring a good dose of art. Just watch the story come alive in your classroom. . . IDEA #1: Wild Things Cardboard Tube Puppets For more information go to: Funderberg IDEA #2: ...
PUPPET #1: Paper/Cloth Rod Puppets These are wonderful for retelling fairy tales. For more details go to: We Bloom Here PUPPET #2: Popsicle Paper Puppets This is one of my favorite ways to make puppets – let the children draw them! They always turn out so...
Here is a little gold nugget I use in my classroom. I tell an ongoing story that lasts all year long. It is a simple tale about a Mother, a Father, a Sister, a Brother, a Cat and a Dog. I do not use names – just Mother, Mom, Father, Dad, etc. – as using...
One of the strong impulses of the Common Core Standards is the use of non-fiction reading. When I work with the fairy tales like the Three Bears – I think it is a wonderful opportunity to compare real bears vs. the three bears. We research bears by reading...
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