Building Bethlehem in kindergarten
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2y ago
    A few years ago, a number of my kindergarten students told me they were ‘building Bethlehem’. They were inspired by all of the Nativity Stories I had read to them. First, the setting It started as a few students wanting to convert the dramatic play area into Bethlehem. We looked through the stories Read More... The post Building Bethlehem in kindergarten appeared first on That Fun Reading Teacher ..read more
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The benefits of a Reading Buddies program
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by thatfunreadingteacher
2y ago
Thinking of having Reading Buddies for your class this year? Here are some of the benefits (for more than just the little buddies!) The post The benefits of a Reading Buddies program appeared first on That Fun Reading Teacher ..read more
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Children’s stories to ease the transition into (or back to) school!
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by thatfunreadingteacher
2y ago
A great way to prepare kids for starting kindergarten, is to let them experience it through stories. Here is a collection of books featuring familiar characters, rhyme and humor, understanding and empathy to help your child know what to expect in kindergarten. The post Children’s stories to ease the transition into (or back to) school! appeared first on That Fun Reading Teacher ..read more
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Summer reading: Leveled books for the summer
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by thatfunreadingteacher
3y ago
Wondering what to tell parents when they ask where to find leveled books for the summer? Here's what I say. #leveledbooks #summerreading #earlyliteracy #teachingreading #primary The post Summer reading: Leveled books for the summer appeared first on That Fun Reading Teacher ..read more
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Engaging kindergarten activities that work online!
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by That Fun Reading Teacher
3y ago
Looking for engaging, cross-curricular kindergarten activities that work online? Here are three learning experiences that were a hit in our class! Directed Show and Share: After organizing our online class into smaller groups, we started weekly Show and Tell time.  This was the traditional showing of a toy and resulting discussion. Students’ attention, however, was often Read More... The post Engaging kindergarten activities that work online! appeared first on That Fun Reading Teacher ..read more
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Engaging cross-curricular kindergarten activities that work online!
That Fun Reading Teacher
by That Fun Reading Teacher
3y ago
Looking for engaging, cross-curricular kindergarten activities that work online? Here are three learning experiences that were a hit in our class! Directed Show and Share: After organizing our class into smaller groups, we started weekly Show and Tell time.  This was the traditional showing of a toy and resulting discussion. Students’ attention, however, was often on Read More... The post Engaging cross-curricular kindergarten activities that work online! appeared first on That Fun Reading Teacher ..read more
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How reading and writing are linked – tips for building cross-print connections
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by thatfunreadingteacher
3y ago
Reading and writing are inherently linked, often referred to as being two sides of a coin. Often, we are reading while writing, and writing while we are reading. Conditioning one literacy ‘muscle’ will strengthen the other. Here is what I learned about this reciprocal relationship in my Reading Recovery training, along with some tips for Read More... The post How reading and writing are linked – tips for building cross-print connections appeared first on That Fun Reading Teacher ..read more
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The benefits of a personal letter sound chart
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by That Fun Reading Teacher
3y ago
  Do you use letter sound anchor charts in your classroom? Here are the benefits of using a personal letter sound chart for early readers and writers. Visual documentation of growth over time A personal letter sound chart is a record of the sound / symbol associations for an individual student. Like its counterpart, the Read More... The post The benefits of a personal letter sound chart appeared first on That Fun Reading Teacher ..read more
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Children’s Books to Celebrate Spring!
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by thatfunreadingteacher
3y ago
Spring is a exciting season and there are countless children's books to celebrate the seasonal weather changes, animal habits and the adventures kids associate with this 'new life' time of year.  The post Children’s Books to Celebrate Spring! appeared first on That Fun Reading Teacher ..read more
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Stories by author/illustrator Tomie DePaola for St. Patrick’s Day!
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by thatfunreadingteacher
3y ago
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and a great opportunity to teach children about the Irish. Celebrated annually on March 17, children will likely notice the shamrocks, leprechauns and thematic ‘green’ while out in the community, watching their television shows and be curious to know more. Award-winning author and illustrator Tomie dePaola provides Irish expressions Read More... The post Stories by author/illustrator Tomie DePaola for St. Patrick’s Day! appeared first on That Fun Reading Teacher ..read more
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