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May: Poetry and Songs for May Day, Rockhounds, and Birds

By admin | Jan 28, 2016 | Comments Off on May: Poetry and Songs for May Day, Rockhounds, and Birds

Free Poetry “I Can Read” Notebook Pages May: Poetry and Songs for May Day, Rockhounds, and Birds Click on the poem title to download an 8.5″ x 11″ PDF version. May Day May first is the dayWhen children play,And hang a basket of flowersOn your doorknob—and mine.                 […]

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May: With Love for Mothers

By admin | Jan 28, 2016 | Comments Off on May: With Love for Mothers

Free Poetry “I Can Read” Notebook Pages May: With Love for Mothers Click on the poem title to download an 8.5″ x 11″ PDF version. May There Always be Sunshine May there always be sunshine,May there always be blue skies,May there always be Mama,May there always be me.               […]

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Joyful Pathways: A Preview of Nellie Edge Online Seminar #1

By Nellie Edge | Jan 20, 2016 | Comments Off on Joyful Pathways: A Preview of Nellie Edge Online Seminar #1

Posted by Nellie Edge on January 20, 2016 Multisensory ABC and Phonics Immersion: Building the Reading Brain Dramatically increase ABC and phonics skills with multisensory ABC and phonics immersion strategies in the classroom and at home: Sing, Sign and Fingerspell! Consider adding fingerspelling to your current ABC mastery program. Nellie Edge Online Seminars: Seminar #1 […]

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June: Simple, Familiar, and Traditional Children’s Songs

By admin | Jan 3, 2016 | Comments Off on June: Simple, Familiar, and Traditional Children’s Songs

Free Poetry “I Can Read” Notebook Pages September Songs and Poems to Begin On Click on the poem title to download an 8.5″ x 11″ PDF version. Mary Wore Her Red Dress Mary wore her red dress, Red dress, Red dress, Mary wore her red dress, All day long. This Old Man This old man […]

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Positive Discipline in Kindergarten: Emotional Intelligence Matters!

By Nellie Edge | Oct 14, 2015 | Comments Off on Positive Discipline in Kindergarten: Emotional Intelligence Matters!

Posted by Nellie Edge on October 14, 2015 Good Behavior Can and Must Be Taught This was a Professional Development Workshop: See Details! Glimpses of Julia Barto’s classroom: Give unconditional positive regard… Teach children to refocus and change their behavior… Believe they will behave… Teach children to work hard and to be kind… Create joyful pathways […]

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The Easiest Way to Publish Kindergarten Writing Because All Children Love to Make Books!

By Nellie Edge | May 7, 2015 | Comments Off on The Easiest Way to Publish Kindergarten Writing Because All Children Love to Make Books!

Posted by Nellie Edge on February 20, 2015

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Excellence in Kindergarten Literacy: An Oregon Full-Day Kindergarten Model

By Nellie Edge | Dec 9, 2014 | Comments Off on Excellence in Kindergarten Literacy: An Oregon Full-Day Kindergarten Model

Posted by Nellie Edge on December 9, 2014 Our Children Deserve High Expectations with Proven Strategies That Honor Childhood! Enjoy Glimpses of Life Inside Kindergarten with Katie Nelson… Building a community of engaged and purposeful readers, writers, thinkers, and friends means we must keep learning real and connected to the children’s lives. Once you get […]

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Kindergarten-Friendly Handwriting Matters: Sixteen Frequently Asked Questions

By admin | Sep 1, 2014 | Comments Off on Kindergarten-Friendly Handwriting Matters: Sixteen Frequently Asked Questions

A Follow-up to Kindergarten Handwriting Matters! We are delighted with the response to our first article: “Kindergarten-Friendly Handwriting Matters!” on our new monthly kindergarten blog Joyful Pathways to Accelerated Literacy! This is a follow-up FAQ in response to many emails and questions.

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