Build scientific information and vocabulary for your voracious learners! You can use the information book ABC Phonics: Sing, Sign, and Read! by Nellie Edge and Sign2Me Early Learning to teach foundational literacy skills and simultaneously challenge young learners to expand their reading, writing, thinking, and science research skills as they build academic vocabulary. First, repeatedly […]
April Showers Bring May Flowers: Weather in Poetry and Song
Free Poetry “I Can Read” Notebook Pages April Showers Bring May Flowers: Weather in Poetry and Song Click on the poem title to download an 8.5″ x 11″ PDF version. What is the Weather?What is the weather?What is the weather?What is the weather?(clap!) Today? […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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.