We begin the year with Mother Goose Rhymes to effortlessly give children the rhythm and sounds of the English language and to introduce them to “Just Right: I Can Read!” Little Books which they can use during “Read to Self” Time. Marie Clay’s research reminds us that “Rhymers are readers.” Using classic Mother Goose little books is a research-based approach to simultaneously build phonemic awareness, oral language fluency, reading skills, and delight!
How to Have the Best Kindergarten Back-to-School Night Ever: Family Scavenger Hunt Step-by-Step
Families’ first visit to kindergarten is organized, purposeful, and inviting “Sunflower Children” and warm-hearted Katie Nelson welcome each family as they arrive. The environment is carefully prepared to introduce literacy routines and involve Parents as Partners. Children sign in on their first “Name Ticket” with guided help from Mom or Dad. They put their finished […]
Kindergarten Name Writing Tips
Do you ever feel stressed about involving parents in the learning process? For example, do you struggle with the best ways to communicate exactly HOW parents can help? In other words, do you want to send home practice that matches the methods in the classroom but struggle with the best format? Thankfully, this won’t be […]
10 Reasons to Teach Fingerspelling in Kindergarten
Fingerspelling helps the brain remember letters and sounds: It becomes the memory hook to ABC/Phonics mastery. Fingerspelling will enhance the effectiveness of any ABC/Phonics program.
Build Family Connections That Multiply Your Teaching Effectiveness All Year Long
The Kindergarten Giving Tree: Let Families Know what is on Your Kindergarten Wish List. Scroll down for premade gift tags and/or create an Amazon.com wish list
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in Kindergarten
Part 1 features miniature 8 MONTHLY collections PLUS Literacy and
Sciencing poems, songs, and rhymes!
Social Emotional Skills and Language Are the Foundation for Quality Schools
Part 1 features miniature 8 MONTHLY collections PLUS Literacy and
Sciencing poems, songs, and rhymes!
Where Can I Get the Best Drawing, Writing, and Word Work Resources?
Great Drawing, Writing, and Word Work Resources – Where to Get Them.
As referenced on Nellie Edge Kindergarten Writing Seminars; Updated June 2017.
Introducing Nellie’s Thursday-Friday FREEBIE for YOU!
Greetings, faithful blog followers. Here is a special Thank You Gift! On Thursday and Friday we will take one of our favorite TPT products and slash the price to NOTHING, compliments of Nellie Edge Kindergarten. Many of you know we spent a whole year developing our Poetry “I Can Read” Notebook BUNDLE The final […]
Enlarge the Print of Favorite Songs, Poems, and Rhymes
Teaching children to sing and sign the Pledge is among the most POWERFUL strategies we share! Take photos of your students signing the words of the Pledge. Children AND parents will love this class book featuring the lives of each classmate.