


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!
(Common Core Standards L.K.1., L.K.2., L.K.6., SL.K.)
2. Let’s Build a Wall and Play Humpty Dumpty

“Announcing: Humpty Dumpty, by the
Kindergarten Friends.”

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.

All the King’s horses,

And all the King’s men,

Couldn’t put Humpty together again.
How were they?
Magnificent!

Learn Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star in American Sign Language.
Mother Goose Inspires Art Extensions



Notice the spacing between words in
Hey Diddle, Diddle.

Notice special Name Tickets outlined in black.
4. Give Children Little Books of Traditional Nursery Rhymes: Rhymers are Readers – Marie Clay


Enjoy Making Friends With Mother Goose Little Books! We recommend that you enlarge these 8½ ″ x 11″ masters to 11″ x 14½″ for “Just Right: I Can Read” Books. Download Little Books
5. When teachers delight in playing with the language in Mother Goose rhymes, children naturally become engaged readers.


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• ABC Phonics
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• Authentic Sight Word Work
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