Free Resources These are a sampling from Nellie Edge Online Seminars, Live Workshops, and our TpT Store. Kindergarten Writing Bundle See Bundle on TpT All children love to draw and make books! We Can Make Rubber Band Books The Rubber Band Book Tote We Teach Children to Draw in Kindergarten Kindergarten Printables NOW Available on TpT […]
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About
About Nellie Edge Author, Teacher-researcher, Literacy Coach and Presenter Nellie Edge is an author, kindergarten teacher-researcher, literacy coach, nationally recognized early literacy presenter, folk musician, and recording artist. While teaching in a bilingual kindergarten in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she discovered the power of developing language and literacy skills through traditional Spanish and English folk songs. Her […]
Past Live Seminars
Additional Nellie Edge Workshops Build Family Connections that Multiply Your Teaching Effectiveness: Begin with Spring Registration! with Nellie Edge A small hands-on “Best Practices” Workshop (Limited to 35) 3 PDUs or 6 WA Clock Hours available Create a supportive “Parents as Partners” program with easy-to-implement strategies that will make a powerful difference in each child’s language and […]
Begin Your Kindergarten Year with 10 Memorable Traditions
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!
About Our Excellence in Kindergarten and Early Literacy Award
About Our Excellence in Kindergarten and Early Literacy Award Celebrating Teaching Excellence Awarded to the most inspiring examples of excellence, this annual honor is bestowed only upon a small number of kindergarten and early literacy educators each year. We have honored a celebrated group of less than thirty teachers since 1986, adding amazing website teachers […]
Kindergarten Handwriting Tips
We focus on good handwriting skills in kindergarten all year long. In January, students practice letter formation for their first and last names. Send home free printable Name Ticket books so families can help their children practice. Build short authentic practices into morning work activities and continue sight word sentences.
Give Children “I Can Read” Experiences:
All young children deserve to experience a collection of books that they can enthusiastically sing and read from cover to cover – books that are a part of our shared cultural heritage.
5 Delightful Ways to Make Friends with Mother Goose in Kindergarten
Give Children the Rhythm and Sounds of the English Language 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 […]
Nellie Edge Read and Sing Big Book™ Songs
Includes 2 ASL Instructional Videos:
• I Love the Mountains/Amo Los Montes
• The More We Get Together/Entre Mas Nos Reunimos
Sponsor a Nellie Edge Seminar
Professional Development in Joyful, Accelerated Literacy: Proven Strategies for Meeting Rigorous Common Core Standards Sponsoring a Nellie Edge Residency, Seminar, or Keynote Presentation with Follow-up Workshop (2016/17) Details to ensure a quality experience are as follows: Minimum number of seminar participants required is 75. There is no maximum, provided the space is accommodating. Seminar is […]