The SMILE Approach to Accelerated Literacy Principles and Practices That Celebrate Language and Honor Childhood We know how to reach Common Core Standards in a CHILD’S GARDEN – kindergarten! We create beautiful, organized, language-intensive environments that are emotionally safe and noncompetitive. We have high expectations. We weave the educational arts into all areas of curriculum. […]
Nellie Edge “Excellence in Kindergarten Literacy” Award Recognizing Teaching Excellence This award is our way of recognizing kindergarten teachers who… Bond with their children and hold the larger picture of kindergarten as a “Child’s Garden”, nurturing the development of happy responsible, caring people. Create a joyful community of readers and writers in their kindergarten, with […]
Take Advantage of How the Brain Learns Best! Why We Use Sign Language and Fingerspelling Signing Songs and Fingerspelling Accelerates Early Literacy Skills. Signing songs and manual fingerspelling engage the whole child in joyful learning. They add a kinesthetic memory connection for acquiring new skills and develop the small muscles necessary for writing. Singing and signing […]
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 […]
Students share so many unforgettable memories throughout the year. For example, they lose their first tooth, celebrate the seasons together, and learn to read. Honestly, every grade has so many milestones that students experience. So, it is crucial that teachers help celebrate these times. One of the best ways to do this involves making class […]
83 page resource
FREE SEL
EBOOK
Spark Joy
All Year Long!
