The leaves are falling, the temperatures are cooling, and the season to be thankful is here! Honestly, this is such a refreshing time of the year. Children can still go outside with hats and coats while embarking on so many family celebrations during this festive season. So, it is crucial to incorporate this happiness in […]
Kindergartners LOVE to Cook! (Guest Blog)
The first fully illustrated kids’ cookbook—over 150,000 copies sold Cooking with children—at home or in the classroom—is a messy, awkward, time-consuming venture…and worth EVERY minute of it! Hi! My name is Cindy Ulshafer. I was flattered when Nellie asked me to be a guest blogger. We work together in her office and swap stories […]
April Poetry and Weather Connections
“Poetry is a rhythmical piece of writing that leaves the reader feeling that life is a little richer than before, a little more full of wonder, beauty, or just plain delight.” – Eileen Fisher The Earth Is Wet: Celebrate Every Season with Poetry FREE SONG DOWNLOAD HERE! The Earth Is Wet The earth is wet. […]
K-1 News Stories: Growing Young Writers
News stories give students choice of writing topics. They find their voice and create stories about what is most important in their lives. There are few things more satisfying for a young writer than creating something that reflects their feelings and experiences.
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!
Poetry “I Can Read” Notebook Double Bonus
Part 1 features miniature 8 MONTHLY collections PLUS Literacy and
Sciencing poems, songs, and rhymes!
February Poetry Notebook Freebie
February Poetry Notebook Freebie. Themes of Love and Friendship All Year Long
Enlarge the Print of Favorite Songs, Poems, and Rhymes
Give Each Child a Copy for Their “I Can Read” Poetry Notebooks
Students develop phonemic awareness, concepts of print, oral language, and reading
fluency as a part of memorizing familiar well-crafted poetic words!
Poetry in the Lives of Children
Sunflower Children in September: Combining Experiences in Poetry, Art and Connections to Nature. Children explore the school grounds, gather leaves, and look for signs of the season. Returning to the classroom, they are immersed in literature, poems, and songs about leaves.
How to Organize Poetry (“I Can Read”) Notebooks
Favorite songs, poems, rhymes, chants and story excerpts are first learned orally. Children will both memorize and read the words from language charts, pocket charts or big books.