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Kindergarten-Friendly Handwriting: 10 Keys to Success

May 14, 2019

Settling-In Time Sets the Emotional Tone for the Day: Developing Friendship, Responsibility, Self-Motivation, and Collaboration Skills

How Do Master Kindergarten Teachers Close the Reading Achievement Gap over the Summer?

May 1, 2019

7 Simple and Delightful Kindergarten Celebrations to End Your Year

April 10, 2019

Poetry Month and Earth Day Connections

April 3, 2019

How to Simplify Kindergarten Handwriting Instruction

March 28, 2019

10 Reasons to Teach Fingerspelling in Kindergarten

March 19, 2019

heart words in kindergarten teacher resources

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.

Drawing Instruction Supports Handwriting Development and Writing Proficiency

March 13, 2019

Bring Planning and Passion to Kindergarten Round-Up

March 7, 2019

We love to search Pinterest for the best kindergarten writing and early learning resources we can find to share with you our Nellie Edge seminar participants and online friends.

How to Teach Information Writing in Kindergarten: Create Engaged and Purposeful Writers!

February 20, 2019

Glimpses of Information Writing in Kindergarten. W.K.2. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.

7 Proven Practices for Creating a Powerful Kindergarten Writing Workshop Model

February 6, 2019

Kindergarten Writing Workshop and Independent Writing Centers All Year Long

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.