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The Best Ways to Talk to Kindergartners About Their Writing

June 26, 2019

Joyful Accelerated Literacy with High-Frequency Sight Words: We Call Them “Heart Words!”

June 19, 2019

heart words in kindergarten teacher resources

A Preview of Nellie Edge Online Seminar #3. Among the highest impact strategies documented in our Kindergarten Writing and the Common Core program, our “heart words” strategies are the most powerful for building writing stamina and fluency! Writing “heart word” sentences builds the reading brain.

Kindergarten Kindness and Good Behavior Can and Must be Taught: Some Resources for Your PD

May 27, 2019

Where Can I Get the Best Drawing, Writing, and Word Work Resources?

May 21, 2019

Great Drawing, Writing, and Word Work Resources – Where to Get Them.
As referenced on Nellie Edge Kindergarten Writing Seminars; Updated June 2017.

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

10 Reasons to Teach Fingerspelling in Kindergarten

March 19, 2019

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.