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Boost Kindergarten Foundational Literacy Skills: Targeted Small Group Routines for Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Fluency

Kindergarten foundational literacy skills are literally the groundwork for successful reading. That’s why Kindergarten Literacy Routines are here for you and your little learners! Teaching reading to kindergarteners is so hard! I’ve been there, and I’m right in the trenches with you now. There are a ton of skills that are taught in kindergarten: concepts…

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A Simplified Preschool Lesson Planning Process for Teachers and Parents, Part 2

Welcome to part 2 of the Simplified Preschool Lesson Planning Process! Here we dig into the nitty gritty of lesson planning. If you missed part 1, be sure to check that out here. In this post: Grab the First 5 Days of Preschool Lesson Plans now! Areas of development for preschool lesson planning Preschool is…

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9 Simple and Fun Music Activities for Preschool to Encourage Movement and Musicality

Music activities spark joy and laughter in preschool children. This post is all about incorporating music into your child’s day. In this post: Pin this post for later! Why is music education important in preschool? Besides bringing delight to children everywhere, music has so many benefits to developing preschoolers. Music aids in children’s brain development…

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Effective, Simple, Low-prep Number Recognition Game for Preschool and Kindergarten

Kids crave learning by having fun! Parents and teachers need quick activities that don’t take long to prepare. This number recognition game for preschool and kindergarten is the best of both worlds! Get the Number ZAP! Game here! In this post: Click here to learn more about number recognition in our comprehensive post. You can…

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13 Entertaining & FREE Preschool Summer Activities to Get Kids Outdoors

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas- SUMMER!! I’ve got an amazing list of preschool summer activities to entertain your kids outside. There is no shortage of summer activities, but let’s face it, some are better than others. I’ve curated a pretty concise list of some of the best ways to…