Download or read book Purposeful Play written by Kristine Mraz and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Play is serious business. Whether it's reenacting a favorite book (comprehension and close reading), negotiating the rules for a game (speaking and listening), or collaborating over building blocks (college and career readiness and STEM), Kristi Mraz, Alison Porcelli, and Cheryl Tyler see every day how play helps students reach standards and goals in ways that in-their-seat instruction alone can't do. And not just during playtimes. "We believe there is play in work and work in play," they write. "It helps to have practical ways to carry that mindset into all aspects of the curriculum." In Purposeful Play, they share ways to: optimize and balance different types of play to deepen regular classroom learning teach into play to foster social-emotional skills and a growth mindset bring the impact of play into all your lessons across the day. "We believe that play is one type of environment where children can be rigorous in their learning," Kristi, Alison, and Cheryl write. So they provide a host of lessons, suggestions for classroom setups, helpful tools and charts, curriculum connections, teaching points, and teaching language to help you foster mature play that makes every moment in your classroom instructional. Play doesn't only happen when work is over. Children show us time and time again that play is the way they work. In Purposeful Play, you'll find research-driven methods for making play an engine for rigorous learning in your classroom.
Download or read book A Fresh Look at Phonics Grades K 2 written by Wiley Blevins and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2016-06-17 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a Fresh Look at Phonics, Wiley Blevins, author of the blockbuster Phonics from A-Z, explains the 7 ingredients of phonics instruction that lead to the greatest student gains, based on two decades of research in classrooms. For each of these seven must-haves, Wiley shares lessons, routines, word lists, tips for ELL and advanced learners, and advice on pitfalls to avoid regarding pacing, decodable texts, transition time, and more. A Fresh Look at Phonics is the evidence-based solution you have been seeking that ensures all students develop a solid foundation for reading.
Download or read book Every Child Ready to Read written by The Lee Pesky Learning Center and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2008-11-26 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All parents want their children to read well and to succeed–and experts agree that improving literacy begins at birth. Reading aloud to your child, sharing simple games and wordplay, and developing letter knowledge start your child off on the right foot for school and life. Now the esteemed Lee Pesky Learning Center has created this easy, accessible reference for parents to help foster better literacy skills in children. Topics are individually tailored for three age ranges–infant, toddler, and preschool–and include • the best read-aloud books to develop sound awareness • the perfect picture books for encouraging letter knowledge • ways to promote verbal language and build vocabulary • the benefits of symbolic play • fun (and educational) games for car trips • helping youngsters “write” at home • great gift ideas for kids • warning signs of a learning disability The fundamentals of reading start at home. Every Child Ready to Read helps parents motivate their children to learn, and to become confident readers who will always enjoy reading.
Download or read book Loose Parts written by Lisa Daly and published by Redleaf Press. This book was released on 2014-10-06 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use loose parts to spark children's creativity and innovation Loose parts are natural or synthetic found, bought, or upcycled materials that children can move, manipulate, control, and change within their play. Alluring and captivating, they capture children's curiosity, give free reign to their imagination, and motivate learning. The hundreds of inspiring photographs showcase an array of loose parts in real early childhood settings. And the overviews of concepts children can learn when using loose parts provide the foundation for incorporating loose parts into your teaching to enhance play and empower children. The possibilities are truly endless.
Download or read book Reading Readiness written by Hinkler Books Pty, Limited and published by . This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I Know It Workbooks set the standard for home learning materials. The range is developed by professional educators to complement the curriculum at each grade. Each workbook has clear instructions and fun-to-do exercises.
Download or read book Kindergarten Rocks written by Katie Davis and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dexter already knows everything there is to know about kindergarten. His big sister, Jessie, told him all about it. So Dexter is not scared. Not even a little bit. But his stuffed dog, Rufus, is scared. Actually, he's terrified. But Dexter--er, Rufus--has nothing to fear: As he'll soon find out, kindergarten rocks
Download or read book Beginning Sounds written by School Zone and published by School Zone. This book was released on 2018-01-24 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents plenty of practice for children to recognize the sounds of letters that begin words.
Download or read book Fancy Friends A Graphix Chapters Book Bunbun Bonbon 1 written by Jess Keating and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lonely bunny named Bunbun meets a fancy candy named Bonbon in this adorable series from Graphix Chapters. Get drawn into reading with Graphix Chapters! Graphix Chapters are ideal books for beginning and newly independent readers aged 6-8. With approachable page counts, easy-to-follow paneling, and artwork that supports text comprehension, these engaging stories with unforgettable characters help children become lifelong readers. Bunbun has it all: a delightful Bunbun nose, a winning Bunbun smile, a ridiculously cute Bunbun tail, and not one, but two adorable Bunbun ears. But Bunbun doesn't have a friend -- until Bunbun meets Bonbon. Learning how to be fancy and eating donuts for lunch are two of the duo's many adventures in this irresistible graphic novel debut by acclaimed author-illustrator Jess Keating. Hop hop hooray!
Download or read book Counting Down to Kindergarten written by R. Lynn Baker and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this guide, Baker combines her background in early childhood education with her experience as a youth services programming specialist to present a school readiness program that can be tailored for any public library.
Download or read book Reading Readiness K 1 written by Joan Hoffman and published by School Zone. This book was released on 2018-01-08 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long or short, big or tall, when I read, I can learn it all! Just think how excited your child will be when he or she is ready to read, just like the big kids! We all know that there is no ability more essential to your child's school success than reading. Starting with identifying sizes and shapes and growing all the way to matching sentences with pictures, your young explorer will soon learn there's a whole world out there ready to jump off the page when one can read. Matching, classifying, understanding letter sounds, recognizing words, determining story order...it's all here in this 64-page workbook.
Download or read book Positional Words written by Barbara Gregorich and published by . This book was released on 1995-02-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amusing, full-color illustrations and simple sentences teach young children to recognize and understand prepositions and directional words.
Download or read book 2nd Grade Reading and Math Workout written by Sylvan Learning and published by Sylvan Learning Publishing. This book was released on 2014-12-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2 BOOKS IN 1--based on Sylvan's proven techniques for success! A solid foundation in basic math and reading skills is essential for second-grade success. The teacher-reviewed, curriculum-based activities and exercises in this workbook will help children catch up, keep up, and develop a love of learning--and best of all, they'll have lots of fun doing it! Some of the great features you'll find inside this workbook include: READING SKILL BUILDERS BLENDER BLUNDER. Somebody spilled words into the blender, and they got chopped up. Kids put them back together, practicing consonant blends and consonant combos. USE YOUR DOODLE. Drawing a picture to help visualize a story offers practice in reading comprehension skills. YOU'VE GOT MAIL. Children fill in the blanks in an email from choices of contractions, suffixes, and more. BASIC MATH SUCCESS PICK A PACKAGE. Determining how many bags of marbles, seeds in seed packets, or boxes of chocolates are needed helps a child learn how to group objects. RULERS RULE. Measuring candy, yarn, action figures, and more allows children to gain confidence in estimating and in using a ruler to measure inches and centimeters. SAVE THE DATE. Children identify the date of a beach party, vacation, concert, and more to practice reading a calendar. Give your second grader's grades and confidence a boost with 2nd Grade Reading & Math Workout!
Download or read book Straight Talk About Reading written by Louisa C. Moats and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 1998-10-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's parents are increasingly concerned about the reading and spelling skills taught in schools and are taking charge of their children's education. Full of ideas and suggestions--from innovative preschool exercises to techniques that older children can use to increase reading speed and comprehension--Straight Talk About Reading will instantly help any parent lay a solid foundation for their child's formative educational years.
Download or read book Reading Readiness Pre Kindergarten written by Canadian Curriculum Press and published by Canadian Curriculum Press . This book was released on with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The full-colour Canadian Curriculum Press Pre-K Reading Readiness workbook introduces children to key pre-reading skills that they will encounter in kindergarten classrooms across Canada. Its activities focus on letter recognition and sounds from Aa to Zz, alphabet sentences, rhyming, alphabetical order, introduction to reading comprehension, and much more.
Download or read book Research in Reading Readiness written by Doris Virginia Gunderson and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Anytime Reading Readiness written by Cathy Puett Miller and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2013 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your young child gets ready to read every minute of the day by interacting with you: his first and best teacher. Make the most of those minutes with Anytime Reading Readiness at home, during chores, or in the car. You'll learn how to: Take advantage of the learn-through-play style of your preschool/kindergarten child; Match your child's reading readiness level with easy and engaging games and activities; and Get the most out of reading a book out loud with your child. Anytime Reading Readiness respects the reading readiness level of your child. Now you can integrate early literacy activities throughout your day without stress, fuss, or pushing your child. Prepare your child to read any time. Find out more about Cathy's companion guide for educators, Before They Read, and the Home/School Literacy Partnership Set.
Download or read book Promising Practices in Pre elementary Right to read Programs written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
