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Five Myths about Teaching Alphabetic Knowledge

We all know that letters are an important part of early literacy education. Studies show that alphabetic knowledge in preschool and...

Why Preschool Phonological Awareness Skills Matters to Me...and Why They Should Matter to You!

We send our children to preschool. They sing sounds, learn nursery rhymes, and begin learning some beginning sounds. We love hearing...

Create a Christmas Book Advent Calendar with a Literacy Twist

There is nothing better than the anticipation of Christmas morning for children! One of my family's favorite Christmas traditions is to...

A Christmas Literacy Activity for Preschoolers - Toddler Edition!

As a literacy teacher at my preschool, I have to admit that I was terrified heading into the 2's classrooms on my first day of lessons! ...

A Great Preschool Reading Tip and My Favorite Thanksgiving Read Alouds

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays! It is a time to relax with family and friends without all of the hustle and bustle of...

Head to the Library! Selecting the Perfect Book for Children!

Head to the Library! Check Out These Children's Book Selection Tips! Check out these book selection tips for different ages and stages in...

The Power of Books! Making Reading Count!

The other day a friend of mine asked, "I know that I am supposed to read to my children. Everyone says to read, read, read. So, I do it!...

Why Emergent Literacy Matters and How You Can Help

Literacy matters. I don’t think that any American will argue with this statement. Literacy begins in the womb, when babies hear the...

School Routines - Getting Back to the Grind!

Summer is over. The days of no schedule, sleeping in, and a little too much screen time have ended and its time to get back into a...