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Why Children Need Predictable Routines During the Holiday Season
Learn how to help families support reading at home through connection and support.
Melissa McCall
6 days ago5 min read
How to Help Families Read at Home, Without the Pressure or Guilt
Learn how to help families support reading at home through connection and support.
Melissa McCall
Nov 128 min read
Rethinking What Family Partnership Truly in Preschool...and the IMPACT It Can Make!
What is true family partnership and how can it impact the future of our children?
Melissa McCall
Nov 46 min read
Think Reading Struggles Begin in Kindergarten? New Research Says Otherwise
New Reseach on Reading Struggles Might Have You Thinking Differently About Preschool
Melissa McCall
Oct 27 min read
If You’re Not Teaching These Two Skills in Preschool, You’re Failing Future Readers
These two skills are key for reading success.
Melissa McCall
Sep 157 min read
7 Non-Negotiable Preschool Routines for a Successful Classroom
The "Let's Do It Again" Strategy for Preschool Success
Melissa McCall
Sep 26 min read
First Day of Preschool Books - Lesson Plans for Ages 2, 3 and 4
First Day of Preschool Books and Lesson Plans for Ages 2-5
Melissa McCall
Aug 207 min read
Start with Name Games in Preschool! Why This Simple Word Matters MOST.
Name Games in Preschool
Melissa McCall
Aug 56 min read
10 Things Every Preschool Teacher Should Know About Phonological Awareness
10 facts about phonological awareness
Melissa McCall
Jul 145 min read
Should We Really Be Teaching Sight Words in Preschool?
Is it appropriate to teach sight words in preschool? Find out!
Melissa McCall
Jul 15 min read
10 Water Activities for Preschoolers that Merge Learning with Play
Get outside, get wet, learn and PLAY!
Melissa McCall
Jun 164 min read
Mindset Matters: Teacher Reflection and Refocus This Summer!
Learn a simple process for reflecting on your mindset and making positive changes as a preschool leader.
Melissa McCall
May 294 min read
End of Year Activities for Preschoolers
Use these 2 multisensory activities to keep active preschoolers learning and moving!
Melissa McCall
May 156 min read
6 Summer Preschool Activities to Support Families in Literacy Beyond the School Year
Help preschool families build literacy skills this summer!
Melissa McCall
May 64 min read
Spring Books for Preschoolers (and Toddlers, too)!
Take learning to the next level this spring with our favorite preschool read aloud lesson plans.
Melissa McCall
Apr 106 min read
Working SMARTER, Not HARDER - Embracing Repetition in Preschool Read Alouds
It is time to embrace repetition! Check out our three-step framework to reading aloud with a purpose!
Melissa McCall
Apr 45 min read
Why Aren't We Playing with the Alphabet in Toddler Classrooms? Let’s Explore Playful Alphabet Activities for 2-Year-Olds!
Let's embrace playful exploration of the alphabet with 2-year-olds!
Melissa McCall
Mar 145 min read
The Nation's Report Card Reveals Reading Scores Drop Again—Preschool Is the Key to Change!
Nation's Report Card Scores Prove That Preschool Matters—Now More Than Ever When I taught kindergarten in Greenville, SC, at a...
Melissa McCall
Mar 75 min read
Dr. Seuss Activities for Preschoolers: A Lesson Plan for 2's, 3's and 4's
This week, we are gearing up for Read Across America and preparing Dr. Seuss activities for preschoolers. Teaching literacy enrichment...
Melissa McCall
Mar 14 min read
Teaching Letter Sounds? Avoid these 8 Common Mistakes
How Teaching Letter Sounds Impacts Children I didn’t grow up in the South. I was born and raised in a small town in Central Illinois,...
Melissa McCall
Feb 179 min read
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