Sure the Dolch sight words are an impressive list, but with a little bit of practice your students can master them in no time.  If you are searching for some ways to get some hands on practice, check out these seven really good ways to help your children learn.  Whether you are a preschool teacher,
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Idea by Kate, Preschool Teacher, Williamsburg, MI For pre- and emerging readers and writers, let letter and number formation become a multi-sensory activity.  Simply have children practice writing in sand or water—or on bathtub foam soap squirted on tabletops. (Tip: Send home a note inquiring about any skin allergies.) Also try having children form letters
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Bundle up; it is cold outside!  The winter months are the perfect time to bring a bit of polar fun into the preschool curriculum.  Polar bears are an ideal way to introduce some fun learning in a way that is sure to hold your young students’ attention.  Get started on a polar bear themed mini-unit
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Watching and playing football is a passion for many in the US.  Parents dress their infants in their favorite team’s jerseys and by the time children reach preschool age, they know what the sport is.  Capitalize on students’ knowledge and their family’s interest in football by having a football theme unit in your preschool classroom. 
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Journaling in the classroom is an important way to assess students’ writing and encourage them.  Find out how some of the top teachers on Twitter use journals in their classrooms in the #TeachChat transcript below.  Scroll to the bottom and read up! vmontgomery48 10:00pm via web @ReallyGoodStuff Thank you everyone for the great ideals. #TeachChat
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Move beyond plain pencils and paper and make writing practice fun!  The five ideas below are sure to have your students clamoring for more practice time.  The kinesthetic component of the ideas is great for beginning learners, as well as, ESL/ELL students. 1.  Dry Erase Boards and Markers Today’s dry erase products are perfect for
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If you missed the #TeachChat on Wednesday, October 27th at 9pm EST, read the transcript below.  Start at the bottom and scroll up to read the comments in order.  Thanks so much to all who joined us! ProfQueen 10:04pm via Twitter for iPad “@ReallyGoodStuff: Goodnight! #TeachChat” gnite,,great tweet up again! ReallyGoodStuff 10:02pm via TweetChat Goodnight!
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Teaching parts of speech can be some of the most exciting lessons you will do this year.  Unfortunately, they can also be some of the most challenging.  Try the four fun ideas below to turn those tedious lessons into ones that you enjoy teaching year after year. 1.  Teach Through Poetry The Nine Parts of
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Are you tired of teaching the same apple unit every fall?  Are looking for a way to add some variety into your fall lesson plans?  Try the “L is for Leaf” lesson ideas below.  You can quickly turn students into leaf explorers while breaking free of the same, tired apple unit that you have been
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Let nursery rhymes take hold of your preschool or kindergarten class for a week this school year.  Instead of worrying about finding activities, try the ideas we have for you below.  They are sure to keep your students engaged and make your lesson planning a lot easier. Theme:  Nursery Rhymes Objective:  To learn five different
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