Effective Literacy in Preschool

What should literacy instruction look like in a preschool classroom? As high-stakes testing puts more pressure on teachers and students, the spotlight is shifting to evaluate how we are preparing students in the years before kindergarten. Expectations for our early learners are going up. Many districts are struggling with how to help more children enter kindergarten ready and on a path to academic success. While it may be tempting to transform preschool classrooms to look more like kindergarten, the research shows that there are two literacy strategies that are proven to be developmentally appropriate and massively impactful for future reading success.

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Just the Right Pet

For this week's Family Friday, we will set up a game of bingo that is fun for all ages. In Just the Right Pet, children will learn the names of a wide variety of animals. Children will be further acquainted with their new furry friends in a game of bingo. Read our step-by-step guide on how you can play this interactive animal bingo activity with your child at home!

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La Mascota Precisa

Para este Viernes en Familia, organizaremos un juego de bingo que es divertido para todas las edades. En La Mascota Precisa, los niños aprenderán los nombres de una gran variedad de animales. Los niños se familiarizarán más con sus nuevos amigos peludos en un juego de bingo. ¡Lea nuestra guía sobre cómo puede jugar esta actividad interactiva con su hijo en casa!

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The Scientific Method

This week's Family Friday will deepen your student's understanding of the scientific method. Read our step-by-step guide on how to use the scientific method to test how plants absorb water in this interactive activity!

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Rhyming with Ants, Bats, and Cats

For this week's Family Friday, enjoy an interactive rhyming card game that can be played with multiple children. Have fun practicing animal names and building rhyming skills using Footsteps2Brilliance Animal Riddles and Rhymes books. Read our step-by-step guide on how you can play this interactive card game with your children at home!

 

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Allie La Caimán

¡Para este #ViernesEnFamilia, tenemos una divertida actividad con Allie La Caimán! En Allie La Caimán, los niños aprenderán sobre todos los hechos de caimanes. Luego, los niños harán su propio Allie the Alligator y verán cuán fuertes pueden ser sus mandíbulas. ¡Lea nuestra guía sobre cómo jugar esta actividad interactiva con su hijo/a en casa!

Los materiales:

  • 20 mini marshmallows
  • 2 hojas de papel verde
  • 1 hoja de papel rojo
  • ½ hoja de papel blanco
  • Pegamento
  • Tijeras
  • Marcador negro o crayón

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Counting with Geraldine the Giraffe

For this week's Family Friday, we will do a counting game. In Geraldine the Giraffe, children will learn all about how Geraldine uses spots to identify her mother. Children will then practice their counting skills by rolling dice and identifying the spots that have the same number shown on the dice. Read our step-by-step guide on how you can play this interactive counting activity with your child at home!

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¡Hagamos slime!

Para este Viernes en Familia, haremos una actividad científica. Usando Las ciencias físicas y la ingeniería, los estudiantes desarrollarán sus habilidades científicas. Luego, los estudiantes tendrán su propio laboratorio, ¡haciendo slime! ¡Lea nuestra guía sobre cómo puedes jugar esta actividad interactiva con su estudiantes en casa!

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Happy 4th of July!

In this week's Family Friday you will make a pinwheel to celebrate 4th of July, our Independence Day. Read our step-by-step guide to celebrate with your own pinwheel in this fun 4th of July activity for kids!

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¡Feliz 4 de julio!

Para este Viernes en Familia, harás una molinete para celebrar el 4 de julio, nuestro Día de la Independencia. ¡Lea nuestra guía paso a paso para celebrar con su propio molinete!

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