By Laura Eldredge Research shows those of us in early childhood that movementis a young child’s preferred mode of learning – and that children learn bestthrough active involvement. The same holds true for children's literacy learning. Linking movement activities to story time and other literacy learning gets children more actively involved in the ...

Hi! I'm Ayn and I am a Ga. Pre-K teacher, serving 4 and 5 year olds in an inclusive setting. I share my classroom adventures on my blog, little illuminations. Fall has begun here and it's the perfect time to explore nature. We've recently discovered the book, ''We're Going On A Leaf Hunt'' by Steve Metzger written similarly to the favorite ...

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, the boys and I explored a few Valentine's Day learning actitvities during preschool time with my 2 year old and 3 year old. Finding ideas was so easy this year because I had downloaded the heart book. It's an ebook with over 100 crafts and activities for kids-- all with a heart theme! It's only $5 and ...

I hope you will be joining us for the Literacy Beginnings book study blog party. Our party will kick-off here at Pre-K Pages on Monday, July 27th, there’s still time to get the book if you’re interested. So, you’re probably wondering why I’m talking about the party again if it hasn’t even started yet, right? Well hold on to your hats because ...

I’m so excited about the Literacy Beginnings book study blog party! We will kick off the party on Monday, June 27 with each chapter hosted by a different blogger. There’s still time to get the book if you want to join in the fun. I’m also planning for a fun contest to go along with the book study, stay tuned for more details! Here is a list ...

There are some people who think teachers have three months off and it’s all one big party; but teachers know the reality is much different. Being a lifelong learner is an important part of being a teacher. If you’re anything like me you have a big stack of professional development books sitting on your nightstand just itching to be read. ...

Spring fever is in full-swing and both teachers and students alike are looking forward to summer vacation. Its times like these that call for a little something new to shake things up and keep everybody going for another month (or two). A few weeks ago I stumbled across a site called Kabongo that will help put an end to spring fever in your ...

A flannel or felt board is an important part of any early childhood classroom. One of the biggest benefits of having and using a flannel board is the opportunities it creates for oral language development. At the flannel board students can re-tell nursery rhymes, fairy tales, and other popular stories. Flannel boards come in a variety of ...

As a classroom teacher I feel just as much responsibility for my students learning during the summer months as I do during the school year. I want them to have a balanced summer filled with fun and learning support at home so they can begin the next school year right where they left off in my classroom. Unfortunately, research shows that ...

The three lucky winners of the Jack Hartmann gift certificates are as follows: 1st place winner of a $50 gift certificate: Hope D. 2nd place winner of a $30 gift certificate: Sue H. 3rd place winner of a $15 gift certificate: K.R. All winners have been notified via e-mail and will have seven days to claim their gift certificates. The ...