Begin your lessons by "hooking" the children! Develop a repertoire of quick, fun, language-rich transition songs, chants, and raps that send a positive message: "Learning is fun, and we're ready to start!" Use this old classic to focus attention.

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After several minutes of focused attention, little folks get antsy, wiggly, and fidgety. Brain researchers remind us that movement enhances learning, so be sure to give their little brains and bodies regular energizing breaks!           &n...(Read More)

A: Alphabet Activities Give the children letter stamps to stamp the alphabet in correct sequence. B: Blue Bubble Blobs(Read More)

Give each child a 6 x 9 piece of construction paper on which you have correctly formed the letter to be practiced. Children first trace it repeatedly with their finger, each time saying the letter name and its sound. Once they are confident, they trace with pencil, marker, or crayon. Finally, they trace with glue, and then lay the ap-propriate ta...(Read More)

We all know that our early learners are little sponges, soaking up every thing they see and hear.  Use this alphabet chant as a transition to call children together, practice phonemic awareness and direct focus to the coming lesson or activity.

 A-B-C- Eyes on Me a-b-c-d-e-f-g, I’m so glad you’r...(Read More)