Environmental Print
The other day I was driving with the kids down the main part of town when we soon came to a four way stop. “Look, Mom,” William said to me. “Stop. It’s not our turn.” William was reading the stop …...
View ArticlePre-Reading Skills: How to Prepare Your Child to Learn to Read
I love reading. I truly do. Just like most children have a small comfort, like a blanket, that helps them fall asleep, I have books. It seems that I simply cannot fall asleep until I have read a few...
View ArticleTips for Choosing Out Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers
One day while checking out books at the library, it seemed like every time I took a book out of the bottom basket in the stroller, two more appeared in its place…and before I knew it William, Corinne...
View ArticleEncouraging Emergent Literacy
Emergent literacy is the development of early reading and writing concepts that receded actual reading. It begins at birth and continues throughout the preschool years. During this early period of...
View ArticleMaking Inferences Via Reading The Sunday Comics
Sunday mornings are special at our house. I get up with the kids while the hubster sleeps in, which means sleeping until about eight instead of seven. We have banana pancakes with real maple syrup...
View ArticleMilestones in Literacy Development – Guest Post at Crayon Freckles
Today I invited Andie from Crayon Freckles to guest post at Stay At Home Educator. It’s a great activity called Alphabet Delivery Truck. Today I’m visiting Crayon Freckles, too. Hop on over to read...
View ArticleThe Impact of Oral Language Development on Reading Success
Human beings have a unique ability to learn the rules of language used in their environment. We are born to speak. If you have ever been in a car with a jabbering toddler or preschooler, you can...
View ArticleDeveloping Reading Skills: Birth Through Preschool Years
Shortly after birth, and within the first few months of life, babies begin experimenting with language. Young babies coo and babble as they try to imitate the sounds and rhythms of adult talk. They...
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The “Big Four” of Preschool Literacy Instruction: an Introduction
The post The “Big Four” of Preschool Literacy Instruction: an Introduction appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. Over the next few weeks, every Tuesday, beginning November 4th and running through...
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The “Big Four” of Preschool Literacy Instruction: Print Awareness
The post The “Big Four” of Preschool Literacy Instruction: Print Awareness appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. This is the first of a four post series about “The Big Four” of preschool literacy...
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The “Big Four” of Preschool Literacy Instruction: Oral Language Development
The post The “Big Four” of Preschool Literacy Instruction: Oral Language Development appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. This is the second of a four post series about “The Big Four” of preschool...
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The “Big Four” of Preschool Literacy Instruction: Alphabetic Principle
The post The “Big Four” of Preschool Literacy Instruction: Alphabetic Principle appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. This is the third of a four post series about “The Big Four” of preschool...
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The “Big Four” of Preschool Literacy Instruction: Phonological Awareness
The post The “Big Four” of Preschool Literacy Instruction: Phonological Awareness appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. This is the fourth of a four post series about “The Big Four” of preschool...
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Hot Glue Name Recognition and Writing Activity
The post Hot Glue Name Recognition and Writing Activity appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. One of my goals as a preschool teacher is to teach my little students not only to recognize their names...
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Pipe Cleaner Stamps
The post Pipe Cleaner Stamps appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. I always like to include a bit of art into every preschool day. We do a lot of painting and color experimenting and gluing and...
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Button Names – a Name Recognition Activity
The post Button Names – a Name Recognition Activity appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. In preschool, we do a lot of name recognition activities. These are activities specifically designed to...
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Beaded Names Discovery Bottles
The post Beaded Names Discovery Bottles appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. Discovery bottles are a fun way to incorporate a little extra learning into preschool education. Today I’m sharing how...
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Phonological Awareness Preschool Lesson Plans
The post Phonological Awareness Preschool Lesson Plans appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. My phonological awareness preschool lesson plans are finally up and ready for purchase! I know since my...
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Oral Language Preschool Lesson Plans
The post Oral Language Preschool Lesson Plans appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. My oral language preschool lesson plans are finally up and ready for purchase! Many of my regular readers have...
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Phonics Preschool Lesson Plans
The post Phonics Preschool Lesson Plans appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. My phonics preschool lesson plans are finally up and ready for purchase! Since my series How to Write Preschool Lesson...
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