Making memory books in Pre-K
My students made the sweetest Memory Books and I wish I could have shared them earlier but time just got away. The children began their memory books a few weeks [...]
Fill your classroom with opportunities to write!
I am a huge fan of inviting young children to write all throughout the day. In order to get my students writing all through out the day, I fill my classroom with lots of opportunities to write.
Tracing letters, numbers, and shapes on the flannel board
This idea may look very simple, and it is, but it has been one of the best tools for giving my students a little practice in tracing letters or shapes (we haven’t tried it with numbers yet) in my classroom!
Writing thank you notes
Creating thank you notes is a great way to invite students to show appreciation, develop writing skills, and think about what is important to them.
Framing up the drawing process in preschool
Exploring the drawing process by drawing in a frame in preschool!
Signing in to preschool
Part of our morning routine includes signing in on our clip board. Come and see how the process is going in our preschool classroom.
Making our mark in the snow
We are always looking for new and interesting ways to explore snow in our classroom. This one really hits the mark!
Christmas writing station
Promoting the spirit of giving along with writing skills and fine motor skills with our Christmas writing station in preschool!
Gift box chalkboard writing game
Put a little holiday spirit into your chalkboard easel with this fun chalkboard gift box game for preschoolers!
The motivation to draw and write is powered by play
You may think that driving a toy jeep around the drive-way and developing the skills to write or draw have no connection but my two-year-old grandson would demonstrate that there is a strong connection between the two...