Prepare for kindergarten with "Are We Ready"

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There are so many experiences that contribute to our literacy lives. Join me as we explore how to make every day a new day for learning.

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Spring is the perfect time to start my Reggio-Inspired Tree Unit!
Learn how to incorporate literacy and science in this unit.

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Read Naturally

About eight years ago, our standards for reading fluency increased.  I was teaching second grade at the time.  By the end of second grade, students were expected to read 50 words correct per minute.  That changed when the state of Washington decided to raise the standard to 100 words correct per minute.  Wow!  That’s a

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Art in the Home and School

Several weeks ago I was participating in an online course, offered at Mariah’s Playful Learning Site.  It was a wonderful e-course, which really inspired me bring the playful learning we do at home up to the next level.  During one of the weeks, we turned our attention to the art areas of our homes (and

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Connections

We went to Disneyland over Spring Break this year.  You can read about the surprise trip by clicking here.  My kids are 10 and 6 years old, which I think is the perfect age for Disneyland.  My son was all about the rides.  He loved California Screamin’ and Space Mountain.  My daughter was excited about

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