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From Preschool to Kindergarten
When children prepare to leave preschool and enter kindergarten, it can be overwhelming. This article offers tips to help parents reduce the impact of school transition.
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Kindergarten Parent Meetings
Parent-Teacher meetings for Kindergarten students can get a child on the right track for academic success. Find out how to make the most of these important meetings.
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If Kindergarten Teachers Ruled the World
This provides a satirical what might happen if kindergarten teachers ran the world instead of politicians.
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NOT TAILOR MADE: KINDERGARTEN COP, MY BLUE HEAVEN
A look at KINDERGARTEN COP and MY BLUE HEAVEN, two movies where the star remade the movie to fit their image or their performance, both times to disastrous results.
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Teaching Frugal Kindergarten
If you are starting to design a curriculum for kindergarten you may find fewer resources available than for upper level grades at least in the curriculum catalogs. Here are some of the ways I taught frugal kindergarten.
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The Rainbow Fish Lesson Plan
Use The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister to teach students to share, make and revise story predictions and follow a math color pattern in this Reading and Math lesson.
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Daisy Girl Scouts in Kindergarten
The Daisies girl scout program is specifically designed to help kindergarten girls develop morals and character traits based upon the principles of the Girl Scout Law
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For The Curious: What You Get With Sonlight Curriculum
We ordered Sonlight's Preschool and Kindergarten programs. Here's what we received and a little information about what Sonlight's homeschool curriculum is about.
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How to Find a Great School for Your Child!
Do you know what you should look for when visting a potential school for your child?
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Kindergarten Derogations in Quebec
Montreal psychologist shares information and insights for Quebec parents considering derogating a child who misses the academic cut-off date for kindergarten.
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Savoring the Moment
Each new day is full of possibility. Every day is another potential milestone reached. This is just one of them.
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School Days and Autumn: They Go Hand In Hand
Getting your kids ready for the new school year and enjoying it as you go along.
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Teaching Kindergarten ESL
Much discussion is focused on teaching English to adult learners or school-age children...
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The First Day At School
How can we make the first day at school a memorable one? Come and see little tricks to help your child get to school on the first day of kindergarten.
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Those Magnificant Firsts
There is nothing more incredible than watching your child develop into a free-thinking, fabulous little person. Alas, only yesterday she (or he) was in diapers, not even walking. Oh, the conflicted emotions concerning your child's inexorable move towards maturity.
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Three "Oldie Goldies" for Kindergarten to First Grade
Brief review of Reader Rabbit's Kindergarten, Leap Into Phonics, and Sammy's Science House.
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Daisies Use Resources Wisely
Learn how to help Daisy Girl Scouts earn their green petal patch for using resources wisely. Environmental education can supplement any kindergarten curriculum.
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Easy Back to School Crafts for Preschoolers
Doing crafts with children who are just entering kindergarten is a great way to talk about the transition and help them feel positive about starting school.
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Friendly and Helpful Daisies
Character education program activities for kindergarten projects to help girls earn their "Friendly and Helpful" Daisy Girl Scout Petal.
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Teaching the Alphabet
Alphabet activities that incorporate one of the eight multiple intelligences. Howard Gardner changed the teaching style for the needs of all children.
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But, He's Reading On A Third Grade Level!
Understanding the "uneven" development of "gifted" children.
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Cooking and Learning: A Great Combination!
While cooking with your child, you can reinforce some basic skills!
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Camping Which is Different Math
Use these camping skill cards to teach basic recognition skills. These would be great to put into a literacy bag with a camping them or a math skills bag to send home.
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Camping Which One is Different?
Easy to make clothespin math mats with a camping theme make early learning FUN!.
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Candy Cane Mice Color Posters
Christmas mice and candy canes adorn these full page posters that teach the colors to early learners.
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Classroom Bulletin Boards Ideas
Create awesome classroom bulletin boards with these teacher inspired ideas. Make students a part of the process and save yourself some valuable time.
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Daisy Petal Be Honest and Fair
Kindergarten Girl Scouts earn petal patches for learning the Girl Scout Law and promise. Here are activities and games to help girls learn to be honest and fair.
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Earning Daisy Girl Scout Petals
Daisies enjoy kindergarten activities for character education. Troop Leaders can make petal projects fun and teach the Girl Scout Promise and the Girl Scout Law
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First Day of School for Parents
Some parents find it difficult to adjust when their children start school for the first time. Here are some simple ideas to encourage and help parents of young students.
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First Day of School Ideas
Lessen the stress of your students on their first day of school by implementing the First Day Welcome Strategy in your class. Strategy can be tailored for all grades.
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Homeschool Regulations in Florida
Florida offers three different options to homeschooling families. Learn more about the regulations you must follow for Florida before you begin homeschooling.
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Homeschool Regulations in Hawaii
Take a look at some regulations families need to know about before they start homeschooling in Hawaii.
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November Bulletin Boards
Bulletin Boards that are geared to showcase your students academic and social abilities. Rotate your bulletin boards monthly with the aid of your students.
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Parent-Teacher Communication
Parent-teacher conferences build and improve parent-teacher relationships in the preschool setting
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Preschool Language Development
The early childhood years are a critical point for language development. These strategies provide parents with suggestions on how to promote language development.
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Pros and Cons of Preschool
This article highlights some of the advantages and disadvantages associated with placing children in early childhood programs during their preschool years.
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Student Report Card Comments
Generic teacher report card comments to assist novice and experienced teachers in writing report cards.
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Thanksgiving Activity
Kindergarten Thanksgiving Lesson Plan that will be a keepsake for all the students. Parents appreciate artwork from their kids especially if they are functional.
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Counting Fingerplay and Preschool Songs
These are short, fun songs that you can do hand and body movements to that will help your child learn to count.
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Deciding to Homeschool Your Young Children
Deciding to homeschool your Preschooler or Kindergartener is not a decision to take lightly. Find out some of the things you should consider when making this decision.
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Don't Laugh At Me - More Than A Song
A popular song has been turned into a wonderful children's book, but it's also sparked a whole movement just as it has grabbed so much attention for it's awesome message that in God's eyes, we are all the same.
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Dreamtime
The Aboriginal people of Australia have a culture that goes back several thousand years, to the Dreamtime, which is in danger of being lost. "The Dreamtime is always and never, a time that never was and is always happening. It is the force that spiritually maintains the world and has to be constantly recreated through ritual, meditation, and prayer if the world, the clan and the self are to be renewed" (Jean Houston).
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What makes Wisconsin Unique?
Unique is a good word to use for Wisconsin. From the beginning, back in prehistorical times, through the variety of cultures existing today, there have always been certain things that make this state unique.
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Candy Cane Mice A,B & C Poster
Print these full page posters - each featuring a letter of the alphabet - to decorate you classroom or homeschool for the holidays.
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