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Preschool Teacher Checklist for a Literacy-Rich Classroom
Are you ready to commit to early literacy in your classroom but don't know where to start? We've got your covered with this...
Melissa McCall
Aug 6, 20245 min read
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Need Help Teaching Letters of the Alphabet? Ditch One Letter Per Week and Let's Explore Letter Cycling!
Learn how to best teach the alphabet using letter cycling in preschool. No more one letter per week!
Melissa McCall
Jul 17, 20246 min read
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What is the Science of Reading and WHY Does it Matter for Preschoolers?
As a former kindergarten teacher, I share a heavy heart with many educators. The statistic is alarming: 66% of fourth graders in the US...
Melissa McCall
Jul 1, 20245 min read
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Dirt is Good - Fostering Preschool Outdoor Learning
Let's LEARN in Nature! Unstructured outdoor play remains an absolute cornerstone of a healthy preschool experience. There's nothing quite...
Melissa McCall
Jun 5, 20245 min read
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If You Aren’t Playing Preschool Games, You're Missing Out!
I’ll never forget the first time that I took my baby girl to story time at the library. She was a fresh four months old, and there I...
Melissa McCall
May 19, 20245 min read
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Do I Really Need to Do Assessments in Preschool?
Pres Assessment . As a teacher, when you hear this word, you often cringe. Assessment takes brain power, people power, and a significant...
Melissa McCall
May 7, 20245 min read
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Struggling with Phonological Awareness - Try These Preschool Phonological Awareness Activities
The preschool years are a critical time for brain development and growth. Children’s minds are like sponges, soaking up information and...
Melissa McCall
Apr 15, 20244 min read
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Learning Through Music: Using Preschool Music Activities to Enhance Preschool Learning
Picture your classroom – a symphony of activity! Little ones are building block towers, creating masterpieces with crayons, or giggling...
Melissa McCall
Apr 3, 20244 min read
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When Fun and Learning Collide: Preschool Playdough Activities for Growing Minds
Playdough has been a fan favorite among toddlers and preschoolers for years. It is one toy that keeps on giving…my children have played...
Melissa McCall
Mar 10, 20246 min read
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Unlocking Potential: Why Multisensory Learning is Essential for Preschoolers
From vibrant-colored sensory rice to textured squishy toys, the stores are stocked with items designed to engage young minds in...
Melissa McCall
Mar 5, 20244 min read
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Is There a "Right" Time to Learn to Read? When Do Kids Learn to Read?
Is there a “right” time to teach a child to read? As I hit that time of year in the preschool classroom where many of those reading...
Melissa McCall
Feb 26, 20247 min read
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Is Preschool Effective? Here is What the Latest Research Reveals About the Benefits of Preschool
Learn about the latest research related to preschool and its' effectiveness.
Melissa McCall
Jan 18, 20246 min read
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Don’t Pass Up These Ways to Add Literacy into Your Preschool Schedule
New Year, New Routines! If you are around young children, you understand the struggles that come along with change. I, for one, had a...
Melissa McCall
Jan 9, 20246 min read
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The Power of Repetition in Learning!
You are preparing for a little quiet time in the classroom or at home and it is time to snuggle up and read. A child brings over Little...
Melissa McCall
Nov 14, 20234 min read
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Why We Should Embrace Explicit Instruction in Preschool
It's time to stop cringing when we hear the word "teach in preschool. America is facing a pressing literacy crisis, with a staggering...
Melissa McCall
Oct 27, 20235 min read
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Learning the Alphabet: What to Do When Children Struggle with Letter Names and Sounds
Learning the alphabet is an essential milestone in a child's journey towards reading and writing. However, some children may struggle...
Melissa McCall
Jul 23, 20235 min read
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The ABCs of Early Education: Why Teaching Letter Sounds is a MUST for Preschoolers!
Letter Sounds are a Critical Early Literacy Skill Letter sounds. They are quite possibly the single most important academic skill that...
Melissa McCall
May 22, 20237 min read
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Five Myths about Teaching the Alphabet
We all know that letters are an important part of early literacy education. Studies show that alphabetic knowledge in preschool and...
Melissa McCall
Feb 20, 20238 min read
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Why Phonological Awareness Activities for Preschoolers are Essential for Future Reading Success!
We send our children to preschool. They sing sounds, learn nursery rhymes, and begin learning some beginning sounds. We love hearing...
Melissa McCall
Dec 31, 20229 min read
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