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How to Make a Book with Free Printable Preschool Sign in Sheets

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Free printable preschool sign-in book for name writing in the classroom

Read below about how to make and use your own class sign-in book for name writing practice. Free printable preschool sign in sheets included at the end of the post. Names are the . . . well, name . . . of the game in preschool! To get the kids started, I’m a big believerKeep Reading

Filed Under: Literacy Tagged With: Free Printable, Names, Writing

Vanilla Spice Sensory Writing

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Using a novel technique, like a sensory writing tray, is a great way to check off one of your early literacy activities for the day. Preschoolers tend to be more engaged in learning if they get to use fun new materials for learning. Plus, they have so much fun! As I mentioned in “15+ NameKeep Reading

Filed Under: Literacy, Sensory Tagged With: Writing

How to Make Preschool Portfolios with Your Students

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collage of preschool students' work with text that reads how to make preschool portfolios

Preschool portfolios can be filled with all of the fun art projects for kids throughout the year. But this particular art portfolio is full of handprint art from each month, along with a monthly photo. They are such a sweet and simple way to show your students’ parents how their kids’ skills have grown overKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Childhood Classroom, Literacy, Preschool Arts and Crafts Tagged With: End of the Year, Writing

“Duck on a Bike” Story Retelling and Hand Print Art

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There are so many ways to incorporate early literacy activities in the classroom. But story retelling exercises always seem to be a hit with the kids! Find out how to bring the book, Duck on a Bike, to life in your classroom with this bulletin board storybook art. Last week, I read Duck on a BikeKeep Reading

Filed Under: Literacy, Preschool Arts and Crafts Tagged With: Bulletin Boards, Farm, Writing

Teaching Writing in Preschool: Modeled Writing

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Teaching writing through modeling is one of the most simple early literacy activities for preschoolers. Allow the children to watch as you write, thinking through each step aloud and giving your class the chance to interact by asking questions to let them help guide you with the writing prompt. Alternatively, let a student tell youKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Learning Tagged With: Writing

Child-Made Bulletin Board Ideas: Interactive Writing Displays

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These child-made bulletin board ideas and interactive writing displays work for a variety of preschool themes! These bulletin board ideas combine student art with student writing, creating a beautiful print-rich environment for students. When the children are immersed in a world of their own letters and words, they quickly learn just how powerful their artKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Childhood Classroom, Literacy Tagged With: Bulletin Boards, Writing

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