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Discover how to prepare your preschooler for reading in kindergarten with Heggerty! I use the Early
Discover how to prepare your preschooler for reading in kindergarten with Heggerty! I use the Early Pre-K version, which I find perfect for preschoolers. It focuses on fun, daily phonological awareness activities. In this video, watch as I go through a full lesson with my three-year-old son, demonstrating how engaging and effective this method can be. #heggerty
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Last year, our video on feet sensory bins went viral! In it, students removed their shoes to walk th
Last year, our video on feet sensory bins went viral! In it, students removed their shoes to walk through various materials, exploring our sense of touch. Many of you asked about the specific contents of each bin. Join me today as I set up this year's feet sensory bins, and I'll show you exactly what we're using to stimulate those tiny toes!
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Join me in my latest preschool classroom haul as I introduce some fantastic new toys from Joy Cat! I
Join me in my latest preschool classroom haul as I introduce some fantastic new toys from Joy Cat! I'm excited to share these amazing resources that will enhance our learning experience. We've got magnetic cubes, which are incredibly versatile for small group lessons on sorting, patterns, and measuring. My students absolutely love the retractable markers—they're perfect for little hands and make our art projects even more enjoyable. There's also an ice cream bucket set where the cones have numbe
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For our hands-on, multisensory letter lesson on the letter M, we took things to a whole new level by
For our hands-on, multisensory letter lesson on the letter M, we took things to a whole new level by “writing in mud”! 🐾💩 I kept up the excitement, telling the kids they were writing in mud and even going to eat it! Each student had a pudding cup as “mud” and a dollop on a plate to spread out with their hands. We practiced writing both capital M and lowercase m in the “mud,” and it was a huge hit—they talked about it all week!
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Teach your child the letter T with hands-on, multisensory learning! 📚✨ At our preschool, we embrace
Teach your child the letter T with hands-on, multisensory learning! 📚✨ At our preschool, we embrace this effective approach at our free-choice letter table. Every Monday, I introduce the letter of the week, and then throughout the week, students can explore the table at their own pace during our free-choice centers. Whether they stay for one minute or ten, tackle one tray or all, the flexibility is theirs. As they engage with each tray, I encourage them to say the letter and its sound, reinforc
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Check out my latest letter table activity: Pin Poke Letters! Ideal for both large group letter lesso
Check out my latest letter table activity: Pin Poke Letters! Ideal for both large group letter lessons and individual work at our multisensory letter table. Here’s how we do it: Print the letter page, cut it into quarters, and attach a piece of colored copy or construction paper behind each section. Secure it with staples, then place a carpet square underneath. Using a jumbo push pin, students carefully make holes along the letter’s outline. After removing the top paper, they’re left with a stun
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Check out how I made a magic decoder for a B hunt! I started by drawing a big “B” on poster board, t
Check out how I made a magic decoder for a B hunt! I started by drawing a big “B” on poster board, then filled it with red hearts. Inside each heart, I used a blue colored pencil to write half Bs and half other letters, so some hearts contain “B” while others do not. Next, I scribbled over those letters with red pencil, hiding them in plain sight. The secret is placing a red magnet tile (or red film) on top—this “decodes” the red scribbles, revealing which hearts actually have the letter B. It’s
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Here’s our hands-on, multisensory lesson for the letter B: first, I explicitly teach how to form bot
Here’s our hands-on, multisensory lesson for the letter B: first, I explicitly teach how to form both uppercase and lowercase B (one big line, two little curves) and emphasize that B says “/b/.” Then, I blow up two balloons—one long “bat” and one round “ball.” We gather in a big circle, and every child takes a turn. Before I toss them the balloon ball, they must look at a large letter B, say “B says /b/,” and then swing the balloon bat to hit the balloon ball. It’s a fun way to reinforce both le
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Here’s how I store all my letter table materials—one of my most frequently asked questions! First, I
Here’s how I store all my letter table materials—one of my most frequently asked questions! First, I keep two bins filled with gallon-size Ziploc bags, each labeled with a letter (like “R” for all letter R materials). I just grab the front bag, use it, then put it in the back when done. Second, I have a cart by my desk for physical items (chalkboards, Handwriting Without Tears tools, magnetic bingo chips, etc.). Third, I store all my printable resources (Color & Cut, I Spy Letters, letter crowns
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I played this review game with my class, and they went wild for it! I pick out letters (you can also
I played this review game with my class, and they went wild for it! I pick out letters (you can also do shapes, numbers, or colors), hide “Mr. Pickle” under one, and have the kids look away while I do it. Then we chant, “Pickle, Pickle, where are you? Who will find you—who, who, who?” and pick someone to guess: “Are you under the letter H?” We repeat until Mr. Pickle is found, then hide him again. You can find this resource under the “Miscellaneous” tab on preschoolvibes.com.
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Check out my Letter N table – it’s a hands-on, multisensory station! All our centers are free choice
Check out my Letter N table – it’s a hands-on, multisensory station! All our centers are free choice, so students can come and go, exploring one tray or all of them. I encourage them to say the letter name and sound out loud as they play, letting them see, hear, and touch “N.” You can find these resources on my website, preschoolvibes.com.
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This week at our carpet center, students hop from square to square on a floor mat that has replaceab
This week at our carpet center, students hop from square to square on a floor mat that has replaceable letters on dry-erase circles. They jump to each spot, saying either the letter or the sound. If you’d like this activity for your classroom, you can find it here: Check out this list Literacy Materials from preschoolvibes.
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Here’s how I teach that Q always has U by its side! ✋✋ I made laminated Q and U palm letters with Ve
Here’s how I teach that Q always has U by its side! ✋✋ I made laminated Q and U palm letters with Velcro dots (easy reuse every year!). Students put Q on one hand and U on the other, and together we say: “Q and U stick like glue, Side by side in all they do. Always friends, forever true, Where there’s Q, you’ll find a U!” Hands-on rhyme that really sticks!#Inverted