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Beginning Sounds Lego Game

Beginning Sounds Lego Game

February 15, 2016 •

Lego, Lego, Lego...If I had to estimate, I think we probably have over 30,000 bricks.  My two boys (and husband) are a bit obsessed.  In fact, as I write this post, they are all gathered around the View Post

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Ice Slide Segmenting Activity

January 27, 2016 •

My kids are obsessed with ice. On these cold days, they can find the tiniest patch of ice outside within seconds.  And, don't get me started with the ice maker on our refrigerator.  I'm channeling View Post

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A lively literacy game to build phonemic awareness and letter sound correspondence with a few simple materials. Perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners.

Mystery Mitten Letter Sound Game

January 20, 2016 •

It's all about mittens today.  The Mystery Mitten Letter Sound Game builds phonological awareness and letter/sound relationships.  It's super quick, easy, and full of fun. This game builds phonemic View Post

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One cooking experience with your child can build loads of language skills. Here are 14 ideas to use to help develop vocabulary, phonological awareness and communication skills.

14 Ways to Build Language Skills While Making a Pot of Soup

January 13, 2016 •

Do you need to make dinner tonight?  What if I told you could make dinner with your kids and build their language skills at the same time.  Sounds good doesn't it? Here are 14 ways to build View Post

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Polar Bear Sound Activity

January 6, 2016 •

Brrrr, it's chilly!  But, we are getting our bodies moving with this super versatile polar bear sound activity.  This  game can be played five different ways to build phonological awareness! It's a View Post

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Who Knows the Cookie Baker? song is a fun way to work on teaching beginning sounds for preschoolers.

Beginning Sounds: Do You Know the Cookie Baker?

December 16, 2015 •

We are knee-deep in learning letter sounds in our house.  My 5 year-old even now requests what he wants for lunch by giving me the beginning sound of each item.  It's a bit time-consuming, but I love View Post

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Make mittens for The Three Little Kittens.

The Three Little Kittens Rhyming Mittens

November 25, 2015 •

Do you remember that little rhyme about the three little kittens who lost their mittens so they weren't going to get any pie?  Today, we are helping those little kittens find their mittens and helping View Post

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