No Time for Flashcards

This is a fantastic site that had dubbed itself as the place for "Learning and play for babies,  toddlers, and kids."  You CAN quote me....just don't miss the opportunity to visit and learn!

http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2012/05/25-alphabet-activities-for-kids.html

Crafts for Kids

"Messy art and crafts for kids..." is how this blogger describes her site.  The ideas found
on this site are perfect for preschool aged youngsters, so enjoy!

http://www.filthwizardry.com/2010/06/tissue-paper-and-glue-window-collage.html

Do You Tweet?

Find out how social networking can improve educational opportunities.  Please join me on TWITTER @rosenelsonwest and see what can happen in your school, for children.

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/twitter-education-parents-joe-mazza

Picture Cards to Practice First Sound Fluency

This resource from the University of Oregon's Reading Clinic helps establish phonemic awareness.
Children need this knowledge to be fluent readers.

http://ctlreadingclinic.uoregon.edu/forms/k-readiness_piccards.pdf

Reading Activities to Prepare for Kindergarten

What can you do to help kids be more prepared to learn how to read?

http://ctlreadingclinic.uoregon.edu/forms/k-readiness_packet.pdf

Talk, Read, Sing, Play, and Write!

It is a fact:  Important interactions with children from birth to when they enter Kindergarten can influence the success ratio for learning to read.
  
http://www.ourmidland.com/opinion/article_dc69b727-39fe-5622-b974-c41cf75ebac7.html