50 Ideas to Celebrate Spring

http://trainupachildlearnaswego.blogspot.com/2013/03/spring-kids-activities.html

Reasons to Read

Visit Imagination Soup web site and you'll be hooked!  Sign up for their newsletter and win a bright, friendly free poster.  We knew you'd like that!

http://imaginationsoup.net/2013/01/23-reasons-to-read-printable-poster/

Kids Love StoryPlace!

All preschoolers or perhaps our favorite Kindergartners will have a wonderful time at StoryPlace!

http://www.storyplace.org/preschool/preschool.asp?themeid=21

Look Us Up at "The Reading Room!"

You can follow "Let's Go" PreK & Kindergarten blog on Pinterst.

We're now a part of "The Reading Room," at Parkside Elementary.
Please tell a friend.....we are ALL about nurturing young learners!

"Let's Go" is on the Finds for KINDERGARTEN board.

http://pinterest.com/pkselemrdgroom/

100+ Ideas for Halloween

HALLOWEEN......Around the World, from "Small Potatoes."  I just LOVE this site, a place where imagination and nurturing take center stage!

http://mysmallpotatoes.com/2012/10/10/100-spooktacular-halloween-ideas-for-kids-a-halloween-round-up-from-bloggers-around-the-world/

Foster Language Skills Today

Developing language skills for reading success just got easier with activities from Scholastic.  

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bll/index.htm

Maturity Matters the Most

The debate of "when" to enroll a child in Kindergarten is faced continually.  Hold them back, or enroll them?  The research is clear:  AGE does not matter as much as DEVELOPMENT.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/apr/28/maturity-key-for-kindergarten/

Productive Parenting

This site has activities for newborns to children who are five-years-old.  Membership
is free and we can follow Productive Parenting on Facebook. 

http://www.productiveparenting.com/aspx/ActivityLibrary.aspx

Just for Kids!

Trust me when I say that this site is so much FUN!  Go for it.........

http://www.abcya.com/

ABC's at the Zoo

Invite "vivid imagination" to tag along on your trip to Bembo's Zoo!

http://www.bemboszoo.com/Bembo.swf

Early Learning Areas

A Place of Our Own shares ways for us all to help children acquire cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills, as well as nurture language and literacy development.  It's a TV show and web site all-in-one and their index is a great place to start!

http://aplaceofourown.org/topic.php?id=3#sub30

Hands-On Experiences

Early development blossoms with play; for the young set, it's essential! 

http://schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/14/my-view-let-preschoolers-kindergartners-play-to-learn/

HE Suggests Great "Read-alouds"

 In honor of Father's day I share what Alex Smith emphatically claims are perfect to read-aloud to young children........what a smart dad!  In honor of my father who was an author, I share the list.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/47819132/ns/today-fathers_day_guide/#.T9vCL_nmU41

PBS Kids Lab

Visit for all-things related to PreK and early learning; it's ideal for parents, caregivers, and educators.  The latest information & research from Public Broadcasting related to social-emotional and academic success is a click away.

http://pbskids.org/lab

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

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

"Ready to Learn" at PBS Kids

Raising Readers is a wonderful PBS resource.  After all, teaching reading skills shouldn't be a chore.

http://pbskids.org/island/activities/stories.html