Rhymes & Vocabulary Developement, Yes!

In Parkside's Reading Room we teach weekly nursery rhymes to our Kindergarten students.  It's a fun way to share literature while helping develop stronger vocabularies!  Here's our source of instructional materials: 

http://curry.virginia.edu/go/wil/rimes_and_rhymes.htm#This_Week

Word of the Year

http://nurturestore.co.uk/resolutions-with-kids-word-of-the-year#more-13434

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

Excellent Instructional Practice

From the Minnesota Public Schools, recommendations and examples of instruction that "beats the odds" while creating learning success for youngsters.   Movies include lessons on phonemic awareness, alphabetic principle, oral comprehension & vocabulary development, writing, and resources.

 http://rea.mpls.k12.mn.us/uploads/teachers_who_beat_the_odds.pdf