Book Trailers Give Sneak-Peaks

http://pinterest.com/frazierde/book-trailers/

Thanks to Deb Frazier, there's a Pinterest page
dedicated just to readers (link above) and book trailers!  

She discusses the magic of book trailers at her blog.
http://deb-frazier.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-trailers-enticing-real-readers.html#links

Yes, There is a Father Goose.....

http://www.charlesghigna.blogspot.com/2013/03/pet-names-we-call-cat-kitty.html

We had to share this poem with you!
It comes from a collection called ANIMAL TRACKS,
written by non other than Father Goose!
(it's really author Charles Ghinga, in disguise)

Learn more about Father Goose!  
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/charles-ghigna
http://www.amazon.com/Charles-Ghigna/e/B001HD3L28/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1/180-5292196-4775853

TOOLBOX: Reading Nursery Rhymes

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~pfa/dreamhouse/nursery/reading.html

Toddlers, school-aged, and older youth can
all gain from hearing nursery rhymes.

  Language & vocabulary enrichment go hand-in-hand with the fun!
The link (above) suggests how to make nursery rhymes work for all.

National Poetry Month Draws Near

http://www.poets.org/poemADay.php

To celebrate National Poetry Month all during April,

we can sign-up to have daily prose delivered by

E-Mail.  Active this service via the link above.
Discover more at http://www.poets.org/

 http://www.poetry4kids.com/

 Let's not forget Kenn Nesbitt's rich collection of rhyme

and resources while celebrating National Poetry Month. 
Sign-up and he'll deliver poems to your inbox and or his monthly
newsletter.  Visit has site for games, a rhyming dictionary, and so much more.

"Too much of a good thing is wonderful."  ~Mae West

Do This-- Not That

http://eyeoneducation.com/Portals/0/Images/Infographic/VocabularyStrategiesThatWork-DoThisNotThat.png

 

Want him to be successful?

Vocabulary development is essential for
developing a youngster's ability to communicate. 

Learn 10 strategies (above) to help make it happen.

Learn more at Eye on Education:
http://www.eyeoneducation.com/Free/White-Papers
We can follow Eye On Education via Face Book, Twitter, and YouTube

From the Start....Inspiring a Reader

http://edudemic.com/2013/03/5-tips-for-getting-children-excited-about-reading/

It's never too soon to instill a passion for reading!
The link above has some suggestions for us all.

Bring Skype into the Picture with Kids

https://education.skype.com/

A free & easy way to open up the classroom. Meet new people, share ideas
and create amazing learning experiences with teachers from around the world.

TOOLBOX: Listening to Reading

http://kathycassidy.com/resources/listening-to-reading/

Kathy Cassidy offers great sites to share stories with your kids!
The link above has her favorites---a fantastic resource for us all.

We can follow her on YouTube or on Twitter @kathycassidy

Text to Speech Tools

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/10/three-free-text-to-speech-tools-for.html#.UU4RqByG1IE

   Text to speech tools can make the web more accessible; these free tools can
 be helpful to pupils who need a little support when reading on the web.

Teaching SIGHT WORDS

http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/20717/beginning-words-for-kids

18 great activities to help youngsters master sight words! 

Great Read Alouds

Read to children!  Suggestions right here......

http://www.reading.org/general/Publications/blog/BlogSinglePost/reading-today-online/2013/03/13/reviews-of-great-read-alouds#.UUZyOFeRfN0

Daily Reading and a New Author!

Her parents deserve a round of applause.  Reading daily is essential to improve fluency.
  The benefits just keep rolling along & she had fun!  

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130313/ZONE05/303130004/Reading-exercise-spawned-book-by-Anchorage-third-grader?nclick_check=1

Fact Vs Fiction Reading

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/common-core-fact-vs-fiction#top

 Teaching nonfiction reading skills just got moved to "the head of the class"......

The Common Core's focus is preparing pupils for college and career, both of which require a reservoir of knowledge about the natural, physical, and social world around them.  Informational texts have just what's necessary to do that in a child's "reading world." 

PreK Reading READINESS Ideas

http://carrotsareorange.com/reading-readiness-3-year-children/

Don't Quit!

http://www.thedontquitpoem.com/

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

Official site of Dr. Seuss & the Cat in the Hat games, printable activities & more!

http://www.seussville.com/

Put on Your Game Face: SIGHT WORDS

http://www.rhinelander.k12.wi.us/faculty/JohnsAmy/Take%205%20Kindergarten%20Common%20Core%20Sight%20Word%20Games.pdf

Improve reading fluency while having fun? 
It's easy if you start playing games and give children lots of practice. 
We recommend kindergarteners learn SIGHT WORDS as soon as possible. 

Why?  It helps readers  transition into longer passages of text. 

"Bang 4 the Buck:" Independent Reading

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLaxdo0kVEY

Connections,

Support & Choice!