Nellie Edge Kindergarten & Early Literacy Articles Archive
Celebrate Language | Magic of Signing Songs | Using Read and Sing Books | Awakening the Child's Love of Nature
The Power of Poetry | All Kindergartners Love to Write | Parents as Partners |
Make Friends with Mother Goose | The Heart of Kindergarten | Requests
Celebrate Language and Accelerated Literacy
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Joyful Accelerated Literacy Video Clips - Photo Essay: Accelerate Literacy Through Joyful Learning
- Celebrate Language and Accelerate Literacy Manual (PDF)
- Give Children The Affirming Language of “Reading is Fun”
- Unique Features of Shared Literacy Experiences
- Sing, Sign and Read: Accelerate Spanish and English (PDF)
- We Build Character and Emotional Intelligence Through the Community We Create
- We Sing See Me Beautiful—Look for the Best in Me
- Make Optimal Use of Reading Buddies
- Phonics Fun: The "Silent E" Man Song
- We Can Write Nonssense Words
- 10 Tips to Make Dancing Fun for Everyone
- Children and Their Families Learn About Stars (PDF)
- Teach High-Frequency Words Through Meaningful, Multisensory Learning
- Teach the High-Frequency Word “the” Through a Rhythmic Spelling Chant
- ABC Fluency (Quick Letter Writing) Research and Practice
- Provide ABC Fluency Practice for Less-Experienced Students
- Kindergarten Friends Challenge: "I Can Say Every Name!"
- The Absolute Hardest Part of Teaching is Classroom Discipline:
- Thoughts on Why I Use Positive Discipline by Jacque Verrall
- Photo Essay: Becky Leber's Literacy Centers
- L-O-V-E Spells Love , M-O-M Spells Mom
- Build Fluency and Accelerate Literacy: L-O-V-E Spells Love (PDF)
- Sing, Sign and Spell to Accelerate Literacy: M-O-M Spells MOM (PDF)
- Defining Excellence in Kindergarten and Early Literacy
- Magical Memory Reading Precedes Guided Reading
- How to Use the Neurological Impress Method for Reading Fluency
- Give Young Readers “Books That Sing and Rhyme”
- Favorite Books that Sing and Rhyme
- Developing Phonemic Awareness and Teaching Phonics Skills
- The SMILE Approach to Accelerated Literacy
- Excerpts from Teaching with Intention
- Excerpts from The Daily FIve: Fostering Literacy Independence in The Elementary Grades
- Excerpts from Choice Words: How Our Language Affects Children's Learning
- Excerpts from The Literate Kindergarten: Where Wonder and Discovery Thrive
- Excerpts from Why We Teach
- Excerpts from Kindergarten Today
- Resource Books for Kindergarten Literacy
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Magic of Signing Songs: (ASL)
- Favorite Sign Language Resource
- Dear Josh Signing Letter (pdf)
- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star ASL Instructional Video and The
- Pledge of Allegiance ASL Instructional Video
- Sign Language Resources and Order Form (pdf)
- Photo Essay: The Magic of Signing Songs
- See The Magic of Signing Songs: Distance Learning Information
- Literacy Connections for The Pledge of Allegiance
- Research Supports Teaching All Children to Fingerspell and Sign Songs
- Children's Confidence and Fluency Using Language Are Enhanced by Performing Signed Songs
- The Magic of Signing Songs: Distance Learning Information
- Sing and Sign for Powerful ABC and Phonics Immersion
- When parents ask, "Why are you signing songs?"
- Signing Songs is a Powerful Language and Literacy Strategy
- Accelerate English and Spanish Learning
- Excerpts from Dancing with Words by Marilyn Daniels
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Using Nellie Edge Read and Sing Books
- Unique Features of Shared Literacy Experiences with Read and
- SIng Big Books
- Easy Guide to Coloring and Laminating Big Books
- Free Little Books
- Tips on Storing Little Books
- Folding Our Little Books
- About Nellie Edge
- Accelerate Literacy within a Love of Language
Awakening the Child's Love of Nature
- Our Study of Rocks
- Our Bird Study Culminates in a Family Research and Writing Project
- Summer Learning Fun: Playing in Your Own Back Yard
- National Kindergarten Alliance: Connecting Children to Nature
- Photo Essay: The Poetry of Falling Leaves
- Becky Leber's Fall Newsletter: Collecting Leaves
- Children and Their Families Learn about Stars (PDF)
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The Power of Poetry in the Lives of Young Children
- Wondrous Words about the Weather: A Poetry Ritual
- Parents as Partners: Learning the Language of Weather
- Photo Essay: How to Develop Poetry ("I Can Read") Notebooks
- Using Poetry and "I Can Read" Notebooks in the Classroom
- Organizing "I Can Read" Anthologies in Kindergarten
- Kindergarten Poetry Notebooks and "I Can Read" Notebooks — Sample Parent Letter
- 200 Free Poems, Songs and Rhymes
- Sample Parent Letter: The Gift of Poetry
- Children Illustrate Their own Poetry Notebooks
All Kindergartners Love to Write:
- Writing-to-Read in Kindergarten: Seminar Sampler e-Book
- Talking to Kindergartners About Their Writing
- Star Chart (PDF) (NEW)
- Joyful Writing-to-Read Kindergartens: Free e-Book (PDF)
- Most Effective Kid Writing Classrooms (PDF)
- What do the Most Effective Kid Writing Classrooms Look Like?
- Photo Essay: "Writing to Read" in Kindergarten Part I
- Photo Essay: "Writing to Read" in Kindergarten Part II
- Brain-Friendly Kindergarten Handwriting Practice and Research
- You've Got To Do the "O" Dance: Connecting Handwriting and Fluency Instruction
- The Art and Handwriting Connection with Laura Flocker
- It Takes the Whole Alphabet to Teach a Child Writing
- Guidelines for Teaching Handwriting in Kindergarten
- The Great Handwriting Debate
- The Susie Haas Name Ticket Strategy
- Teaching Your Child to Print Their Name Efficiently
- Making Class Books in Kindergarten
- See Isabell Cardonic's Awesome "Kid Writing" Classroom
- See Latest Writing to Read Seminar Flier
- Excerpts from Talking, Drawing, Writing
- Excerpts from About the Authors: Writing Workshop with Our Youngest Writers by Katie Ray
- Excerpts from Breaking the Code: The New Science of Beginning Reading and Writing by J. Richard Gentry, Ph.D.
Parents as Partners: Multiplying our Teaching Effectiveness
- Sample Poetry Gift Parent Letter
- Literacy Gifts We Recommend
- Parents: How to Make Blank Books for Writing (PDF)
- The Kindergarten Giving Tree (PDF)
- Good Websites for Young Children (1/09)
- Summer Volunteers Needed
- How to Help Your Child Develop the Small Mucles for Writing Control
- Activities for Developing Fine Motor Coordination
- Kindergarten "Parents as Partners" Volunteer Information Sheet (PDF)
- Early Indicators for Successful Kindergartners
- Parent Volunteer Guidelines Letter
- Photo Release Form
- Parents as Partners: Summer Homework? Summer Fun!
- Closing the Achievement Gap Over the Summer: Parents Continue as Partners in Joyful Learning
- Fun Family Activities That Build a Love of Learning: Joyful Family Learning is the Best Preparation for School Success
- Tips For Spring Kindergarten Registration Time
- Teacher Stories: "Student-Led Parent Conferences are the Best Thing I Do!"
- Student-Led Conferences: What Does the Child Share?
- Tips on Creating a Celebration of Learning: Student-Led Parent Conferences in Kindergarten
- Student-Led Parent Conference List (PDF)
- Student-Led Parent Conference Checklist
- Help Parents Use Active Learning and Encouraging Language
- Student-Led Parent Conferences in Kindergarten: A Celebration of Learning
- What Do We Read? We Read the Walls (2/09)
- I Can Read Independently in Kindergarten: I am Building my Reading Stamina
- Recommended Children's CDs for Language Learnning and Famliy Singing
- Becky Leber's Fall Newsletter: Collecting Leaves
- Seven Components of an Exemplary Parents as Partners Program
- Helping Your Child Learn to Read and Write
- Create an Art and Writing Center at Home
- Fun Family Activities that Build a Love of Learning
- Teaching Your Child to Print Their Name Efficiently
- Predictable Books that Children Love to Read
- Michigan State University ASL (American Sign Language) Browser
- Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.: Acts of Kindness
- "Show and Teach"
- Favorite Books for Book Talk
- What Are Your Family Songs?
- Voracious Vocabulary Learner
- How to Use Language that Encourages Children
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Make Friends with Mother Goose
- Complimentary Nursery Rhyme e-Book with 16 Individual fully illustrated pages (Bind these into books for family reading and rhyming).
- Research & Tips: Kidergartners Still Need Mother Goose Rhymes
- Children Discover the Dramatic Power of Their Voices
- Invite Parents to Share Well-loved Nursery Rhymes
- "Parents as Partners" Letter: Make Friends with Mother Goose
- Download free Mother Goose Little Books
- "Celebrate Language in a Child's Garden" Seminar Flier
- ASL Guide for Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star ASL Instructional Video
The Heart of Kindergarten: Memorable Rituals, Traditions, and Celebrations
- Photo Essay: The Kinder Stars Year-End Celebration
- The Heart of Kindergarten: Memorable Rituals, Traditions and Celebrations that Enhance Learning.
- End-of-Year Family Ritual: Kindergarteners Paint Wings and Fly Away
- End-of-the-Year Celebrations Bring Closure to the Learning Community and Add Dignity and Delight
Requests from keynotes, seminars, concerts, and Kindergarten Support Groups
- 2011 Foundation Seminar Schedule (NEW)
- 2011 Foundation Seminar Confirmation Letter (NEW)
- Where Do I Begin? Suggestions for Teacher's New to our Excellence in Kindergarten Literacy Philosophy and Website
- An Invitation To Join Our New Kindergarten Teacher Cadre!
- An Invitation to Join Our Northwest Coalition for Excellence in Kindergarten Literacy
- Sponsoring a Nellie Edge Seminar
- Nellie Edge SDE “I Teach Kindergarten” Conference Keynote and Workshop Descriptions
- How to Start a “Kindergarten Cadre” (a.k.a. Professional Learning Community)
- Nellie Edge Seminars and Distance Learning — Practicum Suggestions
- New Kindergarten Teacher Scholarships
- Our "Thank You" to Mentor Kindergarten Chatboard Teachers (12/08)
- Oregon New Kindergarten Teacher Cadre: Joyful Accelerated Literacy
- Personal Philosophy and Photo Essay Practicum Project
- Seven Practical Principles of the Brain (Northwest Early Literacy and Reading Recovery Conference)
- Keep Laughter Alive!
- Laughter, Bonding, Mascots and Kindergarten Responsibility (from OAEYC Keynote)
- Quick Curried Chicken Delight
- My Favorite Spinach Salad
- Pea and Roasted Pecan Slaw