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One page alphabet handout - artwork by Gay Su Pinnett and Irene C Fauntas from Phonics Lessons

Be an exampleChildren learn by example. Let your childsee you reading whether it be a book,newspaper, cookbook, etc. Share yourpassion for reading. If you’re passionateenough about something, that passionwill spread to your children! It’s not enough just to teach our children TO read – we must teach them toLOVE to read. There are so many reasons why reading regularly with yourchild is important but it can be hard to know what to do and where to start. TOP 8 TIPSSet aside a time and placePick a spot at home that’s comfortable,quiet and with good lighting. Encourageyour child to read in that area bythemselves, with friends or with you.5Read aloudSet aside 20 minutes every day to readaloud to your child. Make it fun andexciting! Read with character voices tomake it engaging. The more engagedthey are, the more value children willplace on books and reading.FOR GETTING YOUR CHILD TO READING2Visit the library oftenGive your child the opportunity toexplore different books and help thempick out books that fit their reading leveland match their interests.3Listen to storiesFind stories that you can listen to onlineor check out some audio books fromyour library. Listen to the books together,in the car, or have it in the backgroundduring playtime.6Play reading gamesHelp you child find appropriate readingand word games online. Download andprint fun crossword puzzles, wordsearches, riddles and do them together.7Have LOTS of books at homeKeep plenty of reading material in yourhome, including books, magazines, comicbooks, and newspapers. Keep books bythe bed, in the bathroom, and in theplayroom.4 Read…

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(4 page packet) Welcome to the world of young children's writing.  As you invite young students to write, you join a growing national movement of teachers who are effectively bridging two seemingly different approaches to beginning literacy instruction.  One approach is the kids need phonics first method, and the other is the whole language method.  

What does the swallow mean when he says Half Chicken is unique?  Use context clues from the story to support your answer.  

3 page packet: lined writing paper

Helping to make and play homemade instruments is a fun activity for preschoolers.  Each child can make a different instrument or they can all make the same one.  Here are some simple instruments to make: