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Reading Strategies

Developing tracking skills is key to your child's literacy development. Tracking in reading is the ability to follow a line of type across a page from left to right and from the top of the page to the bottom. Most educators agree that effective trac...

Learning To Read Books

It is never too early to begin teaching your child to read, or at least laying the foundation for early literacy skills, and it can definitely be left too late! If you are not sure then think about this. Statistically, more American children suffer...

Preschool Activities Queen Lensography

I have been studying, researching and writing about preschool education topics ever since my son graduated from baby to toddler. This lens is simply a showcase of my many preschool-related lenses.

Teaching Reading Strategies

Sometimes the best thing you can do for your child's early literacy development is simply to let them play. Turn off the TV and anything battery operated then let your child pick up their toys, build blocks or duplos, or manipulate puzzles or game pi...

Teaching Reading Programs

You want to raise a reader. That much you know. But how? That's the $20,000 question. You could probably spend that $20,000 on how-to books for you, readers for your child, flash cards and other accessories, and specialized reading programs promoting...

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Rwoman's Preschool Lenses

Childs Development

The other day was a busy one at our house. Several rooms needed tidying, vacuuming, and dusting. Several errands needed to be run. Food needed to be prepared. My 4-year-old and I got through it all as a team. I straightened while he returned items to...

Activity Preschool Songs

Making rhythm and rhyme a part of your child's life will have a tremendous impact on your child's speech, literacy, reasoning, physical, emotional, and social development. Simply introducing your child to preschool songs, preschool poems, and nursery...

Activity Preschool Education

Helping preschoolers prepare for school and life is both exciting and challenging. We are all about helping you help your little ones learn and develop!

Learning The Alphabet Letters

One of the first steps in becoming a successful reader is learning the alphabet letters. The alphabetic principle teaches that spoken language is represented by written words that are made up of varying combinations of letters, and that these letters...

Phonological Awareness

Phonological awareness is an important foundation for learning to read. Scientific research has documented that phonological awareness is a better predictor of reading success than IQ, vocabulary, or socioeconomic level of the family. Research has sho...

Teaching Reading

We all know that learning to read is an important part of growing up for a child. Learning to read is also essential to future success both in school and in life. Older children and adults who struggle with reading will struggle in the future in term...

Phonemic Awareness

In recent years the field of reading education has changed dramatically and many reading instructors have divided between phonic instruction and whole language. Various reading programs that fall into one of the two camps have spent millions advertis...

Preschool Lesson Plans

A while back LeeAnn from Las Vegas asked my opinion on just when is the right time to begin teaching her 2-year-old daughter. She has already begun teaching basic concepts such as alphabet, colors, and numbers, but some members of her family feel tha...

Preschool Activities Queen Lensography

I have been studying, researching and writing about preschool education topics ever since my son graduated from baby to toddler. This lens is simply a showcase of my many preschool-related lenses.

Teaching Reading Strategies

Sometimes the best thing you can do for your child's early literacy development is simply to let them play. Turn off the TV and anything battery operated then let your child pick up their toys, build blocks or duplos, or manipulate puzzles or game pi...

Learning To Read

Providing positive, enjoyable literacy experiences give young children opportunities to gain the knowledge, awareness, skills, and love of learning that they need to later learn to read independently. Here are 8 ways you can provide those experiences...

Teaching Reading Programs

You want to raise a reader. That much you know. But how? That's the $20,000 question. You could probably spend that $20,000 on how-to books for you, readers for your child, flash cards and other accessories, and specialized reading programs promoting...

Learning To Read Books

It is never too early to begin teaching your child to read, or at least laying the foundation for early literacy skills, and it can definitely be left too late! If you are not sure then think about this. Statistically, more American children suffer...

Reading Strategies

Developing tracking skills is key to your child's literacy development. Tracking in reading is the ability to follow a line of type across a page from left to right and from the top of the page to the bottom. Most educators agree that effective trac...

Jimmie's Preschool Lenses

Mother Goose Rhymes

Not only are Mother Goose rhymes a part of our western cultural heritage, but Mother Goose has her own special holiday. May 1 is Mother Goose Day! Of course, these classic rhymes can be celebrated  any day of the year! How well do you know your...

Playdough

Besides a freshly baked loaf of bread, I can't think of a better use of a few cups of flour besides a batch of velvety soft playdough! The simple toys are the best, and playdough has to rank up at the top of simple toys. A handful of playdough, a pla...

SusanVillasLewis's Preschool Lenses

Monsterpiece Theater Video Showcase

Parody is one of the sincerest forms of flattery and one of the funniest forms of comedy. Sesame Street took it to an "art" form on several levels with Monsterpiece Theater. Designed as a play on the PBS classic Masterpiece Theater, it was hosted by...

Big Bird: Yellow, But Not Chicken

Big Bird is a six-year-old child in an eight-foot, two-inch-tall body. Children relate to him because he is a lot like them: full of the excitement of discovery, sometimes makes mistakes, and devastated when things do not go his way. But Big Bird alw...

Grover: It's Your Lovable Furry Pal!

Hello, it's your cute, furry friend Grover!! From the skies to the restaurant to the stage, this versatile Muppet lights up everyone's day when he shows up on the screen. This fuzzy blue guy is one of hardest working Muppets on Sesame Street and guar...

Count von Count: I Love to Count!

While the Count might have been a one-joke character on Sesame Street, he has managed to play that joke for more than 30 seasons now. From cookies to bats to stars to pigs, nothing escapes his steady numbering. No number too small to bring him joy, n...

Sesame Street News Video Showcase

Those words and the cheesy little raincloud with the "News Flash" graphic signaled yet another report from the intrepid Kermit the Frog on location. Kermit valiantly interviewed a parade of characters from history, fairy tales and nursery rhymes. Fro...

Abby Cadabby: Fairy In Training

Girl power comes to Sesame Street (finally) with the introduction of Abby Cadabby, an inquisitive 3-year-old fairy-in-training who has just moved to Sesame Street from Fairyside, Queens. Abby brought some needed girly-girl spunk to the show when she...

Criffer's Preschool Lenses

baby sign language

Imagine how much upset would be saved if your new born darling indicated with their hands what they needed! Baby signing is a parenting dream come true! Less howling and unnecessary upset on both sides - fantastic!  For more information check out...

panman's Preschool Lenses

Hand Made Children's Puzzle Uses Your Pictures!

Are you looking for a unique handmade gift for young kids? Skip Toys'R'Us and check this out! My Wife and I discovered a great way to teach our children the names and faces of their relatives. By creating a "Melissa and Doug" style board puzzle, we w...

YYOL's Preschool Lenses

Children's self esteem

A program for discovering and increasing self esteem. Through the characters Hur-Ray and Kiddazy®, children are taught to identify their "inner" voice. By helping children identify the "inner" voice, they can name that voice and start to give the voi...

Christene's Preschool Lenses

Beginning Readers

The first time my daughter read a book to me I was so excited and proud. Granted, it was only 9 pages long with 1-4 words on each page, but it was such an accomplishment for my just turned 5 year old. This lens offers wonderful book ideas for beginn...

Montessori Education

My daughter attended our local Montessori school for 3 years. I could not recommend this from of education strongly enough. Before she attended I really didn’t think it would be as amazing as it has turned out to be. The children who attend Mon...

ASL For Everyone

I have been interested in sign language my whole life. I am far from fluent in American Sign Language (ASL), but I have always known the basics. When I was pregnant with my daughter I looked at research discussing the benefit of teaching sign languag...

Enslavedbyfaeries's Preschool Lenses

Hey Kids, Go Play With Your Kool-Aid!!

Awesome, non-edible Kool-Aid recipes that will entertain your kids for hours. All moms and dads dread these words... "I'm bored". It drives me crazy when my kids complain about being bored when I know they've got a room full of toys and books but I...

Evelyn_Saenz's Preschool Lenses

Do You Know a Fancy Nancy?

Do you have a Fancy Nancy in your house? A Fancy Nancy likes sparkles and glitter, lace and tulle. No amount of jewelry is too much. Tutus, boas, and satin are the latest fashion and she will wear them anywhere. Fancy Nancy is not just for little gi...

jmsst44's Preschool Lenses

Nickelodeon's New Show "Ni Hao, Kai-Lan"

My 3 year old just loves this new cartoon and this is why.

MaryPop's Preschool Lenses

Need a Nanny? Fulltime or Partime

You will find information about how to find local sitters or a nanny to provide care for your children. Taking a vacation? Remember to schedule some romantic time while a sitter or nanny looks after the kids. Search for nannies and babysitters in yo...

Is your child having trouble reading?

Helping your child to overcome reading trouble early is very important. As children get older they become increasingly frustrated and their overall academic performance is compromised. The good news is that children can improve their reading skills....

paulbanas's Preschool Lenses

How To Be a Great Dad?

GreatDad provides Pregnancy Tips and Advice for Expectant Dads. The website also provides Parenting Information for New Dads, Single Dads, Stay at Home Dads. GreatDad is a leading source of experience, recommendations, inspiration and advice for dads...

xtnshun's Preschool Lenses

The Backyardigans is for Kids??

The Backyardigans is one of my son's favorite shows and, I have to admit, one of mine as well! I enjoy the quality of the animation, stories and music, and I think it makes The Backyardigans stand apart from some of the other shows aimed at the same...

surianee's Preschool Lenses

Disney Songs to sing along

I hope you love this splendid collection of disney songs from youtube. It have both sing along and karaoke version.

NotDeadYet's Preschool Lenses

StopFeedingthePredators

It seems to me that parents and those in the political world, parents or not, think that as long as everyone knows where the registered and known sexual predators are living, the children will be safer from them. That is an idea that is so naive even...

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