Many Kindergarten students come up with "action words" or verbs easily after …
Many Kindergarten students come up with "action words" or verbs easily after demonstrating actions. Many of these emergent readers know more words thatn they use in daily writing/reading/sharing. This lesson is easy to use in small groups and encourages them to broaden their vocabulary in a fun format, a personal Action ABC book. They can access and practice these new (and old) verbs easily and have unique collections they have designed!
Mathematize Early Math Activity Matrix is a tool for early childhood educators …
Mathematize Early Math Activity Matrix is a tool for early childhood educators and administrators to sort math activities with education objectives and by activity type.
This resource is a list of picture books that support math content for …
This resource is a list of picture books that support math content for early learners. The list includes links to purchase books and to access online read-alouds, as well as suggested activities to extend learning both in the classroom and at home.
Mealtimes are a naturally occurring routine in young children’s lives and typically …
Mealtimes are a naturally occurring routine in young children’s lives and typically occur a few times each day. Here are some ideas to encourage embracing the many opportunities for math learning during mealtimes.
From the website: "Epic! provides an unlimited selection of eBooks that can …
From the website: "Epic! provides an unlimited selection of eBooks that can be instantly discovered, read and shared with friends. Personalized for each individual reader, Epic! is the only place to access thousands of high quality, curated children's books without the need to purchase or download them one by one. Beautifully designed for mobile and featuring fun, game-like elements, Epic! provides kids with a personal library they can take anywhere. In a world of unlimited screen time, Epic! is a smart alternative to games and videos. Epic! is available on all iOS and Android devices." Availalable as a web based resource and a free app on any platform.
Four-year study that looked at the impact of a program called Reading …
Four-year study that looked at the impact of a program called Reading Recovery. The program trains teachers on how to administer Reading Recovery to 1st graders and found that it was effective at raising reading scores, and that generally, intensive early literacy intervention is effective.
The unit is a very basic introduction to phenology geared for the …
The unit is a very basic introduction to phenology geared for the littlest of learners, preschool children ages 3-5. Over the course of five weeks we embrace winter fatigue and set our sights on Spring hoping to spy our very first signs of the season—we spend time looking for the first green shoots, explore the forest floor (moss, lichen and fungi), welcome back the robins, celebrate the spring beauties, embark on a frog hunt and observe the dancing dragonflies!Week One—On the hunt for greenWeek Two—Beneath our feet…Week Three—Birds!Week Four—Spring ephemerals and awakening bugsWeek Five—Pond StudyPrior to introducing phenology to my students and implementing this unit, we had been using simple journal prompts at the end of each week as an assessment tool. My students are primarily in the pre-writing stages—the bulk of our entries are fantastic imaginative crayon sketches that we have each student describe for us. I am incredibly fortunate to teach in a garden-based program where we are outside for the majority of our learning time together and teachable moments abound. For this unit, I really wanted our Sprouts to take a closer look at the things we see every day.
This lesson can be taught for first grade during the unit on …
This lesson can be taught for first grade during the unit on patterns in space.This lesson can be added to Amplify’s Spinning Earth: Investigating Patterns in the Sky unit. It can be used with Lesson 2.1 after watching Zoom Out to Space videosChapter 2 Driving Question: Why was it daytime for Sai when it was nighttime for his grandma?The pursuit of Identity can be addressed throughout this unit. It is defined by Gholdy Muhammad as "Who you are, who others say you are and who you desire to be". Students see that a woman and person of color was able to fulfill her dreams of becoming an astronaut despite having this dream dismissed by a teacher. She took her parents' advice. She dreamt of being an astronaut, she believed she could do it, and she worked hard to achieve this goal.
Educators use formative assessment to continually reflect and improve their skills related …
Educators use formative assessment to continually reflect and improve their skills related to these practices. The Formative Assessment video is a resource that can be used to support educators' professional development related to assessment literacy. Use the Video Supplement & Resource Guide to enhance your facilitation of this professional development opportunity.
This lesson is intended to help students realize that they can learn …
This lesson is intended to help students realize that they can learn a lot about chickens—and animals in general—through close observation. They also should come to understand that it is important to learn about the special needs of eggs/chicks in order to take care of them, whether on a farm or in a classroom hatching project. This lesson can be used as an orientation for students before doing a chicken-hatching unit in class. It may also be used in conjunction with the unit to emphasize the importance of the proper care for eggs/chicks.Â
This is a remixed OER textbook from Laura Overstreet's Human Development Life …
This is a remixed OER textbook from Laura Overstreet's Human Development Life Span text. It includes chapters on developmental theories, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence.
This video is a lecture from Professor June Gruber, from Yale University. …
This video is a lecture from Professor June Gruber, from Yale University. Some teachers choose to show the first 8 minutes as an introduction to one of the most basic human emotions, disgust. This video focuses on emotional development, and this video fits in when teaching about developing emotions in early childhood courses.
Early Literacy Specialists and Educators may use this power point individually or …
Early Literacy Specialists and Educators may use this power point individually or with staff for development of literacy practices K -2. This tool was designed by the Early Literacy Wisconsin State Reading Association Leadership team. This tool has been used with with teams wishing to deepen their early literacy understanding by reading, discussing the book. The use of the power point will enable educators to strengthen individual and team practices. This tool enables educators to dynamically dig into I am Reading by Kathy Collins and Matt Glover generating close reading and conversation of educators.
This video tutorial will help you identify effective formative practices. In order …
This video tutorial will help you identify effective formative practices. In order to improve student outcomes, it is essential that educators understand what the formative assessment process is and the characteristics of effective formative assessment practices.
This OER textbook is a remix of chapters from “Understanding the Whole …
This OER textbook is a remix of chapters from “Understanding the Whole Child: Prenatal Development Through Adolescence“, “Observation and Assessment“, and “The Role of Equity and Diversity in Early Childhood Education“.
This course is an introduction to cognitive development focusing on children's understanding …
This course is an introduction to cognitive development focusing on children's understanding of objects, agents, and causality. It develops a critical understanding of experimental design. The course discusses how developmental research might address philosophical questions about the origins of knowledge, appearance and reality, and the problem of other minds. It provides instruction and practice in written communication as needed for cognitive science research (including critical reviews of journal papers, a literature review and an original research proposal), as well as instruction and practice in oral communication in the form of a poster presentation of a journal paper.
This dynamic OER text supports the course of Infant and Toddler Education …
This dynamic OER text supports the course of Infant and Toddler Education and Care. Through reading the materials in the book and by participating in activities you can expect to explore research-based child learning and development; developmentally appropriate activities using a strength-based approach; quality caregiving routines; and environmental influences on growth and development.
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