In my last post about teaching phonics to preschoolers, I mentioned that one approach is starting with most commonly used letters in the alphabet. Which letters are the most frequently used you might ask? I came up with the mnemonic MEATPINS to help you remember. The most frequent letters are a, e, i, m, n, p, s, and t — and the only word I could come up with is …
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School at Home
School at home – that’s self explanatory right?
Teaching Phonics to Preschoolers
Teaching phonics to preschoolers: are they ready? That’s not a “one size” answer. (Sorry.) Whether your preschooler is ready to learn how to read or not will depend on a few key signs. But first let’s define phonics for the sake of this post. Phonics, simply defined, is the relationship between the written letter and the audible sound made by one or more letters. “Phonics” can also refer to the …
On the Farm, Preschool Unit
Preschoolers love learning about farms! Doing a preschool farm study is a great way to introduce them to some new things outside of their small world. Unless you live on a farm, most four year olds haven’t seen cows and pigs and goats in real life. Also, most kids like animals and baby animals so it’s a win-win. =) “On the Farm” is the second study we are doing for …