This is a collection of resources focussed on early learning for pre-school and kindergarten students.
Second PE lesson in school experience of Kindergartener. Students explore walking movement and pathways.
The following document from Sun West School Division provides a number of strategies and activities for teaching oral language development.
Webinars that will support the administration of the Early Years Evaluation (EYE).
Reading 101 is a self-paced professional development course for K-3 teachers, developed by Reading Rockets. The program provides teachers with an in-depth knowledge of reading and writing so they are prepared to guide their students into becoming skilled and enthusiastic readers and writers.
Course Modules include:
- Print Awareness
- Phonological and Phonemic Awareness
- Phonics
- Fluency
- Vocabulary
- Spelling
- Comprehension
- Writing
- Assessment
This resource lists the skills necessary to develop reading skills in students from birth on!
This resource is excellent for parents and early literacy teachers.
Oral language is key! Put devices down and talk to children as much as possible. Read to children every night. These are some of the foundations included. Read the document for more information on developing literacy in young children.
A video that shows you how to use running records to determine next steps for students.
Decodable books to practice short vowel sounds.
A great website offering many products and professional development opportunities grounded in the science of how reading develops.
This continuum breaks down the following subjects by grade between K and grade 3:
*Phonological & Phonemic Awareness
*Letter Knowledge
*High Frequency Words
*Word Solving & Building
*Language Predictability
A collection of printables for all subject areas for preschool to Grade 5!
We used information taken from the Writing Continuum working document as well as our collaboration to create a folder to house a few writing samples to assess the student's writing in Kindergarten.
Contact Taryn or myself with any questions.
Both a short and long form writing progression for K-12. Very useful for seeing what writing should be done by grade level.
Developed from https://www.stf.sk.ca/professional-resources/saskatchewan-professional-development-unit/resources/english-language-arts?field_spdu_category_tid=281
In 2022, two collaborative groups of Australian educators formed to create Syntax & Punctuation and Morphology resources.
These resources are available for free to promote a culture of sharing and collaboration amongst schools.
The lessons can be edited and adapted to reflect the topics & curriculum content taught in your classroom.
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*These activities also align with The Writing Revolution!
The Syntax Project & The Morphology Project; Lessons; PD & More