I can’t take credit for this one. I got this idea from Fountas and Pinnell’s Kindergarten Phonics book, and I LOVE it! It is one that I truly look forward to every year. Prep for this activity is simple. Get some large construction paper and write each child’s name in medium sized letters. (I tried […]
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Play Dough Names!
Here comes another “name” favorite! I usually do this activity early in the name study, as it is so popular. The set up is very simple. I type out each child’s name in a large font and print out a set of names. (You could also hand write every child’s name on a piece of […]
Magic Play Dough – Start the Year Memorably!
Tomorrow is my first day of school with students. True to form, I am completely nervous, and I probably won’t sleep well tonight, all in anticipation of what will undoubtedly be a wonderful year. I have something on my side though… A few years ago I started a tradition of using magic play dough to […]