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    Becky Carlisle Cothern
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 4 min

    How to Set Up an Ocean Theme in Preschool

    Whether you are doing ocean animals, water, aquarium, the beach, or any other ocean related theme in your classroom you need help and ideas to set it up, make it inviting, and of course pack it full with educational opportunities. That's perfect because I have some great tips, ideas, and resources to help you conquer this theme in your classroom. 1. Dramatic Play Center Try setting up an aquarium for ocean animals or a swimming pool for the beach in the dramatic play center.

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    Becky Carlisle Cothern
    • May 9, 2019
    • 3 min

    Alphabet Knowledge: Activities for Writing Letters

    This is the final of a three part series on developing alphabet knowledge in preschool and kindergarten. Research (Reutzel 2015) shows that students develop alphabet knowledge in three areas 1. Identifying the upper and lowercase letter 2. searching for and distinguishing the letter in text 3. producing the letter in written form. As I look at all three areas I will share with you resources and ideas I have that can benefit you and your students in the classroom. Alphabet kno

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    Becky Carlisle Cothern
    • Apr 26, 2019
    • 2 min

    Alphabet Knowledge: Activities for Distinguishing letters

    This is the second of a three part series on developing alphabet knowledge in preschool and kindergarten. Research (Reutzel 2015) shows that students develop alphabet knowledge in three areas 1. Identifying the upper and lowercase letter 2. searching for and distinguishing the letter in text 3. producing the letter in written form. As I look at all three areas I will share with you resources and ideas I have that can benefit you and your students in the classroom. Alphabet kn

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    Becky Carlisle Cothern
    • Mar 18, 2019
    • 3 min

    Alphabet Knowledge: Activities for Identifying Letters

    This is the first of a three part series on developing alphabet knowledge in preschool and kindergarten. Research (Reutzel 2015) shows that students develop alphabet knowledge in three areas 1. Identifying the upper and lowercase letter 2. searching for and distinguishing the letter in text 3. producing the letter in written form. As I look at all three areas I will share with you resources and ideas I have that can benefit you and your students in the classroom. Alphabet kno

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    Becky Carlisle Cothern
    • Dec 14, 2018
    • 3 min

    Creative Gingerbread Man Activities You Need to Try

    Are you studying the Gingerbread Man this month? Well then, here are a few activities you need to be sure to try this year. Maybe some of them will be new favorites that will be repeated year after year. Enjoy! 1. Gingerbread Man Game Board Use different playing cards and recording sheets to practice reading, math, and social skills. Students can identify emotions as they listen to holiday stories, read CVC words, and solve math problems using this colorful game board, ginger

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    Becky Carlisle Cothern
    • Nov 5, 2018
    • 2 min

    The Best Way to Teach the First Thanksgiving for Early Childhood

    Teaching about the first Thanksgiving in an Early Childhood classroom can be difficult for these young students to understand. Too many details and they get scared, not enough details and they don't understand the differences in culture, dress, and settlements. How can an educator teach young minds about the first Thanksgiving in a way that is developmentally appropriate and knowledgeable? Here are some ideas and resources to help you this season. 1. Books Books are a great r

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