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Early Kindergarten

Questions and Statements: A Pre-K Conversation Game

Questions and statements in pre-K can be explored through what a speaker wants to do. A statement shares information; a question asks for it. Start with spoken examples in a real conversation rather than requiring punctuation…

Early Kindergarten

Draw, Label and Tell: A Pre-K Project Routine

Draw, label and tell in pre-K offers three possible ways to make an idea visible. A child draws something they want to communicate, adds labels with appropriate help and explains the picture. The parts can stay flexible rather…

Early Kindergarten

A Pre-K Writing Center with Real Reasons to Write

A pre-K writing center works best when it offers reasons to communicate. A list for a pretend shop, a note to a familiar person or a label for a construction can make writing meaningful. The space does not need to resemble a…

Early Kindergarten

Oral Blending in Pre-K: Put Spoken Sounds Together

Oral blending in pre-K means hearing separate spoken parts and combining them into a word. When working with individual speech sounds, the activity does not require printed letters. Keep the task clear and follow the…

Early Kindergarten

Beginning-Sound Hunts for Pre-K: Listen Before Looking at Letters

Beginning-sound activities in pre-K can start as an oral game. Say a familiar word and listen to the first sound, then compare it with another spoken word. Pictures can remind children of the words without making letter…