Discovering Jan Brett’s Kids’ Projects
April 9, 2009 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Parenting
Have you visited author Jan Brett’s web site? Hers is one of the most enjoyable online places for finding projects for youngsters, in addition to information about her books and art.
Jan is a children’s author/illustrator whose art fascinates young and older. Many of the primary grade teachers, in schools where I substitute teach, print off Jan’s coloring sheets, art hints, games and other activities. There are even videos with drawing instruction.
Her mascot, Hedgie, the hedgehog, becomes involved in much of this and creates added fascination for the youngsters.
You also can subscribe to Hedgie’s free e-newsletter so that you receive updates and links to Hedgie …read more
Dolch Sight Words
The Dolch words are the 220 most frequently found words.
The Dolch high frequency list was published by Edward William Dolch, Ph.D. in his book, Problems in Reading. It consists of 220 words, excluding nouns.
The reading of this list does not make a learner a reader but solidifies that a reader knows sight words and is often used as a testing tool.
Because the words are “service” words (pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and verbs) they can’t all be learned through the used of pictures and must be memorized with activities like flashcards and word walls. Additionally, because they are commonly one …read more
Free Word Family Charts from Jan Brett
May 28, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Parenting
Jan Brett has word family charts on her site that you can print off. Aren’t they cute? The charts have the 37 most frequently used word family patterns. From these patterns, a child can master 500 primary words.
These charts are perfect for teachers, homeschoolers, parents, and anyone who would like to help children read.
Click here to see the large collection of free printable phonograms.
New York Times Best Sellers: Week of October 7
October 8, 2007 by Kelly Phillips Erb
Filed under Parenting
1, KNUFFLE BUNNY TOO, written and illustrated by Mo Willems. (Hyperion, $16.99)
2, WHY WAR IS NEVER A GOOD IDEA, by Alice Walker. Illustrated by Stefano Vitale. (HarperCollins, $16.99)*
3, COWBOY AND OCTOPUS, by Jon Scieszka. Illustrated by Lane Smith. (Viking, $16.99)
4, FANCY NANCY, by Jane O’Connor. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. (HarperCollins, $15.99)
5, I MISS YOU EVERYDAY, written and illustrated by Simms Taback. (Viking, $16.99)
6, THE THREE SNOW BEARS, written and illustrated by Jan Brett. (Putnam, $16.99)
7, BABY BEAR, BABY BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE?, by Bill Martin Jr. Illustrated by Eric Carle. (Henry Holt, $16.95)
8, FANCY NANCY AND THE POSH …read more
