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Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins: Lesson Plan and Activity Ideas

Rollins Staff October 27, 2020

One of the best ways we can prepare children to understand what they are reading once they are in third grade and beyond is to build their language acquisition now. We can do this by…

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Owl Babies by Martin Waddell: Lesson Plan and Activity Ideas

Rollins Staff October 19, 2020

In order for children to comprehend what they read when they are older, they need to understand and use wide variety of “interesting” words while they’re little. Some experts say a child must hear a…

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Parts by Tedd Arnold: Lesson Plan and Activity Ideas

Rollins Staff October 7, 2020

Make the most of story time with the children you teach. Create an engaging and literacy-building lesson plan for your Pre-K students around one of our favorite books: Parts by Tedd Arnold. First, watch read…

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Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the Classroom

Rollins Staff October 5, 2020

“The most American thing about America is American Indians.” —Paul Chaat Smith (Comanche)  Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October each year and is a recognition of the Italian explorer “discovering” land…

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Julián Is a Mermaid: Lesson Plan and Activity Ideas

Rollins Staff September 29, 2020

Make the most of story time with the children you teach. Create an engaging and literacy-building lesson plan for your Pre-K students around one of our favorite books: Julián Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love….

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Early Language Strategies that Build Emergent Literacy Skills

Rollins Staff July 7, 2020

Let’s talk reading. Now, it would be unreasonable to expect children to read when they’re babies, toddlers, or even Pre-K students. However, the foundation for reading is being built very early in a baby’s development,…

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Let’s Talk Family

Rollins Staff June 18, 2020

Families come in many varieties. No matter what your family looks like, how big it is, or who’s in it, it’s probably played a big part in your life – and the same is true…

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How Talking, Reading and Playing Can Help Families Teach Language Skills at Home

Rollins Staff May 5, 2020

Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles all want the best for the children in their lives. Families want the next generation to find success and happiness in whatever job, career or passion they choose to pursue….

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Let’s Play: Fun Vocabulary-Building Games for the Whole Family

Rollins Staff March 26, 2020

Family game night is a wonderful way to bond, relax a bit, and have fun during these challenging times. Here are two easy vocabulary-building games you can play as a family. I’m Thinking of a…

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Talk, Read, & Play Throughout the Day

Rollins Staff March 26, 2020

¿Habla español? ¡Haga clic aquí para este recurso gratis en español! Families around the globe are suddenly faced with continuing the educational growth of their young children while also working from home. The lesson plans…

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The 5 Critical Components of Reading and How to Assess Student Progress

Rollins Staff March 19, 2020

Reading is a complex process. For a child to be able to read proficiently, they must master five key components: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. These “Big Five,” as defined by the National…

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Free Lesson Plan: Community Helpers or Friendship Theme

Rollins Staff February 6, 2020

We all have our favorite books, right? One you love to read, love to discuss, and love to create meaningful activities around. One that is just perfect for a particular classroom theme that you know…