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Freckle empowers teachers to differentiate instruction across Math, ELA, Social Studies and Science. Freckle is proud to work with more than 700,000 K-12 teachers in all 50 states! "Freckle provides our teachers with the data they need to know how their students are doing and how to easily track their growth."

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Welcome to Georgia's Pre-K At Home

Bear Wants More

Bear finds some roots to eat, but that's not enough. He wants more! With his friends' help, he finds some berries, clover, and fish to eat, but that's not enough. Bear wants more!

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The Golden Egg Book

This classic story follows a little bunny as it discovers a blue egg and begins to wonder about all the wonderful things that might be inside. With colorful illustrations from Caldecott Medalist Leonard Weisgard, and a playful and endearing text by the legendary Margaret Wise Brown, The Golden Egg Book is a perfect story for young readers.

The Easter Egg

Jan Brett's beloved story will enchant young readers as they pore over illustrations filled with dazzling eggs in the book, The Easter Egg. If Hoppi can make the best Easter egg, he will get to help the Easter Bunny with his deliveries on Easter morning but it's not easy and Hoppi finds out about the rewards of being kind to others.

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Ready to learn all about bugs? Join Caitie as she meets a thorny devil walking stick, spiny stick insect, hissing cockroaches. You'll see different bugs from around the world!

Visit a Farmer's Market Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Here! Come with Miss Penny and the KidVision Pre-K Kids to a Farmers Market for a Farm to Table experience! Find out the difference between a fruit and a vegetable, how to plant a garden, and how to make compost to fertilize it. Want to grow a green thumb? Come along with us!

Take a Trip to a Dinosaur Exhibit Penny and the KidVision Pre-K Kids experience the Dinosaurs In Motion exhibit! They go head to head with Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus Rex, dig for fossils, create a dinosaur skeleton, and see life-size dinosaurs in action. It's a roaring good time!

Live Views from the Georgia Aquarium

The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta has closed because of COVID-19, but you can still take a LIVE peek inside at all your underwater friends!

The Ocean Voyager gallery is home to four whale sharks, four manta rays and thousands of other fascinating fish. As one of the largest single aquatic exhibits in the world, Ocean Voyager features an acrylic tunnel for guests to view thousands of marine creatures on all sides, as well as a giant acrylic viewing window to explore our oceans like never before.

Look out a window in your house and draw a picture of what you see.

Have your child name the things in the picture. Then ask the child to say a sentence or two about the picture, for example, "I saw a big tree outside." Write the child's words on the bottom of the picture and read them back to her. As you write, say the words out loud and name the letters as you write them. Encourage your child to read the sentence, too.

Play Simon Says: This is a fun game for young children to play and it encourages good listening skills and focus. You are Simon. Stand facing your children and give commands, such as "Simon says to touch your knees" or "Simon says jump up and down." As you call out each order, the children must do whatever you say, as long as you have said, "Simon Says." If you just say,"Do this", whoever follows the action that you now do, is out. The last child standing wins. Switch things up by letting your child be Simon and give you commands.

Take a walk outside and play I Spy. I Spy is a game where one person describes something they spy and the other person tries to guess what it is. Make the descriptions as vivid as possible. Take turns playing with your child.

Go on a noticing nature walk.
Walk with your child, at your child's pace.
Encourage your child to pay attention to his environment with all his senses. You can do this by asking questions as you go. For example:

Seeing questions: What can you see? Look all around you, up at the sky and down at the ground.

Smelling questions: What can you smell? Can you describe the smell? Leafy? Like mud?

Hearing questions: What can you hear? Birds? The wind? Other people?

Feeling and touching questions: What can you feel? Is the sun warm? Is the ground rough or smooth?

When you get home, make some time for your child to reflect on the walk. She could draw pictures of it, write a story about it, or perhaps make a collage with her leaves and feathers.

Shadow Drawings: Let shadows be your child's guide for this activity. In the morning (8 a.m.) or late afternoon (4 p.m.), place a table (or use your driveway) in a sunny spot where long shadows will be cast. Lay out several pieces of white paper and arrange a variety of objects along the paper's edge. Have your child trace the shadows with markers. Talk about what happened to each outlined drawing.

Cloud Watching Adventure: Lie down and watch clouds with your child. Let your imaginations run wild as you spot shapes in the clouds. When you go back inside, have your child draw objects he/saw in the sky. Questions to Ask: What do you see in the sky? How did you know that was ____? What shapes do you see in the sky? Where do clouds come from? What are they made of? Why are they shaped like that? How do they move? Why are there clouds sometimes, but not other times? Are there clouds when it's dark? Why are some clouds light and fluffy, but others are dark and gray? What else do they look like?

Nature Treasure Hunt Collage: Pick an area around your home/neighborhood and go for a nature walk. Have your child pick up items that peak his/her interest from nature. Come home and on a piece of paper or carboard, glue the items down and have your child tell you why he/she picked them.

Search for animal tracks: In your yard or your neighborhood, go on a search for animal tracks. After looking around your neighborhood, have your child draw animal tracks they saw on their nature walk.

Questions to Ask: What do you think left that mark on the ground? Where is that animal going? What kind of habitat does that animal live in?

Water Painting: Take a paint brush and a cup of water outside. Have your child dip the paint brush into the water and paint on stairs, pavement, or your driveway! This activity helps develop small hand and arm muscles. There's virtually no prep time and clean-up is a breeze!

Paint brush hack: If you don't have a paint brush handy, use a clothespin and attach a common household items (muffin liner, kitchen sponge, pompom, pipe cleaner, piece of a loofah, etc.).

Emotion Eggs

Begin by drawing a variety of facial expressions on each of the plastic eggs. Some suggestions are happy, sad, confused, angry and proud. The joy of using emotion eggs is that you can mix and match all of the eggs to create brand new emotions! Practice role playing with the eggs - act out little scenarios to represent each emotion egg. Play copy-cats with the eggs - work out the muscles in your face by copying the emotions on each egg. Use a mirror while copying the emotions to see how your face looks with each emotion.

Kind Words Sensory Friendship Activity

For this activity, you will need to gather a soft material (cotton balls, soft fabric) and a rough material (sandpaper, rough rock). Allow children to touch the cotton balls (soft material). Have children use descriptive words to describe how the cotton balls feel - soft, fluffy, light. If words were cotton balls, how would it feel to have them bouncing on your arm? Fill your cup up with cotton balls and pour it out on each child's arm. Have your children tell you words that are like cotton balls (for example: please, thank-you, compliments, May I help you? And good job!). Present a piece of course sandpaper for each child to touch. As they touch it, ask them how the sandpaper feels. Use descriptive words like rough, poky, or (We won't really do it because it would hurt.) Have your children tell you words that are like sandpaper (for example: mean words, a mean voice, calling names, unnecessary criticism, etc.). Show your children how sandpaper can scratch something like a scrap of wood or a piece of plastic. Tell them sandpaper words "scratch" our feelings. It hurts when people talk to us in a mean voice or say mean things.

Feelings Hop

Create feelings mats by drawing emotion faces on blank paper or cardboard. Tape feelings mats to the floor. Call out a feeling and children must hop or jump to the feeling you call out. Ask children how they feel when they experience that emotion. You can take this activity outside by drawing emotion faces with chalk on the driveway or sidewalk.

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The Phonics Method: A Comprehensive Guide to Learning to Read

Learning to read is a monumental milestone in any child's life, and there are various ways to approach it. One of the most effective and widely used methods is phonics. In this guide, we'll delve into the phonics method for kids, providing you with valuable insights into phonics worksheets, phonics games, and phonics songs, among other resources.

Phonics Definition: What Is Phonics?

Phonics is a method of teaching reading by correlating sounds with letters or groups of letters in an alphabetical writing system. In simpler terms, phonics connects the dots between the sounds we hear and the letters we see. Understanding phonics can significantly help children decode words, thereby improving their reading and comprehension skills.

The Importance of Phonics Alphabet

The phonics alphabet is the cornerstone of any phonics curriculum. This specialized alphabet focuses on teaching the sounds associated with each letter, aiding in the child's ability to recognize and understand words. Knowing the phonics alphabet equips children with the tools they need to decode unfamiliar words, fostering an increased level of reading confidence.

Getting Hooked on Phonics

The term "Hooked on Phonics" is more than just a catchy phrase; it symbolizes the transformative power of this teaching method. Children who grasp phonics early on often show accelerated progress in reading, writing, and comprehension. They're "hooked" because phonics makes reading understandable and enjoyable, serving as a strong foundation for a lifetime of literacy. Although it is associated with a successful brand, Kiz Phonics has been shown to be simply effective.

Phonics Games: Learning Through Play

Children learn best when they're having fun. Phonics games offer an interactive way for kids to grasp the connection between letters and sounds. Whether it's online games or board games, this approach makes the learning experience more engaging. Games often target different skills-from letter recognition to word formation-and they can be particularly helpful for reinforcing the phonics rules. For some engaging phonics games suitable for kindergarten and beyond, check out Kiz Phonics.

The Power of Phonics Songs and ABC Songs

Music is a powerful educational tool, particularly for younger children. Phonics songs and ABC songs can introduce kids to the sounds and letters of the alphabet in a fun and engaging way. These songs are catchy and memorable, which aids in the retention of the information. You might find that your child hums along to a phonics song, absorbing vital literacy skills without even realizing it!

Phonics Worksheets: Practice Makes Perfect

Worksheets play an integral part in any phonics curriculum. Phonics worksheets provide children with the opportunity to practice what they've learned in a structured format. These worksheets can range from tracing letters to completing word puzzles and can be targeted for different age groups, including resources like kindergarten worksheets.

Understanding Sound Charts

Sound charts or phonics charts are visual aids that display the various sounds and their corresponding letters or letter combinations. These charts serve as quick references for children, helping them recognize and remember the phonetic sounds. Placing a sound chart in your child's study area can reinforce daily learning.

Phonics Rules: The Backbone of the Method

While phonics offers a more intuitive approach to reading than memorization, it does have its rules that need to be understood. These phonics rules provide a framework for understanding the relationship between letters and sounds, guiding children through the complexities of the English language. An example could be the rule that an 'e' at the end of a word often makes the vowel sound long, as in 'cake'.

Phonics Teaching: How to Approach It?

Effective phonics teaching combines various resources like games, worksheets, songs, and sound charts. It's also important to offer consistent practice and to proceed at a pace comfortable for the child. Each child is unique, and the phonics teaching method must be flexible enough to accommodate these individual needs.

A Comprehensive Phonics Curriculum: The Final Piece of the Puzzle

The various components we've discussed-games, songs, worksheets, sound charts, and rules-come together to form a comprehensive phonics curriculum. A well-rounded curriculum considers the child's age, skill level, and learning preferences, providing a multi-faceted approach to phonics instruction. To explore a program that encompasses all these elements, you can visit Kiz Phonics which is among the most effective, right up there with Jolly Phonics and Hooked on Phonics.

Concluding Thoughts: The Lifetime Benefits of Phonics

Learning to read is a skill that sets the groundwork for academic success and overall confidence. Phonics serves as an effective, intuitive, and engaging method to accomplish this. With the right approach, incorporating phonics songs, phonics worksheets, and phonics games can make the learning process an enriching experience for children. Set your child on the path to literacy by embracing the power of phonics.

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Phonics Activities to Teach kids to Read with ABC Phonics/ Kiz Phonics

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Kiz Phonics is an excellent progressive program to teach kids to read using a synthetic phonics approach. You get a complete set of activities to teach phonics, structured by levels from preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade to 2nd grade. We offer the following phonics activities for your preschool, kindergarten, first and second grade learners.

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