Darcy Mellinger

Bring the science of reading to life in early childhood classrooms.This comprehensive and practical resource empowers teachers to transform research into effective instruction, setting young learners on the path to literacy success.Jodene L. Smith provides an overview of key components of literacy instruction--including phonological awareness, letter recognition, comprehension, content knowledge, and emergent writing--alongside proven strategies to strengthen these skills in the classroom.With 36 powerful strategies, teachers will have everything needed to: Understand the "why" behind each strategy with clear background information.Focus lessons using well-defined instructional objectives.Implement with ease using step-by-step guidance designed for busy classrooms.Adapt teaching to meet the diverse needs of every learner.Filled with real-world examples, reproducible teacher materials, and engaging student activity sheets, this book makes applying the science of reading both practical and enjoyable. It's the perfect tool for helping early childhood educators create confident, skilled readers and writers who are ready for lifelong learning.

Help prekindergarten students build social studies content knowledge with engaging and effective daily practice activities. 180 Days(TM) Social Studies for Prekindergarten: Focuses on a variety of topics covering one of the four social studies disciplines: history, civics, geography, and economics Boosts student's confidence with quick learning activities focused on analytical skills Makes at-home learning, whole class instruction, or small group support quick and easy Includes full-color pages, standards-based activities, easy-to-follow instructions, and an answer key to quickly assess student understanding Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child excited about learning. Perfect for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or to prepare for kindergarten. Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The easy-to-implement activities are great for classroom or at-home learning. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps. Supports the C3 Framework and aligns to the NCSS curriculum standards.

Help prekindergarten students boost their science knowledge with engaging and effective daily practice activities.180 Days(TM) Science for Prekindergarten: Uses daily activities to explore the three strands of science: life, physical, and earth and spaceMotivates students with quick learning activities focused on building content knowledge, analyzing data, and communicating resultsMakes at-home learning, whole class instruction, or small group support quick and easyIncludes full-color pages, standards-based activities, easy-to-follow instructions, and an answer key to quickly assess student understandingParents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child excited about learning. Perfect for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or to prepare for kindergarten.Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The easy-to-implement activities are great for classroom or at-home learning. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps. Aligns to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Help prekindergarten students recognize sight words instantly with engaging and effective daily practice activities.180 Days(TM) High-Frequency Words for PrekindergartenFocuses on 50 need-to-know words with memorable and repetitive daily activitiesInspires a love of reading as students start to recognize sight words and read independentlyMakes at-home learning, whole class instruction, or small group support quick and easyIncludes full-color pages, standards-based activities, easy-to-follow instructions, and an answer key to assess student understandingParents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child excited about learning. Perfect for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or to prepare for kindergarten.Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The ready-to-implement activities are great for classroom or at-home learning. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps. The high-frequency words used are based on Fry's 1,000 Instant Words.

Introduce pre-kindergarten math skills with fun and effective daily practice activities. This prekindergarten workbook focuses on daily math practice to build mathematical fluency and confidence in young learners. This math workbook makes at-home learning, whole class instruction, or small group support, quick and easy. It includes standards-based activities, easy-to-follow instructions, and an answer key to quickly assess student understanding. Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or prevent learning loss over summer. Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The ready to implement activities are perfect for daily morning review or homework. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps.

Introduce prekindergarten reading skills with fun and effective daily practice activities. This prekindergarten workbook focuses on beginning reading activities to build key foundational skills. This reading workbooks makes at-home learning, whole class instruction, or small group support, quick and easy. It includes standards-based activities, easy-to-follow instructions, and an answer key to quickly assess student understanding. Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or to prepare for kindergarten. Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The ready to implement activities are perfect for daily morning review or homework. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps.