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Books by Mercer Mayer

deanna — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:46:37 +0000

The following is a list of books by an author who has been illustrating books since 1966! SInce then, Mercer Mayer has published over 300 books (some of them are the lovable “Little Golden Books”). View his website for a host of resources such as coloring pages, interactive games, and sing-alongs that accompany his Little Critter Books. [...] Related posts:

Author Study Authors

deanna — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:24:36 +0000

Here is a list of some fun and extremely talented authors that can be the focus of your author study. The books written by these authors represent varying elementary themes. For ideas on how to implement an author study, check out an example on Eric Carle. Stan and Jan Berenstain Judy Blume Jan Brett Marc [...] Related posts:

Name Tags

deanna — Sat, 23 May 2009 22:33:34 +0000

Here is a page for making your own Printable Name Tags. I used these when I was teaching in a summer preschool program. I printed the page off on heavy duty card stock, cut out one strip per student, and then laminated them. I used them as a writing center for little ones to practice [...] Related posts:

Number-to-Word Match

LPS Admin — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:04:41 +0000

This is a worksheet that can be used to assess the ability to recognize numbers and their spellings. Recommended Grade Level: First Related posts: Counting Worksheets Color Recognition Related posts:

Color Recognition

LPS Admin — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:04:07 +0000

Abstract: This activity is primarily used as an informal tool to assess the recognition of various colors, animals and their sounds. It can be used with a small or large group. Objective: To assess students’ ability to recognize various colors, animals and their sounds. Grade level: Pre-K and Kindergarten Materials: Brown, Brown, What Do You [...] No related posts.

Eric Carle Author Study

deanna — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:02:18 +0000

During the first two weeks of school, I engage my first grade students in an author study. This is a great way to introduce your students to the elements of literature and your favorite author. I personally love Eric Carle and find him to be a hit with most kids because of the nature of [...] Related posts: