 BACK-to-School ENCYCLOPEDIA!
Welcome to my first ever ENCYCLOPEDIA of resources. I thought it would help 'new-comers' to have one spot on my blog to have a quick reference to TONS of other RoundUPs I've created over the years. THIS IS IT!
I am an author-illustrator making my way through schools, libraries and conferences sharing my multi-sensory, multi-disciplined approach to Early Childhood. My books literally build a bridge between singing and reading. Each of my three traditional picture books is based on a song I've written and recorded. To make that foundation complete, there's a CD insert included in each book! Behold my three children!
 Yes. They are all available at Teachers Pay Teachers. Yes. They will be on sale during every site-wide sale. Yes. There is a two day back-to-school sale tomorrow. Yes. I have jumped the gun and put my TpT store on sale, TODAY!  One more word from our sponsors and then we'll get to work! Encyclopedia to come!!!
This is the first season of Back-to-School since we have become distributors of the Wobble Seats! The inquiries are pouring in as people have some new dollars for the new year. These are the superlative choice for allowing your students/children to be 'moving' as they work.
 Click back here to see my intro and our PEEPS wobbling!  HERE WE GO! THE GO-TO RoundUP of my Favorite BACK-to-School Resources! Be sure you pin now for future reference! {Thanks for each pin: UBBER helpful. I'm VERY grateful!}  |
Here's an article of well over 200 "Back-to-School" Bulletin Boards and Decorated Doors. I put this together earlier this summer and I can see well over 40,000 views already. The article is already climbing my Top-10 List of most views ever! You're going to want this one. I promise!
 Here's my latest article of TONS of images on classroom organization. There's MORE than 185 brilliant ideas. Gather a couple new favorites and watch your day improve!  Here's my MEGA collection of Word Wall presentations. Ever wonder how other teachers present their word walls? Now you've got plenty of research in one place.  Do you want to see how other teachers establish their classroom rules? Here's a RoundUP with over 70 such visuals. There are class pledges. There are anchor charts. There are bulletin boards!  Look how many different ways I have seen teachers help 'count' the days! At last count there were 22 different methods in my camera's memory card.  Once you get your counting-the-days system figured out, then move along to this RoundUP filled with graphs and charts. The perfect compliment to your math studies.  Here's my original article on "Making Math Meaningful." There are oodles of ideas to get your year off to a meaningful launch!  Here's an article with over FIFTY ideas for SHAPES! More on the Arts and Crafts end of the spectrum for sure. The geometric projects span between PreK and Kindergarten.  Let's stay in STEM mode for a moment more. Here's a RoundUP of all sorts of ideas that have a science base. Get your STEM on!  Here's one of my very first RoundUPs. It's very close to my heart. It's filled to the brim with supports for visual learners and children with special needs.  Here's an article filled with activities to do around each child's NAME! There are over a dozen ideas to get you started. One of my favorite quotes, "The bridge to reading is through a child's name. .jpg "Reading Begins with the Child's Name: RoundUP at RainbowsWithinReach") As you think about setting up your classroom, you'll be delighted to see all of the various Reading Corners in this RoundUP.  Anchor Charts! Did someone say ANCHOR CHARTS? Here's a RoundUP with over 100 examples, plus tons of ways that people have their collection 'organized!'  Learning needs to be FUN! What fun it is to learn in three dimensions! Here's a RoundUP of all sorts of folding, kinesthetic-type, moving projects!  Here's an earlier RoundUP of bulletin boards through the whole year! Oodles of ideas and inspiration. Seasonal links too!  Here's a RoundUP of GAZILLIONS of Handprint Projects. There's quite a few 'rhymes' to go with handprints....... suitable for the first day of school. |
Here's the article where I opened the can of worms around the
CUTE CLASSROOM CONVERSATION.
Listen in on numerous teachers as they voice their opinion and experience.
You also get to see some AWESOME classrooms in the article.
Here's the "welcome to Kindergarten" letter my WonderBoy received.
Another BTS article with numerous teacher thoughts was this one,
"The Role of Play in Kindergarten Today."
Just so you know, I have a HUGE bias toward play in EVERY classroom!
Here's a RoundUP of 'Created' TREES in the Classroom!
There are some doozies!
LIFE sized trees at that!
Bringing the outside in!
What a great way to launch a new year!
Use the series of "No David" books.
Here are quite a few ideas teachers have used!
This RoundUP has great ideas from your peers.
Here's an ENORMOUS collection of Art Projects in response to Eric Carle!
No new year gets off the ground without some classic Eric Carle!
Incredible inspiration here!
How about the new-classic on your shelf!
PETE THE CAT!
I got to meet Michael Levine last month.
AND HAVE DINNER WITH HIM!
We got to share the keynote stage at ETSU Early Childhood Conference.
I know that you want to see how others are using Pete!
Jump right here to see some ideas from PreSchool and Kindergarten!
Since I make the illustrations for my picture books from fabric as small quilts......
I am always especially delighted to see 'quilt' type projects in school.
Here's my RoundUP from last summer with OODLES of collaborative projects.
What a great way to start your new year!
A FRIENDSHIP quilt!!
I have an entire CD of songs that relate to Fine Motor work.
The CD was commissioned by my friends at Zaner-Bloser.
Yes. We did indeed shoot two professional videos earlier this year.
Yes. They are nearly ready for their release.
Yes. You will LUV them.
Yes. It would be cool if I remember to add the links in here when they go live.
In the meantime, you can go back to my GOLDEN edition of
FINE MOTOR FRIDAY
to see highlights from those 50 articles!!!
I think by far, the article that has had the most views in the series
is the one where I first shared
SIX different methods of 'signing in' to school.
For now. This concludes our Encyclopedia of Resources.
As time allows, I'll no doubt add some more here!
Want me to come to your school?
Look what a great welcome I had last spring in Indiana!
I just got an email this morning regarding my upcoming school visit in HAWAII!
So exciting!
We are just beginning to get this next school year's schedule organized. NOW is the time to plant the seeds to have me come to YOUR school. It all begins with your brainstorm. I have an entire slideshow of my travels -- to get your wheels turning.
YES!!! ALL of my books may be ordered from me directly.
They are also over at Teachers Pay Teachers.
*I also have digital files of 'just' the song, in Mp3 format with pdfs of the support material at TpT.
These two are no doubt my top two digital resources:
"You're Wonderful"
"Red, White and Blue"
and each is truly perfect to launch the new year!
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