Author: AnnaJo

Spooktacularly Simple, Healthy Halloween Treats for Little Monsters

Spooktacularly Simple, Healthy Halloween Treats for Little Monsters

Halloween is almost here, and while the candy haul is always exciting, it doesn’t mean every treat has to be sugar-loaded! This year, get creative in the kitchen with these adorable, easy-to-make, and relatively healthy Halloween snacks that your little ghouls and goblins will love. Read more…

Spooktacular Learning: How Oreo Bats & Mummies Inspire Themed Writing Fun!

Spooktacular Learning: How Oreo Bats & Mummies Inspire Themed Writing Fun!

Starting a new season or holiday theme doesn’t mean pausing literacy skills! As little learners get excited about costumes and sweet treats, it’s the perfect time to pivot your lessons to fun, themed activities that keep the learning going. What better way to combine a Read more…

Controversial Position- 5 Science-Based Reasons to Teach Letter Sounds Before Letter Names or Writing

Controversial Position- 5 Science-Based Reasons to Teach Letter Sounds Before Letter Names or Writing

In all my years of teaching early learners to read, I find it is easier for children to catch onto reading when their response to identifying a letter is the letter sound rather than the letter name. When they initially identify a sound with the Read more…