When learning to read, being able to spell consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words is a BIG deal. We designed these trays so that the kids, when asked to spell a word, can see all the beginning, middle, and ending possibilities. The teachers asked we add images to the trays. Can you see the little image of the […]
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Even though our classroom tutoring is in small groups, each child receives one-on-one assistance the entire time from Kodi and friends! Students progress at their own speed along our learning path. We designed our own learning paths based on teacher recommendations. We could not use the built-in Khan Academy Kids learning path as it rotates
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Thanks to a sizable grant from the Edna Sproull Williams Foundation, the Know & Grow Tutoring Program continues strong! The grant will support award-winning tutoring both in the classroom and at home. Students without a tablet and internet access take a cellular-connected iPad home. We thank the Edna Sproull Williams Foundation for their help in
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Once again Walmart River City Marketplace came through with a generous grant to support our Kid-Sized Materials program. The materials we’ve provided over the years have been updated to meet newly-mandated learning curriculums and in response requests by kindergarten and first-grade teachers. Each year the support of Walmart River City Marketplace has enhanced our kiddos
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Our Supply Refurbishment System has now been adopted by one first-grade classroom. We look forward to learning how first-grade student supplies differ than those of kindergarten kiddos.
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CVC (consonant – vowel – consonant) words are important when learning to read. We designed this word tray to give young children a big picture view of CVC words. The tray makes it easy for a child to build a word by seeing the beginning, middle, and ending letter possibilities. Just one more tool Dinsmore
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Over the summer, highschoolers volunteered 427 hours helping us prepare for this school year. They put together new literacy materials, including UFLI word trays and decodable notebooks. They cleaned and organized existing teaching tools: they replaced batteries in etch-a-sketches, cleaned and counted bags of geo shapes, cleaned and prepped the iPads for screen protector replacements,
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All kindergarteners and first grade chair legs now have quiet feet. In addition to reducing the classroom noise level, the tennis balls also make it possible for the young children to slide and re-arrange their chairs. Thanks to the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club for donating tennis balls. And, thanks to Roger Mann for cutting
Help prepare kindergarten and first-grade classrooms for next school year. Join us this summer for one day or all 32 hours! Registration is required.
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Thanks to Mrs. Thomas, first-grade teacher, all first-grade and kindergarten classrooms can now enjoy learning with Secret Stories®. Know & Grow proudly provides these products to six classrooms: Phonics Book Phonics Posters Musical “Sound Skill” Phonics Songs Download Phonics Flashcards Porta-Pics for Writing Folders Thank you Mrs. Thomas for sharing your “find!” To view more
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