Literacy

Nurturing a Child’s Sense of Wonder and Beauty Through Art

| File type : Audio

Over the past half century, popular children’s books have deteriorated into tasteless plots and cartoonish illustrations. This is an insult to the God-given intelligence and sensitivity that childre... Read More

Nurturing a Child’s Sense of Wonder and Beauty Through Literature

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Over the past half century, popular children’s books have deteriorated into tasteless plots and cartoonish illustrations. This is an insult to the God-given intelligence and sensitivity that childre... Read More

Using Geoboards to Support Literacy

Contributors: Brianna Martin | Length : 3 | File type : Video

Geoboards have proven helpful in teaching math skills and geometry concepts. Brianna Martin says that geoboard practice also enables first graders at Pleasant Valley Mennonite School to succeed more q... Read More

Preschool Checklist

Contributors: Randall Yoder | File type : Document

This document offers parents a way to assess their child's readiness for school. Your school may wish to adapt this list and share it with the parents of future students. Download this document now... Read More

Preparing the Preschooler for First Grade

Contributors: Randall Yoder | File type : Document

How should parents get their child ready to go to school? This document gives a range of readiness targets from cheerful obedience to jumping rope. Your school may wish to adapt this list and share it... Read More

Laying a Solid Pre-School Foundation

Contributors: Jonas Sauder | File type : Document

How should parents prepare their children for school (and life in general)? How does a school assess whether a child is ready to enroll in first grade? Jonas offers this list of preparation goals. ... Read More

Recommendations for Parents and Preschoolers (Jonas Sauder)

Contributors: Jonas Sauder | Length : 68 | File type : Audio

What should a child know or be able to do before going to school? Jonas discusses readiness skills. Courtesy Christian Light Education (CLE).

Providing for the Needs of Pre-School Children

Contributors: Linford Horst | Length : 54 | File type : Audio

Linford lays out some principles, raises a few issues, and provides some practical pointers necessary in preparation for first grade. A group discussion follow his opening lecture. Courtesy CA... Read More