I work at Tropical Elementary School in the Miami Dade County Public Schools System, teaching Pre-Kindergarten. Tropical Elementary is dedicated to preparing its students to meet high standards and to become life-long independent learners. We strive to work collaboratively with our parents and community members as vital partners in the development …

The Snowy Day: By Ezra Jack Keats – Viking Press (1996) The Snowy Day is a 1962 children’s picture book by American author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats. Keats received the 1963 Caldecott Medal for his illustrations in the book. The books  is about the adventures of a little boy …

Mrs. Wishy Washy by Joy Cowlwy Joy Cowley author of novels, short stories, it is known primarily for her children’s fiction, with Mrs. Wishy-Washy being her most famous character. Hameray Publishing Group offers an all-new collection of Joy Cowley works, specifically written for early readers. Thought this story all children …

Brown Bear, Brown Bear what do you see? By Bill Martin Jr. Bill Martin Jr. (the author) and Eric Carle (the illustrator) This great book is full of repetitive pattern on very colorful pages. We meet a new animal who helps us determine which creature will show up next. The pre-readers can join …

Alphabet Awareness In combination with daily literacy activities, children need numerous opportunities to experience print in an exciting way, this is the way how they become familiar with the letters of the alphabet. Letter recognition and identification are necessary before letter-sound associations can be made. In fact, knowledge of the …

Visually Impaired Classroom I visited a classroom last week in my school, it was not a regular class, the students were working, and laughing all the time, and I was delighted with all their beautiful work. I could not resist taking some pictures of this special group of kids. I …

Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney, author and Illustrator  Jumpstart is a national early education organization dedicated to helping children in low-income neighborhoods succeed in school and in life. They help these children develop the language and literacy skills they need for school, setting them on a path to close …

 The Little Red Hen by: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt The Little Red Hen is an old folk tale Classic, most likely of Russian origin. The best known version in the United States is that popularized by Little Golden Books. The story is practical in teaching children the benefits of the work …