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Kindergarten Reading: What Should Parents Know?

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Have you heard the news? We've Moved to  HeidiSongs.tv ! Our new website features an online video streaming service, updated blog posts at  Heidisongs.blog , and a wealth of fresh resources designed to make learning even more fun and engaging. You can also continue shopping for our educational products there and at our  Teachers Pay Teachers store ! Head over to  HeidiSongs.tv  now and explore all the exciting new features.  See you there! __________________________________________________________________________ Most children are taught to read in Kindergarten these days, and this is now a fact that is a big surprise to many parents, who have fond memories of blocks, painting, stories, play dough, and play time from their own experiences in Kindergarten!  Personally, I distinctly remember singing (what else, LOL!) in Kindergarten, my lovely teacher's name (Mrs. Brazil!), playing on the playground, and little else.  But the reality is that ...
   

Summer School At Home with HeidiSongs: Getting Ready for Kindergarten, Week 1

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Have you heard the news? We've Moved to  HeidiSongs.tv ! Our new website features an online video streaming service, updated blog posts at  Heidisongs.blog , and a wealth of fresh resources designed to make learning even more fun and engaging. You can also continue shopping for our educational products there and at our  Teachers Pay Teachers store ! Head over to  HeidiSongs.tv  now and explore all the exciting new features.  See you there! __________________________________________________________________________ Hello!  Since I have had several requests from parents for more information on kindergarten readiness activities, I have decided to do a series of blog posts on helping your child get ready for Kindergarten at home over the summer!  These posts will feature simple ideas that you should be able to do mostly with things that you probably already have around the house, and with a few HeidiSongs products as well.  Teachers, you may...
   

Avoiding Summer Learning Loss and Free Parent Letter Download!

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Have you heard the news? We've Moved to  HeidiSongs.tv ! Our new website features an online video streaming service, updated blog posts at  Heidisongs.blog , and a wealth of fresh resources designed to make learning even more fun and engaging. You can also continue shopping for our educational products there and at our  Teachers Pay Teachers store ! Head over to  HeidiSongs.tv  now and explore all the exciting new features.  See you there! __________________________________________________________________________ In a few short weeks teachers will be saying goodbye to their students and sending them off to the next grade level. It is so easy to dive right into the important work of summer time relaxing and recharging, but all too often students lose a portion of skills and knowledge gained in the school year during the long summer stretch. Click here to download this image in color or black and white so that you can send it home with your ...
   

How to Teach Your Preschooler the Alphabet Through Play

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Do you think it is possible for a two year old child to learn the entire alphabet- all of the letters and sounds, out of order- just through play, without ever doing any flash card types of activities?  Well it IS possible!  And today I am going to tell you how one mom did it, just by reading, playing, and singing with her child on a regular basis since birth.  Don't believe it?  We have a couple of videos that will show you that it can be done!
   

Parenting: Dealing with Tantrums

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Have you heard the news? We've Moved to  HeidiSongs.tv ! Our new website features an online video streaming service, updated blog posts at  Heidisongs.blog , and a wealth of fresh resources designed to make learning even more fun and engaging. You can also continue shopping for our educational products there and at our  Teachers Pay Teachers store ! Head over to  HeidiSongs.tv  now and explore all the exciting new features.  See you there! __________________________________________________________________________ Do you have a child that is prone to screaming tantrums when he does not get his way?  How can you best deal with this without losing your mind?  Tantrums are one way that some children communicate their frustrations with their world, but parents are often at a loss at how to help their children calm down again and change back into the lovable little ones that they usually are!  Here is some advice for parents that find themsel...
   

Confused by Educational Jargon? A Guide to Understanding Your Young Child’s Teacher: Part I

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Have you heard the news? We've Moved to  HeidiSongs.tv ! Our new website features an online video streaming service, updated blog posts at  Heidisongs.blog , and a wealth of fresh resources designed to make learning even more fun and engaging. You can also continue shopping for our educational products there and at our  Teachers Pay Teachers store ! Head over to  HeidiSongs.tv  now and explore all the exciting new features.  See you there! __________________________________________________________________________ Parents, have you ever sat through a parent conference and left even more confused than when you arrived?  Then this guide is for you!  This guide will explain in plain, everyday English all of that educational jargon that your child’s teacher may be using that you might not be familiar with. Part 1: General Terms The Common Core State Standards This is a set of uniform or common standards, (or goals) for each grade l...