Literacy
Reading to and with our preschoolers is both fun and important work. Read-alouds can help children learn new ideas and new vocabulary. Reading together is a way of sharing and building conversations. We hope you’ll use the preschool literacy pages to enjoy listening to stories and reading aloud with your children. We are also providing resources to empower families to think about how we choose books and how, through conversations and activities, we extend books beyond the page.
Also be sure to check out Unite For Literacy - a site that has books read in many different languages. Check out our online resources page for more info.
Look for new videos weekly from our librarian, Ping Fahn!
Teacher Ping misses seeing our students - please feel free to send her an email to say hello, or request a story
Illustrated by Teacher Ping!
Click above to see the video of Teacher Ping reading this story!
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight
Click above to see the video of Teacher Ping reading this story!
Click above to see the video of Teacher Ping reading this story!
Click above to see the video of Teacher Ping reading this story!
One great resource is UNITEFORLITERACY.COM it has books read in many different languages.
We are so enthusiastic about Unite for Literacy because it offers you lots of choices!
Choice of book
Choice of language
Choice of whether to listen or read.
Choice of how slow or fast you read/listen to the book. You are in charge of when to turn the page.
Here’s a quick guide for making these choices.
A choice of text written in English or Spanish.
Use the pencil icon to choose the written language
A choice of 22 languages to hear the book read by native speakers.
Select the globe icon to see the list of possible languages. If you do not
select a second language the book will be read in English.
A collection of books will appear on your screen that are available in the language you selected.
Choose the book you want by selecting the cover.
Choose to hear English or another language by selecting the horn symbol under the book. You need to select this on each page.
Turn the page by selecting the white arrow on the side of the book.
When you're ready for a different book, or a different language, select the word "Return" at the top of the webpage
June 1, 2020
May 25, 2020
May 18, 2020
Read Aloud Pete the Cat
and His Four Groovy Buttons
Read Aloud Panda Bear, Panda Bear
What Do You See?
May 11. 2020
May 4, 2020
Suggestions for Parents During Read Aloud Time Tips on Reading to Preschool Children
April 20, 2020
Read Aloud from youtube with Dani Dee
"How To Use Name Cards" with Teacher Pam
April 13, 2020
With Teacher Louise
Video Brown Bear, Brown Bear
With Teacher Marianne
Video Bilingual Story Time Oakland Public Library Librarian with Ms Annabelle
April 6, 2020
Video Llama Llama Home with Mama
"Do Your Best" Original Song With Teacher Karen
Video Chicka Chicka Boom Boom with Teacher Louise
20 entretenidas actividades para trabajar la motricidad fina con los más pequeños
¿Por qué no aprovechar estas horas de juego para mejorar el desarrollo de habilidades como la motricidad fina a través de simples y divertidas actividades?
La motricidad fina es una parte esencial del desarrollo de los más pequeños y comprende todas aquellas actividades que implican precisión, un alto nivel de coordinación óculo-manual, una fuerza controlada y una buena concentración. Su dominio además será fundamental para la adquisición de determinadas habilidades y aprendizajes posteriores como la escritura.
Write the letter of the day/week you want to focus on. Cut pictures that start with that letter and glue them around the letter of the day/week. You can also use stickers. Have your child tell you each word and extend this activity by having your child tell you something about the item.
Zoo Phonics Video with Teacher Niki
Reading Resources
Scholastic - Parents can choose books to be read aloud.
Bookflix- Parents can choose books to be read aloud.
Story Online - Videos of Celebrities reading books
Writing Resources
Handwriting Without Tears
Video Building Mat Man- Teaches how to draw a person with all body parts with shapes.
Video Pick Up a Crayon -Teaches students the proper way to hold a crayon, pen, marker with a catchy song.
