tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76630846177737436712011-11-23T15:45:16.186-08:00KINDERGARTEN READINESS GUARANTEED...supporting you as help kids learn and develop...Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.comBlogger471100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-89068607930487076582011-10-01T00:19:00.000-07:002011-10-23T00:35:47.662-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M1L5OYDTnqQ/TqPDiNnFZ9I/AAAAAAAAAOA/98d0FNwIImg/s1600/pumpkin_family.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M1L5OYDTnqQ/TqPDiNnFZ9I/AAAAAAAAAOA/98d0FNwIImg/s200/pumpkin_family.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666587748698777554" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It's pumpkin time! Pumpkins show how one simple<br />item can be used for all kinds of readiness for<br />kindergarten learning this month. They can help for<br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">colors, shapes, sizes, language stimulation, </span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">categorizing, sharing, science exploration, </span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">art fun, letter names and sounds, crafts</span></li></ul><span style=" ;font-family:arial;" >and stretching imaginations. Dress up this month<br />with all kinds of learning fun activities. Details at<br /><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com">www.123kindergarten.com</a><br /></span><br /><br /><span style=" ;font-family:arial;" ><br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-8906860793048707658?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-42253159522602588582011-09-01T00:09:00.000-07:002011-10-23T00:14:54.908-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FapuUsPpB6k/TqO-TzzNIjI/AAAAAAAAAN0/lVsCcrKnOI8/s1600/backpack_apple.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FapuUsPpB6k/TqO-TzzNIjI/AAAAAAAAAN0/lVsCcrKnOI8/s200/backpack_apple.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666582003693986354" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:arial;">And what does it pack learning in?</span></span> <span style="font-family:arial;">In backpacks!!<br /><br />There are many readiness for kindergarten and other<br />learning skills that can be developed with the help of<br />backpacks. Here are a few:<br /><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">colors, sizes, letter names and sounds, songs,</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">stories, games, sharing, self-reliance, imagination</span></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />and more. For a whole month of learning fun check out<br /><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com">www.123kindergarten.com</a><br /><br />What's in your backpack?<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-4225315952260258858?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-41556145631832968142011-08-01T00:02:00.000-07:002011-10-22T23:59:14.263-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pn5Ozn7wrB0/TqO5uHlIhqI/AAAAAAAAANo/KcYodslTVuA/s1600/vacuuming.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 152px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pn5Ozn7wrB0/TqO5uHlIhqI/AAAAAAAAANo/KcYodslTVuA/s200/vacuuming.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666576958122133154" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Learning can be just as much fun at home<br />as it is away on vacation. There's all kinds<br />of discovery and exploring that will help with<br />readiness for kindergarten when doing the<br />laundry, dishes, vacuuming, shopping, and<br />other household activities, such as:<br /><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">dishes--counting, shapes, making groups</span><br /></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">laundry--coloring, sizes, matching, sorting</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">washing--float, sink, comparing, more &amp; less</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">cooking--measuring, following directions,</span></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />to name a few. For more ideas for at home<br />fun and learning, check out the daily posts at<br /><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">www.123kindergarten.com</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-4155614563183296814?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-55557967127953288532011-07-01T00:02:00.000-07:002011-10-22T23:27:56.936-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EJI3IY6P9rs/TqOzQMX8hmI/AAAAAAAAANc/taReC6WOKDw/s1600/camping_boytent.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 168px; height: 168px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EJI3IY6P9rs/TqOzQMX8hmI/AAAAAAAAANc/taReC6WOKDw/s200/camping_boytent.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666569846943155810" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Learning goes on adventure..,just like many of us.<br />What can kids learn over the summer? How about:<br /><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">letter names and sounds</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">colors and counting</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">stories and books</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">physical development</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">camping songs</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">treats on the go</span></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />and more. Join up for a whole month of fun at<br /><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com">www.123kindergarten.com</a><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-5555796712795328853?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-78441268967502260692011-06-01T00:09:00.000-07:002011-06-05T21:29:08.651-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/6/2/b/e/12074334301539946785jonata_Cricket.svg.med.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 135px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 102px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/6/2/b/e/12074334301539946785jonata_Cricket.svg.med.png" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">When it comes to readiness for kindergarten,<br />don't let the lack of ideas 'bug' you.<br />Weekdays and Saturdays, join me for some<br />fun kindergarten readiness activities that<br />have been <em>personally</em> tested with kidlets<br />at kindergarten, preschool and home at:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a> </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-7844126896750226069?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-5728773293468348542011-05-01T00:07:00.000-07:002011-06-05T21:19:26.405-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/c/4/8/3/12154416531511310155maidis_lifesaver.svg.med.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 126px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 117px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/c/4/8/3/12154416531511310155maidis_lifesaver.svg.med.png" /></a><span style="font-family:Arial;">When you think of readiness for kindergarten are<div><span style="font-family:Arial;">you ready to cry May Day? For simple, effective<div><span style="font-family:Arial;">early learning ideas that can help you get your little one </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">ready for </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">starting school check out the daily activities, </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">written </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">by a kindergarten teacher and parent at: </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a> </span></div><br /></div></span><br /></span><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-572877329346834854?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-57717932317813884272011-04-01T00:08:00.000-07:002011-04-06T21:37:43.915-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9qHxxpHDQh4/TZ0_TGDS_sI/AAAAAAAAANE/2cmdnwk6jds/s1600/rainyday.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 169px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 101px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592695909538528962" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9qHxxpHDQh4/TZ0_TGDS_sI/AAAAAAAAANE/2cmdnwk6jds/s200/rainyday.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">April Showers bring May and then June and then summer and then kindergarten!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">There are many easy and simple ways that parents and caregivers can help little ones with kindergarten readiness. Exploring numbers will be the theme for the month of April. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">For ideas and suggestions on number fun as part of readiness for kindergarten join me (Barbara Allisen) at:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-5771793231781388427?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-30967435917272216422011-03-01T00:18:00.000-08:002011-04-06T21:28:15.776-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/f/e/b/f/1197123089870682564nicubunu_Castle_on_the_Hill.svg.med.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 95px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 142px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/f/e/b/f/1197123089870682564nicubunu_Castle_on_the_Hill.svg.med.png" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;">The most important kindergarten readiness activity that you can do with your little one is to read and share stories and books. A few minutes every day will add up to an enormous amount by the time your child heads off to kindergarten. </span><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">This month activities include using old favorite fairy tales for all kinds of readiness for kindergarten fun and learning. March along to: </span><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a> </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-3096743591727221642?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-75189478304090248812011-02-01T00:02:00.000-08:002011-04-06T21:17:44.357-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F6qLAxVTjs4/TZ03wL1Z2MI/AAAAAAAAAM8/94OdMbp62-A/s1600/hearts.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 90px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 107px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592687613214054594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F6qLAxVTjs4/TZ03wL1Z2MI/AAAAAAAAAM8/94OdMbp62-A/s200/hearts.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">February has such fun learning opportunities that </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">help</span> <span style="font-family:Arial;">little ones with readiness for kindergarten: </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">making and </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">sending valentines, cooking sweet </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">treats, counting, crafts, </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">shapes, colors, and more.</span> <br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">In addition to the 'academics' there are lots of </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">different kinds of social skills such as caring, </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">sharing, feelings, etc. that are so important for </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">little ones to learn. For an entire month of fun </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">join me (Barbara Allisen) at the new site:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-7518947830409024881?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-68324275547009996772011-01-02T00:31:00.000-08:002011-01-03T21:43:35.742-08:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/w/7/l/v/2/O/2011-rainbow-sign-th.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 100px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 39px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/w/7/l/v/2/O/2011-rainbow-sign-th.png" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Dear Parents and Caregivers,</span><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Do you have a little one under the </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">age of</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">6 </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">who will be going to </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">kindergarten? Even </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">if your child is </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">brand new there are all kinds </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">of </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">magic learning moments right at home.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">To help you help prepare children ready for </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">kindergarten right at home join me on</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">the new site: </span><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-6832427554700999677?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-39342298492727866972010-12-19T00:12:00.000-08:002010-12-20T00:22:47.767-08:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/9/f/c/c/1195445434563101144Machovka_Christmas2.svg.thumb.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 81px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 99px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/9/f/c/c/1195445434563101144Machovka_Christmas2.svg.thumb.png" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">These last few days before Christmas are extra fun</span><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">and extra busy! For some ideas and activities that</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">are both children and parent friendly, check out my</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">website. This week there's some action songs that</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">can piggy-back with everyday chores and help kids</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">feel like they can contribute to what needs to be done.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Feeling like part of a group and contributing to both</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">work and play </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">is one way of preparing </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">for kindergarten. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-3934229849272786697?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-48040987096430304372010-12-12T00:07:00.000-08:002010-12-13T22:40:07.838-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JXAFs0hTtjc/TQcQwW-a1JI/AAAAAAAAAMs/oBrmTW9wAkQ/s1600/Santaparade.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 140px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 105px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550423488744576146" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JXAFs0hTtjc/TQcQwW-a1JI/AAAAAAAAAMs/oBrmTW9wAkQ/s200/Santaparade.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Christmas is such an exciting time of year for kids.</span><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">How is it possible to fit learning and preparing for</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">kindergarten into such a stuffed season? Only by</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">building on opportunities that are already there.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">For instance, wrapping presents uses all kinds</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">of words for shapes and sizes and colors. Just</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">think of all the ways to practice counting. Making</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">crafts is practicing all kinds of following directions</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">and other skills. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">For more Christmas fun and learning ideas visit:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-4804098709643030437?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-65096115398269377412010-12-05T00:01:00.000-08:002010-12-05T22:14:26.748-08:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/9/a/6/7/11971027861995379030mcol_christmas_tree.svg.thumb.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 76px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 99px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/9/a/6/7/11971027861995379030mcol_christmas_tree.svg.thumb.png" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Just like any other time of the year, helping your</span> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;">child prepare for kindergarten does not have to</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">be an extra task but something that you do with</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">whatever else makes days more than busy. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">This </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">week, I'll write about ideas for learning all </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">about </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">shapes as you decorate a tree, wrap </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">presents, </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">make cookies, and tidy the house. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">For holiday </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">fun and learning join me at:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-6509611539826937741?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-66487666176929477602010-11-28T00:06:00.000-08:002010-11-30T21:56:14.389-08:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/2/1/5/b/12589121301021471071kattekrab_Christmas_Motifs.svg.med.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 88px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/2/1/5/b/12589121301021471071kattekrab_Christmas_Motifs.svg.med.png" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The December calendar starts this week and this </span><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">month has awesome opportunities for fun and </span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">learning. In the upcoming week, there will be ideas</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">for helping children experience time in a meaningful</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">way, using decorations for counting and comparing,</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">making patterns in the kitchen and more. Join me at:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a> for December fun. </span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Q. Why did the elves have to go to school?</span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">A. To learn the elf-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">abit</span>. </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-6648766617692947760?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-89433355087478841442010-11-21T00:03:00.000-08:002010-11-21T22:40:16.299-08:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/6/e/1/b/12065771061323021060johnny_automatic_turkey_and_harvest.svg.thumb.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 94px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/6/e/1/b/12065771061323021060johnny_automatic_turkey_and_harvest.svg.thumb.png" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">This is my favorite time of year because so many </span><div><span style="font-family:arial;">kindergarten readiness activities can piggy-back</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">on holiday fun. Join us for art ideas, craft projects,</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">language, reading, math, science and more as we</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">celebrate the season! Just stuffed with ideas at:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span> </div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-8943335508747884144?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-26409513178821760032010-11-14T00:05:00.000-08:002010-11-15T23:28:53.806-08:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/c/e/3/4/1195422442280900362ArtFavor_Mom_holding_childs_hand.svg.thumb.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 99px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 77px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/c/e/3/4/1195422442280900362ArtFavor_Mom_holding_childs_hand.svg.thumb.png" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Part of kindergarten readiness is exploring our selves</span><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">and our world. Next week, on the daily blog, we'll be</span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">doing lots of fun activities for the 5 senses. Many of</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">these will be things that you can fit in with what you</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">are already doing. Join me for fun and learning that</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">helps you as you are preparing for kindergarten in</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">your family or childcare center:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-2640951317882176003?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-88862227561683416132010-11-07T00:08:00.000-07:002010-11-07T21:06:55.981-08:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/d/6/1/1/119498631918056439birthday_cake.svg.thumb.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 100px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 98px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/d/6/1/1/119498631918056439birthday_cake.svg.thumb.png" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">For the first part of this month, both last week and </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">this-</span><span style="font-family:arial;">with some adult help if needed, todddlers and</span><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">kids are making a booklet about themselves.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">One project can develop lots of different kindergarten</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">readiness skills, such as </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">early reading and writing, </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">basic math, drawing,</span><span style="font-family:Arial;">and boost social and emotional </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">learning, to name a few.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Join me for creating this getting to know you</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">book at: <a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-8886222756168341613?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-81970789506851610772010-10-31T00:35:00.000-07:002010-11-01T17:48:52.806-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/2/1/8/e/1195424432502248826johnny_automatic_skeleton.svg.thumb.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 80px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 99px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/2/1/8/e/1195424432502248826johnny_automatic_skeleton.svg.thumb.png" /></a><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Happy Halloween!</span></strong><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">For some last minute Halloween fun, check out</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">the daily blog feature at 123kindergarten.com.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Next month is November. Some new activities </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">that help us help get kids ready for school include</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">l</span><span style="font-family:Arial;">earning </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">all about other people and ourselves.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">We'll explore 5 senses, feelings, and more.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Come along to <a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-8197078950685161077?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-39218354395143748332010-10-24T00:23:00.000-07:002010-11-01T17:35:00.915-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/b/f/d/4/1195422827123362625Machovka_Halloween_1.svg.thumb.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 71px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/b/f/d/4/1195422827123362625Machovka_Halloween_1.svg.thumb.png" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Only 1 week to go.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Last week, at 123kindergarten.com</span><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">we worked on rhyming words, patterns, and numbers.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Two adult-and-child projects were a spooky science</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">experiment and a tasty treat for Halloween monsters.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Next week, join us for some songs, stories, games,</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">and a craft as we count down to Halloween and get</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">ready to go to kindergarten along the way. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Lots of tricks and treats at:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-3921835439514374833?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-50305157818401893562010-10-17T00:09:00.000-07:002010-10-17T12:38:23.260-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/6/1/e/4/11949853771842058094contour_bat.svg.thumb.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 100px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 38px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/6/1/e/4/11949853771842058094contour_bat.svg.thumb.png" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">If the excitement at your house is driving you batty,</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">check out some of this week's activities. We'll add</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">to last week's fun with colors, exercises, word games </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">and patterns with rhyming, making groups, and some</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Halloween science. Songs, stories, books and games</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">are also coming up later this month, too. Spooktacular!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">All treats, no tricks, at:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-5030515781840189356?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-82074686267683375602010-10-10T00:05:00.000-07:002010-10-17T12:29:28.096-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/f/5/Z/7/4/o/community-th.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 100px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 99px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/f/5/Z/7/4/o/community-th.png" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">This weekend has two holidays--Thanksgiving in </span><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Canada and Columbus Day in the United States.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Holidays are another time that we can include</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">activities that help children prepare for school.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">For instance, being part of family or community</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">celebrations, helps children to develop feelings</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">of belonging and to practice being a member of</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">a group. Children expand the circle of people</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">they know and feel comfortable with. These kinds</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">of experience prepare children for meeting lots</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">of new people at kindergarten, which can be quite</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">overwhelming and an anxious time for little ones. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Enjoy your weekend. Happy Day.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">For more ideas and strategies on kindergarten</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">readiness, check out the website at:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-8207468626768337560?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-53681477262615663752010-10-03T00:06:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:54:54.708-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JXAFs0hTtjc/TLtGAzKjLSI/AAAAAAAAAMk/jpYf8ZGB9qQ/s1600/halloween-autumn-decoration.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529089947075816738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JXAFs0hTtjc/TLtGAzKjLSI/AAAAAAAAAMk/jpYf8ZGB9qQ/s200/halloween-autumn-decoration.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;">Now that our calendars have turned to October, kids</span> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;">are all asking, "Is it Halloween, yet?" Counting the</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">days to Halloween is one way to help children develop</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">their sense of time. The changes in nature also help</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">kids notice that time is passing. For the next week,</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">stories and books that talk about fall will finish off</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">the season before we change to Halloween. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">To help your child with kindergarten readiness</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">check out all the activities at: </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-5368147726261566375?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-14239690110238219912010-09-26T00:05:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:55:11.347-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/z/O/s/M/5/H/autumn-leaves-md.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 167px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 123px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/z/O/s/M/5/H/autumn-leaves-md.png" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Fall leaves are so much fun! Last week's activities </span><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">included a nature walk to collect leaves. This week,</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">has a math leaf counting activity, some great fall </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">art projects, language activities and more. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">What did one leaf say to the other leaf?</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">I'm falling for you!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">You'll fall for these ideas that help you help your child</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">prepare for kindergarten. Join me at:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-1423969011023821991?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-32188093998814961392010-09-19T00:04:00.000-07:002010-09-27T23:04:54.880-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/5/b/b/b/1197089726297952246Gerald_G_Fall_Tree.svg.med.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 159px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 147px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/5/b/b/b/1197089726297952246Gerald_G_Fall_Tree.svg.med.png" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Last week was apples, this week is fall. What a perfect</span><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">time and season for some nature activities. For children,</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">and for the future, it's important that kids appreciate the</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">wonders of nature. Going for a walk and collecting leaves</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">are two time-tested favorites. Join me for more fall ideas:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-3218809399881496139?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-75694952332573862562010-09-12T00:18:00.000-07:002010-09-12T00:18:00.114-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/1/1/b/2/11971495671996699026valessiobrito_Apple_Red.svg.thumb.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 100px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 88px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/1/1/b/2/11971495671996699026valessiobrito_Apple_Red.svg.thumb.png" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">It's the season for apple harvesting. Along with baskets</span><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">of apples, pick some activities that will help you prepare</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">your child for kindergarten. Checking to see if apples float</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">or sink, sharing books and stories about apples, drawing</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">apples and apple crafts are some of the ways we'll be</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">serving up apples next week. These activities are all</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">adaptable for kidlets from 2 to 5. Join me at:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-7569495233257386256?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-9221973044518075792010-09-05T00:19:00.000-07:002010-09-05T22:31:36.957-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/2/a/3/7/1216179687923443532amar_School_Bell.svg.thumb.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 93px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/2/a/3/7/1216179687923443532amar_School_Bell.svg.thumb.png" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">September is an exciting month for kids. Even for the</span> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;">ones not yet at school, this time of year has a very</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">different rhythm from the summer. Languages have</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">rhythms, too. Reading books, playing word games, </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">listening to stories, and having conversations are </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">activities that promote language development in </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">children and help them prepare for kindergarten. For </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">ideas that you can use with your child join me at:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-922197304451807579?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-54919638269830773272010-08-29T00:20:00.000-07:002010-08-31T07:35:27.211-07:00<a href="http://www.freeclipartnow.com/d/16878-1/zipper.png"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 113px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.freeclipartnow.com/d/16878-1/zipper.png" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The second half of the alphabet seems to be zipping</span><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">by. My apologies, I couldn't resist the hint for the letter</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">z's readiness skill. Last week's topics were telling </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">stories, using writing tools, visual memory and visual</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">discrimination. This week, we'll look at skills around</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">the issue of self; self-care and self-confidence. Then,</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">since it's September, back to school! Join me at:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-5491963826983077327?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-69017905010949041222010-08-22T00:07:00.000-07:002010-08-25T21:04:55.690-07:00<a href="http://www.clipartpal.com/_thumbs/pd/education/boy_reading_on_block.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 122px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 171px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clipartpal.com/_thumbs/pd/education/boy_reading_on_block.png" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">We've completed looking at readiness skills that start</span><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">with the letters in the first half of the alphabet and we're</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">onto the rest. M as in MMM, let's sing the alphabet song.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">This is one of the easiest ways for children to develop</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">familiarity with the alphabet. N=names, O for ordering &amp;</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">organizing, P=Play, the most important activity, Q for </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">questioning skills and R for Reading!! </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Next week, check out S to X. Singing, telling stories,</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">using learning tools, and more. See you at:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">P.S. Check out the download tab for a link</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">to my radio interview for back to school. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-6901790501094904122?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-8536437502387578062010-08-15T00:15:00.000-07:002010-08-25T20:49:20.390-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JXAFs0hTtjc/TGtTH3JJo0I/AAAAAAAAAMU/Ukiu5KSsDD8/s1600/APictureAlphabet.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506586363917083458" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JXAFs0hTtjc/TGtTH3JJo0I/AAAAAAAAAMU/Ukiu5KSsDD8/s200/APictureAlphabet.gif" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">We're halfway through the alphabet and quite a selection </span><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">of readiness skills for kindergarten. The ages of 1-5 are</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">prime time for preparing for school. Last week included</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">gross motor skills, that is large muscles, health/hygiene, </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">and I Spy. Understanding jokes is a complex series of</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">thinking skills. For learning and fun every day check out:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-853643750238757806?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-54504863768937699992010-08-08T00:31:00.000-07:002010-08-17T20:31:33.199-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/o/6/m/P/K/6/preferences-desktop-font-th.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 100px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 93px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/o/6/m/P/K/6/preferences-desktop-font-th.png" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">It all started in a bookstore, a set of children's books</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">with one book for each letter. Since August starts with</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">A this month will feature kindergarten readiness ideas</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">that start with each letter, too. Last week, auditory, balance</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">balls, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">creativity</span>, developmental differences and directions,</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">empathy, and fine (small muscle) motor skills. Next week,</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">we'll start with gross (large muscle) motor skills and then</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">continue on to the letter L. For more strategies on ideas</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">to help your child prepare for school, join me at:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-5450486376893769999?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-68478481887592154572010-08-01T00:08:00.000-07:002010-08-01T00:08:00.177-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/f/6/6/4/11949868361000070562abc_blocks_petri_lummema_01.svg.thumb.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 100px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 95px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/f/6/6/4/11949868361000070562abc_blocks_petri_lummema_01.svg.thumb.png" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">August starts with the letter A. The entire month, each day will</span> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;">have different skills to help get your child ready for school.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">These skills will start with the letter of the day. For next week,</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">we'll look at auditory abilities, balancing the two sides of the</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">brain, enriching creativity, and that's just for starters. Join me</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">for some readiness fun as we go thru the alphabet from A to Z.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-6847848188759215457?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-15772045582318340162010-07-25T00:02:00.000-07:002010-07-25T00:02:00.615-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/2/4/d/a/1195422983621780302ffolke_alien_pirate.svg.thumb.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 91px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/2/4/d/a/1195422983621780302ffolke_alien_pirate.svg.thumb.png" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Last week pirates helped us with all kinds of math.</span> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Plus, we sang a pirate song and read some stories.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">What letter and sound do you see and hear at the start</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">of the word pirate? Playdough helped us practice this</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">and other letters. Next week, join us for more pirate </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">activities that help kids get ready for school. Arrrrr!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-1577204558231834016?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-86444835797971655602010-07-18T00:50:00.000-07:002010-07-18T16:03:24.246-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/1/4/d/8/1197125147353724753aledone_pirate.svg.thumb.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 100px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 88px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/1/4/d/8/1197125147353724753aledone_pirate.svg.thumb.png" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The loose moose wandered through some science, </span><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">some pre-reading, social and emotional readiness.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">and a chocolate mousse/moose book. This week,</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">follow along some readiness activities with the </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">help of pirates. All kinds of treasures for parents</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">and caregivers to help kids get ready for school.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">These activities will be kid-friendly and adaptable</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">for different ages and levels or preschoolers. Sail</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">on over to: </span><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.123kindergarten.com</span></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-8644483579797165560?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-66784019625252112182010-07-11T00:07:00.000-07:002010-07-12T15:11:21.295-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/4/d/e/1/1195440625879390813johnny_automatic_moose_sihouette.svg.thumb.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 100px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 74px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/4/d/e/1/1195440625879390813johnny_automatic_moose_sihouette.svg.thumb.png" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">An apron in a store window started last week's readiness</span> <div><span style="font-family:arial;">theme. From making a moose in the kitchen, to drawing, </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">books and moose math, check out these and more ideas</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">to </span><span style="font-family:arial;">help get children ready for kindergarten at:</span></div><div><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.123kindergarten.com</span></a></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Join me for even more ideas. Quick, follow that moose...!</span></div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-6678401962525211218?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-11937203536294704432010-07-04T01:13:00.000-07:002010-07-04T01:13:00.749-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JXAFs0hTtjc/TC6FKeknT6I/AAAAAAAAAMM/34HMVnj8DJo/s1600/fireworks-6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 124px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 124px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489471410863034274" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JXAFs0hTtjc/TC6FKeknT6I/AAAAAAAAAMM/34HMVnj8DJo/s200/fireworks-6.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Happy July 4th. We started the festivities with a parade and we'll</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">end with ... dessert. Last week's post gave ideas to parents and </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">caregivers for kids' projects for Canada </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">Day and Independence </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Day and how such celebrations contribute to children's kindergarten</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">readiness and help prepare them for school. The rest of this week</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">coming up we'll look at more developmental activities that you can </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">do over the </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">summer. <a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-1193720353629470443?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-84735418449944477192010-06-27T09:49:00.000-07:002010-07-02T10:11:08.250-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/6/e/7/f/1206558092779172571johnny_automatic_bunny_with_drum.svg.thumb.png"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 86px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 100px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/6/e/7/f/1206558092779172571johnny_automatic_bunny_with_drum.svg.thumb.png" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">What would Canada Day and Independence Day be without parades?</span><br /><div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">For a parade of ideas, and activities--premath, early reading and</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">writing, </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">social and emotional skills, art, drama and music projects </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">and crafts, fine </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">and gross </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">motor coordination, communication and</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">language development </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">and more--</span><span style="font-family:Arial;">that will help you get kids ready for </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">school march </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">on over to: </span><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-8473541844994447719?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-39416322905219366552010-05-30T09:41:00.000-07:002010-07-02T09:49:33.579-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/c/2/b/8/11954312612002860890Machovka_summer_sun.svg.thumb.png"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 100px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 70px" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/c/2/b/8/11954312612002860890Machovka_summer_sun.svg.thumb.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">The entire month of June will be activities about Summer!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">For ways that you can get your child ready for kindergarten</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">while you are on vacation and having tons of fun check out</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-3941632290521936655?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-1536607085817472142010-05-23T09:22:00.000-07:002010-07-02T09:41:20.075-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JXAFs0hTtjc/TC4WPn9L4rI/AAAAAAAAALs/hB3wrfeiFno/s1600/Forgetmenotflower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489349453490676402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 138px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 144px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JXAFs0hTtjc/TC4WPn9L4rI/AAAAAAAAALs/hB3wrfeiFno/s200/Forgetmenotflower.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">I have a great memory-it's just short. Children, like adults, have </span><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">different channels for remembering. Some of us remember</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">best when we hear information, some prefer to see something</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">and others need to touch and feel. Using different ways to </span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">remember is more suited to some situations than others.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">For ways to help children strengthen remembering skills:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-153660708581747214?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-34818417850977088262010-05-16T09:12:00.000-07:002010-07-02T09:22:08.604-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/c/e/2/b/12065572252006609237ernes_giorno_e_notte_-_night_and_day.svg.thumb.png"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 100px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 90px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/c/e/2/b/12065572252006609237ernes_giorno_e_notte_-_night_and_day.svg.thumb.png" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Taking turns, sharing, and waiting are three important strategies</span><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">for children as they learn to be members of a new social group.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Like any other skill, practice helps. For fun ideas to help your</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">munchkins learn how to patiently wait: </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-3481841785097708826?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-30393008592319691312010-05-09T09:00:00.000-07:002010-07-02T09:09:14.777-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/5/9/2/6/1194985399108831448mirjam_meijer_mirjam_mei_01.svg.thumb.png"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 100px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 99px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/5/9/2/6/1194985399108831448mirjam_meijer_mirjam_mei_01.svg.thumb.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Happy Mother's Day!</span><br /></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">This week at <a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a> </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">we are continuing with important social and</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">emotional skill development activities. Last week</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">we shared ideas about sharing, this week's turn is</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">helping children learn to take turns. Your turn...!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-3039300859231969131?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-52941565589932336912010-05-02T08:48:00.000-07:002010-07-02T08:59:42.854-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/c/6/b/d/1195445636200577762johnny_automatic_playing_ball.svg.thumb.png"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 100px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 86px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/c/6/b/d/1195445636200577762johnny_automatic_playing_ball.svg.thumb.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Kindergarten and preschool</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> are new social environments</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">for kids. Competition for toys and attention is much higher</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">when there are so many more little ones than at home. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Sharing becomes a much needed social and emotional</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">skill. Join us this week for ideas about helping children</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">learn to share: <a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-5294156558993233691?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-67466609773292131062010-04-25T12:05:00.000-07:002010-07-02T08:49:57.180-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/9/e/c/4/12427969321984094861Number_3_in_yellow_rounded_square.svg.thumb.png"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 90px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 99px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/9/e/c/4/12427969321984094861Number_3_in_yellow_rounded_square.svg.thumb.png" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:Arial;">Some children are quicker to respond when asked to do</span><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">things than others. Some children have a difficult time </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">understanding explanations. Hands-on may be needed</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">for learning. This may be due to different earning </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">styles.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">For more discussion and ideas on learning styles when </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">it comes to the alphabet, just click on the link below:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-6746660977329213106?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-67112423956282946082010-04-11T08:31:00.000-07:002010-07-02T08:42:06.865-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/2/6/b/c/12065709801046074123nicubunu_RPG_map_symbols_Roadsign.svg.thumb.png"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 48px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 99px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/2/6/b/c/12065709801046074123nicubunu_RPG_map_symbols_Roadsign.svg.thumb.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Not exactly mud. Playdough, chocolate pudding and more.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Check out last week's posts on </span><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.123kindergarten.com</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">for readiness ideas in the mud that change reluctant learners</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">into eager beavers. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">This week the Alphabet is the feature. A=awesome, b=basic,</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">c=captivating. 123-dash! for more school readiness ideas to:</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a> </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-6711242395628294608?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-9024771349942721742010-04-11T07:51:00.000-07:002010-07-02T08:31:57.964-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JXAFs0hTtjc/S8tEe80-ePI/AAAAAAAAALk/RNokry55xz0/s1600/abc_blocks.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461534271631948018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 136px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 108px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JXAFs0hTtjc/S8tEe80-ePI/AAAAAAAAALk/RNokry55xz0/s200/abc_blocks.png" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Learning the alphabet is a do-over-and-over activity.</span><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Not all children are interested at this age but there</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">are countless ways to up the appeal and hook on</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">even the most reluctant learner. And upcoming this</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">week we'll do another half dozen to match with last</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">week's special books, play-dough, cut and paste,</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">walk around the black, bleck, blick, block, bluck,</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">songs and more. Even a kite in a tree helps. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-902477134994272174?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-6111907444520094922010-04-04T00:01:00.000-07:002010-07-02T09:10:58.044-07:00Happy Easter!<br /><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JXAFs0hTtjc/S7AjntStvuI/AAAAAAAAALU/k2WuhW-w9tk/s1600/Easter+egg.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453898313825631970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 146px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JXAFs0hTtjc/S7AjntStvuI/AAAAAAAAALU/k2WuhW-w9tk/s200/Easter+egg.png" border="0" /></a> For the week coming up join me as we play in the mud.</p><p>Not exactly mud, but we'll explore how to use the theme of mud </p><p>to promote kindergarten readiness. <a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.123kindergarten.com</span></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-611190744452009492?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-91261725649425740982010-04-01T09:13:00.000-07:002010-07-02T07:54:09.307-07:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/1/2/b/e/1194986497121736054blueman_207_01.svg.thumb.png"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 100px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 93px" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/1/2/b/e/1194986497121736054blueman_207_01.svg.thumb.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Ev</span><span style="font-family:arial;">er notice how long it takes to enter the long url</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.com/">kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.com/</a>?</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">I </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">finally thought of something much shorter, quicker</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">and to the point: <a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">123kindergarten.com/</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Same great information on readiness, just a</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">new website. One, two, three, go to:</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-9126172564942574098?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663084617773743671.post-31358171964858071172001-12-26T00:12:00.000-08:002011-01-03T21:31:47.097-08:00<a href="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/q/e/R/e/p/k/brown-box-th.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 100px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 92px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/q/e/R/e/p/k/brown-box-th.png" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Boxing Day is almost as much fun for kids as </span><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Christmas. Empty boxes are tons of fun. Very</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">little ones like to sit and put things in and take </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">them </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">out, figuring out what things can fit. More</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">mobile ones like to stack boxes and make </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">towers that all fall down. Older kids can use</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">the boxes for all kinds of crafts and play. A</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">box can be a pretend car, boat, train, house,</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">fort, spaceship, anything. These play activities</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">help children get ready for kindergarten.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Have boxes of fun:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.123kindergarten.com/">http://www.123kindergarten.com/</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7663084617773743671-3135817196485807117?l=kindergartenreadinessguaranteed.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Allisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945093193633001562noreply@blogger.com0