Play-doh letter work bridges fine motor skills with early literacy, making abstract symbols concrete, memorable, and fun. It’s especially effective in Kindergarten because it respects the developmental need for tactile, playful learning. #FESTigers #FESReads

There are so many benefits for our learners:
- Fine motor strengthening
- Tactile awareness
- Letter recognition
- Sound-symbol connection and more!
#FESTigers #FESReads

This leads to kinesthetic engagement, visual reinforcement, and auditory support. Multi-sensory learning with hands on manipulation makes abstract concepts like letter sound correspondence more concrete. #reading #SoR

My biggest advice on growing is to use tools to support organization. I love a good graphic organizer. There are lots of options out there, but the resources from The Writing Revolution are a good place to start. Check it out: www.thewritingrevolution.org

Thanks for sharing! I'll check it out!

When you set the foundation at birth, not at kindergarten, you can make so much more of a difference in the education of a child. Early intervention is best. Being able to intervene at age 2 or 3 is much more impactful than at age 5. #edusky

They provide families with universal, subsidized, high-quality early childhood education and care. There are comprehensive health checks. Generous parental leave. And monthly childhood benefits for every child under 17. #edusky

And really, success on the #NAEP is about so much more than just what happens in elementary and middle school. Foundational work in preschool years supports future success. Look at Finland's success on the PISA. Typically at or near the top with this International assessment. #edusky

And don't get me started on the socio-economic factors of attending private schools, which makes a huge difference in academics.

You are not comparing like to like. Without #NAEP being able to control for demographics, this data does not tell a full story of the differences. #edusky

That's the best - I used to love when my buddies were close by and on the same prep as me! Lots of time to collaborate on ideas! #bfc530