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What Do You See?

Madison Stephens — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:43:03 +0000

Children are quick to sing along with the simple structure of "What Do You See?", a printable book. This product includes a free resource for making a custom classroom book using pictures of your students. Kids LOVE this and it is very motivating. The possibilities are endless!

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What Do You See? — In the Winter

Madison Stephens — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:42:44 +0000

Children are quick to sing along with the simple structure of this winter-themed book. The laminated windows are very motivating and provide opportunities for creativity. By laminating an extra window page, you can sing a verse about any person or object!

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Word Wheels (Sets 1 & 2)

Madison Stephens — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:00:43 +0000

Use these engaging visuals to help children learn how to blend the sounds of our language, a necessary skill for success in learning to read. This downloadable and printable resource includes a song cue, resource guide, 20 word wheels, 1 bonus word wheel, and a data sheet.

Word wheels work great for reinforcing skills at home. Simply send one home per week so families have an easy way to practice skills of rhyming and phoneme blending.

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Literacy for Littles Course

Madison Stephens — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 23:09:37 +0000

In this course, Kathy shares 25 years of experience and dozens of research-supported and music-based techniques that can support kids with reading and communication goals. This course includes: current research, assessment, phonological awareness, rhyme, syllables, phonemes, technology tips, and more.

This course will give you:

-72 ready-to-use songs/resources and 12 assessment tools

-Over 3 hours of video instruction

-A 215 page e-book that has additional information and resources

-A recorded zoom Q&A office hour with Kathy

-5 pre-approved CMTE credits for MT-BCs or a professional development certificate for educators and other professionals

Click here to purchase the Literacy for Littles course!

(The course is hosted by Music for Kiddos and will be purchased from them directly.)

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See You Later Alligator

Kathy Schumacher, MT-BC — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 21:10:58 +0000

This downloadable version of See You Later Alligator will fast become a favorite way to end music class or a school day. The download includes an instruction sheet, a notated lead sheet, a 21 page printable version AND a 51 page version for virtual learning that includes a "stop motion" hand wave. Practice rhyming in a fun and motivating way with this digital rhyming book!

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I Can Sing My Alphabet Sounds

Kathy Schumacher, MT-BC — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 15:08:02 +0000

Help your child learn letter sounds with this printable alphabet book. Pages are illustrated with simple photo objects and a clean font to help with focus. A free download of the accompanying song is available.

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Dot to Dot Drumming

Kathy Schumacher, MT-BC — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 19:25:48 +0000

Dot to Dot Drumming is a fun hands-on strategy for learning to separate sentences into words and also provides a timing cue for verbalizing a complete sentence. Learning to attend to the larger "chunks"(words) will set the foundation for later being able to manipulate the smaller "chunks" of syllables and phonemes.

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Alphabet Stew and Chocolate Too E-book

Kathy Schumacher, MT-BC — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 19:18:03 +0000

Jam-packed with specific strategies for using music, rhythm, and visual supports to teach phonological awareness and literacy skills.
Use the interventions in this e-book to build both a strong foundation for reading success and improve communication skills.

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