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Language Laughter: Creating Silly Alliteration Sentences with Your Little Linguist

By Julie Biermann

Jungle Animal Alliteration Adventures

Posted in Language Playground

Explore the wonderful world of sounds within words and spark little ones’ imagination through creative character creation.

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Literacy Foundations

The Role of Compound Words in Literacy Learning

ByJulie Biermann March 21, 2024May 12, 2025

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Language Playground

Jungle Animal Alliteration Adventures

ByJulie Biermann March 11, 2024May 13, 2025

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Literacy Foundations

Rhymes Resonance: How Rhyme Shapes Early Literacy

ByJulie Biermann March 3, 2024April 29, 2025

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Syllable Locomotion: Discovering Language Beats

ByJulie Biermann February 26, 2024May 12, 2025

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Language Playground

Picture Rhyming Bingo for Preschool and Kindergarten Children

ByJulie Biermann February 19, 2024May 15, 2025

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Literacy Foundations

Sound Architecture: Constructing Strong Foundations through Letter Sound Accuracy

ByJulie Biermann February 3, 2024May 12, 2025

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Literacy Foundations

Ways to Promote Joint Attention With Your Child

ByJulie Biermann October 16, 2023May 12, 2025

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Literacy Foundations

6 Reasons Scavenger Hunts Make Great Extension Activities

ByJulie Biermann March 5, 2023May 16, 2025

Literacy Foundations

Print Awareness: How We Come To Understand Print As Meaningful

ByJulie Biermann February 25, 2023May 14, 2025

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Literacy Foundations

7 Great Ways Nursery Rhymes Boost Children’s Listening Comprehension

ByJulie Biermann February 5, 2023May 12, 2025

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Literacy Foundations

Onset and Rime: What do They Have to do With Reading and Writing?

ByJulie Biermann May 12, 2022May 12, 2025

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