Eagle Creek Academy
Preschool & Young Fives Language Arts
Preschool & Young Fives Language Arts
Letter Recognition
Children match uppercase and lowercase letters so they can unlock the locks. 
From Sounds to Words
Children identify the first and last sounds of a word then blend them to say the word. 
High-Frequency Words
Children use flashcards to practice high-frequency words, also known as sight words. |
Letter Sounds
Children match the beginning sounds of various objects with letter cards. 
Enjoying Books
Children enjoy making predictions and connecting new ideas to their experiences. 
Story Time
Children love when their parents come in to read! |
Listen as one child reads a popular story, another child reads a story she wrote, and the class dramatizes Three Billy Goats Gruff.
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Using Writing Tools
Tracing, copying and writing help children with holding the pencil and positioning the paper. 
It's fun to practice small-muscle control and hand-eye coordination, but it requires a lot of practice!
First Writing
Children demonstrate that lines and curves convey meaning. |
Letter Formation
The movable alphabet encourages children to create new words. 
Finger-writing is the first real writing. This little girl traced the letter 'a' many times, and then she wrote it in the sand.
Penmanship
When a preschool or Kindergarten child is holding the pencil well, formal instruction begins. These Kindergarten children are practicing in the strokes in their penmanship book. They will continue formal practice throughout first grade. |
Sharing Experiences
Children practice communicating by explaining things they know. |
A Safe Environment
Children to build a sense of trust so they feel empowered to ask questions and hold discussions. |
Respecting Self and Others
As the children play, we practice polite, respectful ways to communicate with each other.
As the children play, we practice polite, respectful ways to communicate with each other.