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Juggle language foundations & writing standards in PK-2

Encourage expression of ideas at every stage

Pictorial Writing

Label Writing

List Writing

Sentence Writing

Teach universal details using appropriate templates.

K-2 lessons organized by developmental stage

Utilize writing templates that honor the students’ developmental writing stages.

Pictorial Writing Stage

Draw basic shapes.

Deliver 10 pictorial writing lessons with sentence-building benefits.

Trace the Shape Book

Digital Coloring Book

Art for Kids Hub

Turn up the voice in primary writing.

Label & List Writing Stages

Conduct multiple label-writing units throughout the year.

Target list making as a writing genre.

Add color details.

Identify synonyms for the basic color words.

Add size & sensory details.

Teach primary students figurative language.

Add action details.

Let dead words R.I.P.

Sentence Writing Stage

Push early writers beyond 1-2 simple sentences.

Include feeling words in exclamatory sentences.

Let your voice be heard.