Schools expect bell to bell teaching. Sneak in reviewing the alphabet, counting syllables, recognizing uppercase and lowercase letters and finding the rhymes in those last few minutes of the day and as you take your students to recess. Start with the traditional “See you later, alligator” phrase and then add different rhymes to your classroom learning. You can easily tie it to the letters in the alphabet your students are learning. There are enough mini posters to introduce them weekly.Then have