I love linky parties for two reasons. This blog gets more exposures. But more importantly, I find blogs with ideas that I can use in my own classroom.
If you have a blog and want to join, go here.
If you have a blog and want to join, go here.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
Backpack Check for Parents of Preschool, Kindergarten, or Elementary School
Check out this blog post from Kindergarten and Preschool for Teachers and Parents. There is a lot of very important information and noteworthy advice that needs to be read.Thursday, March 15, 2012
Linky Party Update!
One more side note. I've had to change my icon for my blog replies. I have a second "part time" job as a romance novel writer, and I figured having a romantic icon just wouldn't work on a Kinder-related blog. *rolls eyes, does palm to forehead* So my apologies to those of you who wondered what "that blue icon" was all about.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Link Up! Discover a Whole New Slew of Kinder Blogs!
If you teach Kinder through Second Grade, it's time to link up! If you're a parent or looking for some great teaching ideas, here's your chance to discover some wonderful new blogs! The party is going on right now over at Kindergarten Lifestyle. Check it out and join in!
Monday, March 12, 2012
Kideos - Videos for Kids
Neat little website with videos for all children, including infants up to age 10. You can like them on Facebook, follow them on Twitter, and there's an iPhone app you can download to use when you're on the go.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Another Set of Texas Activities
Remember that flag from my post of March 5th? I put that flag on tagboard, then each child had to tear red, white, and blue strips into "finger tip size pieces" and glue them to the template. This "mosaic" idea has always been among the best ideas for strengthening fine motor skills. To finish, we wrote the state pledge on the back.Additional activities included:
* playing Texas bingo
* watching a short video about the Battle of the Alamo
* learning to dance the Cotton-Eyed Joe and Chicken Dance
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
More Texas Activities
To continue with our Texas activities during Texas Public Schools Week...
I made up 5 baggies of the word BLUEBONNETS, cut into letter squares. I had each table first assemble the letters into the word of our state flower. Then I gave them 5 minutes to make as many words as possible using the letters. (Words had to be spelled correctly, too. I got "bel" and "bul", among other words, and had to eliminate them, but it was a perfect teachable moment to give them the correct spellings.)
Next, for our state flower we got to use our watercolor paints. But this time I made them use Q-tips. One end for blue, the other end for green. It made for quite an interesting experience. (There's also the "popcorn" method, where they glue popped popcorn where the petals are, then paint the popcorn.)
Finally, for our math activity, I found a map graphic on the internet, and printed it off. Next I added the "Where is Texas?" question. We labeled our state. Then, using a wall map as a guide, we began to number all 50 states. We did this as a group activity. It was fun!
Monday, March 5, 2012
March is TEXAS Month! (Freebie Twofer!)
March is an important month for Texans. For one thing, March 2nd is Independence Day (where we split from Mexico), and March 6th is when the Alamo fell in the little village of San Antonio in 1836. Also included in our celebrations is a Livestock Show and Rodeo (week-long events).
To help kick off the month, we learn Texas songs, like the ever-popular "Deep in the Heart of Texas". For fun, I give each table a song sheet with the words on it, and a baggie of the words. When I say, "Go!", each table races to see who can put their words in the same order as the song.
You can download the words and song sheet here.
The bottom of the song sheet has the state flag on it. On other days everyone will get their own copy of the words, which they can cut out and glue to the back of their flags. Then they can color the flag (white stripe on top, red stripe on bottom, white star on royal blue background.)
To help kick off the month, we learn Texas songs, like the ever-popular "Deep in the Heart of Texas". For fun, I give each table a song sheet with the words on it, and a baggie of the words. When I say, "Go!", each table races to see who can put their words in the same order as the song.
The bottom of the song sheet has the state flag on it. On other days everyone will get their own copy of the words, which they can cut out and glue to the back of their flags. Then they can color the flag (white stripe on top, red stripe on bottom, white star on royal blue background.)
Friday, March 2, 2012
March Cheer Poem
I use this month to work on and emphasize recognizing LEFT from RIGHT. When it's calendar time, everyone gets to their feet, and we start MARCHING.Left
Left
Left, right, left
Left
Left
Left, right, left
(Later in the month as they get accustomed to the rhythm and stepping in place, I add hand movements, like placing them on their heads, on shoulders, on tummies, on hips, etc.)
Left
Left, right, left
Left
Left
Left, right, left
(Later in the month as they get accustomed to the rhythm and stepping in place, I add hand movements, like placing them on their heads, on shoulders, on tummies, on hips, etc.)
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