On Line Stories

Well, this may be old hat to some of you but it is new to me. Found a website on Pinterest (of course) that has a great number of online stories. Not only are there stories, but games, songs, and printables. The stories are arranged by themes (action, fairy tales, things that go, etc.)  I thought it was pretty cool. Check it out and see if you like it: www.speakaboos.com

It's Been a While, So Here's a Freebie

No excuses, no excuses. I haven't posted in months. Well, I know most of us have just started enjoying our summers (I included-taught summer school)but before you know it, it will be time to go back to school. I know, don't think about it. So, since I haven't been around I thought I would post a cute and simple workstation that can be used for back to school. Students can use the ABC cards to match capital to lower case letters or for those kiddos who aren't ready for that yet-they can match capital to capital letters. Hope you're having a great summer Enjoy! Letter Matching

Sight Word Freebie

Since our class is off to the farm, here is a fun game that my students like to play. We play with 2-4 students. Each students needs their own playing board (farm board) and make the same number of word card copies. Laminate and place all of your word cards in a bag. Students then reach in the bag, pull out a card and read the word. If they can read it, they keep it, and they place a marker (block, unifix cube, whatever you have) on their game board. If they are unable to read it,their friends help them out and read it for them and they must put the word back in the bag and it's the next person's turn. If they pull a word that they already have marked on their game board, they still read it, but place the word back in the bag, and lose a turn. The first one to cover all of their words is the winner. My students almost fight over this game, and it's a fun way for them to review sight words. Enjoy!

Sight Word Game

Community Helpers

Here are the community helpers pics that I took in the class. The kids have really enjoyed pretending to be community helpers. There's lots of good vocabulary and oral language development going on in the dramatic play areas.

This year we had a hospital operating room, a doctor's office, a veterinarian clinic,firetruck, and a beauty shop. I think they enjoyed the operating room the most. It's so much fun to sit back, watch, and listen as the children incorporate all the great information they are learning from books that we've read into the dramatic play areas.

We also had a fireman, doctor, and police officer come to the classroom to talk to the children about their careers. Lot's of fun.

As a culminating activity the children all dressed as a favorite community helper and we had a cute parade down the hallway. FUN!!!

Got to Get Back On It!!!

Well, I've been so very busy and haven't posted since October. Shame on me! I've really missed blogstalking, posting, and grabbing great ideas from all you bloggers. But I'm back now!. Thank you to all the new followers that have come by since I've been gone.

My class is getting ready to start our Community Helpers theme. It's one of my favorites. I really get into creating a real community in the classroom. Look for pictures soon.

Alphabet Song

Here's a cool alphabet song that I found. It's from www.havefunteaching.com, but you can YouTube it.. My kids love it!!! It has a great beat and I love the way that it shows the capital and lower case letters. There's only one glitch. When the video shows gives the sounds and shows the letters phonetically, the letter "Q" is /kw/ and the letter "X" is /ks/. Not a big problem. My kids ask for this song every day. Enjoy!

Math Freebie

Here's a little math freebie that I made. I use this for one to one correspondence and number order. Sometimes we use pom poms, cotton, or playdough on top of the dots and we pick them up using tweezers, tongs, or chopsticks for fine motor practice. Click here to download.

Enjoy!


Fall Number Cards

Great Website

I may be a little late, but I just came across this great website (via pinterest)with all kinds of themed ideas to use in your classroom. I especially like the geoboard letters. Check it out it's www.makinglearningfun.com

It's Been a Long Time

Wow!!! It's been a while since I've posted anything. I've been very busy at work with the new group of Pre-K's. I like this little group, they are so eager to learn and excited about everything that happens in the classroom.

Cheers to a great start!

Number Puzzle Freebie

Just thought I'd share a number puzzle freebie. It may be a little too easy for Kinder, but great for Pre-K. Just cut the bus apart and let the students put it back together. Click here to download.

Enjoy!

Number Puzzle Bus

And the Winner Is...

The winner for my 35 followers giveaway is...comment #3, Alissa from Teachingwright. Yay Alissa! Please send me a message with your email so that we can arrange to give you your prizes.

Thanks to all who entered. Looking forward to another giveaway on 100 followers.

OK, I'm having trouble with this number generator thing and not able to put it on the blog, but honestly it was comment #3.

I Have Who Has

Just created this game that your class can play at the beginning of the year. It was created on the "I Have, Who Has" model, but it includes Back to School items. When students get pretty good at it, add a timer and see if they can beat clock. I hope you enjoy.



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Scavenger Hunt

Found this idea on Pinterest (I'm hooked on it). I thought it was really cool. It was used for traveling and keeping an impatient child busy. Take pictures or draw pictures of things that you might see from a car while you're on the road and place a piece of bubble wrap over the pictures. As your child spots the item, they pop the bubble.

Well, I thought I could use this for my classroom. Instead of things that you see on the road, substitute things that are in the classroom (art supplies, word wall, sand table, etc.) and as the child spots the item in the class he/she pops the bubble. It's a good way for children to become familiar with where things are located in the class. I mean who doesn't like bubble wrap?!?

Fun idea.

35 - Finally!!

Yay!!! I finally reached 35 followers, and as promised I am having my first giveaway. I'm very excited and very appreciative to all the fellow bloggers who have helped me out. Thanks a million. Well, here are the items that I'm giving away

There are 2 ways to enter
1. Become a follower (if you already aren't) and leave a comment that you are following.
2. Post on your blog about the giveaway with a link to my blog and leave a comment that you posted.

It's just that easy. I will be taking entries until Monday night and will announce the winner on Tuesday.

Happy blogging!

Busy, Busy, Busy

Well, I've been so very busy with my own classroom that I really haven't had time to post anything. I haven't forgotten about my giveaway. If I don't make it to 35 followers by the weekend, I will definitely start the entries on Saturday. I can't wait!!!!

Great Set of Labels

Well, I was hunting for great ideas on Pinterest (my other obsession) and came across these great labels that were totally free. Karen Cox from Prekinders made them herself and they are also listed on TpT website. The link to her website it located at the bottom. They're really nice!

Source: prekinders.com via Michelle on Pinterest

Sneak Peek

Just wanted to give a sneak peek of one of the items for the 35 Followers Giveaway!!! Here it is -

Students will get lots of practice with matching capital/lowercase letters and beginning sounds.

I'm really excited and I've only got 3 more followers to go before I begin taking entries!

Five More to Go!!!

Only five more followers and then it's giveaway time! Yay! I know 35 is really not alot, but I was excited when I had one follower. Wonder if I can get there by the end of the week?

A Little Disappointed

Well, I'm a little disappointed because I don't think anyone came for my freebie. It was my first one and I was I really excited. :( Just gotta keep trying.

But anywho... don't forget, when I reach 35 followers I really do have some good things to give away. So let's get to 35!!!!

Math Freebie

Just thought I'd offer a freebie for your math center.  Students can use these cards several ways or a combination of all. They can:  order the number cards using the picture representation, build the number word with magnetic letters, match the number in the space provided, and in the empty space at the top use unifix cubes to build and represent the number.  Tell me what you think. Click here for a free download