tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45219950649604726082024-03-27T16:02:09.162-07:00Time 4 KindergartenTime 4 Kindergarten provides kindergarten teachers with valuable resources, activities, classroom management, and organizational inspirations.Tiffanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098431585176199630noreply@blogger.comBlogger732125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-54989445130505621992024-03-16T10:47:00.000-07:002024-03-17T07:41:26.859-07:005 Benefits of Audiobooks and Listening Centers for English Language Learners<p style="height: 0px; text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">5 Benefits of Audiobooks and Listening Centers for English Language Learners</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe4zR9GXYRNeF70ebr9H4h9_5ZthV-RxEhkzIvqP4lIiY9TKXx5vayIiWg2ylq759bwKbmAc1_cIk1822t-hD0PVdjTgz8SK2jXp_-qmlrCQrAykCr5osKCN4Uiy1V7gov0H7KExuITqeBnQo9WjemTPcp09JvozxGMTeA-BGzorgBhlDggl4zkwSc3ac/s2000/Benefits%20of%20Audiobooks%20for%20English%20Language%20Laarners.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The benefits of audiobooks for English Language Learners" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe4zR9GXYRNeF70ebr9H4h9_5ZthV-RxEhkzIvqP4lIiY9TKXx5vayIiWg2ylq759bwKbmAc1_cIk1822t-hD0PVdjTgz8SK2jXp_-qmlrCQrAykCr5osKCN4Uiy1V7gov0H7KExuITqeBnQo9WjemTPcp09JvozxGMTeA-BGzorgBhlDggl4zkwSc3ac/s16000/Benefits%20of%20Audiobooks%20for%20English%20Language%20Laarners.jpg" title="5 Reasons to use audiobooks for ELL students" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">In today's diverse classrooms, educators face the exciting challenge of catering to students with varying backgrounds and learning styles. Among these students are English Language Learners (ELLs), who bring unique perspectives and abilities to the learning environment. To support English Language Learners' academic journies, teachers are increasingly turning to innovative tools such as audiobooks and listening centers. These resources offer a multitude of benefits that enhance the learning experience for ELLs in primary education.</span></div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">5 Reasons to Use Audio Books in Your Classroom</span></h2></div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. Improved Listening Skills:</span></span><span style="color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></h2><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 20px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Audiobooks help ELLs improve their listening skills by exposing them to spoken English with correct pronunciation, intonation, and pacing. This exposure helps them develop a keen ear for the language, improving their ability to understand and interpret spoken English accurately.</span></span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2. Enhanced Comprehension:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 20px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> <br /></span></span></h2><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 20px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Listening to audiobooks allows ELLs to focus on understanding the content without the added challenge of decoding written text, leading to improved comprehension. </span></span><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Poppins;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins; font-size: small;"><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3. Increased Vocabulary:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> <br /></span></span></h2><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Audiobooks offer ELL's the opportunity to encounter new vocabulary in context, which aids in language acquisition and retention. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins; font-size: small;"><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d;">Increased exposure to vocabulary correlates with enhanced reading comprehension skills.</span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins; font-size: small;"><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4. Cultural Exposure:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></h2><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Audiobooks offer ELLs exposure to diverse cultural perspectives, stories, and experiences. </span><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 20px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Through listening to narratives from various cultures and backgrounds, ELLs gain a deeper understanding of different societies, traditions, and values, fostering cultural awareness and appreciation.<br /></span></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5. Independence:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 20px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></h2><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 20px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Audiobooks empower ELLs to engage with learning materials independently, promoting self-directed learning and autonomy in their academic journey.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Where to Get Audio Books</span></span></span></h2><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Your local library is the best place to get audiobooks. Most libraries have a large variety of audiobooks that can be checked out and then used in a variety of apps such as <a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/" target="_blank">Hoopla</a>, and <a href="https://libbyapp.com/">Libby</a> </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa8HWWMcQEGStVxurBtLn8nkDxGc3j3ow" target="_blank">PBS for Kids</a> brings a variety of books to life.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Poppins;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://www.getepic.com/">Epic</a> fiction and nonfiction offering books with optional Read-to-ME</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Download a Free Listening Center Response Sheet</b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://time4kindergarten.myflodesk.com/gecvdhfk31" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="518" data-original-width="406" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8G7gMpOBB41zGFnpjYk4dmiNvNE2VVp55qYgCznDmP52bud8YWXyCczQyJgUmDJ-dTxtYgPMHQykyH2wjLHIXeQqEmDA8J4JXJZsBo5HCxZsTRo4LE2rRAwc7w5uX96OEJgBrXSY_aYjBob6AZ4SYA74aZ4xSuTcjV4t0VTn95aXy8uqb5BdGxa9Fu8M/s320/Listening%20Center%20Response%20Sheet.png" width="251" /></a></div></span></span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Audiobooks and listening centers play a pivotal role in supporting the learning needs of English Language Learners From enhancing language acquisition and accessibility to promoting cultural relevance and independent learning, these resources offer a wealth of benefits that enrich the educational experience for ELLs. By integrating audio-based tools into classroom instruction, teachers can create inclusive and engaging learning environments that nurture the diverse talents and potential of every student.</span><br /><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"></p></div></div></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Pin Me for Later</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWEYkLimiU8TZQ-9DYZQ6sRefi3aFNkWDeG-ZphmDGBRIKliG6csA_DZ3Hjgk8qbP9TEwjEadaDaNfgOGGDXkZqSkgLIQHgbuSov3PwJTLdQNy3aneSEbs2cLOKnx-gePG5hgoOwmP16dAS8y6HYrL7m10vsyZYooreh-UKjtrwYrcSW0LOmRNTHOlSQ/s1500/English%20Language%20Learners%20and%20Audiobooks.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="English Language Learners and Audiobooks" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWEYkLimiU8TZQ-9DYZQ6sRefi3aFNkWDeG-ZphmDGBRIKliG6csA_DZ3Hjgk8qbP9TEwjEadaDaNfgOGGDXkZqSkgLIQHgbuSov3PwJTLdQNy3aneSEbs2cLOKnx-gePG5hgoOwmP16dAS8y6HYrL7m10vsyZYooreh-UKjtrwYrcSW0LOmRNTHOlSQ/w213-h320/English%20Language%20Learners%20and%20Audiobooks.jpg" title="Using Audiobooks for ELL" width="213" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/Time4Kindergarten"</div>Time4Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15428217878362349836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-77242106611914373702024-02-19T08:56:00.000-08:002024-02-19T08:56:13.644-08:00Boosting Fine Motor Skills in the Classroom: Engaging Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten Students<p><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Fine motor skills are crucial for children's overall development, influencing their ability to perform everyday tasks such as writing, buttoning clothes, and using utensils.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHO-kzzPe2OAZ944imRbM-45qS4hCOPKV5R-Os_Um3B4JNou82Uv864l1yNtgZqhsgYMFjzw3aMFXIk-mY-IcMMAUrqHG-GqOMArc1MYx8GEheByo6xTCQMoxAEVapn9mSGQ_53AUqyyAH7V0Ipxr-pFQPN4TUslBovg3Zr5ZUqjsoe9kgjwDvdfTPSok/s2000/Boosting%20fine%20motor%20skills%20in%20the%20classroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Boosting Fine Motor Skills in Preschool and Kindergarten" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHO-kzzPe2OAZ944imRbM-45qS4hCOPKV5R-Os_Um3B4JNou82Uv864l1yNtgZqhsgYMFjzw3aMFXIk-mY-IcMMAUrqHG-GqOMArc1MYx8GEheByo6xTCQMoxAEVapn9mSGQ_53AUqyyAH7V0Ipxr-pFQPN4TUslBovg3Zr5ZUqjsoe9kgjwDvdfTPSok/s16000/Boosting%20fine%20motor%20skills%20in%20the%20classroom.jpg" title="Develop Fine Motor Skills in the Primary Classroom" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Fostering fine motor skills is a cornerstone of development for preschool and kindergarten students. By integrating engaging tools and activities into the classroom, educators can enhance motor proficiency while making learning enjoyable. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Poppins;">In this blog post, we'll explore 5 creative ways to implement fine motor skills in the classroom.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">5 Fine Motor Tools to Use in the Classroom</span></h2><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">1. Tongs</span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Tongs are versatile tools that can transform simple activities into exciting learning experiences. Encourage children to use tongs to pick up and transfer small objects such as pompoms, beads, or cotton balls from one container to another. This activity not only strengthens hand muscles but also promotes hand-eye coordination and concentration. Turn a sensory bin into a center activity and fine motor activity. Fill a sensory bin with various items and center task cards. Let students use tongs to retrieve the items, or center cards.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEmUXHJ-9PR0q7mdvJ3lPI1xi5RZTjM6Zx2vekMfChRUhwWE4YYxcuL5ge9cHIjyBxGj1nUK5YkoOCaHcM0OhCeS1FK9uOo2kpSPzdifsjh1SR_VHte-Hd5ygdKPOaxfWLY-kwRwKd37Va5xsQYHQ9PUAJtkm7oHN8_w-AytrHlk3jydwzKYGB4G9DLU/s600/tweezers%20and%20pompoms%20fine%20motor%20activity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="using tweezers for fine motor development" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEmUXHJ-9PR0q7mdvJ3lPI1xi5RZTjM6Zx2vekMfChRUhwWE4YYxcuL5ge9cHIjyBxGj1nUK5YkoOCaHcM0OhCeS1FK9uOo2kpSPzdifsjh1SR_VHte-Hd5ygdKPOaxfWLY-kwRwKd37Va5xsQYHQ9PUAJtkm7oHN8_w-AytrHlk3jydwzKYGB4G9DLU/s16000/tweezers%20and%20pompoms%20fine%20motor%20activity.jpg" title="Fine motor activities for kindergarten" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Q-Tip-Sight-Word-Painting-Fine-Motor-Activities-for-Kindergarten-5695377?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Q-Tip%20Sight%20Word%20Painting%20Fine%20Motor%20Activities%20for%20Kindergarten" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="using tongs for fine motor development" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmW0W5RRRUviIvTdurfXCe-pyhDh3eoPPAJ2qp3L5BDcn1ZIxatndZ6wP-cHWsP7X2bs75xPt4bUemuaHqQUcsnKux0RBsAGPgljnkdVDXoSwYpgnyh49xV4rjnuxG_CxAnNRltqXlIExcr-0UB8ZJmNeZpzStsjmrauI_oVRnFzCTCFriyfF61xMzk9w/s16000/tweezer%20and%20pompoms%20for%20fine%20motor%20development.jpg" title="fine motor development with tongs" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">In the Activity below, students use pompoms to spell high-frequency words.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Q-Tip-Sight-Word-Painting-Fine-Motor-Activities-for-Kindergarten-5695377?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Q-Tip%20Sight%20Word%20Painting%20Fine%20Motor%20Activities%20for%20Kindergarten" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="build fine motor skills and sight word recognition" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhLp1SPGbtQN2KeCeWrEBDwhQWb4YoLdhl4RCW7w3mdDgeIjWCyL3Y8EXcqjwLbA5jNnL5d6m_Y2MQSxV6rI0v1Gm6fp79Nzp31NKDNpMHy26fYn8kZuqR9p8uAtT3fD771WBP7skQUIXBN3rUN4qcAas5cruIpULpiBaUksR394kRLseIp4p9oQIkFU/s16000/tongs%20for%20fine%20motor-sight%20word%20activities.jpg" title="fine motor sight word activity" /></a></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">2. Scissors:</span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 20px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">The coordination required to manipulate scissors helps refine hand-eye coordination and strengthens the muscles in the fingers and hands. As children grasp and maneuver the scissors to cut along lines or shapes, they refine their dexterity and precision. The action of cutting fosters bilateral coordination, as both hands must work together in a coordinated manner. Incorporating scissor activities into the classroom can be a valuable means of promoting fine motor development in young learners.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KlWXceWjRyxVbdtfjhCgh5jSVMqkVMV4R5PzbBHIwlE6J1cZmL7JiUap_qmPAmW1XLSB3FkotJ14aYoQ4yhZM6odTipFb8wazWZRVDcol1VbUW38aaj_b_APgCVwULqsS-jwbILXtvfHWgbO4YYyKZ9EHF6CsZHUPZNB_gYwvmOku2JI0QWKziAba_8/s600/fine%20motor%20scissor%20skills.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="scissor skills for kindergarten" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KlWXceWjRyxVbdtfjhCgh5jSVMqkVMV4R5PzbBHIwlE6J1cZmL7JiUap_qmPAmW1XLSB3FkotJ14aYoQ4yhZM6odTipFb8wazWZRVDcol1VbUW38aaj_b_APgCVwULqsS-jwbILXtvfHWgbO4YYyKZ9EHF6CsZHUPZNB_gYwvmOku2JI0QWKziAba_8/s16000/fine%20motor%20scissor%20skills.jpg" title="Using fancy scissors to increase fine motor skills" /></a></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">3. Push Pins:</span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Introducing push pins in the classroom can facilitate fine motor skill development in a unique and engaging way. Offer children foam boards or thick cardboard along with push pins to create intricate designs or patterns by pushing the pins into the surface. This activity requires precision and control, promoting hand strength and coordination. Ensure proper supervision and guidance to ensure safety while using push pins.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: Poppins;"></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Push-Pin-Fine-Motor-Alphabet-and-Sight-Words-Activities-for-Kindergarten-5695435?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Push%20Pin%20Pokey%20Pin%20Fine%20Motor%20Alphabet%20%26%20Sight%20Words%20Activities%20for%20Kindergarten" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="push pin fine motor activities" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiluVwr-Ixa8-j7wEistZtvRQT3hoFeGRwI5s7ZG-t49C7G3o8ab_Xx6RHqNHSbpFzNkEkNirPWgeakb4xMBt7SM2QJI3kQjoc8FTNerhe-jJzeLHIMjSQeLKx-lGOqQpKizbJ-7mO5vVMXrzEV2c7A1Xy5rxH-aA_FMm_lk5AILZsi4eEv-ds_eObIjHY/s16000/fine%20motor%20push%20pin%20activity.jpg" title="pokey pin activities for fine motor decelopment" /></a></span></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">I prefer the larger pushpins for little learners. These can be found on <a href="https://amzn.to/42Nlsx2" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. (commissioned link)</span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">4. Hole Punchers:</span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Hole punchers are excellent tools for refining hand strength and coordination while providing a sense of accomplishment for young learners. Offer children colorful paper or cardstock and encourage them to use handheld single-hole punchers to create patterns or designs. They can also practice punching along dotted lines or shapes to improve accuracy and control. Display their creations around the classroom to celebrate their achievements.</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fine-Motor-Alphabet-Hole-Punch-Activities-5695465?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Fine%20Motor%20Alphabet%20Hole%20Punch%20Activities" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="fine motor hole punching activity" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRdl6QvAysGgvXbcJu-3Yp1DMnjBW4c3l8kylUwKVt-_XPuSGeUY5hBfjeuhw3h-Tg4RUMGZliUxmq91XLq8MU6_OfWrdUWa-5a49D5wrMyKF_O8reGgDZnwv_oXOnMWnAtrgeQyEt6Wfa7Hdzyc2ah96NBSZBIXX4WXdKsHCAhOp3r2wZXkk8oEQxg4s/s16000/hole%20punching%20fine%20motor%20activity.jpg" title="hole punch activities for kindergarten" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Poppins;">These Alphabet Hole Punch Activities help students recognize alphabet letters while building hand strength.</span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">5. Playdough Creations:</span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Playdough is a versatile and enjoyable medium for young children to explore their creativity while simultaneously strengthening their hand muscles. Encourage students to roll, pinch, and shape the dough to form various objects like animals, letters, or even imaginary creatures. Adding tools such as cookie cutters, plastic knives, and rolling pins further enhances the sensory experience and fine motor development.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Play-Dough-Mats-Alphabet-Letters-5069093?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Play-Dough%20Mats%20Alphabet%20Letters" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="use play-doh to strengthen hands" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGiAfdHQp2V1HZiQ8a3mgVmdWNtJp1pYG9_Cp2LG779E0AWOPdHzI7Ql3KUmWjKAf1Ywzs2q6Jo58gMS5A0HwcccA6rFTGDeFJPQsVA4f20vLP2-8chWiYZapq99T5Gp1tpQmhfdsr5Wv8S9uL2NIsp-8fbPt2W67h6sF5DXWwI15bqK-Q2kIcCA0jeE/s16000/play-doh%20for%20fine%20motor%20development.jpg" title="play-doh fine motor activities" /></a></span></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">These engaging activities not only promote physical dexterity but also stimulate cognitive development and creativity. By integrating these tools into the classroom environment and fostering a supportive learning atmosphere, educators can empower young learners to develop essential skills for future success.<br /></span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">You can find all of my favorite Fine Motor Classroom Tools in my <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/time4k/list/1O6X5KGRJ15XY?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsftime4k_01Z7B0860PHFBAZYY60P" target="_blank">Amazon Store</a> Please note these are commissioned links)</span><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><a href="https://amzn.to/42LWkXJ" target="_blank">tongs/tweezers</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3RZYMWN" target="_blank">pompoms</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4aBpyMr" target="_blank">craft scissors</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3wfKpoM" target="_blank">hole punchers</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4aHuOhM" target="_blank">giant Push Pins</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3NNy9C2" target="_blank">play-doh</a></span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fine-Motor-Skills-Activities-5695679?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Fine%20Motor%20Activities%20Bundle" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="kindergarten fine motor activities" border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="525" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=avif,quality=70,width=525,height=525,onerror=redirect/thumbitem/Fine-Motor-Activities-Bundle-5695679-1676117602/750f-5695679-1.jpg" title="fine motor activities" /></a></div></div>Whether it's molding playdough, punching holes, or using tongs, each activity offers valuable opportunities for children to refine their motor skills while having fun and learning.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Pin this post for reference later.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mVP-gNwC16BiT26PJnrz7CWBHNSwOGvhcJxxoSR5FNjkJRti5lX6or4Ar7LtdxUofkRbpVJJi7evvG1NpnkjzJLgkWHshO9aJesILFnu5DLm5EngjGHfCOS8DcxAJBxWES0NqZjnmP526wdEJSNGl4C32UXSukoTPhqFMy42EpdE0KUR9IYsF5wrP2Y/s1500/Fine%20Motor%20Activities%20for%20preschool%20and%20kindergarten.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fine motor tools for primary grades" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mVP-gNwC16BiT26PJnrz7CWBHNSwOGvhcJxxoSR5FNjkJRti5lX6or4Ar7LtdxUofkRbpVJJi7evvG1NpnkjzJLgkWHshO9aJesILFnu5DLm5EngjGHfCOS8DcxAJBxWES0NqZjnmP526wdEJSNGl4C32UXSukoTPhqFMy42EpdE0KUR9IYsF5wrP2Y/s16000/Fine%20Motor%20Activities%20for%20preschool%20and%20kindergarten.jpg" title="Fine motor activities for the classroom" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/Time4Kindergarten"</div>Time4Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15428217878362349836noreply@blogger.com085MV2734+V843.004647299999988 -102.744141-34.750986584639492 116.63085899999999 90 37.880859tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-82873458431298079632024-01-31T06:00:00.000-08:002024-01-31T06:00:00.134-08:00Nurturing Tomorrow's Educators: Essential Tips for Being an Effective Mentor Teacher<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Welcome to the exciting world of student-teaching partnerships! As a mentor teacher, fostering a positive and effective relationship is key to creating a dynamic learning environment. Discover essential tips to enhance the student-teacher experience, promoting growth and success for both parties involved.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITKWuOnpLWuzd0jatWSRD7SZ8lEjPqAHGuJJ57w_zdur_hquIJtGmGUGQ5u06A4OhD_EAOh-21vDkreoHIzyO1CP_7WYfFElvYWRXrMKwWeLTTrUaooPeptbFbN9ZRvPe21xuTF2ok10IXAbFvXfV9xqX7s0HqQ5BXSowEE98q5NbxH0IH5cpAYogm-k/s2000/How%20to%20be%20a%20mentor%20teacher.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tips to being a mentor teacher" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITKWuOnpLWuzd0jatWSRD7SZ8lEjPqAHGuJJ57w_zdur_hquIJtGmGUGQ5u06A4OhD_EAOh-21vDkreoHIzyO1CP_7WYfFElvYWRXrMKwWeLTTrUaooPeptbFbN9ZRvPe21xuTF2ok10IXAbFvXfV9xqX7s0HqQ5BXSowEE98q5NbxH0IH5cpAYogm-k/s16000/How%20to%20be%20a%20mentor%20teacher.jpg" title="How to be an Effective mentor teacher" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Getting Started</span></h2></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Before the first day, meet with the student teacher. Give them a tour of the school. introduce them to all of the people they may need to work with, such as your grade-level teammates, the office staff, the principal, the custodian, and the librarian. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Show them where the lunchroom is, how to use the copy machine, or where they can find classroom supplies. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"> Let them know about school policies, such as dress codes. </span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Make Your Student Teacher Feel Welcomed:</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Provide a designated workspace in the classroom for your student-teacher. Provide them with a notebook and a few pens/markers. Send home to families an introduction letter about the change in the classroom and how excited you are to welcome the student-teacher.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvNbvZ0XMkjjNxpUMqoPwlhA6RPA3W2heFcUNKNYMzddbeIepcw3QpKVW_WzKKPod3qsQKkdvoePS6l3Ven89C5oiMpV_Q-71lZjXxT-mcWLAcw8WLjGOLpMVJQ1u8u_n-JHLKLsR66A9FgXnv6m8N1B3Nb5z0PheQvGEWp7MfB50Evp3G0kQg86bFQQE/s750/mentoring%20a%20student%20teacher.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how to be a successful mentor teacher" border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvNbvZ0XMkjjNxpUMqoPwlhA6RPA3W2heFcUNKNYMzddbeIepcw3QpKVW_WzKKPod3qsQKkdvoePS6l3Ven89C5oiMpV_Q-71lZjXxT-mcWLAcw8WLjGOLpMVJQ1u8u_n-JHLKLsR66A9FgXnv6m8N1B3Nb5z0PheQvGEWp7MfB50Evp3G0kQg86bFQQE/s16000/mentoring%20a%20student%20teacher.jpg" title="mentoring a student teacher" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Clear Communication:</span></h2><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Communication is the cornerstone of any successful relationship, and the student-teacher partnership is no exception. Regular and open communication ensures that expectations are clear, goals are aligned, and challenges are addressed promptly. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Clearly articulate expectations and goals for the student teaching period. build into your daily routine a time for the two of you to talk.</span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Set Expectations:</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Define roles and responsibilities for yourself and the student-teacher.</span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"> S</span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">etting clear expectations from the beginning is crucial for a smooth and successful student teaching experience. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Encourage Observation and Reflection:</span></h2><span style="font-family: Poppins;">The first few days should be reserved for </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 18.75px;">observing and starting to help with transitions and duties. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Encourage regular observations in your classroom and classrooms in the school. Student-teachers can benefit immensely from observing experienced teachers in action and reflecting on their own teaching practices. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Utilize Technology:</span></h2><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Explore educational tools, online resources, and collaboration platforms to facilitate communication, lesson planning, and resource sharing. You might consider using a shared Google Drive folder or working in a Google Doc or presentation together when planning and collaborating. This not only streamlines processes but also introduces students to valuable tools for their future careers.</span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Support Professional Development:</span></h2><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Encourage your student-teacher to attend workshops, conferences, or online courses with you. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">As a mentor-teacher, you can share insights and experiences to contribute to the student's growth as an educator. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">A successful student-teacher relationship extends beyond the classroom. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Create a Positive Environment:</span></h2><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Create a classroom atmosphere that values diversity, inclusivity, and positivity. Both student-teacher and mentor-teacher should feel comfortable expressing their unique perspectives and ideas. A positive environment fosters creativity, engagement, and mutual respect, contributing to a more enjoyable and enriching teaching and learning experience. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Goal Setting:</span></h2><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 18.75px;">Look at a calendar and plan backward. Determine when their take-over week(s) will occur. Make sure they have ample time to teach lessons in all subjects before their solo-teaching time. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Help the student teacher set personal and professional goals. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Align goals with the broader objectives of the teaching program. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Provide Constructive Feedback:</span></h2><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Offer regular and constructive feedback on teaching performance.<br /></span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Focus on strengths and areas for improvement. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Mentor teachers should provide constructive feedback, focusing on strengths and areas for improvement.</span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Facilitate Networking:</span></h2><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Introduce the student teacher to professional networks and colleagues. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Foster connections for future collaboration and support. Encourage the student-teacher to participate in staff meetings and other staff opportunities.</span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Promote Work-Life Balance:</span></h2><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Emphasize the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Share strategies for managing stress and staying motivated. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Encourage Questions and Curiosity:</span></h2><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Create an environment where questions are welcomed and curiosity is nurtured. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Support the exploration of different teaching approaches. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">By incorporating these tips, both mentor teachers and student teachers can contribute to a positive, growth-oriented, and enriching learning experience.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">The Student-Teacher Takeover</span></h2><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Some teachers find it difficult to "let go" of their classrooms during the take-over time. This is the time your student teacher truly needs to be allowed the opportunity to take ownership of the classroom. Devise a plan beforehand of the times you will be working in the classroom. This could be to assist the student-teacher with small groups or to complete assessments. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">When you are not in the classroom, use this time to plan ahead, organize files, inventory materials, write a grant, or clean out a closet. You can also take this time to observe colleagues, read an educational book on teaching techniques, or do a gallery walk through your school. Use the time to reflect on your own teaching practices.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">A successful student-teacher relationship is built on a foundation of effective communication, clear expectations, and a commitment to growth. By implementing these tips, you can create a positive and enriching experience for all. Together, you'll embark on a journey of learning, collaboration, and professional development, setting the stage for a bright future in education.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHV_B0RIAbUI9NLvOLf1Vs2AG-rOy9fXKUB5haAmfW18wAVShVvuiGdd8GZ9C_mJTpHFFfffmc4mm4oeUGQjhmiJwRSjJQC6AVN7oeziJyolsBRpLxPewXDtqCVICZy0yo1-QbDO9X5wdy3tuuiYs8nSJogS2l9ENwCzMv0VRdHS0NznayOKWc092MF0/s1500/Nurturing%20tomorrows%20educators.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mentoring student teachers" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHV_B0RIAbUI9NLvOLf1Vs2AG-rOy9fXKUB5haAmfW18wAVShVvuiGdd8GZ9C_mJTpHFFfffmc4mm4oeUGQjhmiJwRSjJQC6AVN7oeziJyolsBRpLxPewXDtqCVICZy0yo1-QbDO9X5wdy3tuuiYs8nSJogS2l9ENwCzMv0VRdHS0NznayOKWc092MF0/s16000/Nurturing%20tomorrows%20educators.jpg" title="How to be an effective mentor teacher to your studen-teacher" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;"></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;"></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/Time4Kindergarten"</div>Time4Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15428217878362349836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-53229362171784330872024-01-17T06:00:00.000-08:002024-01-17T06:00:00.133-08:00Participation Power: Nurturing Participation for Academic Success in the Priamry Classroom<p><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Fostering active participation is a crucial aspect of effective teaching. However, as teachers, we often encounter situations where young learners hesitate to raise their hands. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1J5eUkBz-xdP0Ckzs7Nlp8xcvnQyjoiRJqLbJO_SEkEfXIYMe8g-YXPwVR-Rn2FO6UgnpuSdWWg5qu7ZFMpmjuszmcBawi1incX2a2EpXyO0oFb7Yz54ZQnitB4RQDAceHAis6kFsnvgRXw9vEM6jUWcKzRhBXk_SjkD1Hd78vLA46B8z5oePXZKwmSQ/s2000/Encouraging%20Active%20Classroom%20Participation%20for%20Reluctant%20Learners.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Reluctant learners how to motivate them" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1J5eUkBz-xdP0Ckzs7Nlp8xcvnQyjoiRJqLbJO_SEkEfXIYMe8g-YXPwVR-Rn2FO6UgnpuSdWWg5qu7ZFMpmjuszmcBawi1incX2a2EpXyO0oFb7Yz54ZQnitB4RQDAceHAis6kFsnvgRXw9vEM6jUWcKzRhBXk_SjkD1Hd78vLA46B8z5oePXZKwmSQ/s16000/Encouraging%20Active%20Classroom%20Participation%20for%20Reluctant%20Learners.jpg" title="Tips for encouraging active participation in the classroom" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">There are several reasons as to why a student may not want to participate. </span></span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Shyness and Social Anxiety</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Language Development Challenges</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Fear of Making Mistakes</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Lack of Understanding</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Overstimulation or distractions</span></span></li></ul><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Shyness and Social Anxiety</span></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">For many children, kindergarten is the beginning of a child's formal education journey, and for many, it's their first exposure to a structured classroom setting. Shyness and social anxiety can play a significant role in a child's hesitancy to participate. </span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Language Development Challenges:</span></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Some kindergarten students may experience challenges in expressing themselves verbally. Limited vocabulary or speech delays can contribute to a reluctance to raise hands. </span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Fear of Making Mistakes:</span></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">The fear of making mistakes is common among young learners. Cultivating a growth mindset and emphasizing that mistakes are a natural part of learning can help alleviate this fear. </span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Lack of Understanding:</span></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Sometimes, students may hesitate to raise their hands because they feel unsure about the content or task at hand. </span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; font-weight: 600; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Overstimulation or Distractions:</span></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Kindergarten classrooms are often bursting with activity. Some students may find the environment overstimulating. This can impact their ability to focus and participate actively. </span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Strategies to Encourage Active Participation in the Classroom</span></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Use these 10 </span></span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Poppins; white-space-collapse: preserve;">classroom activities and </span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Poppins; white-space-collapse: preserve;">strategies to encourage active participation in your reluctant learners.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Poppins;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">
</span></span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Poppins; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1. Circle Time Sharing:</span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Poppins;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br />Create a designated time for students to share something about themselves, such as a favorite toy, a special experience, or even a simple show-and-tell session. This helps build confidence and communication skills.
2. Interactive Storytelling:
Use picture books or create simple stories that involve the students. Allow them to contribute ideas, answer questions, or even act out parts of the story. Story props are a great tool to foster engagement and imagination.
3. Music and Movement:
Incorporate songs and movement activities that involve everyone. Activities like singing, dancing, or playing simple instruments can help children express themselves and participate actively.
4. Classroom Helpers:
Assign different roles to students on a rotating basis, such as line leader, door holder, or calendar helper. This gives students a sense of responsibility and encourages them to actively participate in classroom routines.
<b>5. Artistic Expression:</b>
Provide opportunities for creative expression through art activities. Whether it's drawing, painting, or crafting, allow students to share their creations with the class and talk about what they made.
<b>6. Puppet Play:</b>
Use puppets to facilitate communication and interaction. Puppets can be a fun way for children to express themselves and share thoughts, ideas, or stories with their peers.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Poppins;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Poppins;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>7. Dramatic Play Centers</b>
Dramatic Play Centers allow students to role-play and interact with each other. The small group atmosphere gives reluctant students the courage to speak and participate.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Poppins;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">
<b>8. Question of the Day:</b>
Pose a daily question that each child can answer. This can be done through simple picture responses, written responses, drawings, or verbal sharing during circle time.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Poppins;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">
<b>9. Collaborative Projects:</b>
Plan hands-on projects that require teamwork and collaboration. Allow students to work together using blocks, STEM Bins are craft items.<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Poppins; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>10. Low Pressure Participation:</b>
Allow students during whole class instruction to respond using think, pair share, thumbs up/down, choral response, or writing answers on personal whiteboards.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Poppins; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Poppins; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Understanding the reasons behind students' hesitation to raise their hands is the first step toward creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment. By addressing these challenges with empathy and implementing targeted strategies, teachers can nurture a culture of active participation, setting the stage for a positive and enriching educational experience for young learners.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DbweDJEWMlpQOv2Jwpi9r8sTMs21xfmedDFUgUibHWIPm_8qGcU7ey2RXEY8UmBqAx_CkdBSexRrIyWxXt3TKP_fktn1256hh8DpZrFzvppnQF1Tgx1_g04CNi-0wFOnst2BSr8vJWuje6tgMtgWY4QuTEnFJPIKXYbBw3-hjXCsc7IfjPx-0Yn8GOI/s1500/Tips%20for%20encouraging%20active%20participation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Strategies to Encourage Active Participation in the Classroom" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DbweDJEWMlpQOv2Jwpi9r8sTMs21xfmedDFUgUibHWIPm_8qGcU7ey2RXEY8UmBqAx_CkdBSexRrIyWxXt3TKP_fktn1256hh8DpZrFzvppnQF1Tgx1_g04CNi-0wFOnst2BSr8vJWuje6tgMtgWY4QuTEnFJPIKXYbBw3-hjXCsc7IfjPx-0Yn8GOI/s16000/Tips%20for%20encouraging%20active%20participation.jpg" title="Strategies to Encourage Active Participation in the Classroom" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/Time4Kindergarten"</div>Time4Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15428217878362349836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-3768171986933417332024-01-10T06:00:00.000-08:002024-01-10T06:00:00.248-08:00Empowering English Language Development Through Engaging Story-Retelling Activities<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">English Language Development (ELD) is a crucial aspect of early education, and story-retelling activities provide a rich and effective avenue for fostering language skills among young learners. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6W3GxHe-Ikw2VV8Clxlr42Oe85qdPMzOKMMJ8oqZMUH-Bk5jDGEugMtV6I2Dy607qmn29Yu9xTY3uInxBAhl_i6cCwA-NP3d9PJ8ZR3VPzgYD14X8pDeWiGd2Ds3zaLQ9lAJmIpSvEKN0testE7ROeu33NM56Qs8x-1WEIIURTLPmqJ-WbYnLfM4x_Q/s2000/Story%20Retelling%20fo%20English%20Language%20Development.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Usonmg Story Retelling for ELD" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6W3GxHe-Ikw2VV8Clxlr42Oe85qdPMzOKMMJ8oqZMUH-Bk5jDGEugMtV6I2Dy607qmn29Yu9xTY3uInxBAhl_i6cCwA-NP3d9PJ8ZR3VPzgYD14X8pDeWiGd2Ds3zaLQ9lAJmIpSvEKN0testE7ROeu33NM56Qs8x-1WEIIURTLPmqJ-WbYnLfM4x_Q/s16000/Story%20Retelling%20fo%20English%20Language%20Development.jpg" title="The Power of Story Retelling" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Whether you are working with students who are learning English as a second language or native English speakers, story retelling can be a very powerful tool. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">It is a dynamic strategy that promotes language development on various fronts:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Below are six important benefits to incorporating story-retelling into the classroom and creative activities that not only make learning enjoyable but also enhance language proficiency.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">1. Vocabulary Expansion for All English Language Learners</span></h2><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Story retelling provides a dynamic platform for expanding vocabulary. Engaging in the recounting of stories exposes children to new words, helps reinforce existing vocabulary, and enhances their understanding of language structure. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">2. Developing Oral Language Proficiency:</span></h2><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Story-retelling encourages students to express themselves orally. This practice plays a pivotal role in developing strong communication skills, including proper pronunciation, fluency, and articulation.</span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">3. Encouraging Active Listening:</span></h2><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Story retelling requires active listening, a crucial skill in language development. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Through story-retelling, students practice listening attentively, identifying key details, and comprehending the narrative, thereby honing their listening abilities.</span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">4. Fostering Sequencing and Comprehension:</span></h2><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Retelling stories involves sequentially organizing events and enhancing students' understanding of narrative structure. This skill not only aids in comprehension but also lays the foundation for more advanced literacy skills in the future.</span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">5. Creating a Supportive Environment:</span></h2><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Establishing a classroom environment that encourages story-retelling involves incorporating interactive activities. Use props, visuals, and open-ended questions to spark discussions, making the process enjoyable and accessible for all students.</span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">6. Individualized Learning Opportunities:</span></h2><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Story retelling can be adapted to cater to individual learning needs. Tailoring activities to accommodate varying language proficiency levels ensures that every student has the opportunity to participate and progress at their own pace.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><h2 style="text-align: left;">How to Incorporate Story Retelling into the Classroom</h2><h3 style="text-align: left;">Storytelling Props and Puppets:</h3><div>Introduce props and puppets to make the story come alive. Encourage students to use these tools to retell the narrative, promoting engagement and creativity.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Sequencing Story Events:</h3><div>Enhance comprehension by having students sequence story events. This activity not only reinforces the narrative structure but also aids in organizing thoughts and language expression.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Story Maps and Graphic Organizers:</h3><div>Utilize story maps and graphic organizers to visually represent key elements of a story, such as characters, setting, problem, and solution. This approach supports English language learners in organizing their thoughts coherently.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Role-Playing:</h3><div>Foster language proficiency by incorporating role-playing into story-retelling. Assign characters to students and encourage them to act out parts of the story, promoting vocabulary usage and language fluency.</div></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Books for Retelling Activities</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Here is a list of my favorite books to use for story-retelling activities. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">These books offer engaging narratives and colorful illustrations, making them ideal for story-retelling activities in kindergarten classrooms.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">1. "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">2. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">3. "</span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Goldilocks and the Three Bears" by Jan Brett</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">4. "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">5. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">"The Three Little Pigs" by James Marshall</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">6. "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">7. "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" by Paul Galdone</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">8. "The Gingerbread Man" by Karen Smidt</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">9. "Goodnight Moon" by Margaret Wise Brown</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">10. "The Mitten" by Jan Brett</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">11. "Caps for Sale" by Esphyr Slobodkina</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">12. "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" by Laura Numeroff</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">13. "The Gruffalo" by Julia Donaldson</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">14. "Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes" by James Dean and Eric Litwin</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">15. "The Little Engine That Could" by Watty Piper</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">16. "Big Red Barn" by Margaret Wise Brown</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">17. "The Kissing Hand" by Audrey Penn</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">18. "Corduroy" by Don Freeman</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">19. "Blueberries for Sal" by Robert McCloskey</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">20. "Go, Dog. Go!" by P.D. Eastman</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Poppins;">You can find all of these books listed above on my Amazon Storefront under <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/time4k/list/2VK4MA7DMY02F?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsftime4k_RYN5T1453YYQWWRJ75N4">Story Retelling Books</a>.</span></div></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Story-retelling Activities on TpT</span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Mitten-Emergent-Reader-and-Pocket-Chart?utm_source=T4KIG&utm_campaign=The%20Mitten%20Emergent%20Reader%20and%20Retelling%20Activity" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="The mitten story retelling activity for ELD" border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqmnSHC-bflYoWRhB52-4ZNcMMcJHhNs1XSsyVooGsJK3aRQHAvDfYBvfcuV2zhFLjrgH1bcuwbaXPVTa0XS3scPhfQze8VnO_rGSph54XdRbbulyUt2TdjvpoWtGgXHn9lh58puMUscIlGZItlL1U2dDLJzoCpN4VOr3Fz1Grwx8ZR_6NcGY-n_gOVE/s16000/The%20Mitten%20Story%20Retelling%20Activity.jpg" title="The Mitten Story Retelling Activity" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="h https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Snowy-Day-Read-Aloud-Activities-7574201?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=The%20Snowy%20Day%20Read%20Aloud%20Activities" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="The Snowy Day story retelling activity" border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdf_eea1qXqAqp5Es0YjySYFsNuPmZgbyeU2V_-m12eYtkq7zco9yQZVG9dFUtoA-PvgqMAKeHSH2FNZ7uJUChKaHu_HqywPSR_jZ4jMuM3R7OZAsXv2c7WcKxW4weetbPfEnEM_6qT51uCN1q3ivXCjCG5VWcHj0zJJfUuf4TMwr_VO-nl5_4PAVJ1rc/s16000/The%20Snowy%20Day%20Book%20Companion.jpg" title="The Snowy Day story retelling activity" /></a></div></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Story-retelling activities serve as a dynamic catalyst for English Language Development in kindergarten classrooms. By integrating these engaging strategies, educators create an interactive and supportive learning environment that empowers students to become confident communicators. Embrace the magic of storytelling to unlock the full potential of language development in every young learner.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nFUKftRWC1IhcJazHQu44-W3QHRIcF38DY8mTrX6fDamrDJuw021sRX9lpaK-NjOeQ7jIlnmB2FkuPdVKKJUKzbV4CZjiLTQvNScseAkiYnWl-xYCrBLBjK5YrpaBJmpeJyHiC0mRy2gbGwrdNwyR58s2hH2Wxlliz91taJ7mVO9zmCn9lKXkF4L-lU/s1500/The%20power%20of%20story%20retelling%20for%20ELD%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nFUKftRWC1IhcJazHQu44-W3QHRIcF38DY8mTrX6fDamrDJuw021sRX9lpaK-NjOeQ7jIlnmB2FkuPdVKKJUKzbV4CZjiLTQvNScseAkiYnWl-xYCrBLBjK5YrpaBJmpeJyHiC0mRy2gbGwrdNwyR58s2hH2Wxlliz91taJ7mVO9zmCn9lKXkF4L-lU/s320/The%20power%20of%20story%20retelling%20for%20ELD%20(1).jpg" width="213" /></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/Time4Kindergarten"</div>Time4Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15428217878362349836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-53355233573380204232024-01-03T14:48:00.000-08:002024-01-03T14:48:40.817-08:00Seamless Transition: How to Return to the Classroom After Winter Break<p><span style="font-family: Poppins;">The winter break is a joyous time for our little ones filled with festivities, family, and fun. However, as the break concludes, the return to the classroom can be both exciting and challenging for young learners.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinRrYtpa3w7hbO70MxOkbh34imHrlfXd2r37MtL4LX6wjt_w32viRkqq7dMd4PEG4a6klj9ChHAPhCII5mGhks_UsD2yzcnf-LdSFZFw7cmZAzIgOCxpg54xiNDgFI3WJQ5czbQa7m5uqu377CyaLtQAiVM442lR8aNPot0pADvDfNYbd9_sFxJoUJLqo/s2000/Retruning%20to%20the%20classroom%20After%20Winter%20Break.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Returning to the classroom after winter Break" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinRrYtpa3w7hbO70MxOkbh34imHrlfXd2r37MtL4LX6wjt_w32viRkqq7dMd4PEG4a6klj9ChHAPhCII5mGhks_UsD2yzcnf-LdSFZFw7cmZAzIgOCxpg54xiNDgFI3WJQ5czbQa7m5uqu377CyaLtQAiVM442lR8aNPot0pADvDfNYbd9_sFxJoUJLqo/s16000/Retruning%20to%20the%20classroom%20After%20Winter%20Break.jpg" title="Returning to the classroom after winter Break" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Here are a few key strategies and activities to make the transition back to school after winter break a seamless and enjoyable experience.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Ease into Routine with Fun Activities:</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Gently reintroduce daily routines by incorporating engaging and enjoyable activities. Whether it's a circle time sing-along or a creative arts and crafts session, these activities help little learners ease back into the school structure while maintaining a positive and playful atmosphere.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Circle Time Storytelling About Winter Adventures:</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Encourage children to share their winter break experiences during circle time. This not only helps students articulate their thoughts but also fosters a sense of community as they listen to each other's stories. Consider incorporating their circle-time sharing into your writing time. Once students have had an opportunity to share, have them complete a writing prompt.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Poppins;">You can download this Free Winter Writing Prompt Paer by clicking the image below.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://time4kindergarten.myflodesk.com/bt0zd15b8g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqovCnAY7NdOXfnIMAmNHUM5ijdrPfB_SO-vdSNskL6fdhWRrcjvXPjdIvFesO_FHaSGQBBDRgO67G3dlbqWFcqlDLGYLYuINa8jOR0qdDXWNDkuW0QRq7KjsNWw35Auxu26Ph6SR6bTomSKSfGmywvbweSeZrxGpgU1gMAooS7JuhQ8nuaISPkjz-G74/s16000/FREE%20Winter%20Break%20Writing%20Paper.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Revisit Classroom Rules and Expectations:</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Anytime students have had an extended stay away from school, expectations should be revisited. Remind students of classroom rules and expectations in a child-friendly manner. Use visual aids, role-playing, and interactive discussions to ensure understanding. Reinforcing these guidelines helps create a safe and supportive learning environment.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Poppins;">Returning to the classroom after winter break is an opportunity for a fresh start and renewed focus. </span><span style="font-family: Poppins;">By incorporating these strategies, teachers can create a positive and supportive environment that creates a seamless transition and sets the stage for a successful and enjoyable second half of the school year. Here's to a wonderful return to the classroom filled with laughter, learning, and new adventures!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7aHZOgLvosqWaKfcj7jBwA4hW16eoNUFODjiG4x2pBvO-ZMhzIiVU5hNWpRnuFvDm1Kb9poyGBgKZT5ud7AOjJEw2SJJH-hCfaq_Ehg7_H_pYKONTGF1bNqO-qR2ZDA-9CV48BSJQ4hbcH59zdbNZOGyzgW_ci_is0uKAc4_7s4f-Ys8WP4PSlQaX6Qg/s1500/returning%20to%20the%20classroom%20after%20wonter%20break%20tips%20and%20ideas%20for%20a%20smooth%20transition.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Returning to the classroom after winter Break" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7aHZOgLvosqWaKfcj7jBwA4hW16eoNUFODjiG4x2pBvO-ZMhzIiVU5hNWpRnuFvDm1Kb9poyGBgKZT5ud7AOjJEw2SJJH-hCfaq_Ehg7_H_pYKONTGF1bNqO-qR2ZDA-9CV48BSJQ4hbcH59zdbNZOGyzgW_ci_is0uKAc4_7s4f-Ys8WP4PSlQaX6Qg/s16000/returning%20to%20the%20classroom%20after%20wonter%20break%20tips%20and%20ideas%20for%20a%20smooth%20transition.jpg" title="Returning to the classroom after winter Break" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/Time4Kindergarten"</div>Time4Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15428217878362349836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-398126603955139692023-11-22T13:06:00.000-08:002023-11-22T13:06:19.173-08:00Teaching and Fostering Random Acts of Kindness During the December Holidays<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Spread some kindness in your classroom this holiday season with the 1<b>2 Days of Kindness.</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ca8OxlABIWhjOcXHHuiIKR14nZWLF3KtB-oaoKmZ20CuTLjwbBihzyH8eAszrjLU5uaqlUjBPnS2EFNko4_KPobr8EfhQGMolKN2nyqXGScG-pN6OMuDC_ZBNKQQ-Up-Aa3bo3zJfe6vcJ7LJ3xlA7iLyZ5t3a-u9lHdek7AjGdGd-wwIsZsaR-oenY/s2000/12%20Days%20of%20Christmas%20Kindness.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Teach kindness in the classroom during the month of December" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ca8OxlABIWhjOcXHHuiIKR14nZWLF3KtB-oaoKmZ20CuTLjwbBihzyH8eAszrjLU5uaqlUjBPnS2EFNko4_KPobr8EfhQGMolKN2nyqXGScG-pN6OMuDC_ZBNKQQ-Up-Aa3bo3zJfe6vcJ7LJ3xlA7iLyZ5t3a-u9lHdek7AjGdGd-wwIsZsaR-oenY/s16000/12%20Days%20of%20Christmas%20Kindness.jpg" title="12 days of Kindness task for elementary students" /></a></span></div><p><span style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The holiday season is here, and we have a great idea to bring kindness and positivity into your classroom. using the "<b>12 Days of Kindness</b>"! These activities are planned to help your students develop compassion, teamwork, and joy. These daily kindness prompts can have a meaningful impact in your classroom, and in your school and create lasting memories for you and your students.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">This kindness activity is a <b>December favorite</b> in my classroom. It is <b>simple to prep</b> and requires very little set-up time.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">How to use the 12 Days of Kindness</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Print the prompts on colorful paper. The prompts are numbered out of order, in order to create a festive colorful Christmas light display.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ3WnoeP_B0WD3RctxiMfVpSRh3KjPtzvwKmV3_hL-xUqIx5YH2Jm6kiM87Vgrt4UYzJQWfnncW7vRFGeFJ0g5AJTsGKCYj4UuN-FdPT40hwwVWR2Y91YKIc0kMQ9d3vRs5ycp2rFgGJnEOhNYpUSqM1q5oiDVZx0iQ3R8z7PGH4Eyo0ssqSRAE6cEEyM/s1200/12%20dasy%20of%20kindness%20classroom%20activities.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="12 acts of kindness for the classroom" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ3WnoeP_B0WD3RctxiMfVpSRh3KjPtzvwKmV3_hL-xUqIx5YH2Jm6kiM87Vgrt4UYzJQWfnncW7vRFGeFJ0g5AJTsGKCYj4UuN-FdPT40hwwVWR2Y91YKIc0kMQ9d3vRs5ycp2rFgGJnEOhNYpUSqM1q5oiDVZx0iQ3R8z7PGH4Eyo0ssqSRAE6cEEyM/w400-h300/12%20dasy%20of%20kindness%20classroom%20activities.jpg" title="Kindness in the elementary classroom" width="400" /></a></div>Introducing the daily acts of kindness prompt to my students</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Each morning during our morning Calendar time, I introduce the new prompt. After reading the prompt, students share ideas as to how to complete their daily kindness task. Once the kindness task has been given, I add it to our kindness display. I often place the kindness Christmas bulbs in our classroom window attaching them to some holiday garland. Display our kindness tasks in the window lets families and our school community know about our Kindness tasks.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHzdr0avXZqqDsUrSUAiRX7XcU8rPxdmqB_TroPc69CGfdx3mrw4QOOtm4Ym9EVVzCak_8x1d1IlYLnZu8E97jDadzGMWs0tCFiFFXnBtSXpaibn4Rg4IdXQscJW7CkGdBzheBh6x8IUmtdPe9gxq3CNrM9G-pyrBZHjt55LJTeyej6EpOmrHJ0tEyAI/s1200/12%20days%20of%20kindness%20bulletin%20board.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="classroom kindness December bulletin board" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHzdr0avXZqqDsUrSUAiRX7XcU8rPxdmqB_TroPc69CGfdx3mrw4QOOtm4Ym9EVVzCak_8x1d1IlYLnZu8E97jDadzGMWs0tCFiFFXnBtSXpaibn4Rg4IdXQscJW7CkGdBzheBh6x8IUmtdPe9gxq3CNrM9G-pyrBZHjt55LJTeyej6EpOmrHJ0tEyAI/w400-h300/12%20days%20of%20kindness%20bulletin%20board.jpg" title="December kindess tasks for students" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">After a few days, my students are eager to see the new prompt and to share how they have completed the previous day's kindness task.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span color="var(--text-primary)" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">These daily kindness prompts can be </span><span color="var(--text-primary)" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Implemented seamlessly into your daily or holiday-themed lesson plans.</span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Books to Teach Kindness</span></h2><div><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The following list includes a few of my favorite books to read during our 12 Days of Kindness. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">{"As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.")</span></div><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3SSVN3p">Kindness is my Superpower</a></span></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3QPzB7E" style="font-family: inherit;">How to be Kind in Kindergarten</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3QPzB7E">Tomorrow I Will Be Kind</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3QPzB7E">Kindness Starts With You</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3MXpgFw">Kindness Makes Us Strong</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/47N6TLd">Little Spot of Kindness</a></li></ul><p></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Elevate your classroom experience this holiday season by incorporating the "12 Days of Kindness Activities" teaching resource. Watch as your students embrace the true spirit of the holidays while cultivating a culture of kindness that extends beyond the classroom. </span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pin this post for later!!!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhowrwBzafsoQuGwoBM1H_5ectHszmimYmwWRy_YJGxjIHR4RqGmwx_owN8v2bC79I18Wb4n7Poz_vd_aij-PEKm83m4gJuie6EHBFjH_MhAwaqSbRWAS-rAgOe8k6Aq99fTwH11Wnju4SdaY4sbVhzoBSVn245tOlwV6T2MTFmQTsjiJ8CW0xISKseZs/s540/12%20days%20of%20kindness%20in%20the%20classroom.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="12 days of kindness" border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhowrwBzafsoQuGwoBM1H_5ectHszmimYmwWRy_YJGxjIHR4RqGmwx_owN8v2bC79I18Wb4n7Poz_vd_aij-PEKm83m4gJuie6EHBFjH_MhAwaqSbRWAS-rAgOe8k6Aq99fTwH11Wnju4SdaY4sbVhzoBSVn245tOlwV6T2MTFmQTsjiJ8CW0xISKseZs/w320-h320/12%20days%20of%20kindness%20in%20the%20classroom.png" title="Christmas kindness activities" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/Time4Kindergarten"</div>Time4Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15428217878362349836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-83399999783140887372023-10-14T10:35:00.002-07:002023-10-14T10:35:58.568-07:00Make October Fun and Engaging With Science Math Writing and Art Activities <p>October can be a super crazy month. The weather is changing and kids are excited about Halloween. Make October fun and engaging with science, math, writing,<br /> and art activities. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVIj8wmuDFMiu0sJtQg8nzN-Fne_XtjFkx0UFIRyHLpAI-rlR0MgSq-olbutgaFbdiiGTaMBdcfawsBdsFbaIcBJssfox_T25aI59LxeHDv6GLM_9HHWl5RoCYTp3NaAdIjvccfBM148t95QT8hyBUBT4fmKCtgeag4wUCelPHYueI4vsTsB5Zt1sATnE/s2000/October%20Activities%20for%20Kindergarten.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="October Activities for kindergarten" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVIj8wmuDFMiu0sJtQg8nzN-Fne_XtjFkx0UFIRyHLpAI-rlR0MgSq-olbutgaFbdiiGTaMBdcfawsBdsFbaIcBJssfox_T25aI59LxeHDv6GLM_9HHWl5RoCYTp3NaAdIjvccfBM148t95QT8hyBUBT4fmKCtgeag4wUCelPHYueI4vsTsB5Zt1sATnE/s16000/October%20Activities%20for%20Kindergarten.jpg" title="October and halloween activities for kindergarten" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">Pumpkin Exploration</h1><p>Ask families to donate pumpkins, and let students explore the pumpkins using math manipulatives. Then cut them open for students to experience the insides of a pumpkin.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZpxuHAu9PzS3hdyYD5u_jr8GMXrCBI14f8uxq5AL1V1a120m0y8j7BFFMom32Typ7sojlRrRVuoCRwHK_YwEaimhV9xRuE_q2grthca25Q-Ar6bFO9UEgHbbnDDJP14TAlhW12PPKCT-gFOX-tCZa3OcRwKx5MuflFrJhuBmsbfL_1sTVNWntH70TZXM/s1080/pumpkin%20exploration%20science.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pumpkin scinece for kindergarten" border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZpxuHAu9PzS3hdyYD5u_jr8GMXrCBI14f8uxq5AL1V1a120m0y8j7BFFMom32Typ7sojlRrRVuoCRwHK_YwEaimhV9xRuE_q2grthca25Q-Ar6bFO9UEgHbbnDDJP14TAlhW12PPKCT-gFOX-tCZa3OcRwKx5MuflFrJhuBmsbfL_1sTVNWntH70TZXM/w200-h150/pumpkin%20exploration%20science.png" title="pumpkin seed science" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb7X6Xf7JbPUHc2VDweeK8ADpuvNRkr8JJrHtwuwt2-dguX6WOigLtEjUCDF8F9mxq0W7VodZxNPSSCfmmhcWiRfhD1XyDIdpUbfs8lNrtbG7-2RF7eZxq6qK45x5H0NzODzOoRWu8f8DjwH_kWIp6ZLM7qcz6SLId0L_4jycOmA3idCVUL__n0kG_Apg/s1440/pumpkin%20math%20for%20kindergarten.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pumpkin math for kindergarten" border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb7X6Xf7JbPUHc2VDweeK8ADpuvNRkr8JJrHtwuwt2-dguX6WOigLtEjUCDF8F9mxq0W7VodZxNPSSCfmmhcWiRfhD1XyDIdpUbfs8lNrtbG7-2RF7eZxq6qK45x5H0NzODzOoRWu8f8DjwH_kWIp6ZLM7qcz6SLId0L_4jycOmA3idCVUL__n0kG_Apg/w150-h200/pumpkin%20math%20for%20kindergarten.png" title="pumpkin math" width="150" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwY20LCrvXBwIyAOEaHnuZ9ssPwE31iYG3JN3axBmhNg_xGwXM3sUGbYR4_NHEkOGUw2UEK0iO-1KmqxDNiBvyR0_aVmiEKEcFeqLKaBshdxsDap92g96LXL2NUfV9jNheBV46l6qRuFoiemk8VFdU9u6xGrYQkE7w-iasi3q4NNBnnbfFrm25s06VPZ0/s1080/pumpkin%20science%20for%20kindergarten.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pumpkin exploration" border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwY20LCrvXBwIyAOEaHnuZ9ssPwE31iYG3JN3axBmhNg_xGwXM3sUGbYR4_NHEkOGUw2UEK0iO-1KmqxDNiBvyR0_aVmiEKEcFeqLKaBshdxsDap92g96LXL2NUfV9jNheBV46l6qRuFoiemk8VFdU9u6xGrYQkE7w-iasi3q4NNBnnbfFrm25s06VPZ0/w200-h150/pumpkin%20science%20for%20kindergarten.png" title="pumpkin science for kindergarten" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPOWHlj77N9kRyr__r0MgcWAv-IgVuIqyhqjCB3J4pV5-CONvzBURJBD1H_qxnc9IL3H0OY4ypA7DhjBsCP9xaKd3rq3AYzbyQKi3va6P3ojrYbXczCCcuvgxoyjJzI2k82Z1izUn06i0t8gzRPPbt_ckzSVCqSPeCJqe_R7USalgXNin87yE_KO_h_U8/s1080/pumpkin%20science.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="kindergarten pumpkin exploration and science" border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPOWHlj77N9kRyr__r0MgcWAv-IgVuIqyhqjCB3J4pV5-CONvzBURJBD1H_qxnc9IL3H0OY4ypA7DhjBsCP9xaKd3rq3AYzbyQKi3va6P3ojrYbXczCCcuvgxoyjJzI2k82Z1izUn06i0t8gzRPPbt_ckzSVCqSPeCJqe_R7USalgXNin87yE_KO_h_U8/w200-h150/pumpkin%20science.png" title="pumpkin science for kindergarten" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/My-Pumpkin-1518988?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Pumpkin%20investigation%20Through%20Math" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pumpkin science and math activities" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJQHUSxF3I94BVZ5sdTQxQu91R-LOGfEKTtE2HduKG8vbFouRzIpZ-84CTJE5dlicQRfbB0nF4bK2ioRM5qWjqovYLAIEktV2NGbTEWbXC9nt47vkvH0eFKFpqFhYV6Xo8kRIoyP3JAWrdTj39bgBai1PDXhWFUo-LWNkUcTDdA2xigiDNpUBrqBh59A/w200-h200/Pumpkin%20Investigation.jpg" title="pumpkin exploration science and math" width="200" /></a></div><h1 style="text-align: left;">Halloween Themed Centers</h1><p>Add some engaging Halloween-themed centers. With just a few Halloween decorations your centers become magical. Grab some fruit snacks and the <a href="https://time4kindergarten.myflodesk.com/d3faxqh4s7">Free Fruit Snack Sorting Activity</a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://time4kindergarten.myflodesk.com/d3faxqh4s7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Halloween sorting with fruit snacks" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR9OsGp2WMSJ78SMsrLyn5e2J3EjaQVccIlXc76wE-lffBezGiUExTJ8iyULbSOgCnWBfwZnLSAVH1vM3ZY0-z8PIGhJYd-5wJl9dwGyxMAN8JFu-Puf2BAFrrZV77tw6QhBrNg7oJp684EKMhtmwyeEEmlTLM94Xgo5OGGsuDaiLfQAsjt9Wax1P5nnI/w200-h150/halloween%20fruit%20snacks.png" title="Halloween fruit snack sorting" width="200" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Candy-Corn-Hide-and-Seek-Number-Recognition-Game-3430829?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Candy%20Corn%20Hide%20and%20Seek%20Number%20Recognition%20Game FDEMAIL" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://time4kindergarten.myflodesk.com/decppidbhl" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="free halloween centers" border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="792" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPbeV8ohyphenhyphen2xUYEvWXLuVzdriTax63A1NEyjiCUqeDa4A4smu3zVMhkiBREbS3cqIo4LZXqaKOdeGiWV6FjIDf5o98w40tHBKhcB7T2QQGvPlOg6wkLErzsRll_-rFSEkXY9aUcdOeex4Dm42BMmpox27HbjSqnZ4BSAwYbkhYAjODtqBkQX-3__cfsHo/w200-h200/halloween%20free%20game.png" title="halloween activities for kindergarten" width="200" /></a><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/October-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-for-Kindergarten-1483674?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Halloween%20October%20Math%20and%20Literacy%20Centers%20for%20Kindergarten" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Halloween themed centers for kindergarten" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SOUJAtSmPXAqBCXsz07sRyBe99L2udKUukaaDs2fSsHFXrobhXxR6W9t-0dGDPrzrCMBDnDcSFFlksbtiMujWDdr17_R53AkOxkE8sTSOabTvbMkXimo0tMhWbS9FTGWas7mmnll20xdVNU9vWyxaaqy-95HUY1gJi3lbvl2LJugceEbfingiiioblo/w200-h200/Halloween%20Literacy%20and%20Math%20Centers%20for%20October.jpg" title="Kindergarten Halloween centers" width="200" /></a><br /><br /></div></div><h1 style="text-align: left;">Halloween Art</h1><p>Create a fun <b>fine motor art project</b> with this torn paper candy corn. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Art-Projects-and-Writing-Crafts-8697873?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Halloween%20Art%20Projects" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="candy corn torn paper fine motor art" border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPhR7lj2YVv6_zsCLTLdW5GtOggKVLeaV_fwgmCzWekrBwzTUP_09ipt8ZQCWdQV1hNFk6F9oTimjw7QfWqAUpP9ONiGrbkz9lwrkdbBLTUp98F-_CplQPT8YIHpb0wO9j1qTz8NH4jW8fDWioGXy-jwzOnVB6YDp7rT0wQ6lI_KI2NvsuwXJQQETf6GM/w150-h200/candy%20corn%20art%20project.png" title="candy corn man art project" width="150" /></a><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Art-Projects-and-Writing-Crafts-8697873?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Halloween%20Art%20Projects" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="candy corn man art project" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4J4hlBV6m28yA1nhBh6KgToFvhXz6U3OOxKJx_oUzqdPl6tic-gmd3JYM7a1LrXyAk67hV7ZBemqCD07UOnb0BW_ye8_Wa2-uhx0mfRvkVQdGV6QuX88UFHQtC9c-sf4WR0tXmXdNDFCFk-BMXrxwTfIq4atQuJ5vAi5unqENLTyEvSZTfRQX6w9B8w/w200-h200/Candy%20corn%20art%20torn%20paper.png" title="candy corn torn paper fine motor art" width="200" /></a></div><p>Need a writing and art craft. This <b>Halloween Mystery</b> ghost is easy to create.</p><p>1. Take photos of the student's legs</p><p>2 Drop the photos into <a href="https://www.canva.com/education/">Canva</a>- teachers get a free account. Use the background removal tool to remove the backgrounds. Download, print, and add to the ghosts.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Art-Projects-and-Writing-Crafts-8697873?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Halloween%20Art%20Projects" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Halloween Mystery Ghost" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XKntpB2RiIwa2ftj-9-bnrm3VkpMtBDrx-7hiVQbYqf5Pi2P2z8vObTC6t6iaeTd2SuFZwHJreDc4jM-DuWOYuHT_DvVm3NKYLx3dU8CMQz2x4OpkIttzVNEAqTHtvVAxqoM4UahRhpts0ZSwdh8XhMwmjaG5JKo76SIAfDStz9H856VdbU0Hv6OjKQ/w200-h200/2.jpg" title="Halloween Writing Craft" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Art-Projects-and-Writing-Crafts-8697873?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Halloween%20Art%20Projects" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Halloween writing crafts" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUjiGa6P9-d7XqwlXT8Gpi-QpoTdBagddnhiisCAwbH7TB6QmY546PgIpaeJh9n1bdPp6ElHv5QVAwaHzNNRSvm9IhMrLySOC_lGnbCpWy02IKQE3Ez_2ljI3hLASumZnZr-AcKadROH1TBY0kKzmAflrBknR4jZq3z8uXUPuQXQ0ADPNWofSxue9DwA/w320-h320/1.jpg" title="Halloween crafts" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Do you read <b>Spookley the Square Pumpkin</b>? You might like this adorable Spookley-inspired craft.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spooky-Square-Pumpkin-Craft-4974279?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Spooky%20Square%20Pumpkin%20Craft" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Spookley the Square Pumpkin craft for kindergarten" border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nTcVG5rsEUfcX5YSRu9HHmWfvOMU-vUUS-SCj2vslhos2t2a7YUBGqDDyAWQ6Hw9XK2Q_5Er_1pMraK0I2P5k-UxPCOJN79Pj1ff1luMn_ws8BA4N6utZHv1i-07W3YLf-MtxMNcRWe3_cizkYd2BksKxBRfo8sMCNoS3tj-2x3SWMnhxCSnnYb4Sok/w150-h200/spookley%20craft.png" title="Spookley the Square Pumpkin Craft" width="150" /></a><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spooky-Square-Pumpkin-Craft-4974279?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Spooky%20Square%20Pumpkin%20Craft" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLDbvj24OzIbZAUq1rt34BOaRWbehw3RLRj1nIyl2i5GJ019jfvHBZMtPvnk5lR-egXmcW7nExMGlxwZ-h6f-ptM4hL-d9ONvWk2GbgMaNqfWPIVGJAT1XGVhd1A1R4q7sAHN7IZIm3UvVHVaps-c1ghH7Ra4TN4fj4_07pt9Lcq5SH-55pkCSiE694M/w200-h200/Spooky%20Square%20Pumpkin%20Craft.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">Candy Corn Science</h1><p>Fun, engaging, and easy to set up. All you need is water, vinegar, and soda for this candy corn science experiment. <a href="https://time4kindergarten.myflodesk.com/i5vpja7rsu">Download this Freebie</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://time4kindergarten.myflodesk.com/i5vpja7rsu" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="candy corn science experiment" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxV8Whw2ml4jpbBufIt9dymrRxpPZYplMwZ4Mqrg8aV2epRSTeEy8gyX3nbh3-mTsKlF0DAksBXtz6b-cjrAOfsN2wx7SxptQNR4u9A4dudhZiO-863jksc5mFf-i3NGquI82QCsWBjMiImj9z9Y7_wXgyTET4yMV1ZuBtcpd5xn1CDGRL48tL8rxqwVU/w200-h200/candy%20corn%20science.jpg" title="kindergarten science for october" width="200" /></a><a href="https://time4kindergarten.myflodesk.com/i5vpja7rsu" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="candy corn science" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmV6VwqI__9dDdLAwr3bCESwBl22pfnqC_ioC9CI6-OahOdu7zWCea2jhoR8eZb_8N4qBDFbKTUYjz-80rd7Je78LTgyMZO3WDLnougAHlC4ORhfDAswrJduvpe-HhhK080iK4einGtOs1bVOGUaz4bp6Oop1cUiVL2Xb_FLeAyBKeXqyFHoTdote5qI/w200-h200/candy%20corn%20science%20experiment.jpg" title="halloween candy corn science" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you found some fun and engaging activities to use this month.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/Time4Kindergarten"</div>Time4Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15428217878362349836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-542676247823151522023-08-08T10:16:00.003-07:002023-08-08T10:20:57.381-07:0015 Must Have Items to Keep in Your Classroom<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">As a teacher, our classroom often becomes our home away from home. It is important that we make sure to keep a stash of certain items at school in case of an emergency. When I say emergency, I don't mean emergencies like a flood or tornado, I talking about personal emergencies.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyAs32rejb6OJT9gmE7N4KSHauIRb57FVGXWwtt1y7wQwn3MH7WGJM6T7BCFYIwT3HqY759VSYcoaSVM93-D6qGwzDUuI4gOkdZqqcSARFQyP36wgCnuKX0_5BQ5jA0iPbm2N6aIOM2Wnrg1JQ1gVv9WJtX6vZ7yKtGrG4F_CcZANViy1HRBAYmk5GXk/s2000/Must%20Have%20Items%20to%20Keep%20in%20your%20Classroom.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="Must Have Items for Every Classroom Teacher" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyAs32rejb6OJT9gmE7N4KSHauIRb57FVGXWwtt1y7wQwn3MH7WGJM6T7BCFYIwT3HqY759VSYcoaSVM93-D6qGwzDUuI4gOkdZqqcSARFQyP36wgCnuKX0_5BQ5jA0iPbm2N6aIOM2Wnrg1JQ1gVv9WJtX6vZ7yKtGrG4F_CcZANViy1HRBAYmk5GXk/s16000/Must%20Have%20Items%20to%20Keep%20in%20your%20Classroom.jpg" title="The Most Needed Items to Keep in Your classroom New Teachers" /></span></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">15 Must Have Items to Keep in Your Classroom</span></h2><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Cell phone charger</b>-Having a backup cell phone charger is a must. Many times I have forgotten to charge my phone at home.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Extra pair of glasses/sunglasses-</b> I can't tell you how many times I have broken my sunglasses over the years or misplaced my reading glasses. Now I keep both spares in my desk drawer.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Spare change of clothes-</b> Over the years I have been puked on and have been spilled on. This includes pants, a shirt, socks, undies, and a jacket/sweatshirt. I keep my school hoodie in my room at all times. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Extra pair of shoes-</b> I keep a pair of flip-flops and an old pair of tennis shoes at school. I've stepped in things🤢, had a kid puke on my feet🤮, or wore shoes that hurt my feet by recess time👠.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Personal hygiene items-</b> hairbrush, hair ties/clip, hairspray, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, personal hygiene items. All of these are a must-have.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Sewing kit-</b> needles, thread, buttons. I keep the ones hotels give you just for this reason.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Food-</b>A can of soup or cup of noodles, granola bars, fruit snacks, bottled water, and coffee. Forgot your lunch, didn't have time for breakfast, or need to stay late, having food on hand is a must.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Dishes-</b>I keep an extra water bottle, coffee mug, paper plates, and plastic silverware (I save the ones that come from fast food places)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Mini-Fridge- </b>Our staff room is across campus. i like to keep my food in my room as well as keep my drinks cold.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Microwave-</b> Again staff room across campus and 2 microwaves which can get GROSS</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Keurig-</b> Hello extra cup of coffee after recess.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Tool Kit-</b>go to your local Dollar Tree and grab a toolbox or plastic tub with a lid. In the hardware aisle get a screwdriver, hammer, zip-ties, nails, gloves, level, and anything else you think you could use at school.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Nail Kit-</b>nail glue, nail file. If you get your nails done, these are needed items at school.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Laminator & laminating sheets-</b> Every teacher needs a personal laminator in their classroom. Often I just need one or two pages laminated. This saves me so much time from having to walk to the big laminating machine and wait for it to warm up.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Rechargeable batteries-</b> I have a few items in my classroom that take batteries. Rechargeable batteries are perfect as I just need to recharge them as needed.</span></li></ol><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have acquired many of these items over time. If you were to ask me what the most important items from this list of 15 Must-Have Items are, I would say <b>numbers 1 through 5 are the most important items to keep at school. </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are a new teacher, these are the items you will want to start with, the rest can be added as time goes on. </span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Storing Teacher Necessities. </span></h2><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I keep the clothes and shoes in a backpack under my desk. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Personal hygiene items are in a small bag in my bottom desk drawer.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">The toolbox is under my sink. </span></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Pin me for later- share with a friend.</b></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmqoNlhLVw2zuC2J_F2mO79zsC8MwIoxGHnGM9gGCFcdKDHWq2F46qpWUAUTPzHCntKmIFolQB1rGMtAoxMhG70wLPfGSrjlQONo7tF-M86UNyZcv224gJdzSJDxEHHfcoM1yd9R1Iksx1yA42pzWBSW72B-wZwT4eEsLKAsPi7uxekumAPFrmtFe9Qg/s1500/Teacher%20Must%20Haves%20for%20Back%20to%20School.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmqoNlhLVw2zuC2J_F2mO79zsC8MwIoxGHnGM9gGCFcdKDHWq2F46qpWUAUTPzHCntKmIFolQB1rGMtAoxMhG70wLPfGSrjlQONo7tF-M86UNyZcv224gJdzSJDxEHHfcoM1yd9R1Iksx1yA42pzWBSW72B-wZwT4eEsLKAsPi7uxekumAPFrmtFe9Qg/s320/Teacher%20Must%20Haves%20for%20Back%20to%20School.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/Time4Kindergarten"</div>Time4Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15428217878362349836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-58541901377857653592023-07-21T10:43:00.000-07:002023-07-21T10:43:02.455-07:0010 Essential Tips for Beginning Kindergarten Teachers<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Being a brand new teacher can get overwhelming really quick. With Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest you can quickly spiral into the <b>what do I do mode</b> and <b>I want to do it all mode rather quickly.</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBrKqqYnK9pKeX-6T4bM679EX2dGxGZW-uzZdk0U4Kjozst0R_kkznnFwF8IV2JcMArO0aJrS1TpTPLd5vwc0Ih7vA5P4b7muMkZj06kGHwkvUGQqV-gI0nYFvIw1b_wIA6juRxAuHiTlH9HaU6qH7KamaT2MHtFA0pm5DGy5f1b5kXRHExmgWjsNWg2U/s2000/10%20tips%20for%20new%20teachers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Back to School Tips for Teachers" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBrKqqYnK9pKeX-6T4bM679EX2dGxGZW-uzZdk0U4Kjozst0R_kkznnFwF8IV2JcMArO0aJrS1TpTPLd5vwc0Ih7vA5P4b7muMkZj06kGHwkvUGQqV-gI0nYFvIw1b_wIA6juRxAuHiTlH9HaU6qH7KamaT2MHtFA0pm5DGy5f1b5kXRHExmgWjsNWg2U/s16000/10%20tips%20for%20new%20teachers.jpg" title="10 Essential Tips for New Teachers" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;"><i>this article contains affiliate links</i></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Starting your career as a kindergarten teacher can be both exciting and overwhelming. As you embark on this rewarding journey, it's crucial to equip yourself with the necessary tools and knowledge to ensure a successful and enjoyable classroom experience for your students. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">These ten essential tips will help you navigate the challenges and make the most of your time as a beginning kindergarten teacher.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Unfortunately, nothing in your teaching program can prepare you for the actual job of teaching. You only get better with experience.</b></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Wait to Make Purchases</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Do NOT run out and buy all the things. First, see what the classroom offers, and ask teammates. Chances are if you need it someone has it to donate. Another place to find great classroom items is Facebook marketplace, especially if your town has a buy-nothing page. You can post that you are looking for XYZ for your classroom. Many families are happy to donate Legos, play kitchens, and books. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Donors Choose</b> is another amazing way to obtain items for your classroom wishlist. To this date, I have secured over <b>$15K dollars in donations</b> for my classroom. You can read more about using <a href="https://www.time4kindergarten.com/2022/02/how-to-get-started-with-donors-choose.html">Donors Choose for Teachers</a>.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Make Freinds</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Make friends with the office staff and the custodians. They are your allies. Office staff can help you find basic supplies such as a stapler or pencil sharpener. They are the eyes and ears of the school. Every veteran teacher knows that it is the office manager that truly runs the school. The custodians usually will help you move heavy furniture or find you that extra table or 3 chairs you need. During the holidays, don't forget them- even if it is just a plate of cookies or a nice card.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. Ask Questions</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Don't be afraid to ask questions. If you aren't given a school tour, ask someone if they can show you around the school and tell you the procedures and expectations. Some schools have specific rules for using supplies from the supply room, the copier colored printer, or the laminator. Don't be that person who uses ALL the laminate film or jams the copier. If you aren't sure how something works- ask for help.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. Dress Professional</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">As much as I love a good hoodie and my Lulu's they are not school-appropriate. However, you don't have to break the bank either to wear appropriate teacher clothes. Also, if you are a TK, pre-K, or kindergarten teacher, you don't want to wear expensive clothes. You need clothes that are washable, durable, and easy to move about in. Leave short dresses and heels at home. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Most days I come home with some unfamiliar goop on my pants or sleeve. Old Navy is a great place to find inexpensive, but nice pants, tops, and dresses. If the dresses have pockets, BONUS! Also, make sure you know the school dress code for teachers- can you wear jeans? If you are like me, you might like those cute teacher T-shirts. I pair them with skirts and a cardigan. This is my favorite skirt to wear my T-shirts with.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=time4kind-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B07N7TSSVS&asins=B07N7TSSVS&linkId=2fa8fb135c900a711c3e1bb1a582e3ee&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. Don't Tell All</span></h2><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Don't tell everyone your business or talk about others. Keep it professional. What you say could come back to you. This includes talking about parents and students. It is easy to get caught up in the staffroom conversations. Just be a fly on the wall.</span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. Set Boundaries</span></h2><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Set boundaries when it comes to your school life. </span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Make a schedule for when you will arrive and leave work- stick to it as best as possible. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Don't join every committee. It is ok to say no. You don't owe anyone an explanation. You can say,<i> "Thanks for the opportunity, however, that won't work into my schedule right now." </i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Set boundaries with families. Be clear that you will only respond to emails and text messages between certain hours. You can use apps like Class Dojo for communication- this would be a good question to ask other teachers at your school site. There might be a policy on what you can use. Don't give out your personal cell number. Instead, get a Google voice number. It is free and you can call/text from it.</span></li></ul><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">7. You Can't Do It All</span></h2></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Of course, you want to do everything, and you are excited to have your own classroom. However, teacher burnout is real. If you try to do it all, you will find yourself on the fast track to feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. Keep it simple and structured.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">8. Get Organized</span></h2><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Don't take this as you should run to Target and buy all the Dollar Spot containers. Get organized in how you will manage student information, daily copies, and lesson plans. Create a system that you can manage and stick to. If you buy resources from TpT. don't print it all out. Chances are you won't use all of it. Print only the pages you intend for students to use. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Keep folders on your computer and organize your files within those folders. Have a space for students finished work. I use two file folder crates. Once I've checked their paper, students file their own work.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/46VIdkj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="student file box to file completed class work" border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="792" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCAuo2OtKT3gcMZdyLNuuIetqMMNNSDfpKNXzdQ2ezbg1KGg3juNGUEeSVWh2ecUFfAvE6w3zYlaDxBgtxY97kBMdQkBJQ6wDkugfBDBN2givKvaPv544hE3lLBWI1_Sm5P0_BEdpO7vYYx0rpzT1hAXO2IVN2hnsVNEfI_dxycUvcpYSx2XLA7DP7S4/w287-h287/student%20file%20box%20for%20completed%20work.jpeg" title="file box for completed classwork" width="287" /></span></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">9. Establish a Structured Routine:</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kindergarten students thrive on routine and consistency. Develop a structured daily schedule that includes regular time for learning, play, snacks, and transitions. A predictable routine will provide your students with a sense of security and make the classroom environment more manageable.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I use a daily agenda on my board. It truly helps me stay on track each day. It also lets students know what to expect throughout the day. For attention and transitions, I use a wireless doorbell. My students know and expect this to be the signal. I even leave it for a substitute, in order to keep the consistency. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Daily-Schedule-Cards-White-1425680?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Daily%20Schedule%20Cards%20for%20the%20Classroom%20Black%20and%20White" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="classroom agenda and schedule cards" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_yiPZ-Prgte3t1rIOVhdkFd8rfPklBiibodvLaJFkxdu-WZ57LXGh_4cWC_bUA7GxTr1FXgY8Bvnir0gMjZYP80kLzL0iUhOAEl7xZa3VzKtRWnO5-P44LPuqK74z8gM7vWWJxKZAwcSREykz-9vnAR0otNMaf3OH3Vaml_KZuzzUuXKvNsZKJNiOgc/w200-h200/daily%20angenda%20schedule%20cards%20for%20the%20classroom.jpg" title="daily agenda schedule cards for the classroom" width="200" /></a> <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=time4kind-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00FR4YQYK&asins=B00FR4YQYK&linkId=c58276ab5c4b0bf26d4d684c9622cf01&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></span></div></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">10. Take Care of Yourself:</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Finally, remember to prioritize self-care. Teaching can be demanding, so it's essential to maintain your physical and mental well-being. Set aside time for relaxation, hobbies, and self-reflection. Seek support from colleagues and professional development opportunities to continue growing as an educator. If you are sick stay home. Creating sub plans is hard, but when you are sick it feels harder. You can take the stress out of sub-plans-<a href="https://www.time4kindergarten.com/2022/09/how-to-create-sub-tub-sub-binder-and.html" target="_blank"> Learn how to create a sub tub, sub binder, and sub-plans with ease</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sub-Bundle-Sub-Binder-Sub-Tub-Sub-Plan-Templates-8540452?utm_source=T4KIG&utm_campaign=Sub%20Bundle%20Sub%20Binder%20Sub%20Tub%20%26%20Sub%20Plan%20Templates" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="sub tub, sub binder, sub plans for emergencies" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_B6dYgD0Dx_hkBPIJ9QMKJqyBgSIpVC503GYmdVpuzcNM4fv-vUcxyS_q_IoFoCA_5_HgZDwa1LGxAYVswIMZvhcwYFpn5NC7t5IxX86Soud1J43ycBcupAqGqfp2ncD-uok-xyvsa5loB0hpoUog7upnEGC9pz0ceiRP1lnD8Ad1PB5EtfJeqjjzK4/w320-h320/sub%20sub%20for%20emergencies.jpg" title="create a substitute system for emergencies and easy prep" width="320" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">As you embark on your journey as a beginning kindergarten teacher, these ten tips will serve as your guide to creating a nurturing and engaging classroom environment. By establishing routines, fostering a positive culture, embracing interactive teaching methods, and collaborating with parents, you'll be well on your way to becoming an effective and beloved kindergarten teacher. Remember to stay adaptable, patient, and enthusiastic, and enjoy the incredible journey of shaping young minds.</span></p><p>Congratulations and have an amazing year!</p><p>Pin this post for later</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsg9bn0ccIjMZHK3oGoyZYzOfRKmK_6BILrmFEOcsoh-QN5WwByOOH_eI6AhcR72Adm8X8H_wN0caQ_c3suH7a2ki2a24v-J90CotnUAhEpyLUvJ1wYGg-Zj7_94LG8Oi_jNMMgcji6rkDWDzC8F6dicjQy_b9Koi1TbHF8LsAWMgTP2ElP7pMLd6GnU/s1500/10%20Essential%20Tips%20for%20new%20teachers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="back to school tips for teachers" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsg9bn0ccIjMZHK3oGoyZYzOfRKmK_6BILrmFEOcsoh-QN5WwByOOH_eI6AhcR72Adm8X8H_wN0caQ_c3suH7a2ki2a24v-J90CotnUAhEpyLUvJ1wYGg-Zj7_94LG8Oi_jNMMgcji6rkDWDzC8F6dicjQy_b9Koi1TbHF8LsAWMgTP2ElP7pMLd6GnU/w213-h320/10%20Essential%20Tips%20for%20new%20teachers.jpg" title="10 essential tips for new teachers" width="213" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/Time4Kindergarten"</div>Time4Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15428217878362349836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-51327036818628312752023-07-07T08:00:00.004-07:002023-07-07T08:00:00.151-07:00First Day of Kindergarten Made Easy: Back-to-School Lesson Plans and Activities for a Memorable Start!Does the first day of school stress you out? Do you find it difficult to plan the first day because you are in professional development or trying to prepare your classroom after the summer cleaning? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXxTVpfoF4_naan-AO6H4tu2JjAyidesHcft2-mGhUFoOe7brAYKWT0FJTooTanGDJqPGc6UjN2R9EAP3QFlpkDY65U1TySFURtro96pYA8ZJc9g6d2C9zqmIXVCEHwqqt5XSg9Z9bcRKxKxSGbGUQ1_M4h5xFGFMJjC_w0uM3JOgA1yKk4CcMMYF8mw/s2000/First%20Day%20of%20Kindergarten%20lesson%20plans%20and%20acti%20ities.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="First Day of kindergarten" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXxTVpfoF4_naan-AO6H4tu2JjAyidesHcft2-mGhUFoOe7brAYKWT0FJTooTanGDJqPGc6UjN2R9EAP3QFlpkDY65U1TySFURtro96pYA8ZJc9g6d2C9zqmIXVCEHwqqt5XSg9Z9bcRKxKxSGbGUQ1_M4h5xFGFMJjC_w0uM3JOgA1yKk4CcMMYF8mw/s16000/First%20Day%20of%20Kindergarten%20lesson%20plans%20and%20acti%20ities.jpg" title="First Day of school" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>For years I struggled with what to do on the first day of school. One summer I put together a resource that would guide me through the first three days of school. Now, I can start the first day of school feeling refreshed and energized. I can now focus on all the other things I need to do to get ready for the first day. Knowing that my plans are complete I can enjoy that first week back to school.</div><h1 style="text-align: left;">What to do on the First Day of School?</h1><div>This is what my First Day of school schedule looks like.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHg5eDyIQbaOJSYC_PWqripqlDp5HwYdxOCz9iG3g43fW7KIEFv9ZfxrwPMXVkZP3zHNWdZFC0An1itj6CoOGCluH0R_nXKW4TgwLGzByGd-RTNzz8umnoZT4kItwNQ1q5S9k1D8pmJPrWaA2uTWmV6F0LB761ey7dm-NvTQfXh4OvTjTO_Ve6Y99P34/s1294/first%20day%20of%20school%20schedule.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="First Day of Kindergarten schedule of actiities" border="0" data-original-height="860" data-original-width="1294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHg5eDyIQbaOJSYC_PWqripqlDp5HwYdxOCz9iG3g43fW7KIEFv9ZfxrwPMXVkZP3zHNWdZFC0An1itj6CoOGCluH0R_nXKW4TgwLGzByGd-RTNzz8umnoZT4kItwNQ1q5S9k1D8pmJPrWaA2uTWmV6F0LB761ey7dm-NvTQfXh4OvTjTO_Ve6Y99P34/s16000/first%20day%20of%20school%20schedule.png" title="First Day of school kindergarten activity schedule" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The day is centered around, play, work, getting to know each other, and implementing school and classroom procedures. It is vitally important to start teaching classroom and school expectations from the first day of school. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Children learn quickly and want to follow expectations. We practice procedures such as lining up and walking together as well as coming to the carpet and sitting appropriately. You can read more about the classroom routines I teach from the start in this article, <a href="https://www.time4kindergarten.com/2021/08/8-must-teach-classroom-routines.html">8 Must Teach Classroom Routines</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of my favorite first-day-of-school activities is the <b>First Day of School Portrait</b>. I have my students complete monthly portraits. It is great to see their artistic growth as the year progresses. Just look at these two first day of school self-portraits. One can tell a lot about a student by looking at their drawings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEict7K-wGPUtKxBXShTVqLr2VtC4ShX6ZqT23JXqol4RoaKHnXFlBPi01BJIGLFMt5QbKLMd9ZLbdGVU-NBGhdLLPLtpg-rqu807m7l2ULy44mBFYOn9ib9XyoNpH1dDzG8hEG9rgLZog40u0bOUG1ltz904HCqUqSO_XK3wDqads3JVgekU5ePakoAVHo/s1080/First%20day%20of%20school%20self%20portrait.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="First day of kindergarten self portraits" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEict7K-wGPUtKxBXShTVqLr2VtC4ShX6ZqT23JXqol4RoaKHnXFlBPi01BJIGLFMt5QbKLMd9ZLbdGVU-NBGhdLLPLtpg-rqu807m7l2ULy44mBFYOn9ib9XyoNpH1dDzG8hEG9rgLZog40u0bOUG1ltz904HCqUqSO_XK3wDqads3JVgekU5ePakoAVHo/w320-h320/First%20day%20of%20school%20self%20portrait.jpg" title="First day of school self portrait" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some of the other activities, lesson plans, procedure posters and forms that are included in the 3 days of plans</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgos88A7N8PvcH2M7u-oYdAgpCQ3Dg3GFYiTTXPUnMOKve1CgPDFwLTDwAuqQDwYYUf5qiTj_H-KjylmvyOgYznykn_y7KaYsKL6b2rxrsdDAv4KqUDjO6yL1NWc1OyAS01v06qADSZJk_s7L8uMsV9ki6Frubgflq1FT1OGaOOsZmFoVucYhWY0UKMkig/s1080/first%20day%20of%20kindergarten2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="first day of kindergarten lesson plans" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgos88A7N8PvcH2M7u-oYdAgpCQ3Dg3GFYiTTXPUnMOKve1CgPDFwLTDwAuqQDwYYUf5qiTj_H-KjylmvyOgYznykn_y7KaYsKL6b2rxrsdDAv4KqUDjO6yL1NWc1OyAS01v06qADSZJk_s7L8uMsV9ki6Frubgflq1FT1OGaOOsZmFoVucYhWY0UKMkig/w200-h200/first%20day%20of%20kindergarten2.png" title="first day of kindergarten activities" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSEruorUEn2JN2xazhR1zIYak6SxqicxxhSw6MifXXEBvgJD40UcepYzGD2raRT1mVNDEWK3YVj1vBW8ulrdS9e_fh0q-FCdx2VNQG8vDnougvy6jF4NPdVUXD79AK-apMACaGGTmgoyHHFFkW1UrMtISw34lG41i6nIHYl2NCySXw48-60k4LiMfbb6s/s1080/first%20day%20of%20kindergarten.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: 20px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This resource will save you valuable time by providing comprehensive first-day lesson plans and activities specifically designed for kindergarten students. 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With more teachers learning about SOR (the science of reading), many teachers are now implementing Phonics Toolkits into their daily instruction. Phonics toolkits add interaction and engagement to your daily phonics lessons.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDgeIaaOpJYpcSJPPnHnJQpbM2qapFdVLMO6JuLACzwlQLZp-amx36D9_ZYqPKWPl0UB8GPz1dGwtiv7MFz3cV8Wp44uTGP3DnDlsNGeyZ0OacNjnW1cWWHIpcY-A2W_e57zRuKIXVjasjRthbXCMpe-aMvF5vRcqX-ThG9Otm3_VAx_UqLxi40S9zFE/s2000/phonics%20toolkits%20for.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Use phonics toolkits for SOR" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDgeIaaOpJYpcSJPPnHnJQpbM2qapFdVLMO6JuLACzwlQLZp-amx36D9_ZYqPKWPl0UB8GPz1dGwtiv7MFz3cV8Wp44uTGP3DnDlsNGeyZ0OacNjnW1cWWHIpcY-A2W_e57zRuKIXVjasjRthbXCMpe-aMvF5vRcqX-ThG9Otm3_VAx_UqLxi40S9zFE/s16000/phonics%20toolkits%20for.jpg" title="phonics toolkits for phonemicawareness" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div><h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: inherit; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4 Benefits of Using Phonics Manipulatives</span></h2><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div style="color: black; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="color: #374151; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Using phonics manipulatives can offer several benefits for learners. Here are four advantages of incorporating phonics manipulatives into your daily instruction:</span></span></div></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: inherit; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><h2 style="color: black; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="color: #374151; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span>Hands-on Learning: </span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="color: black; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="color: #374151; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span>Phonics manipulatives provide a tangible and interactive way for students to engage with letter sounds and word formation. </span></span></p><h2 style="color: black; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="color: #374151; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span>Multisensory Approach: </span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="color: black; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="color: #374151; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span>Phonics manipulatives engage multiple senses, such as sight, touch, and hearing. This multisensory approach helps accommodate different learning styles and strengthens the connections between letter sounds and their corresponding symbols. It can be particularly beneficial for visual and kinesthetic learners.</span></span></p><h2 style="color: black; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="color: #374151; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span>Concept Reinforcement: </span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="color: black; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="color: #374151; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span>Manipulating phonics materials allows learners to reinforce their understanding of phonetic concepts. They can visually and kinesthetically connect letters with sounds, blend phonemes to form words, and segment words into individual sounds. This hands-on practice solidifies phonics knowledge and improves reading and spelling skills.</span></span></p><h2 style="color: black; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="color: #374151; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Active Participation:</span> </span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="color: black; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="color: #374151; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span>Phonics manipulatives encourage active participation, collaboration, and engagement. This active involvement fosters a sense of ownership in learning and creates a supportive and interactive learning environment.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color: black; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 19pt; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Overall, phonics toolkit manipulatives provide an effective and enjoyable way for students to learn and internalize phonics concepts, leading to improved reading, writing, and language skills.</span></p></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><h2 style="color: black; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 19pt; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: inherit; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Creating Phonics Toolkits: </span></h2></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: inherit;"><div style="color: black; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 19pt; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span><span style="color: #374151; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">When creating your phonics toolkits, think about what phonics manipulatives you would like to include as well as how you intend to store them. </span></span><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For storage, a pencil box or pencil pouch works just fine. I use the </span></div></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: inherit;"><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-weight: 400; line-height: 32px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span class="a-size-large product-title-word-break" id="productTitle" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 32px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; word-break: break-word;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3vjSW9T" target="_blank">IRIS USA 10 Pack Large Plastic Hobby Art Craft Supply Organizer Storage Containers with Latching Lid</a> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;">to hold all of my phonics teaching manipulatives. </span></div></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #374151;"><h2 style="color: black; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 19pt; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: inherit; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Selecting Manipulatives for a Phonics Toolkit</span></h2></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: inherit;"><div style="color: black; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 19pt; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;">When creating your phonics toolkits, you have a lot of options for manipulatives. I purchased most of my phonics toolkit manipulatives from </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3NSmstZ" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Amazon</a><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. (affiliate links below) </span><span style="color: #374151; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;">These are the phonics manipulatives I currently have in my phonics toolkits. </span></div></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: inherit; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div style="color: black; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 19pt; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><ul><li><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3HfYSn2" target="_blank">Connecting Pop-Its</a>-pop each sounds</span></li><li><span style="color: #374151;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://amzn.to/41U6hSm" target="_blank">Reading Eye F</a></span></span><span><a href="https://amzn.to/41U6hSm" target="_blank">ingers</a>-for tracking print</span></li><li><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3tOgLWV" target="_blank">Reading Phonics Phones</a>-for hearing sounds</span></li><li><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3vtXUkq" target="_blank">Reading Glasses</a>-kids think they help them read better</span></li><li><span style="color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://amzn.to/48qKioA" target="_blank">Poker Chips</a>-for segmenting/blending sounds</span></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3SeAfNM" target="_blank">Mini-Playdoh</a>-roll into small balls and smash for each sound</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJvjVBzNEp3AbohljYFOYH23t8PlNKkoZ5LhplPvdmQcXpYr0MWdZmlzcRb58Ljs2VI9W7-Zdv5coX6OIIE_Z4KscGOdlOYT3hzLcnfN9Tsoh1PkY4tFdJirVkCFOROaQ1WZlkCOUyxsrGcxHtyaClSVgxlL6ouAcbmP_s-x9c2ObnFnyzVUYXbbNSZ4/s1080/phonics%20toolkit%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="whisper phonics phones" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJvjVBzNEp3AbohljYFOYH23t8PlNKkoZ5LhplPvdmQcXpYr0MWdZmlzcRb58Ljs2VI9W7-Zdv5coX6OIIE_Z4KscGOdlOYT3hzLcnfN9Tsoh1PkY4tFdJirVkCFOROaQ1WZlkCOUyxsrGcxHtyaClSVgxlL6ouAcbmP_s-x9c2ObnFnyzVUYXbbNSZ4/w231-h231/phonics%20toolkit%202.jpg" title="use for hearing sounds- phonics phones" width="231" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8ZvPd-3WyUr6FUu78c8TqEZ0YkymqOqWbVQQbTybVFxR5RVT4ab4ZsXd1L2emNlxhNuE0E_LUWhpbYBNIbXrQHonz8tZPsQe4CYrvjvo3s7f278uxkVQ8ygnltOPfhxqxg6yZRKtpw6ylW1tAmobxOT_Us247ueERkiH6iM517SnTGoUNQyDCCxbIZs/s1080/phonics%20toolkit%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pop-its- pop out sounds" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8ZvPd-3WyUr6FUu78c8TqEZ0YkymqOqWbVQQbTybVFxR5RVT4ab4ZsXd1L2emNlxhNuE0E_LUWhpbYBNIbXrQHonz8tZPsQe4CYrvjvo3s7f278uxkVQ8ygnltOPfhxqxg6yZRKtpw6ylW1tAmobxOT_Us247ueERkiH6iM517SnTGoUNQyDCCxbIZs/w231-h231/phonics%20toolkit%204.jpg" title="segmenting and blending sounds with pop-its" width="231" /></a></div></div></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">You might also like to add these other manipulatives to your SOR Phonics toolkits.</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/48McXnS" target="_blank">Mini slinky</a>-for stretching out words</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/48JFgmM" target="_blank">Mini Star Pointer</a>-use for tracking words or reading around the room</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/48JFgmM" target="_blank">Magnetic Wand </a>and <a href="https://amzn.to/48oTQjY" target="_blank">Chips</a>-use the chips for each sound in a word, swipe the wand to pick up chips</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4aPgMKT" target="_blank">Finger highlighters</a>-use for tracking print</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/41W3QPf" target="_blank">Alphabet Chips</a>-for building words</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3vyy9Q3" target="_blank">Mini Mirrors</a>- Students can look into the mirrors to watch their mouths make the correct sounds.</span></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAA_jXMIYyu-c1bWFJZg88GoG6EKe8b3I4WpRRGOmnrx5lksaE66HzK-OZHtK5vLbamaIQQHuUomCi64gBW18VYnnDnpTHzM8T-ewnOpMYp9L9AFHlmF1qWEd_E0xIOa1Whlvw3p3zayZ7ySKkbB5NSgp1sep6Ut5cyFYeuuBmpBrUwRxflUnAQ775CQ/s1080/phonics%20toolkit%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="Phonics toolkits" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAA_jXMIYyu-c1bWFJZg88GoG6EKe8b3I4WpRRGOmnrx5lksaE66HzK-OZHtK5vLbamaIQQHuUomCi64gBW18VYnnDnpTHzM8T-ewnOpMYp9L9AFHlmF1qWEd_E0xIOa1Whlvw3p3zayZ7ySKkbB5NSgp1sep6Ut5cyFYeuuBmpBrUwRxflUnAQ775CQ/w200-h200/phonics%20toolkit%201.jpg" title="phonemic awareness toolkits" width="200" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Today, I'm sharing with you pieces I have in my SOR Phonics Toolkit.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/649e63527b86946780829b34" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="Free SOR Phonics Toolkit" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGICqb5sv_mkXcq0_iTchilnwjFDbfe_F5alCUSBQbuCsLUjCbCZnXQ7XmRpI6PWBiwBjg28WWJ5Sohih766s1x3PQTUGChUPfgcp6jhWcMqryG6U-z3gjRheO86qWVvqFCWCHV-RMAJcxG4yWkS2ChWOo5jsOKy_9JnSshvjUSvZEuclG9pWsfFNBuMA/w320-h320/free%20phonics%20toolkits.jpg" title="Free Science of Reading Phonics Toolkit" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #374151; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Phonics toolkits offer a structured and effective approach to teaching reading and promote phonemic awareness, These benefits contribute to students' literacy skills and lay a strong foundation for their academic success.</span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/Time4Kindergarten"</div>Time4Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15428217878362349836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-86431504445265247932023-03-20T10:34:00.000-07:002024-01-11T07:10:54.624-08:00Engaging Students with Dramatic Play: Benefits for Learning<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dramatic play centers offer a fun and educational way for children to engage in imaginary play. With a dramatic play center, children get to act out various scenarios as they build imaginative stories and social skills. The best part about dramatic play is that it is student-led. You as the teacher provide the props and the kids create the rest as they play.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYErVVFxmNCyxwMfc1E2NdUpmxQNM4j9EIudYq1EqaPo_uvreEdocLRR7Y0fYDKNsvwn3E7wNCBzXRG8pwr04NNI4wJARvtfTFdnQi4SFGrxs_wBP1mA3CAnTjqZcwwJ3nPXK_LiWo_lSsuCsQzJGFDN2508bg61B2bf_KmAKWF9EyLp6a65aJqy6_/s2000/Dramatic%20play%20in%20the%20classroom.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Creating dramatic play areas" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYErVVFxmNCyxwMfc1E2NdUpmxQNM4j9EIudYq1EqaPo_uvreEdocLRR7Y0fYDKNsvwn3E7wNCBzXRG8pwr04NNI4wJARvtfTFdnQi4SFGrxs_wBP1mA3CAnTjqZcwwJ3nPXK_LiWo_lSsuCsQzJGFDN2508bg61B2bf_KmAKWF9EyLp6a65aJqy6_/s16000/Dramatic%20play%20in%20the%20classroom.png" title="Dramatic play centers in the classroom" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Types of Dramatic Play Centers</span></h1><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-3038a2f5-7fff-8c80-ea83-42dd0931a1cb"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 15pt;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Airport</span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bakery</span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Camping</span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Construction</span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dentist</span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Donut Shop</span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fire station</span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Garden Shop</span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Grocery store</span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hot chocolate stand</span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ice-Cream Shop</span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lemonade Stand</span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pet Shop</span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pizza Parlor</span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Police station</span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Post office</span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sandwich Shop</span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">School</span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Veterinarian </span></li></ul><p></p></span></span></div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jiCt2BxntPF5RuWiDupQucdRI4z7NToEcYEaHCzR1_862fWtDyeKVfanUQ1W4KF7FocQNE_zpJgqTIbI0N3bRhlMhR8nm7JLn4rkuM7WWc-pr8rpTBGpW3MeT_UCmE0CDxYrXXXHDzLApGBaroL2dz5c_HMoZfVVq-9exQBU7OT10MhmoQGrD7ty/s1080/pizza%20dramatic%20play%20center4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pizza dramatic play center in kindergarten" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jiCt2BxntPF5RuWiDupQucdRI4z7NToEcYEaHCzR1_862fWtDyeKVfanUQ1W4KF7FocQNE_zpJgqTIbI0N3bRhlMhR8nm7JLn4rkuM7WWc-pr8rpTBGpW3MeT_UCmE0CDxYrXXXHDzLApGBaroL2dz5c_HMoZfVVq-9exQBU7OT10MhmoQGrD7ty/w200-h200/pizza%20dramatic%20play%20center4.jpg" title="Create a dramatic pizza center" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixW6QZBAxG2Ffd_17U2f-gyhl8zexT4hdXEfm3R1FJchfUGOFSneKNxPlU1sUVEEHzcqtuuLUvUcSufUVn5d6c0WkGqsbqEoZxgAKBu3A_35Gecb9jTDic7oRhyQ7VdI3j4VmdEpOJEHbttKk6TT1TpruJbh-iLVQ1sBHMlmcZ4wxpW8ZwjtiJY0Oi/s1080/pizza%20dramatic%20play%20center%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="dramatic play pizza center in kindergarten" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixW6QZBAxG2Ffd_17U2f-gyhl8zexT4hdXEfm3R1FJchfUGOFSneKNxPlU1sUVEEHzcqtuuLUvUcSufUVn5d6c0WkGqsbqEoZxgAKBu3A_35Gecb9jTDic7oRhyQ7VdI3j4VmdEpOJEHbttKk6TT1TpruJbh-iLVQ1sBHMlmcZ4wxpW8ZwjtiJY0Oi/w200-h200/pizza%20dramatic%20play%20center%202.jpg" title="Pizza dramatic play center in kindergarten" width="200" /></a></div>Benefits of Dramatic Play Centers</h1><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dramatic play centers help promote problem-solving and communication while providing a constructive and interactive way to have fun. With the help of some props, kids can create and explore their creativity, learn social skills, and develop problem-solving abilities. Dramatic play centers can also stimulate children's imaginations and encourage reading writing a math skills</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiugCf_GaXcaFW_drhvqGMnVeAJAyh_4XKqTvfBVin2jLtGg0krfyCAs4MF-lOF9HH3J3IPa252F2dqMQIFaZ9DW5x2kwT60V_1lgPHb6tqduP_cgatiEA_UVTNmiMIhvbC_kReoseVCd6no2PQoY4tmEFA0X_MflEC9pxDKLjCO_pEh5gmBaHJ0eUW/s1080/pizza%20dramatic%20play%20center%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="dramatic play pizza center in kindergarten" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiugCf_GaXcaFW_drhvqGMnVeAJAyh_4XKqTvfBVin2jLtGg0krfyCAs4MF-lOF9HH3J3IPa252F2dqMQIFaZ9DW5x2kwT60V_1lgPHb6tqduP_cgatiEA_UVTNmiMIhvbC_kReoseVCd6no2PQoY4tmEFA0X_MflEC9pxDKLjCO_pEh5gmBaHJ0eUW/w200-h200/pizza%20dramatic%20play%20center%203.jpg" title="Pizza dramatic play center in kindergarten" width="200" /></a></span></p><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stimulates Language and Literacy Development</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">As children role-play and interact in the dramatic play area, they engage with language in a meaningful way. This encourages them to practice talking, listening and expressing emotions through words, rather than actions. It also helps build reading and storytelling skills as they engage in shared narratives and talk through the different roles they are playing.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dramatic Play Enhances Emotional and Social Skills</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dramatic play is a great way for young children to practice emotional and social skills. Through pretend play, children learn to empathize with others, build relationships, and understand the feelings of those around them. This helps foster greater emotional awareness and builds problem-solving capabilities as students figure out how to work together in the imagined situation. Most importantly, it’s fun!</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Develops Cognitive and Creative Thinking Skills.</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Through dramatic play, children can think more creatively and use their problem-solving skills while they are pretending. Playing out different situations in the classroom helps children to work through different scenarios and come up with resolutions, stimulating cognitive thinking and building self-confidence. It also encourages them to draw on their own experiences from outside of the classroom as they problem-solve. Furthermore, dramatic play assists in improving language development as students engage in conversations about the pretend scenario.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EINruSfV1IcHqxXWa23Ha3jUvQ2qUPgTSuvkpzSreo94yDi3BwLkSYE1kjj1adrQIcJiztXKD4dp-41Ng5V4yZ9Cm1h7HyKgW5PJ6Ndvx8QJ6e6PYHos9PyeHgv6rNmpGItxRLBBnkhgAKmJKIHQuQjLAbsH7tjILPV5ciJmWnMoxUfBArwMPT2v/s1080/pizza%20dramatic%20play%20center6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pizza dramatic play center in kindergarten" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EINruSfV1IcHqxXWa23Ha3jUvQ2qUPgTSuvkpzSreo94yDi3BwLkSYE1kjj1adrQIcJiztXKD4dp-41Ng5V4yZ9Cm1h7HyKgW5PJ6Ndvx8QJ6e6PYHos9PyeHgv6rNmpGItxRLBBnkhgAKmJKIHQuQjLAbsH7tjILPV5ciJmWnMoxUfBArwMPT2v/w200-h200/pizza%20dramatic%20play%20center6.jpg" title="kindergarten dramatic play center" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyyKem6bLiOgjXzBz-skB9KTF-jrV-M52ex8CQOr9LN_72JQWwo-VMRrGXLhNQRy0ivhEpG7lgh1duoOCgAC1fAVVsHq8N4EKqUObdxC9Slydj1Myc-BdRPkNEUKUospH7ggGInEJXLvoH05QSCt0rMLHYua4pnX-6gc9TcdmMB1aYrb7XkwAuXjG/s1080/pizza%20dramatic%20play%20center%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="kindergarten pizza dramatic play center" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyyKem6bLiOgjXzBz-skB9KTF-jrV-M52ex8CQOr9LN_72JQWwo-VMRrGXLhNQRy0ivhEpG7lgh1duoOCgAC1fAVVsHq8N4EKqUObdxC9Slydj1Myc-BdRPkNEUKUospH7ggGInEJXLvoH05QSCt0rMLHYua4pnX-6gc9TcdmMB1aYrb7XkwAuXjG/w200-h200/pizza%20dramatic%20play%20center%205.jpg" title="Pizza dramatic play center in kindergarten" width="200" /></a></div><br /><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Props for Dramatic Play Centers</span></h1><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Depending on the center, you will need various props. Most likely you have these props within your classroom or school. Many of these props can be used in a variety of dramatic play centers. I have a section of dramatic play props in my <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/time4k/list/300TQMGL4N6N9?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsftime4k_WE74YK98JGDKVRDEFZ0J" target="_blank">Amazon Storefront. Affiliate links Dramatic Play</a></span></p><p></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-f6398d60-7fff-f3cc-1a7f-5163d983fbe2"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">cash register</span></span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">doctor/nurse coat</span></span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">mailbox</span></span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">play food</span></span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">play kitchen</span></span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">play table/chairs</span></span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">stethoscope</span></span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">stuffed animals</span></span></li><li><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Uniforms-police-fire-mail</span></span></li></ul><p></p></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRr9QLYdPiTiwdsR6DdJdE01IpAwnMCCp_qr3XQhQGl_RABaesU7DqzbqhFY7k4NuXPqS2TPaq8TP-LgKdhbAN9YkSfFoQZ1bo4Kda5-JNijyEgqLPugsojxxZvLg-Gk5BsswktX6bgLQwfE9-IkLOC9i3_noGxRU9xtWMpyUk2HrKiW-L3NP9A7n_/s1080/pizza%20dramatic%20play%20center.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kindergarten dramatic play pizza center" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRr9QLYdPiTiwdsR6DdJdE01IpAwnMCCp_qr3XQhQGl_RABaesU7DqzbqhFY7k4NuXPqS2TPaq8TP-LgKdhbAN9YkSfFoQZ1bo4Kda5-JNijyEgqLPugsojxxZvLg-Gk5BsswktX6bgLQwfE9-IkLOC9i3_noGxRU9xtWMpyUk2HrKiW-L3NP9A7n_/w200-h200/pizza%20dramatic%20play%20center.jpg" title="Pizza dramatic play center in kindergarten" width="200" /></a></div>With a small number of props to set the scene, your students will create the rest, using their imagination.</span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are looking for inventive ways to engage children in their learning, having a dramatic play area in the classroom is it. By offering students space to explore different social roles and act out stories, this type of play can provide a range of educational, developmental, and creative benefits.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">You can view all of my favorite <a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/32MZ6D7AOXHDC?ref_=wl_share" target="_blank">dramatic play items here</a></span></p><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=time4kind-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=B08CLH6Q5J" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pizza-Dramatic-Play-Center-8098316?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Pizza%20Dramatic%20Play%20Center" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="264" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Pizza-Dramatic-Play-Center-8098316-1656584557/original-8098316-1.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Pin this post for later</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYE8vCSL-rzOqX4l_NAF1ik52OCgMI_2jftFFeQKBrna8Hpp9DpmmsZ9jttsbI2Pq0XAZyAlnST7pm4g18RuvZx5b5ncJgKTZR4m6d2Dx8a69LCjN6Mo2_h_lzws9siN3Jn3pgtddyD5hWREtTo3FNRJSkbgOu1e4tJFFuxCvWbojJqPTbSvVFxbB/s1500/Pizza%20Blog%20Post%20(Pinterest%20Pin%20(1000%20%C3%97%201500%20px)).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYE8vCSL-rzOqX4l_NAF1ik52OCgMI_2jftFFeQKBrna8Hpp9DpmmsZ9jttsbI2Pq0XAZyAlnST7pm4g18RuvZx5b5ncJgKTZR4m6d2Dx8a69LCjN6Mo2_h_lzws9siN3Jn3pgtddyD5hWREtTo3FNRJSkbgOu1e4tJFFuxCvWbojJqPTbSvVFxbB/s320/Pizza%20Blog%20Post%20(Pinterest%20Pin%20(1000%20%C3%97%201500%20px)).jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/Time4Kindergarten"</div>Time4Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15428217878362349836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-58022106513736756632023-02-25T08:10:00.019-08:002023-09-29T17:29:59.952-07:005 Ways to Build Meaningful Connections With Your Elementary Students<span style="font-family: inherit;">Being a teacher isn't only about teaching facts and concepts -- it's also about forming strong relationships with your students. Building emotional connections with students can help them learn, understand better, and feel supported. Making connections with your students is important for building positive relationships and creating a supportive learning environment. Here are some tips on how to make meaningful connections with your students.</span><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYWTHezLrrnaDF58zx_N57iH2pg3kJEy3MmlqQsSaVxrLLGMmF9cwO8IABsE99rQd0ZLGg1ErR8efFBlG_JeQ9wdav3rUCdipSui3a6me8I-VtrQ1v-E34SPs1KRwTXvY3tD7Yur_NqZIvg7tzIgNbGRit2vPKif0ojQ6kff0TR1zgMtZYfkno-hv/s2000/5_ways_to_make_meaningful_connections%20_with_students.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Connect with your students" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYWTHezLrrnaDF58zx_N57iH2pg3kJEy3MmlqQsSaVxrLLGMmF9cwO8IABsE99rQd0ZLGg1ErR8efFBlG_JeQ9wdav3rUCdipSui3a6me8I-VtrQ1v-E34SPs1KRwTXvY3tD7Yur_NqZIvg7tzIgNbGRit2vPKif0ojQ6kff0TR1zgMtZYfkno-hv/s16000/5_ways_to_make_meaningful_connections%20_with_students.jpg" title="5 Ways to build positive relationships with your students." /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h3 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">Get to Know Your Students as individuals</span></h3><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the best ways you can build connections with your students is by getting to know them as individuals. Personalize the teaching experience by finding out your students’ backgrounds and interests. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ask your students about their interests, hobbies, and experiences outside of the classroom. This can help you better understand them as individuals and build a stronger connection. </span></span></div><h3 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Embrace the Diversity in Your Classroom</span></span></h3><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; white-space: pre-wrap;">Creating a diverse and inclusive classroom is more important now than ever. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">and make sure that all students feel included and valued. This includes learning the correct pronunciation of your student's names. Learning how to say your students' names is a simple but effective way to show that you value and respect them. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; white-space: pre-wrap;">Another key step in creating a diverse and inclusive classroom is acknowledging the variety of backgrounds and identities within each classroom. Encourage students to share their perspectives on things like holidays they celebrate or customs they practice to add a level of understanding and respect among classmates. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">T</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">he more you understand about your students, the easier it will be for you to create positive and effective relationships with them. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><h3 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Be Empathetic to Your Students' Situations</span></h3><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Show empathy and understanding when your students are going through difficult times. This can help them feel supported and cared for. When possible and appropriate share a personal story about yourself. For example, if your students' family is going through a divorce and you have experienced that as a child, you might share this with them. </span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-ebc54071-7fff-bce7-76ce-d4e5f9cf6cd9"></span></span></p><h3 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Use Positive Reinforcement and Constructive Criticism</span></h3><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-63d3d8ab-7fff-ec8a-b17d-1294b2c13b17"></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>Make sure that you recognize the hard work and success of your students, but also provide constructive feedback on areas they can improve. This helps them understand that the criticism is meant as a way to help them grow, not as an attack. Offer motivating and empowering comments to encourage them to do their best.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span><br /></span></span></p><h3 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>Celebrate Your Students' Successes</span></span></h3><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>Celebrate the successes of your students, whether big or small. Acknowledging their accomplishments can help build a positive relationship. Celebrate their success with a simple acknowledgment telling your student how proud you are of them, send a note home, or tell parents during morning drop off or pick up.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>I am using Positive Behavior Notes to let parents know about their child's successes. Positie behavior notes are easy to implement and don't take a lot of time. I keep a stack ready to use. My goal is one note a day. These notes can easily be written during clean-up and packing up to go home time.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Positive-Behavior-Notes-Home-from-School-9197673?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Positive%20Behavior%20Notes" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Positive Behavior Notes to send home" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiE3OWXYS2U9XT1bkgDMeEpRexBKOCNr1a6fRR4b4ZZJkGutAaU4ZdkmF7uvzycliUnkwzLiHFMgLR9FNTv_x5b7YWeQWTAL_TU8f1IftS5BKANQ2DEnpkTgOgkR4yJzG1tKqZgK2CSt5A2qYXveSgIbs2bEBy8CgyKgnv2jdVDsxBTDy0i9mn0lOQ/w320-h320/1.png" title="Positive Notes Home from School" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><div><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Overall, making connections with your students requires a genuine interest in their well-being and a willingness to show that you care about them as individuals. </span>Building connections with your students is an important part of being a successful educator. Remember, building connections takes time and effort, but the benefits can be immense for both you and your students.</span></p></span></div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/Time4Kindergarten"</div>Time4Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15428217878362349836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-28171373593145738262023-01-27T13:57:00.001-08:002023-01-27T13:57:52.462-08:005 Indoor Recess Games to Save Your Sanity<p>Do the words "Indoor Recess" make you cringe? Whenever I used to hear those words, I would panic. Now I look at it as an opportunity.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJmVRFsOmKvvtx2axehf26uYisbKj4JEzwf-3lubo7B_Bl7hi4tKggV-p4THbdxf39z-ZyBEEoliUP9o9hHvKfo-sClK1yQqVL3uSqllm-mSkzqEdvfoTqu9Lu6gntEZ21Icxn4AGijDLb6lg1PVkLFxWeXFqLpuBHAH-jvp2zhbLRIXHGMgsKRTQ/s2000/5%20indoor%20recess%20games%20for%20primary%20grades.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="indoor recess games and activities" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJmVRFsOmKvvtx2axehf26uYisbKj4JEzwf-3lubo7B_Bl7hi4tKggV-p4THbdxf39z-ZyBEEoliUP9o9hHvKfo-sClK1yQqVL3uSqllm-mSkzqEdvfoTqu9Lu6gntEZ21Icxn4AGijDLb6lg1PVkLFxWeXFqLpuBHAH-jvp2zhbLRIXHGMgsKRTQ/s16000/5%20indoor%20recess%20games%20for%20primary%20grades.jpg" title="Engaging Indoor Recess Games" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">When it's pouring rain or the temperature just won't cooperate, indoor recess is a must! Keep the fun of outdoor play alive inside with these 20 exciting games that will keep kids engaged and entertained. From traditional favorites to new twists on old classics, there's sure to be something for everyone!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;">Indoor recess doesn't have to be chaotic and loud. It can be relaxing and quite rewarding. I have turned my indoor recess time into engaging activities. I also am able to take advantage of this opportunity to get a little prep work done and engage with my students.</p><h1 style="text-align: left;">5 Indoor Recess Activities That You Will Love</h1><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Playdough Time: </b>My students love working with playdoh. Playdoh allows students to not only work on fine motor skills but also allows students to engage their imagination. I enjoy listening in on the conversations my students are having while they are creating with their play-doh.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Paper:</b> My students love to draw and write during indoor recess. Our school has an abundance of newsprint paper. I keep this in a basket for easy access during indoor recess. Often my students will draw pictures together or teach each other how to draw something. Giving students the opportunity to draw and write during indoor recess often lets students show off their creative side. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>GoNoodle</b>: I'm sure you've heard of GoNoodle, if not you need to check it out. GoNoodle is always updating and creating new videos. My favorite is the indoor recess videos. You can select one and know that you have at least 10 minutes where the kids are moving and grooving during indoor recess time. At the end, I like to add a calming video to get the class ready to learn once indoor recess is over.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Four Corners:</b> <span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: geomanistregular;">Four Corners is a classic game that gets everyone involved! To set up, designate four corners of the room with different colors or numbers. When a student shouts "four corners", players must quickly move to their selected corner and stand at attention. The person who noticed which corner they are in first is the winner. This is a great game for improving observation skills and getting kids used to thinking quickly on their feet.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: geomanistregular;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: geomanistregular;"><b>Group Pencil Drawing Game:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; white-space: pre-wrap;">In this game, all of the kids form a circle, and one student is chosen to start with a pencil. They draw an image until their time is up at which point they hand the drawing off to the next player in the circle. The new artist takes over and tries to add something to the picture without looking at it for more than a few seconds. Players go around and each build on the original drawing using only a pencil. After everyone has had their turn, the completed artwork is revealed!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #202020; font-family: geomanistregular;">Playtime doesn't have to end just because you’re stuck inside! These creative indoor recess activities will keep your kids entertained and engaged in no time. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #202020; font-family: geomanistregular;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; white-space: pre-wrap;">With some imagination and creativity, you can keep your kids' bouncing off the walls with these fun indoor recess activities.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pin this post for later.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iavDsTVFgo9YQEIgcEa0zNUatY4tHX4zgE6idG11USap6K2UaybvbqN9e1L4RRrEhJYoUUIJKnL_rumBjXPe6fLFAwkwOWAJQ6Pu1n7mSJtWKwkQ2rBO5voYworeCis3rNp1SFTQxck8lepFajWbnWNLrQeTOPtiK4ocjq7iAFSvSlwbzB1eCQBM/s1500/Indoor%20recess%20games.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="indoor recess games and activities" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iavDsTVFgo9YQEIgcEa0zNUatY4tHX4zgE6idG11USap6K2UaybvbqN9e1L4RRrEhJYoUUIJKnL_rumBjXPe6fLFAwkwOWAJQ6Pu1n7mSJtWKwkQ2rBO5voYworeCis3rNp1SFTQxck8lepFajWbnWNLrQeTOPtiK4ocjq7iAFSvSlwbzB1eCQBM/w213-h320/Indoor%20recess%20games.jpg" title="indoor recess activities" width="213" /></a></div><br /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/Time4Kindergarten"</div>Time4Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15428217878362349836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-60105511003371267772022-12-22T08:52:00.003-08:002023-12-29T15:14:22.141-08:005 Engaging Winter Center Sensory Ideas for Kindergarten<p>Coming back from winter break can be hard for everyone. The kids are out of routine and the teachers are as well. When it comes to classroom centers in the new year, shake things up a bit. Add some pizzazz and engaging manipulatives to make center time inviting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDrU6HSXFUO6FG3q0udnPMVFHrkgkvUJO8VFw5gqFeWb2ds7-ZGufbiaR8KyAwy4woNM-ltCjYagDaxIsDmMFYNdcb8sZRv2NfiMBO3BeDJJbGB5B1vfIrMFJYnvSxRLNgKDoHsU4Smf3w7mTxqbCFXNfOCpSE6sS8bFuGqOmeDR0NPhjhcvtrobC/s2000/Winter%20Sensory%20Bin%20Ideas.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="winter sensory bin fillers and ideas for kindergarten" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDrU6HSXFUO6FG3q0udnPMVFHrkgkvUJO8VFw5gqFeWb2ds7-ZGufbiaR8KyAwy4woNM-ltCjYagDaxIsDmMFYNdcb8sZRv2NfiMBO3BeDJJbGB5B1vfIrMFJYnvSxRLNgKDoHsU4Smf3w7mTxqbCFXNfOCpSE6sS8bFuGqOmeDR0NPhjhcvtrobC/s16000/Winter%20Sensory%20Bin%20Ideas.jpg" title="winter sensory bin fillers" /></a></div><p>You don't have to go big or go home. I'm talking about adding little bits of fun to your classroom literacy and math centers for January. </p><h1 style="text-align: left;">My 5 Favorite items to add to winter centers</h1><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>cotton balls</li><li>plastic ice cubes</li><li>fake snowballs</li><li>shredded paper</li><li>water beads</li></ol><h2 style="text-align: left;">Cotten Balls</h2><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">Cotten balls are inexpensive. They are soft and fluffy and easy to clean up. I like to place the cotton balls in a container and then put the center cards mixed in. Students pull out the cards and complete the center activity. White pompom balls could be used as well, but cotton balls are more cost-effective.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDPpe_huG5mUsZO62I05yeY11jKq5spCO-VwI9SRmFDUXIBRM3Be8-UgfSpD9ejwyaVDVPC1pUyxiM0kEkj5lb3bWGXo5aaowBMXBaHDOd-vNGPL9ttow1kjeUgf-6faOkYQvw5swh5Jujztmo6sB6ZFBathwaDitMnQwi5S4t82cL5eVZ55ay_Lr/s1080/cotten%20balls%20winter%20sensory%20bin%20fillers%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="winter sensory bin fillers cotton balls" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDPpe_huG5mUsZO62I05yeY11jKq5spCO-VwI9SRmFDUXIBRM3Be8-UgfSpD9ejwyaVDVPC1pUyxiM0kEkj5lb3bWGXo5aaowBMXBaHDOd-vNGPL9ttow1kjeUgf-6faOkYQvw5swh5Jujztmo6sB6ZFBathwaDitMnQwi5S4t82cL5eVZ55ay_Lr/w320-h320/cotten%20balls%20winter%20sensory%20bin%20fillers%204.jpg" title="cotton balls winter sensory bin fillers" width="320" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Plastic Ice Cubes</h2><p style="text-align: left;">These plastic ice cubes are fun. Students love to build with them, so why not add them to a center. You can turn any regular center into a sensory bin.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9gXnq_8BgOjrblBJ5lxpUeCG8Zu1Hx8VwV_u6Yj7_J_HjB7Hecb_9torGoavAN2EEsGqnm2U6ry-1TOTLLgIvjW1qVXFjYxTYVF3_sy3DdPTpO32GpmKXCLXK4iTK_Bs76ITKBCxoFiMVHaOHizfKbyPvO9JqeTWcIyItx0CIbGCnhRB2jX9j4uZE/s1080/winter%20sensory%20bin%20fillers%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="winter sensory bin fillers" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9gXnq_8BgOjrblBJ5lxpUeCG8Zu1Hx8VwV_u6Yj7_J_HjB7Hecb_9torGoavAN2EEsGqnm2U6ry-1TOTLLgIvjW1qVXFjYxTYVF3_sy3DdPTpO32GpmKXCLXK4iTK_Bs76ITKBCxoFiMVHaOHizfKbyPvO9JqeTWcIyItx0CIbGCnhRB2jX9j4uZE/w320-h320/winter%20sensory%20bin%20fillers%201.jpg" title="plastic ice cubes for winter sensory bin fillers" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Fake Snowballs</h2><p style="text-align: left;">These pretend snowballs are so much fun. They can be used in a winter center bin or used for a fun indoor recess activity. Think snowball fight.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzGWR_2i44tZoq-a4JIPzYOUD-W9X6S_G8T0F3d4ef8EAFUxCaLRxCQlPPqCxJhVnkBy7ySzjPai6LlJkp8MEC0jaTL5-Uw5T_KcfouaUoMoG35tuvO3uKk_61aWLsI4Aa50-vKENJPy0YP4oiC30oIcP4o8BKj8wBN2uEu1XKgqOK6ePvuCOs8T6/s1080/fake%20snowballs%20winter%20sensory%20bin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="winter sensory bin ideas fake snowballs" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzGWR_2i44tZoq-a4JIPzYOUD-W9X6S_G8T0F3d4ef8EAFUxCaLRxCQlPPqCxJhVnkBy7ySzjPai6LlJkp8MEC0jaTL5-Uw5T_KcfouaUoMoG35tuvO3uKk_61aWLsI4Aa50-vKENJPy0YP4oiC30oIcP4o8BKj8wBN2uEu1XKgqOK6ePvuCOs8T6/w320-h320/fake%20snowballs%20winter%20sensory%20bin.jpg" title="fake snowballs winter sensory bin" width="320" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Shredded Paper</h2><p style="text-align: left;">This is an easy center bin filler to make. Just grab some copy paper and a shredder. 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The kids love the texture of the beads and the fun colors. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVvqoHtMzOw8l42KTacMik5IiVNw348gqJr_4L8vsecE4G8q0p4T0t_COoOCC6Jl_uyLy-PYjScZzBe5LbGiskn00tpsdMjdECxEMj1QuDfL7GFsrpNO9283szQjRr1gaTkuWpuLBbx_BS-k1uYZzOzYiMa52EUK7Dhpnhqz8NXZxnR6Ggz7O6RXOF/s1080/winter%20sensory%20bin%20fillers%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="water beads for winter kindergarten centers" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVvqoHtMzOw8l42KTacMik5IiVNw348gqJr_4L8vsecE4G8q0p4T0t_COoOCC6Jl_uyLy-PYjScZzBe5LbGiskn00tpsdMjdECxEMj1QuDfL7GFsrpNO9283szQjRr1gaTkuWpuLBbx_BS-k1uYZzOzYiMa52EUK7Dhpnhqz8NXZxnR6Ggz7O6RXOF/w320-h320/winter%20sensory%20bin%20fillers%202.jpg" title="winter sensory bin ideas water beads" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">I found all of my center bin fillers on Amazon. (below are affiliate links to my Amazon store) <a href="https://www.amazon.com/ideas/amzn1.account.AEWOOAOWLB44ILYI7O656QQRGLWQ/U9AT36XYSF7Y?type=explore&ref=idea_cp_vl_ov_dhttps://www.amazon.com/ideas/amzn1.account.AEWOOAOWLB44ILYI7O656QQRGLWQ/U9AT36XYSF7Y?type=explore&ref=idea_cp_vl_ov_d">T4K AMAZON STORE</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">
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Over the years I have acquired quite a collection. I have also created many gingerbread Man activities and centers. With so many fun and engaging Gingerbread Man activities, I decided to make an entire week of Gingerbread fun. We end the week with one spectacular <b>Gingerbread Day</b>. <p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Preparing for Gingerbread Day</h2><p>Throughout the week we read many different versions of the Gingerbread Man. If you need more Gingerbread man books- check out this Blog Post. <a href="https://www.time4kindergarten.com/2017/11/the-gingerbread-man.html">The Gingerbread Man 15 Must Reads for December</a></p><p>During the week we have a variety of <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gingerbread-Math-and-Literacy-Themed-Centers-for-December-4256944?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Gingerbread%20Math%20and%20Literacy%20Themed%20Centers%20for%20December">Gingerbread Man Math and Literacy Centers</a>, But the real fun begins at the end of the week for <b><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gingerbread-Man-Day-an-Interactive-Math-and-Literacy-Room-Transformation-7479114?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Gingerbread%20Man%20Day%20an%20Interactive%20%20Math%20and%20Literacy%20Room%20Transformation">Gingerbread Man Day</a></b></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Gingerbread Man Day</h2><p>On <b>Gingerbread Man Day</b> the students arrive to find the room decorated and a large Gingerbread Man cookie waiting for them. During the day, students complete a variety of math and literacy centers along with a few Gingerbread Man crafts.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Gingerbread Man Measurement and Ten-Frame Math Activities</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gingerbread-Man-Day-an-Interactive-Math-and-Literacy-Room-Transformation-7479114?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Gingerbread%20Man%20Day%20an%20Interactive%20%20Math%20and%20Literacy%20Room%20Transformation" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gingerbread math" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaueyTaXac68FMKatHz5WOYuX8-D3UNrCHjJLwd-YzBPIKWFZGkNKYXXKTqg9YSd7gFJTviNPpRdF3AvXsKhdg0ZfsJXyMuKKrX9yHCTHl69bTN1pZdVbPlt8yLlrifPXZoccd1AglT_KWnBQRkXGDc6_XQS8jdHdy0LvvG6yeL5Wah1XvpX5EmQxs/w200-h200/Gingerbread%20Man%20Math%20Activities.jpg" title="Gingerbread Man math activities" width="200" /></a><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gingerbread-Man-Day-an-Interactive-Math-and-Literacy-Room-Transformation-7479114?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Gingerbread%20Man%20Day%20an%20Interactive%20%20Math%20and%20Literacy%20Room%20Transformation" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gingerbread Man measurement activities" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpwl47TDwoEmpbI_c7wOW__qyRvH2TXw6_l1AAcgVCemkJP4K_8pzAk5SlIjpghLb7zSPygAv1uwwRmzJH4_lAi7Ixi4quNyyH39bJi-LCbZY54D2s5BWwFrsh7ShWDDjM9_68XrRnkIUULFNDHuN_O8j6md0ZxCJgqzgXKcJrgaGw6IJeOlOb3bo/w200-h200/gumdrop%20gingerbread%20measurement.jpeg" title="gingerbread gumdrop measurement" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gingerbread Man Shapes</div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gingerbread-Man-Day-an-Interactive-Math-and-Literacy-Room-Transformation-7479114?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Gingerbread%20Man%20Day%20an%20Interactive%20%20Math%20and%20Literacy%20Room%20Transformation" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="shape activities for gingerbread man" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxgTf8ojSdhcbKv2xPM4oitlV2F1zb_K7ROib8dU85gCFTyV_s2OKlpLiB47XttCFm_9dPFf7Akeece7M2n_wfBUJ5TMYld8ZXzOp6jv_eXUQ-vNMHZETfvZKa098C0PYF2_W21oiT2Z66OZqT1rkpsaRa74fRwb2aVmI24cvK97oz2j2VZDVn2DKn/w200-h200/Gingerbread%20House%20shapes.jpg" title="Gingerbread Man Shapes" width="200" /></a><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gingerbread-Man-Day-an-Interactive-Math-and-Literacy-Room-Transformation-7479114?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Gingerbread%20Man%20Day%20an%20Interactive%20%20Math%20and%20Literacy%20Room%20Transformation" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="gingerbread math shapes" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5qRAm5waCQrm_PfBYzQkTwkcQ3iO3uGruLUHNza9alBEba_55-m-2l580KCpDRzv3gCYE89pNnrTV5E0K_kTbdZRUZgD4Hkb_y1TFaV8WplGQ0yRFZIQ-z7ECbrujjQiRDqcHdwMa5WoKk5Jhs0qzLKV-XoyEN-dHO85ziLz3ZV8L8_l4UuyoAT9/w200-h200/gingerbread%20shapes.jpeg" title="Gingerbread shapes" width="200" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;">Gingerbread Man Playdough</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gingerbread-Man-Day-an-Interactive-Math-and-Literacy-Room-Transformation-7479114?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Gingerbread%20Man%20Day%20an%20Interactive%20%20Math%20and%20Literacy%20Room%20Transformation" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="gingerbread playdough mats" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ1Bv3RlNe4G2Y-rxiTcAvhDW1TgROXgU8MBuGCMT1VE9jyqRLZGZDtAgDgrgvPpMeW4Hlb217re8b9iOWOmcld_gbdAKfcDJ9VCzmr9SwRrhJcCUpTIn9NQq3rKMe79CPuDzauX-rHiXxY2mxDr77yJ7TkNSmm266Kkl8d6oS7m-SPmbC44nKCj7N/w200-h200/gingerbread_playdoh.jpeg" title="gingerbread playdoh activities" width="200" /></a><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gingerbread-Man-Day-an-Interactive-Math-and-Literacy-Room-Transformation-7479114?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Gingerbread%20Man%20Day%20an%20Interactive%20%20Math%20and%20Literacy%20Room%20Transformation" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="gingerbread man play doh mats" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuO_Oc1dYp2yixe7WypbmGUsJD-4Ssx-C9WLgQ3fUtXDOMGBcUYlLxe0L4qaG-Mxj2AlBGJdtxeHyapz9Ndsurh3ggBHzXWz_GIdH5TrTxg5xiILwp6MfsvNayDt0DkAcR8j4qtoT6Xckmqs7l-LHND8hHx_bfylZaNVz37C3NwFWVcHGRCIqcMOjw/w200-h200/Gingerbread%20playdough.jpeg" title="gingerbread play doh mats" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How to Catch a Gingerbread Man Writing and Gingerbread boy and Girl Hats</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gingerbread-Man-Day-an-Interactive-Math-and-Literacy-Room-Transformation-7479114?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Gingerbread%20Man%20Day%20an%20Interactive%20%20Math%20and%20Literacy%20Room%20Transformation" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gingerbread Man Crafts" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyat3ps5TYKmN2-0_qMRkeL90mpfipba3ijjVt58MdzTIVviSy0UOlHrBR7r0gJ1Op097pL07Q7sSdBMpr2xdf-Qs7gF_X6R9k7XjnVnRsgiL6zrBAYWxf0JuJf_O8Zp8GNMoUrlX5hC7ll1v5mOKTAKe8Z-fGwJhrWXvstzfXSHXIhg7S9uesdfv/w320-h320/How%20to%20Catch%20a%20Gingerbread%20Man%20and%20Hats.jpg" title="How to Catch a Gingerbread Man Writing Craft" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gingerbread CVC Puzzles and Gingerbread Beginning Sounds</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gingerbread-Man-Day-an-Interactive-Math-and-Literacy-Room-Transformation-7479114?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Gingerbread%20Man%20Day%20an%20Interactive%20%20Math%20and%20Literacy%20Room%20Transformation" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gingerbread Man Centers" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU4E5lrGaXX-3hbp9UjpYutxpwuYSuVf8c7pehKpCHtfycvaHv0QYi0oV6WNyMXQJcWHESo8xpijIkSZgrw0GmSBsQgaGdCJMU2BW4PLyU25y8YA_yYbqPP7tzpkbD2Sa0POhMfKnTET64b78i8QKRR0Mo7wNV7Tgq0_G5j3QTpWd9uMBhX6WEns66/w320-h320/Gingerbread%20centers.jpg" title="CVC Gingerbread Center" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Of course, it wouldn't be a Gingerbread Man Day without a Gingerbread Man Hunt. At some point during the day, our giant Gingerbread Man Cookie disappears, only leaving a few crumbs and a note behind. The students follow the clues that lead them around the school, then back to the classroom where the cookie is waiting for them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I use this cookie pan I found on Amazon. (affiliate link) I use the Betty Crocker Gingerbread Cookie mix- found at Target or Walmart and a small tube of white icing.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=time4kind-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00W4OZ72Q&asins=B00W4OZ72Q&linkId=17a2214680cdbe7cce33e05a546dfbe5&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgbSFAeggR9oDwepIB5tDVUkQGwnmBdvOwcKeYX_IdebedHa-C7j4GpdKE78Ifw55HZan4LTlD3TJXe0Vo5QVqvAOKg6hdlfU1B3fAs0jyQR0hXyM61VCiCqp1ApZVjjIkaKjrhh36Qk4rAUyLX46DNFl-lmhKP8mj6jDTuYkTMlpgyskdhAkxSPn/s400/gingerbread%20man%20cookie.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Make a large gingerbread man cookie" border="0" data-original-height="334" data-original-width="400" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgbSFAeggR9oDwepIB5tDVUkQGwnmBdvOwcKeYX_IdebedHa-C7j4GpdKE78Ifw55HZan4LTlD3TJXe0Vo5QVqvAOKg6hdlfU1B3fAs0jyQR0hXyM61VCiCqp1ApZVjjIkaKjrhh36Qk4rAUyLX46DNFl-lmhKP8mj6jDTuYkTMlpgyskdhAkxSPn/w320-h267/gingerbread%20man%20cookie.jpeg" title="Gingerbread Man cookie" width="320" /></a></div><div>My students are so engaged during our gingerbread week. 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Place value is a difficult concept for students to master if they do not have a good foundation of number sense.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsz5p9ryKOJ1HQAWIv__ik7ZhdHvyA6LM3fKWr8WKJK1VdeLDx64J9gvIG9b6PoN-og83FRg1y0-8ikDwXk41s4Ab_vdNwMOe07WcntVaz30372pWi9i6kP2CmcigosG8Lfv9UpjAKqjPg4bqzPfrnqg6lqxqbGJm9VjHdaleB6udJfcfPMIPvz2dF/s1920/PLACE%20VALUE%20BUNDLE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Teaching place value to kindergarten and first grade" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsz5p9ryKOJ1HQAWIv__ik7ZhdHvyA6LM3fKWr8WKJK1VdeLDx64J9gvIG9b6PoN-og83FRg1y0-8ikDwXk41s4Ab_vdNwMOe07WcntVaz30372pWi9i6kP2CmcigosG8Lfv9UpjAKqjPg4bqzPfrnqg6lqxqbGJm9VjHdaleB6udJfcfPMIPvz2dF/s16000/PLACE%20VALUE%20BUNDLE.jpg" title="Place value concepts for kindergarten and first grade" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span data-canva-clipboard="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"></span></span><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">WHY TEACH PLACE VALUE</span></span></h1><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Place value is one of the most fundamental concepts in mathematics. It helps students understand numbers as collections of units (ones, tens, and hundreds) It can also help students develop an understanding of fractions. Students need to master place value before learning multiplication and division.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; white-space: pre-wrap;">Starting in kindergarten </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 20px;">“Numbers and Operations in Base Ten”</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 20px;"> is a math standard that continues through fifth grade. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">Kindergarten students begin to learn about place value by </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">decomposing numbers into 10 and some ones. </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 20px;">In kindergarten students are expected to add and subtract fluently within five. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 20px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 20px;">It is important that students understand the value of digits. This will help them when they are composing and decomposing numbers. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 20px;">First grade is when students begin to explore larger numbers and the concept of place value through decomposing numbers to 100. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 20px;">As students move up in grade levels, the expectation changes all the way to 1000.</span></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;">USING BASE TEN BLOCKS</span></h4><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222930; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Base Ten Blocks provide students with a hands-on way to learn place value, number concepts, operations, measurement, and much more! Using base ten manipulative blocks help students physically represent what they’re learning. Through the use of base ten blocks, students can develop a deeper understanding of the meaning of each concept. As students are working and building number combinations in base ten, they are also developing skills needed for the concept of regrouping </span></span></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;">GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR PLACE VALUE</span></h4></div><div><span style="background-color: white;">Giving students hands-on practice to work with base ten blocks is crucial. These base ten block activities let students explore while they are learning.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Place-Value-Base-Ten-Math-Centers-for-First-Grade-8632022?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Place%20Value%20Centers" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="base ten blocks for place value" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHwJMCOulCwSB94mUbRmp0LenWdTB0c1zUassH_6aTK1sd6kzknJe4U5PYQ5CbDrvPN3oMhteN2vgX1FHeEyyIk5SlC-ysO_IOvbtzPYBDI8IIl0nllz8qP2bsAOq2CKQJNZPdb0HOTYMcz7o6YCzxd7amJwpRuwss7txhuZszQokTKmlj3yFVO8b/w200-h200/base%20ten%20block%20center.png" title="place value learning mats with base ten blocks" width="200" /></a><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Place-Value-Base-Ten-Math-Centers-for-First-Grade-8632022?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Place%20Value%20Centers" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="first grade place value math" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeNcmqTHa5gdfbib1teNxZ_3H-R46PXv198SNnRKtpZbi_jq7cDkJ4-LMhyCHk9XZ9uagXsPYnryFIpLdysUhKFSdSsARVkl0ydLKkIGi5o-iebuGGMwkd42FCta4T3qbagrOpabbwaUCKEOjCjW9S04YN4xYxzo8MyHyJevB8iDPmsRX4C6bXhYyB/w200-h200/place%20value%20games.png" title="place value activities for kindergarten" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Place-Value-Base-Ten-Math-Centers-for-First-Grade-8632022?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Place%20Value%20Centers" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="math puzzles with place value" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwIK0MIY5RqrREQzDsMS_pg7Hcl3ZjAaeB3URMDMDgSa_GGSF-g8dxl5Fw4ssfF_UtHrtIYTaH3fZNFe0pHX8SOq2Byqdgovcbd3qumtjIEVuozthuWTZBZcLrkP4rbmHRNYjt3KosswxHX6eeTpoCQuLSo4QJq0tNXO7TA4xECjbLdcp1d6Qbatt/w200-h200/place%20value%20puzzles.png" title="place value puzzles" width="200" /></a><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Place-Value-Base-Ten-Math-Centers-for-First-Grade-8632022?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Place%20Value%20Centers" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="place value centers" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjNtTyFF5ahGvg5GYhqvvhtNE_XeY1l1q-Gao6RpWz5wlrVk79wGMC9tMHQiuFdtMFyT6nJNBXgjlrh-LcKUU-e4vXkIL72yQ_dj7QbLUOOj_fPW8nddCYGmJO3c4fs1yfaaHOMsk5fEg8oyNr_DDTNnXl79LVwdhov9LU2uiKX1DI7Mo1ZMSzypy/w200-h200/spin%20and%20add%20place%20value%20game.png" title="build base then numbers" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h4 style="text-align: left;">CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING OF PLACE VALUE</h4><div style="text-align: left;">Once students have had ample opportunity to explore place value with base ten blocks using the learning mats, you will need to check for understanding. You can use a variety of assessments or a worksheet from my Place Value Worksheets resource.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Place-Value-Base-Ten-Math-Worksheets-for-First-Grade-8627382?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Place%20Value%20Worksheets" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="place value base ten worksheets" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsWS0rYiIhFRsvwG89s0HPvezTAqt6xSa4TQA7X8yF_C45f1OKL_tRM2yEAp9W6qo0ULsrefX-egTWcO2B98yarokfQaetk47PZWHagGSSAHJhE0kC4dvDgGsAoDibVkDJpi3hu5c0b8MgS0_287HfEj5_X2ZXRHLu1spPPmnQSH5QdnSGZUyFRmx/w200-h200/base%20ten%20worksheet.png" title="place value worksheets kindergarten first grade" width="200" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Place-Value-Base-Ten-Math-Worksheets-for-First-Grade-8627382?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Place%20Value%20Worksheets" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="base ten and place value worksheets" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiEIpNyWvrUesBcVX-t8AgmST2RQpDdKOs1mlmvC5ku2YVipttprKAwQnyZnQhUdxbbhLhMIbu2kfFnZj7tZwFUIRSmx6dZTBVB0caGA5QbLP3ta39GoL_eP7BkQpQptMoAgqFobFVEWPx85dhAMs9sBv1Of4H8MUQM4ZunHscUDgY15bPUXq4EvCN/w200-h200/place%20value%20worksheet.png" title="place value base ten worksheets" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like using these place value blocks from Amazon- affiliate link below.</div><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=time4kind-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B08795FXXM&asins=B08795FXXM&linkId=bd2f8d8aaf953b3857288f5cf887f029&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can find all of these place value and base ten block center activities and worksheets in my TpT store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Place-Value-Centers-and-Worksheets-Bundle-8632070?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Place%20Value%20Bundle" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Place value centers and worksheets" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOXB-I-3w2MPz1mG2YcOLoa4Gpi0rnoS5fM2jBOOYI5P5qbo5HIfJwrg4xzeRr3h7aDQp9MNhXxD-R-GMeou9x5PS9m8146rouiAkGS5H_s993CWD1R0txBCOUQA6a0h5GZskkhh228sy5gzAajv70ocXefkQgScU4Qz3f-68kPzNsdelArrbMCyj/w320-h320/PLACE%20VALUE%20BUNDLE%20(2).png" title="place value and base ten activities and worksheets" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/Time4Kindergarten"</div>Time4Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15428217878362349836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-77687864165117880772022-10-12T06:00:00.013-07:002024-01-11T07:45:07.116-08:00The Best Classroom Teacher Must Haves from AmazonWhen it comes to classroom must-haves, Amazon can be a teacher’s best friend. Whether it is tech tools, office supplies, or classroom organization items, Amazon has what you need. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6C7iJ27wamWODjqNcHZv2DSoq7T4mMxd0aeFVSX_SFsaXRO8AdwUF8Gl5SSXl9m9WXZCmW2LvuNtmB4bZPqEh8_DZV-P4aWuwlUIIpeAE4QQrNomtBeYTL4rYvNVoqi_NjdQk3oM_jBuDySlJwv7QQHLI8o24ANK3r13h__NBw2PJjyEataCayDHZ/s2000/Amazon%20Teacher%20Favorites.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Teacher Tools from Amazon" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6C7iJ27wamWODjqNcHZv2DSoq7T4mMxd0aeFVSX_SFsaXRO8AdwUF8Gl5SSXl9m9WXZCmW2LvuNtmB4bZPqEh8_DZV-P4aWuwlUIIpeAE4QQrNomtBeYTL4rYvNVoqi_NjdQk3oM_jBuDySlJwv7QQHLI8o24ANK3r13h__NBw2PJjyEataCayDHZ/s16000/Amazon%20Teacher%20Favorites.jpg" title="Amazon Teacher must Haves" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">This post contains affiliate links</i></div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Teacher Backpack </h2><div>Every teacher needs a good teacher bag. This backpack is sturdy, roomy, and easy to open to find things. It holds my 16" Macbook Pro</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3SoqGMx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Teacher bag" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5z76qhvQu1HJr-sU4VUtZzMkk-5tHBWxYA5yTX-215ggCHQXsfRT6OWRnDI1xKz2ZFB2LWv9z2KF1TSTrOqmCuQki72WCf6z7wLmofa8P1NAL-AFFFut6aWV7iQMcdhl3uPpweX5nVBNkNw2I6rqdN38clQFvm3_LaGZe50YPDOWc0a6VvY3_29Je/w240-h320/teacher%20backpack.jpeg" title="The BEST Teacher backpack" width="240" /></a><a href="https://amzn.to/3SoqGMx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Teacher bag" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBIU655vNpePGftkYFqbMj5nudA_8WGxCtfHDTXfjbFcNhvXQ6qcwJUMBj_KsEwfywaZ_MHjxfp8668ak4fRHaWn3HRfRWpWfg4NxDmjYe4eETMIDP8CLOiYeQQ8Um8r1-hPuHBsh4_MtCjfwdCmTkhX2blpVd8jFqbD_8U40-LLzi_DjVL5Vhk1F/w240-h320/teacher%20bag.jpeg" title="best teacher backpack" width="240" /></a></div></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Teacher Organizational Tools </h2><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b><a href="https://amzn.to/4aVg4f2" target="_blank">File Bins</a></b> hold students' work when they have finished. I also use file bins to hold my copies for when I am planning ahead. </li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3SeDwwy" target="_blank"><b>Magnetic</b> <b>Holders</b></a> are perfect for keeping dry-erase markers and pens organized and within reach<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3SeDwwy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="magnetic holder for classroom" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVPowjs9cpQt2pViIcFKPLQVFzyqXEP6fvL8KTWZjsA-i7nPZtVbVCXwnRgTZ1R0gewM0TVrYZWW9WqEfEZnSc3dd00V3MPxNmESROpg6KTm6Ipk5GJOyEBtDd3XbhKdEVXTczvkBQ3fQBGtTJL0-oKq28ivx6wYMsv62_6ermi11eP3ZkXBtry_Gx/w320-h240/magnetic%20holders.jpeg" title="classroom magnetic holder" width="320" /></a><a href="https://amzn.to/4aVg4f2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="black file boxfor student work" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTITWH1ku1_Ol5rFuTpmsxLwa4lsyGnBVmKktkA0vHsAv3QybsrAwVTKMNscw0xdjACdpdW58MUpL_I4mFmSwn4-WtaLdem3DbDRKuBGKq1tZULjZueJzWzYAWlVr6okIG5bn_VU_dWOEs2WslSaMgl7uCzXgcia-1O8LO_j4sI9Z1_IfhvoPB8Jk/w240-h320/student%20file%20box.JPG" title="file box for student work" width="240" /></a></div></div></li></ul></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Teacher Office Supplies </h2><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3RQF0vH" target="_blank">Poly Folders</a></b> are perfect for organizing student portfolios. They can be reused year after year</li><li><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3RVY7V3">Labels</a></b> I label everything. I use removable labels for my poly folders and clear address labels for student work and classroom items.</li><li><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3RVYKhd" target="_blank">Pencil Sharpeners</a></b> are a must in any classroom. I have had my Exacto Pencil Sharpener for over five years.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3RQF0vH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="poly folders for student work" border="0" data-original-height="1219" data-original-width="1500" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7esSPUbdJRR6MExSQn4FurIWtwUkSnJgpLX4A0bJN9cxADYgP5WGs7BOwOhhC9nzwnNpVRFkbhVQFf_jdRo0aGaLRMvXOomKlLQNk8fZaUZ-vuCxP6z6kFFpptAQ7ZMXpavtPuFVHSpqd5E-MHRi8XgJ2AGvDuFOx7CRTu6Qv6WQCJF7k617MOcYR/w320-h260/poly%20folders.jpg" title="Use poly folders each year to hold student work" width="320" /></a><a href="https://amzn.to/3RVY7V3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="quickly label classwork with clear labels" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF8oHK7gKysh4b_9Gz6ah-mDfE41L16LtlmziysZZohpY5us1eKf2cd7Zl2RS_FIIWIwf9za-_85-uuAxOy4-USMVBuyCZeUFisECP8UxCBP0oTVgBOc7zdkiLt_y19upFGn5D_OOAlTcILg25rsvaLD0o8M27hnu5cAeap77CyDoTZAWjo16GkUvi/w240-h320/clear%20labels.jpeg" title="clear address labels with students name to quickly label classwork" width="240" /></a></div></li></ul></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Classroom Manipulatives </h2><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b><a href="https://amzn.to/47vJPAc" target="_blank">Dice</a></b> are a classroom manipulative that we use almost daily</li><li><b><a href="https://amzn.to/48sfN1K" target="_blank">Play-Doh</a></b> is a classroom must-have. I use it as a calming tool and manipulative for forming letters, numbers </li></ul></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Sensory Tools </h2><div>These sensory tools are my favorite in the calm-down area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3tLzEtD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="noise canceling headphones for school" border="0" data-original-height="881" data-original-width="679" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwFvmC66c7j-4OoRoITTJW6pkP3HmXE8pYLbsk0qxb2soPYK5O6k1M7QaF-jL6LpC5nwqzgZW50a-J6N4FoW5QrIV324bEVRT7ZnUxJ6vheCqm1Xw8Cy5iS2uyif-F72Zl4b2awqFT3akgYUur2QfRG1qjV9leibF4l1Hfr9SMgV1q910-bRGXnwD2/w247-h320/noise%20canceling%20headphnes.jpg" title="classroom noise canceling headphones" width="247" /></a><a href="https://amzn.to/41UhD92" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="calm down area tool for school" border="0" data-original-height="1355" data-original-width="462" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImPZX6CZOhNXlyuYNJpmgikHD3gnPDm7t1A9tzOXR7mCkGKrl9Zk_z9ThONZHOnTYgmSoZUMFvXeTyPERG9kLFV-LVJWubhISyz8fbEvYdmKwD04WAlF4E14ZLqb5RMjgSdaau066ePVEg5W-fFEwZZWd-w8_VfSyFttkv5McEapOihKDS7ZpvV1y/w109-h320/sensory%20tool.jpg" title="water sensory cal-down tool" width="109" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Clipboards </h2><div>Clipboards allow my students to work around the classroom or outside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4aPinQT" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="classroom clipboards for flexible seating" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf-FDFYK2ZYDY9NoYsq1Fv4thTeEwrNU3BVvzlR45EioxlhGBBmBJFJPvs_7s19bjf6A2ceWlgTMp0hNKwpln8zlu9Qt9LFsxwNvVVd1vV4lPQCtmKwOEcA0Yoqj9Ih1GonDD3AeHqM6O-Pmpg7qU7iuICNc22tiONMvViZsjRmkUGENizDeQ1LF5F/w240-h320/clipboards.jpeg" title="clipboards for the classroom" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Doorbell</h2></div><div>My wireless doorbell is a classroom must-have. So easy to set up and get students' attention.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4aPANky" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="wireless classroom doorbell" border="0" data-original-height="344" data-original-width="454" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgthMtWnNWcF3U71ll57vlorqXHs-ytoKFdK_8o4W0XMYmoTGIoBCzWENfmkMu-sJPV4kJpoaqY4hdfp1_uaPHhcIxv1Yiyg-EV03hCN6c-Hcpim6L7NcIJX8oVBsZxESIFecy9bhQLpw57lDFatHsrqbzwv81p5G0cPVWFJI8F2J4WBE-ozXPgXfHA/w320-h242/wireless%20classroom%20doorbell.jpg" title="classroom doorbell" width="320" /></a></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Favorite Amazon Classroom Finds</h2><div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4aPANky" target="_blank">Wireless doorbell</a></li><li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4aPinQT" target="_blank">Clipboards</a></li><li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3RQF0vH" target="_blank">Poly Folders</a></li><li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3RVY7V3" target="_blank">Mini labels</a></li><li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3RVYKhd" target="_blank">Electric Pencil Sharpener</a></li><li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4aVg4f2" target="_blank">File Bins</a> </li><li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3SeDwwy" target="_blank">Magnetic Pen Holders</a></li><li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3SoqGMx" target="_blank">Teacher Backpack</a></li><li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/47vJPAc" target="_blank">Dice</a></li><li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/48sfN1K" target="_blank">Play-Doh</a></li><li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/41UhD92" target="_blank">Motion Bubblers</a></li><li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3tLzEtD" target="_blank">Noise Canceling Headphones</a></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Pin this post for later <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/time4k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Teacher Tools from Amazon" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8CPtUY_QxpDKB2UYqR4O492CYludCG2AECEq-OX5HvVbbC2EY9dP4N4lXAmPVscW-rJwcPmX32gXR6lGXROTzbs54OBvX2W5exuHdm8Up4oT_uk7tpicLadprnEjAoDS2Ck9gXOJK0CHULxA1BC_egiYUDFmWJzGU-WmAPNoTZS80eMj_M9T2Abwp/w213-h320/Amazon%20Teacher%20Favorites%20(Pinterest%20Pin%20(1000%20%C3%97%201500%20px)).jpg" title="Classroom Amazon Finds" width="213" /></a></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/Time4Kindergarten"</div>Time4Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15428217878362349836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-40363678306431139902022-09-28T08:29:00.003-07:002023-09-23T06:52:31.373-07:00How to Prepare for a Successful Parent Teacher Conference
Parent teacher conferences do not need to be stressful for the teacher or the parents. Parent teacher conferences are a wonderful opportunity for families to meet with the teacher and learn about their child, the classroom, and the school environment. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmuHqyceVvuXUCNph_QCOsEmIRfYLtpsiVBTMEsWC3NX1Al_CqyAoI_OU62RI_x_1ZYVYPu1127Vkq2YKzqfmOdVuqlb_DV4ZO5BdSKlPNGvP5SpbcdLBwemAf_xnx0XuzbzY9rrvMhRHMVUft3YbvrqVTY5NkX5v1N24IZBciFm7YwLys8rxGTS5Q/s2000/parent%20teacher%20conferences.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how to have a Parent Teacher Conference" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmuHqyceVvuXUCNph_QCOsEmIRfYLtpsiVBTMEsWC3NX1Al_CqyAoI_OU62RI_x_1ZYVYPu1127Vkq2YKzqfmOdVuqlb_DV4ZO5BdSKlPNGvP5SpbcdLBwemAf_xnx0XuzbzY9rrvMhRHMVUft3YbvrqVTY5NkX5v1N24IZBciFm7YwLys8rxGTS5Q/s16000/parent%20teacher%20conferences.png" title="Planing for Parent Teacher Conferences" /></a></div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Why I Have Parent Teacher Conferences at The Start of The School Year </h2><div>Often a parent who has their first child in school, is unfamiliar with what the kindergarten curriculum is. This is why having parent teacher conferences early on in the school year is so important. Having a parent teacher conference at the end of the first trimester, is too late, in my opinion. If parents are informed early on in the school year about their students’ progress, they often will support their child’s learning at home. </div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Preparing for Parent Teacher Conferences</h2><div>To prepare for my parent teacher conferences, I first assess my students on basic skills. These skills are part of our first trimester report card. To assess for these skills, I use ESGI. By using ESGI, I can quickly assess students. It also provides me with a parent-friendly printout that shows what student-s know and what they need to learn. I assess for letter names, letter sounds, sight words, number recognition, counting, one-to-one correspondence, and shapes identification. </div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Parent Teacher Conference Notes </h2><div>I post conference sign-up forms outside my classroom door. The majority of my students are either brought to school or picked up by a parent. The conference sign-up sheets have a variety of days and times for parents to sign up. I also have <b>specific days for Spanish Translation</b>. Having designated days for translation makes it easy for the translator. For those parents who don’t sign-up I assign them to an open spot. </div><div><b>Conference Reminders:</b> On the day before our conference, I send home a reminder. I also keep the conference sheet posted outside my door.
During conference time, I place two chairs outside of the classroom. I also have a sign posted outside my door that asks parents to wait outside until I invite them inside. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQSACnIE5zVYw0VYoVRbwvfaE76RMrz-hGovRbKDXMz5zlp9K8DJW3kLs3vhmustojzbJ-vOvbhuTgDWwA9KwMM_cx7XWDwNPCc7SmC11If9i8pq8SOdMY_itntgGOTS35vtD-CLgF1bavtN-frqqwkkYu7nn04cUJ92LwXpscRzTqF5snkqH3Tgc/s1066/parent%20teacher%20conference%20sign%20up%20forms.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How to have a parent teacher conference" border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQSACnIE5zVYw0VYoVRbwvfaE76RMrz-hGovRbKDXMz5zlp9K8DJW3kLs3vhmustojzbJ-vOvbhuTgDWwA9KwMM_cx7XWDwNPCc7SmC11If9i8pq8SOdMY_itntgGOTS35vtD-CLgF1bavtN-frqqwkkYu7nn04cUJ92LwXpscRzTqF5snkqH3Tgc/w251-h320/parent%20teacher%20conference%20sign%20up%20forms.png" title="parent teacher conference sign up forms" width="251" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">How to Begin a Parent Teacher Conference </h2><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>To start off my parent teacher conference, I begin by asking parents a few questions. Tell me about your child. </li><li>What do they like to do at home? </li><li>Who lives in the home? </li></ul>Next, I tell parents a few positive things I have observed about their child.
Friendly, Kind, helpful, artistic, enjoys music or books, It is important to start off positively. </div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Sharing the ESGI Results at Parent Teacher Conference Time </h2><div>Next, I share my ESGI results. I tell parents what the goals are for the first trimmest and what the end of the school year goals are. Depending on where their student is academically, I discuss ways in which they can support their child at home. </div><div><br /></div><div>You can sign up for a free trial of ESGI here- <a href="http://www.esgisoftware.com/ESGI/?promo=B9285">ESGI FREE TRIAL</a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Talking About Behavior Goals During a Parent Teacher Conference </h2><div>No parent wants to hear that their child is having behavior issues in school. However, if a child is having difficulty adjusting, it is important to discuss the issue during parent-teacher conference time. Together, come up with a plan that will be easy for you to implement and for the parent to follow through with at home. Reassure the parents that by working together, their child will be supported and will benefit socially, behaviorally, and academically. </div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Final Steps of a Parent Teacher Conference </h2><div>At the End of the Parent Teacher Conference, I ask parents if they have any questions or concerns. Often parents have questions about school procedures such as snack or lunch. I take notes during this time, if there are questions I am not able to answer or if I need to make a referral for vision/hearing or speech. </div><div><br /></div><div>Once questions have been asked and answered, I thank the parents for coming and assure them that it is going to be an amazing school year for their child. </div><div><br /></div><div>All of these forms can be found in my <a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Parent-Teacher-Conference-Forms-4116180?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Parent%20Teacher%20Conference%20Forms%20English%20and%20Spanish">Parent Teacher Conference Resource</a>. This resource is in English and Spanish.
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This was me every time I wasn't feeling well. I took so much care into putting my plans together, and then half the time I wouldn't have a sub, or my plans weren't even followed.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5G7OE8bwmT-GBeeLC49tPl7oKsgZ-7P-d5LXG0OUGavDiEbVAeo7GQ_PiBmBT9JHymKgH5cPe0JJQrjDu7F134V6hZ9_nzPkXuorO1ISqNFIAwSC_M3sfVNeVuYhVv4qKIXl3z5u_bLvBdBlpv3IEGKg8aGnfdwiedlQd6H9lgrCUt0H1ETWsV1DWWA/s2000/school%20supplies%20blog%20post.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sub tubs Sub binder and Easy Lesson plans" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5G7OE8bwmT-GBeeLC49tPl7oKsgZ-7P-d5LXG0OUGavDiEbVAeo7GQ_PiBmBT9JHymKgH5cPe0JJQrjDu7F134V6hZ9_nzPkXuorO1ISqNFIAwSC_M3sfVNeVuYhVv4qKIXl3z5u_bLvBdBlpv3IEGKg8aGnfdwiedlQd6H9lgrCUt0H1ETWsV1DWWA/s16000/school%20supplies%20blog%20post.png" title="Take the Day off when you are sick and leave the Sub Binder and Sub Tub" /></a></div><p>Does that story sound familiar? One day I found myself in the hospital for emergency surgery. Thankfully I had my lessons prepared for that day, but what about the next few days? That is when I knew that the time I took to put together my Sub Binder and Sub Tub was worth it.</p><p>My class wasn't going to fall apart because the sub wasn't sticking to the curriculum plan I had laid out for the year. My students weren't going to fall behind if they didn't move forward in their math lessons are reading the next story that was in my plan book.</p><p>Instead, the sub would follow a generic plan that had daily activities that focused on reading, phonics, writing, and math. The best part was that the plans were already written and the classwork was already copied. All the substitute teacher had to do was take them from my Sub Tub.</p><p>When I returned to school the following week, my students were excited to see me and they were ready to pick up where we left off. I was able to alter my own plans during the following weeks to get us back on track with our long-range plan. </p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">WHY HAVE A SUB BINDER</span></h2><p>A sub binder takes the guesswork out of the equation for your sub. Often substitute teachers visit many classrooms, different schools, and sometimes different school districts. Every classroom has its own unique structure and procedures. A substitute teacher can't know how every classroom works.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">WHAT IS A SUB BINDER</span></h2><p>The Sub Binder is your classroom handbook. It provides the guest teacher with classroom basics and school basic operating procedures. Everything your sub needs to know should be in your sub binder.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipFW5sGcDn2T_LhSWeCjIH_3YPZ8YTb5tDcXLpkxx4W-m5q1Qyj9WO0WvzXZ4oWC551WKuSDTvi1g6NYkinjAI_v0Cqs0s_G_mzG61DjTdZ2Z1pCxL0qq-2PHPg-xyjm4iw4l2fkazolJC5nopuzC1pl0Sp9_qO9TTPBTQCEePYsSDsDz5UpBzaTWEEA/s1080/sub%20binder.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The ultimate Sub Tub- a subs survival guide" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipFW5sGcDn2T_LhSWeCjIH_3YPZ8YTb5tDcXLpkxx4W-m5q1Qyj9WO0WvzXZ4oWC551WKuSDTvi1g6NYkinjAI_v0Cqs0s_G_mzG61DjTdZ2Z1pCxL0qq-2PHPg-xyjm4iw4l2fkazolJC5nopuzC1pl0Sp9_qO9TTPBTQCEePYsSDsDz5UpBzaTWEEA/w320-h320/sub%20binder.png" title="Sub Binder- Everything your sub needs to know" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">PREPARING THE SUB BINDER</span></h2><p>Preparing the sub binder can be a big task, but once it is done, you will only need to update it as needed. You will need a few supplies before you begin preparing your substitute binder.</p><p><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Supplies Needed to Make a Sub Binder</span></b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>3-Ring Binder</li><li>Sheet Protectors</li><li>Welcome Note</li><li>Class Roster</li><li>Class Seating Chart</li><li>Daily Class Schedule</li><li>School Schedule/Bell Schedule</li><li>Specials Schedule-computers/P.E./Music/Library</li><li>Schedules for Students who may go to Speech/Resource/Intervention</li><li>Important Class Information-bathroom/discipline</li><li>Important School Information-how to reach the office/Teachers nearby</li><li>Procedures for Dismissal- bus riders/daycare/parent pick-up</li><li>Procedures for Indoor Recess</li><li>Generic Lesson Plans</li><li>Worksheets</li><li>Sub Feeback Form</li><li>Map of the school</li><li>Emergency Procedures-fire drill/earthquake/weather/lock-down</li></ul><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Welcome Note</span></b></h3><p>A welcome note is a great way to welcome the guest teacher to your classroom. Let them know how thankful you are to have them there to look after your students in your absence. Being a substitute teacher is hard work these days. A few kind words can go a long way.</p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Class Rosters, Seating Charts, and Schedules</span></h4><p>All of these are very important when you are a substitute teacher. Make sure you keep your class roster updated. This is extremely important if there were to be an emergency. A class roster makes it easy for the substitute teacher to know which students are in class and those that are not. </p><p>A class seating chart helps the guest teacher know where students sit or should be sitting. Every now and then a few students think they can trick the sub and move their seats.</p><p>It can be difficult for the regular classroom teacher to remember the weekly schedule. Having schedules easily accessible for the substitute teacher is very helpful. the substitute teacher will need to know when to take students to recess and lunch. They also need to know when your class has special activities like music, library or computers. If you have students who receive support services such as speech or academic interventions, you will want to have that listed as well. </p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Procedures</span></h4><p>To help your substitute have an amazing day, it is important to let them know about specific class procedures. What do your students do when they arrive and how are they dismissed at the end of the day. They will also want to know about your bathroom policy and of course classroom behavior expectations and if needed discipline procedures. </p><p>Don't forget about rainy day recess. Have a plan in your sub binder for that. The last thing you want is for everything in your classroom to be used because there wasn't a plan. Also, make sure you have notes about <b>Emergency Procedures</b>. A substitute teacher won't know where to take your students for a fire drill.</p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Emergency Sub Plans</span></h4><p>These plans do not have to follow your typical classroom day as if you were there. Make it simple for you and for the substitute teacher. In my emergency plans, I have an outline of the day along with basic activities that can be used. I have a lot of work than any teacher can do and the students just use their whiteboards. For specific skills activities, the substitute teacher can find them in my sub tube Tub.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sub-Bundle-Sub-Binder-Sub-Tub-Sub-Plan-Templates-8540452?utm_source=T4KBLOG&utm_campaign=Sub%20Bundle" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sub Binder Sub Tub Emergency Sub Plans" border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="612" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IQQNkPMVCCUKsNLj7U6ZoHnEqNSEbPhSoHb7jGNM5yvEErSBAO448bhvvAno8gzr9nUiVpqCZ5pAKllcduYshy0DGIJkMDzo6fkseNUdjk1hSvorgwHAT7_UnhSxg2uNuS7M7FqUeixES_mPW4J4R1qHhUwX1GOHYBpM3nFTklFX_asOIPTCYd94dw/w320-h320/Slide1.jpeg" title="Create a Sub resource binder with sub plans and a sub tub. Make calling in sick easy." width="320" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">THE SUB TUB</span></h2><p>Not only do you need a sub binder, but you need a sub tub too. In my sub tub, I have a variety of worksheets for my students to use throughout the day. If I am teaching, I don't use a lot of worksheets, but remember this is a substitute teacher, often a sub will not have a lot of experience with teaching and using teachers' manuals. Having them use worksheets is easier and less time-consuming for you.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihV3UHl_1j4zptoMHqrCKf2lTDn8EEwasFkhGFf3j-_pbwEY8tt9wdqziDhm7ApSgds9w5jFrkt0xmwxiVN1pcObqxTL-mEETJTzzY4HSDSKWqo6vYwvDhIXs48MnMYDXdCOEDrJk314lspguuuQqTtAw1dzn-G0XQ6_XqhR3wVjF1icxnS3YI05RTfg/s1080/sub%20tub.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sub Tub- Materials and plans for the sub" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihV3UHl_1j4zptoMHqrCKf2lTDn8EEwasFkhGFf3j-_pbwEY8tt9wdqziDhm7ApSgds9w5jFrkt0xmwxiVN1pcObqxTL-mEETJTzzY4HSDSKWqo6vYwvDhIXs48MnMYDXdCOEDrJk314lspguuuQqTtAw1dzn-G0XQ6_XqhR3wVjF1icxnS3YI05RTfg/w320-h320/sub%20tub.png" title="The Sub Tub- Makes being absent easy" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #2b00fe;">What's in my Sub Tub</span></p><p>My sub-tub is a hanging file folder box. It has sections for phonics, sight words, decodable books, writing prompts, and math. I also keep some read-aloud books in it as well.</p><p>Each section has class sets of worksheets that the sub can pull to be used during the day while they follow my plan. </p><p>You can download your own copy of my FREE generic sub plans by clicking the image below. </p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/631fa7c1e7f6956350b43a06" target="_blank"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sub plan template" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdb6fWTuZdPu04myT1c9ZjM_1k4dhCCn_AAqUwJkk5SyHZ60vCwrKGjaXZ-ZYcQLwD821clT8ejc1paq1732GFbbtpDzPUAgVju9YukAjVhbAXP662sScOaGSP1zYL_125vW-Y47Y9FlyKfYin84wIwDa5rH9qJTEduLXWE8xHQQCWlYpCbcJlgPswHw/w320-h320/2.png" title="sample sub plans editable templates" width="320" /></span><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></h4><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihAfMLEijZMo_xnZOC_72R1b5ufKwYmP-UY3RN5yiRrqZ_tpbogTEC1gHGamyHYeUXrgfWNljnMHJg7TXGSWo0KaRScKJsRgsmPc68_4GmC1dyhhhPmuzSb35mXzn9tTJBuQ1dX0chk7XV2CuSVJ9K-2BwHY1o8wb6Ep5gGpD3D3YYwi5XCCs2hrRP4A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Ultimate Sub Resource sub Binder and Sub Tub" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihAfMLEijZMo_xnZOC_72R1b5ufKwYmP-UY3RN5yiRrqZ_tpbogTEC1gHGamyHYeUXrgfWNljnMHJg7TXGSWo0KaRScKJsRgsmPc68_4GmC1dyhhhPmuzSb35mXzn9tTJBuQ1dX0chk7XV2CuSVJ9K-2BwHY1o8wb6Ep5gGpD3D3YYwi5XCCs2hrRP4A=w267-h400" title="Sub Binders and Sub Tubs to the Rescue" width="267" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/Time4Kindergarten"</div>Tiffanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098431585176199630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-73939608938581114782022-08-08T08:07:00.003-07:002024-03-23T09:51:46.978-07:00The Best Picture Books to Teach Phonological Awareness<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0jHK3yFIlhPeEP72fIN5CEm7ALPsHDw0YBV711zEfYsyzalMUjkBOPIoJFXau_-vCUzvjY_AqqVUaoF6E957-rAP9Zy5PHlse_3xZVCy27GCQ8XNP6IdHwB0JC0hRfv88QiwmemEe6HlZ-FJR9x6IhbfhkpdNpQfHQR0wCGE9mkRIVBfuXiahbOs4hw/s2000/school%20supplies%20blog%20post.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Teach phonological awareness skills with picture books" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0jHK3yFIlhPeEP72fIN5CEm7ALPsHDw0YBV711zEfYsyzalMUjkBOPIoJFXau_-vCUzvjY_AqqVUaoF6E957-rAP9Zy5PHlse_3xZVCy27GCQ8XNP6IdHwB0JC0hRfv88QiwmemEe6HlZ-FJR9x6IhbfhkpdNpQfHQR0wCGE9mkRIVBfuXiahbOs4hw/s16000/school%20supplies%20blog%20post.jpg" title="Use picture books for teaching alliteration, syllables and other phonological awareness skills" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: inherit;">To develop phonemic and phonological awareness, kindergarten and first-grade students must demonstrate an understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Phonemic awareness</b> is the ability to notice, manipulate, identify, and work with individual sounds in spoken language. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Phonological awareness includes identifying words that rhyme, sentence segmentation, and identifying syllables in words and onsets and rimes.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 5px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Picture books can help pre-readers and emergent readers learn about sounds in spoken words including rhyming and alliteration. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">When we are building <span style="background-color: transparent;">phonological awareness</span><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span><span style="color: #414141;">we are focusing on sounds and playing with those sounds. As teachers, it makes perfect sense to pair a read-aloud with our phonological awareness work.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #414141;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #414141;">Here are some of my favorite kindergarten read-aloud books that can be used to assist in the teaching of phonemic and phonological awareness.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">This post has affiliate links- I make a small profit through affiliate links that I use to purchase more materials for my classroom.</span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Picture Books for Teaching Alliteration</span></h2><div><div style="text-align: left;">Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of a word. It is a wonderful way to help develop an awareness of sounds. These alliteration picture books are truly fun to read.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3PA1PTM">Many Marvelous Mdonsters</a></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3IRAUiK">Bedhead</a></span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3TQ2IdM">If You Were Alliterations</a></span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3x8DVbO">Alligator Arrived With Apples</a></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3TMBSTM">The Worrywarts</a></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3Vr3I9l">Q U Call it Quits</a></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4almELr">The Z was Zapped </a></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3vgDiMW">Clara Caterpillar</a></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3xc6x48">Old MacDonald had a Dragon</a></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4auVilH">Some Smug Slug</a></span></li></ol></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Picture Books for Teaching Syllables</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These books help establish an understanding of syllables in unique and interactive ways.</span><br /><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3IV5qbi">Tanka Tanka Skunk</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3Tnn1xq">The Word Collector</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3voQnnj">Runny Babbit</a></span></li></ol></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Picture Books for Teaching Phoneme Manipulation</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Phoneme manipulation is <span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">the ability to modify, change, or move the individual sounds in a word</span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">. The following books are perfect for working with phoneme manipulation.</span></span><br /><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3voQnnj">Runny Babbit</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3vr8okR">Hooway for Wodney Wat</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/497sfn0">Cock-a-doodle Moo </a></span></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3PX2xen">Don't Be Silly, Mrs. Millie!</a></li></ol></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Picture Books for Teaching Sound Discrimination</b></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3PA1PTM">Many Marvelous Monsters</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/43yrnqw">Did You Take the B from My _ook</a> are two books that can be used for sound discrimination.</span></p><div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">Rhyming Books</span></h2><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">R</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">ecognizing rhyming words is a basic level of phonemic awareness. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;">Children who can recognize rhyme, learn that words are made up of separate parts.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;">Rhyming requires children to listen closely to sounds within words</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;">. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;">Learn more about using Rhyming books in this blog post. <a href="https://www.time4kindergarten.com/2022/07/12-best-books-to-teach-rhyming-for.html" target="_blank">12 Picture Books That Teach Rhyming</a></span></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Adding picture books that serve a purpose to your daily read-aloud is an excellent way to build phonological awareness. Be sure to pin this post for reference later.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfItRS7CcWPGOOKOj2N64KaK0JGgrHYGIJppH5D9qJi8n4X9NM-_tlvCvpU1vtk9NLEbgFcGDj574JG9yWYgYyLSIq0uAnhjE1xDkbiiSsLZz2nLcUIcuxkZyMkf816qwTMYT64KqAqwaFL-jKz0dJ0ZHuQqzrrR705eKvcRL4r5j0ODawHDHFRx6EA/s1500/school%20supplies%20blog%20post%20(Pinterest%20Pin%20(1000%20%C3%97%201500)).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="picture books for phonological awareness" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfItRS7CcWPGOOKOj2N64KaK0JGgrHYGIJppH5D9qJi8n4X9NM-_tlvCvpU1vtk9NLEbgFcGDj574JG9yWYgYyLSIq0uAnhjE1xDkbiiSsLZz2nLcUIcuxkZyMkf816qwTMYT64KqAqwaFL-jKz0dJ0ZHuQqzrrR705eKvcRL4r5j0ODawHDHFRx6EA/w213-h320/school%20supplies%20blog%20post%20(Pinterest%20Pin%20(1000%20%C3%97%201500)).jpg" title="The Best Picture Books for teaching phonological awareness in kindergarten and first grade" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/Time4Kindergarten"</div>Tiffanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098431585176199630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-4039285108228772782022-07-16T06:13:00.005-07:002023-03-23T14:42:31.227-07:0012 Best Books to Teach Rhyming for Kindergarten<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQNSesEOl80HJbCgDDf88lKknph8rLWhKKh5syTkcc2dW_b5IMJwLNePJU6EwFRgs4tYCpUXyY9lIKbn7QerMUN5pfg94wxlPOjOVIwMSmfm48INg7wXWHN5mf-RK2DRapGg-yqFqnJ4flLOWf55DeUn3RUZOGWjdwfm3h8qHCui5zTfKivwTqWC6zA/s792/12-Best-picture-books-for-rhyming.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="12 best picture books to teach rhyming in kindergarten" border="0" data-original-height="341" data-original-width="792" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQNSesEOl80HJbCgDDf88lKknph8rLWhKKh5syTkcc2dW_b5IMJwLNePJU6EwFRgs4tYCpUXyY9lIKbn7QerMUN5pfg94wxlPOjOVIwMSmfm48INg7wXWHN5mf-RK2DRapGg-yqFqnJ4flLOWf55DeUn3RUZOGWjdwfm3h8qHCui5zTfKivwTqWC6zA/s16000/12-Best-picture-books-for-rhyming.png" title="Rhyming picture books for kindergarten-teach basic phonemic awareness skills through picture books" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>R</span><span style="background-color: white;">ecognizing rhyming words is a basic level of phonemic awareness. </span><span><span style="font-size: small;"><span>Reading rhyming books </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">teaches early literacy skills like phonemic awareness and fluency development. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Rhyming requires children to listen closely to sounds within words</span><span style="background-color: white;">. Children who can recognize rhyme, learn that words are made up of separate parts.</span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">PICTURE BOOKS THAT TEACH RHYMING</span></span></h1><div><span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Here are some of my favorite rhyming books to read aloud</span></span></div><div><span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><ol style="background-color: white; border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px 0px 20px 15px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Chicka Chicka Boom Boom</span></span></li><li style="border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Jesse Bear, What Will you Wear?</span> </span></li><li style="border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Silly Sally</span> </span></li><li style="border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sheep in a Jeep </span></li><li style="border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rhyme Crime</span></li><li style="border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Giraffes Can't Dance</span></li><li style="border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Good Night Moon</span></li><li style="border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rhyming Dust Bunnies</span></li><li style="border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Alligators All Around</span></li><li style="border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Old Black Fly</span></li><li style="border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Piranhas don't Eat Bananas</span></li><li style="border: 0px rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; padding: 3px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dinosaur Roar</span></li></ol>
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width: 120px;"></iframe><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;">WHAT TO DO WHEN READING A RHYMING BOOK</span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;">While reading a book with rhymes,</span><span style="background-color: white;"> be sure to </span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;">pause and give your students a chance to chime in.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">The structure of the rhyming text will give students a clue as to what the word could be. </span><span style="background-color: white;"> When children are given the opportunity to play with rhymes, they are working on developing the ability to hear the similarities and differences in how words sound</span><span face=""Museo Sans W01_300", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face=""Museo Sans W01_300", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">To extend the rhyming activities with your read-aloud book, choose the character's name or something else significant from the story. Ask your students if they can give you a word that rhymes. For example, if reading <i>Chicka Chick Boom Boom,</i> can students produce a rhyme for the words <i>boom or tree</i>,</span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">5 FAVORITE RHYMING SONGS</span></h2><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Make rhyming fun and musical. kids love to sing. Try some of these fun rhyming songs with your class. The first one is always a class favorite as it uses students' names.</span></p><h1 class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; background: rgb(249, 249, 249); border: 0px; color: #030303; display: -webkit-box; line-height: 2.8rem; margin: 0px; max-height: 5.6rem; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-overflow: ellipsis; word-break: break-word;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" force-default-style=""><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Willoughby Wallaby Woo</span></yt-formatted-string></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bllXwj2b0cM" width="320" youtube-src-id="bllXwj2b0cM"></iframe></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="Museo Sans W01_300, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span>Jack Hartman's Rocco the Rhyming Rhino</span></span></span></h4><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face=""Museo Sans W01_300", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nAUdQZ8Xivw" width="320" youtube-src-id="nAUdQZ8Xivw"></iframe></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Down by the Bay</b></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yt1czlnCUCg" width="320" youtube-src-id="Yt1czlnCUCg"></iframe></span></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5 Green Speckled Frogs</span></span></h4><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ziGG_L9C12o" width="320" youtube-src-id="ziGG_L9C12o"></iframe></span></div><span><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Excercise rhyme and Freeze: Jack Hartman</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cSPmGPIyykU" width="320" youtube-src-id="cSPmGPIyykU"></iframe></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">CLASSROOM RESOURCES FOR TEACHING RHYMING</h2><div style="text-align: left;">I like to extend the teaching of rhyming in my classroom to whole group instruction, small group, and center activities. These are two of the resources I use with my own students to teach rhyming.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Phonological-Awareness-Rhyming-Activities-and-Worksheets-1133733?utm_source=T4K%20Blog&utm_campaign=Rhyme%20time" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="resources to to teach rhyming for kindergarten" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="214" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Rhyme-Time-1133733-1634771122/original-1133733-1.jpg" title="teach rhyming to improve phonolgical awareness" width="214" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Literacy-and-Math-Centers-for-Kindergarten-3941135?utm_source=T4K%20Blog&utm_campaign=BTS%20Centers" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Literacy Centers to teach rhyming" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="215" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Back-to-School-Literacy-and-Math-Centers-for-Kindergarten-3941135-1657317043/original-3941135-1.jpg" title="Back to School Rhyming Center" width="215" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For more information on other back-to-school rhyming ideas, you might be interested in this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-ELA-Literacy-Skills-3303003?utm_source=T4K%20Blog&utm_campaign=BTS%20literacy">back-to-school resource</a> that incorporates rhyming in a daily format. You can read more about my <a href="https://www.time4kindergarten.com/2017/09/the-school-year-is-off-and-running-and.html">back-to-school language arts resource</a> to learn how I use it to teach rhyming.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Kindergarten-ELA-Literacy-Skills-3303003-1657532835/original-3303003-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="300" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Kindergarten-ELA-Literacy-Skills-3303003-1657532835/original-3303003-1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>Be sure to save this post for later.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzvNXwyZ9I4cpjGVXrQG-VWQyt6RVoeCkw-IO-zPtd5UAksZKvmBHFL8mmQ30ZZxURyFz6XeaI-twvAtQVddYZ7y97ICRJpTVre-FzjPKoUZiecTGeWZY1ppHHsV9LDOJBT6_Kq4RAjQYsIkcdUv3lXeRqqtZ7NEpKnEtuXRV6GgpFHdg1_siUanqyQ/s1500/1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzvNXwyZ9I4cpjGVXrQG-VWQyt6RVoeCkw-IO-zPtd5UAksZKvmBHFL8mmQ30ZZxURyFz6XeaI-twvAtQVddYZ7y97ICRJpTVre-FzjPKoUZiecTGeWZY1ppHHsV9LDOJBT6_Kq4RAjQYsIkcdUv3lXeRqqtZ7NEpKnEtuXRV6GgpFHdg1_siUanqyQ/s320/1.png" width="213" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></div></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/Time4Kindergarten"</div>Tiffanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098431585176199630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-14999207893098023922022-07-03T11:10:00.001-07:002022-07-18T21:35:21.162-07:00How to Organize and Manage Student Supplies in the Classroom<p>How to organize and manage student supplies in the classroom is a question I am often asked. Are you on team <b>caddy</b> or <b>individual student supplies?</b> Either way, managing student school supplies doesn't need to be a nightmare.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4JgmyksL7Y7ARisdcUBRHGHwc2xKqpziZrJHCZWbXgyKvGnf938IRS-e5ZxwCZD1ihW3_5VDMAK6Vj4q29rl84N53j87aRfq9mfGHW27gWsAQEk4Kw8h0NlQuBaAjaiWwdHL9XN2Q7tY9thD7N_xCI_HoXfvN6fvKgZ7pOWgiT9Xvlc3f07K_gRG2g/s2000/organize_manage_school_supplies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="organize and mange school supplies" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4JgmyksL7Y7ARisdcUBRHGHwc2xKqpziZrJHCZWbXgyKvGnf938IRS-e5ZxwCZD1ihW3_5VDMAK6Vj4q29rl84N53j87aRfq9mfGHW27gWsAQEk4Kw8h0NlQuBaAjaiWwdHL9XN2Q7tY9thD7N_xCI_HoXfvN6fvKgZ7pOWgiT9Xvlc3f07K_gRG2g/s16000/organize_manage_school_supplies.jpg" title="organize and manage student school supplies in the classroom" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">What School Supplies do Kindergartners Need</h4><p>What to include- pencil, eraser, scissors, glue stick, or glue sponge. New to glue sponges- go here for details. (<a href="https://www.time4kindergarten.com/search/label/Glue%20Tubs" target="_blank">glue tubs</a>) Having pencil problems- go here for how to manage pencils. (<a href="https://www.time4kindergarten.com/2016/11/a-solution-for-pencil-problems.html" target="_blank">pencil problems</a>)</p><h1 style="text-align: left;">How to manage and Organize Student Supplies</h1><h4 style="text-align: left;">Using Community Supply Bins</h4><p>When using community table bins to organize student supplies, I suggest color coding all the materials. Create a bin for each table group, then color code the scissors and other supplies to match the color of the bin. You can use colored tape to color code pencils and other school supplies as well. Having color-coded school supplies helps designate which table items belong.</p><p>Student supply bins can be found during the back-to-school season. If you are looking for a specific color, you might have more luck looking on Amazon. That is where I found mine.</p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=time4kind-20&language=en_US&l=li2&o=1&a=B07B4HXT1R" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=time4kind-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B097CLMVMY&asins=B097CLMVMY&linkId=6ba641bd4524434ea88efd5c56f55eb9&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=time4kind-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B097CM6W97&asins=B097CM6W97&linkId=0b908f989e9d1dcddb3cdf472b7b511a&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></div><h4>Individual Student Supply Storage</h4><p>Starting the year off with individual student supplies does help students to learn to be responsible. For keeping track of individual student supplies, you can use pencil pouches or pencil boxes. I have used both pencil boxes and pencil pouches for student supplies. With the pencil pouches, each student has a two-sided name tag that fastens to the pencil pouch using binder clip rings. For pencil boxes, the student's name is on the top and the sight word chart is on the inside of the lid.</p><p>My only dislike for the boxes is that students are often tapping, shaking, or drumming on them. However, I teach the expectations from day one, that boxes are off-limits when I am talking. Students quickly learn to leave their boxes alone or I will remove them from their table until they need them.</p><p>These are the pencil pouches I use. They have held up quite well. I was able to wash and reuse many of them.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=time4kind-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B09DP3SMFY&asins=B09DP3SMFY&linkId=87f46790b043091f3b0cf6f97f0fbee2&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=time4kind-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B004MTP43S&asins=B004MTP43S&linkId=4ec50598c1d6105d84768c8270757b78&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></div><div>I add a pencil pouch tag for my pencil pouches and a pencil box tag when I use boxes. I like the pouch tags as they are double-sided.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pencil-Box-and-Pouch-Name-Tags-for-Social-Distancing-Flexible-Seating-4724696?utm_source=T4K%20Blog&utm_campaign=pencil%20pouch" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pencil pouch Pencil box name tags" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Pencil-Box-and-Pouch-Name-tags-for-Flexible-Seating-4724696-1656584189/original-4724696-1.jpg" title="pencil box pencil pouch name tags for organization" /></a></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Lost and Found Bin </h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YXvNKhU8ymRiu802uyBJW91VG-gRkBOTbCfPPqb4lSfHaqzCyJxX_5OfPcytkPVQHpWnsMury3Z9xSMtYyRIuYAtOJyIBIiso1oK1BFHbuu-5tPk3RW8DUKUadCDSVS1qQ1wvNn87ZWD5E6r4hyEqERUCICcsnvCVQZ8FgT6WxAMZjpf-4lbyO8zMg/s1662/student%20supply%20bin.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="student supply bin for lost and found classroom supplies" border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="1662" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YXvNKhU8ymRiu802uyBJW91VG-gRkBOTbCfPPqb4lSfHaqzCyJxX_5OfPcytkPVQHpWnsMury3Z9xSMtYyRIuYAtOJyIBIiso1oK1BFHbuu-5tPk3RW8DUKUadCDSVS1qQ1wvNn87ZWD5E6r4hyEqERUCICcsnvCVQZ8FgT6WxAMZjpf-4lbyO8zMg/w320-h241/student%20supply%20bin.png" title="manage student supplies with a supply bin for lost and found classroom supplies" width="320" /></a></div>Every classroom needs a lost and found bin for missing student supplies. Whenever my students find a marker, pencil crayon or even the cap to a dry erase marker on the floor, they know to put it in the lost and found supply bin. When a student is missing something, like the cap to their marker, they know to check the bin. Chances are their missing supply is in the lost and found supply bin.</div><h4 style="text-align: left;">How Do you Organize Student Materials at a Table?</h4><p>Managing other classroom materials can be tricky if you don't have designated cubbies. Luckily for me, I have two sets of cubbies. I use the smaller cubbies for their journals, handwriting books, and pencil boxes. In the larger cubbies, I use Book Bins to hold their decodable readers. I use chair pockets to hold their whiteboards, Calendar Notebooks, and their Learning Binders.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3yhqZNT" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="organize student materials with Seat Sacks chair pockets" border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="1064" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihp1RB2c6bnfjZa5tg4RZGi4fEUFO5Q9kc3i82XtVV1KTi4V2kwxCHYAvyDaU7uOtH98t5v3s-ECFw3wBFoizOa1xTTHvQ7UZkOyMVWgoLeFWO8iJ4OFmcQEfrRK7IOH7c9HrqJVkedfXPzTX12H8-iUHzd7K3as4suQtFGlIMKw_UCd77_UdyEVeiuQ/w320-h188/chair%20pockets%20for%20classroom%20organization.png" title="chair pockets seat sacks to organize and manage classroom supplies" width="320" /></a><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=time4kind-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B06ZY7H99V&asins=B06ZY7H99V&linkId=acb981345eb1cd2e007382ac71a51c90&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></div><div><b>Label Student Supplies for Classroom Use</b> </div><div>If your students are always arguing over supplies and their ownership, then you might want t label the supplies. There are several methods you can use for quick labeling.</div><div><br /></div><div>I like to use clear address labels to place on markers, but you could also add them to crayons and scissors. The picture below is showing how I use the same clear address labels to quickly label student artwork.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=time4kind-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00004Z5QO&asins=B00004Z5QO&linkId=cf80c5fb280f818561d3a68985fba832&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><a href="https://amzn.to/3bGFzGV" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Use clear labels to label student supplies and artwork" border="0" data-original-height="1575" data-original-width="1250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0qUjsin4v6lHWoWTnO4NhjkSjx1YzQRSK5KjyZ8nJTKPeJNGA36gpNdDHorKqYWYutMbwkL7VWtpeL8w55WHXyRTnXS4md6qezwxwgM9QDp6c-aaPD7a_IGE1GIPYYJW16k5ha8BxzMMnS5wa-qC0o-NcPjLPPJVtah-u5y6N8z1sMYzBXSX8A6hVvQ/w254-h320/label%20student%20supplies1.png" title="Clear address labels work to organize and manage student classroom supplies" width="254" /></a></div></div><div><b>There is no right or wrong way to manage student supplies in your classroom.</b> In fact, I will sometimes begin the school year with community supplies, then switch to individual supplies mid-year. At the beginning of the school year, we are focussing on sharing and caring for our classroom supplies. When the students receive their individual school supplies, we are then focusing on responsibility.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you find these ideas helpful. Managing student supplies doesn't have to be complicated. You just need to pick an organizational system for your students' supplies and stick with it. Remember, teaching your students how to keep track and how to keep their school supplies organized is the key. Let me know in the comments, are you on team caddy or team individual when it comes to storing your students' supplies.</div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;">Pin this post for later</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUo_VOSsowppNLN1zimb_YkAeUb_Sl378ei7GI8CkLYtaOL9aRDaw7I_XDq2AkjUA5Rf-b9gYTQ8PDSnArZo9OtCeABsYFLxtrCxZEAozqNCFNieDlpZ0emKUAfpS65B77awbnD2k-mmZL35hEPgP_ebKmgoMqtzKg9mRpUJ8tB_Ifcq2LWkq6jWpPng/s1500/2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How to organize student supplies in the classroom" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUo_VOSsowppNLN1zimb_YkAeUb_Sl378ei7GI8CkLYtaOL9aRDaw7I_XDq2AkjUA5Rf-b9gYTQ8PDSnArZo9OtCeABsYFLxtrCxZEAozqNCFNieDlpZ0emKUAfpS65B77awbnD2k-mmZL35hEPgP_ebKmgoMqtzKg9mRpUJ8tB_Ifcq2LWkq6jWpPng/w213-h320/2.png" title="Managing student supplies in the classroom" width="213" /></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/Time4Kindergarten"</div>Tiffanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098431585176199630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-82109751766918463562022-05-22T10:49:00.003-07:002022-09-14T08:52:52.336-07:005 Easy End of School Year Ideas<p>It is that time of year when teachers start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. You might be counting down the days to summer vacation. The end of the year is a busy time. They don't call it the 90 days of May for nothing. Your to-do lists are long and never-ending. Remember to take time to enjoy these last few weeks with your class. Those fun-filled days will bring you joy and can actually help in reducing stress.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoqIcS_KS5-1kP0c6h3I_G1ZaJ12e1Q9Q_RsSeMZQMy2WZ5B7RZazyT6VbFKFLrt7a5IDXEaZec9QQXBf020Rpu_Y4mrLSYlm3dNjQfmFskyfFyeGjXXTOb_t2Z2B6nntN1UmHYEP1Q806MH7Vp0RlWcq4bukd8JNHjCHF-i1DHE7j60N_79xRSCFdVA/s2000/End%20of%20School%20Year.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="5 Ways to End the School Year" border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoqIcS_KS5-1kP0c6h3I_G1ZaJ12e1Q9Q_RsSeMZQMy2WZ5B7RZazyT6VbFKFLrt7a5IDXEaZec9QQXBf020Rpu_Y4mrLSYlm3dNjQfmFskyfFyeGjXXTOb_t2Z2B6nntN1UmHYEP1Q806MH7Vp0RlWcq4bukd8JNHjCHF-i1DHE7j60N_79xRSCFdVA/s16000/End%20of%20School%20Year.png" title="5 End of School Year Ideas" /></a></div><p>When I say fun-filled days, I'm not talking big elaborate room transformations. I mean easy, mess-free, stress-free days.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">1. Countdown to Summer With Ice Cream</h2><p>This is a fun and easy activity to incorporate into your morning routine. Each day I remove one scoop from our ice cream cone. on the last day, we celebrate with ice cream. I use ice cream sandwiches, chocolate sauce, and whip cream. The students unwrap their ice cream sandwiches and place them onto their paper plates. Then, I walk around with the chocolate sauce and whip cream. There is no scooping of ice cream to be had and the mess isn't really a mess.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Summer-Ice-Cream-Countdown-Activities-6846510?utm_source=T4K%20Blog&utm_campaign=ice%20cream%20countdown" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ice-cream summer countdown" border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZGlnA7XTypQKbLgwvWIVity1QeM2B18DLUBIvEMtMXDhA2qExajUkCJy4zdAj31nfG75Ir_zRbimBxFmhJrEPNGXOiEbASZkW0O_aQDzA2jGccjKe3pQYyYnscRk1enIRLFPrwaIErQnbmu14KoGWe_oz2yEFQ82wyD6gjH8iyfwW30MOBLlA4nP_A/w240-h320/summer%20countdown.png" title="count down to summer break fun activity" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTfFbludlmhXte2MA2qDH2JFh_qWVfn-Fqy_N5ExsA-poaCnVVUPaW398_QcARRgx1K4wrWUR0zzHFsakOjtDxuxNLIpsybEuIb0xad8fbI0yrZawCsS0VSTejzUZhFD0p6slxXUWYPiG1tMyA0J5moH48Dd9ACkO2qeLxgJe-KqBSha52nEWQWbKYhQ/s1080/Ice%20Cream%20Class%20Party.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTfFbludlmhXte2MA2qDH2JFh_qWVfn-Fqy_N5ExsA-poaCnVVUPaW398_QcARRgx1K4wrWUR0zzHFsakOjtDxuxNLIpsybEuIb0xad8fbI0yrZawCsS0VSTejzUZhFD0p6slxXUWYPiG1tMyA0J5moH48Dd9ACkO2qeLxgJe-KqBSha52nEWQWbKYhQ/w320-h320/Ice%20Cream%20Class%20Party.png" width="320" /></a></div></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">2. Mystery Countdown</h2><p>This countdown to summer break is really simple. I place mystery days in envelopes. Each day we open one envelope to reveal what our mystery activity will be. These are simple activities that take very little prep or time to complete. Some of our countdown to summer days include sidewalk chalk, watercolor painting, Lego time, bubbles, playing 4 corners, playing heads up 7 up, and extra recess. Many of these activities require little or no prep and the kids will be excited to open those mystery envelopes each day.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Summer-Countdown-8082679?utm_source=T4K%20Blog&utm_campaign=Summer%20countdown" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_eVvTppD-NIC45A_4oD7DyfPiiC07_4cJyCz6-MxUtVr7FVY6VYkAef5qBa9yJ-RoQ0_qHWhUeRCfrXVSVK4uksLQtJnzbZRUco6pbJq9_nZjBLvwQOz836-dW_qPETFsqH-VU-8i3dK3y6Ifsx9RAemF6mpdhj42YwAjLFsb_MwzWNF5c8PprS7Pw/s320/summer%20countdown.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">3. Classroom Awards Day</span></h2><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">We don't do a big kindergarten promotion ceremony. Instead, I do classroom awards just for my class. I use red tablecloths from the Dollar Store to create a curtain-type backdrop. I move the tables to the sides to create a space for a red carpet runway using red bulletin board paper. You can add some stars to the curtains and runway if you'd like. I call each student up to present their award. The students walk the red carpet runway before receiving their awards.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">4. Picnic/Beach Day</h2><p>Ask students to bring a beach towel to school. Instead of eating lunch in the cafeteria, have a picnic with your class someplace outside. Students can grab their cafeteria food and then join you outside on their beach towels. Play some fun music and just enjoy the time together.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">5. Prep the Room</h2><p>Students love to be helpful. Have your students help you prepare the classroom for the incoming students. Some ideas for cleaning and organizing are.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Organizing the classroom library</b>- put all the books back in the correct bins facing the right direction.</li><li><b>Wipe down all surfaces</b> using baby wipes or mister clean erasers. Make it a challenge to see who can get their wipe the dirtiest.</li><li><b>Clean off tables and chairs</b> using shaving cream. Spray some shaving cream on the tabletops for each student. Make it a learning moment. Call out letters, numbers, or sight words for students to write.</li><li><b>Clean and organize manipulatives</b>. Those linker cubes, pattern blocks, and teddy bears could probably use a good cleaning. Create a wash and dry station outside. Fill a few bins with warm water and soap and a few with just warm water. Have students wash and rinse the manipulatives. Lay them on a towel to dry. Once cleaned, have students sort them and place them back into their containers.</li><li><b>Send Home Items</b> before the final day of school. I collect grocery sacks and label each one with a student's name. During the last week of school, we start filling those bags with all the things students will be taking home. This includes artwork, workbooks, and nametags. For their supplies, We usually dump them into plastic baggies that they keep at their tables. This allows me to collect, wash and store their table caddies/pencil boxes. </li></ul><div style="display: inline; text-align: left;"><h3 style="text-align: left;">Below are resources you might find helpful for ending the school year.</h3></div><h3 style="text-align: center;">School Memory Book Print and Google Slides</h3><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Memory-Book-End-of-the-Year-Print-and-Google-Slides-Ready-678980?utm_source=T4K%20Blog&utm_campaign=EOY%20Book" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="End of School year Memory Book" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGvsoPV2xZUqoCOlX5ekdu3nR7mZQ-a8MHBEpTJVWyNO0WLAj2GSsg2rP7FsF9959vC8hAllzRAVp9Ke17WG0uucuPOhh1wDyDPpfXIpjyna7E_arKQN7s68mFa7tQk8fTDkVNot8Wtl1/w320-h320/Slide002.png" title="Class Memory Book print and Google Lsides for end of the school year" width="320" /></a></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">End of Year Slideshow for Google Slides- <br />Use in-person or Remote</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/End-of-the-Year-Google-Slide-Show-Distance-Learning-5604850?utm_source=T4K%20Blog&utm_campaign=EOY%20Slide" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/End-of-the-Year-Google-Slide-Show-Distance-Learning-5604850-1652282093/original-5604850-1.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><br /><h4 style="clear: both;">Completion Certificates Pre-school Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-Pre-K-and-Preschool-Certificates-Bundle-Editable-6872061?utm_source=T4K%20Blog&utm_campaign=Cert%20Bundle" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="kindergarten completion certificates" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcz-ZaAq88wd2Ipumf_ckDiQlPmTWMgIsjU9oU6rD1GXxKPTR3xwRIjALd3Gb-3RpHxHocpYgxR_m6oE-tH5L2PAlAzzmn_Sksyr25RATSjJKgBjcGusefTDIRtgwCPCEpWlIGSXbMx8mu/w320-h320/Slide144.png" title="Preschool and Kindergarten certificates" width="320" /></a></div><h3 style="clear: both;"><b>End of Year Awards</b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/End-of-the-Year-Awards-and-Certificates-1851253?utm_source=T4K%20blog&utm_campaign=EOY%20Awards" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="End of Year Calss Awards" border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" src="https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/End-of-Year-Awards-and-Certificates-1851253-1650799290/original-1851253-1.jpg" title="End of school Awards for students" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><h3>Countdown to Summer Icecream Display and Activities</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Summer-Ice-Cream-Countdown-Activities-6846510?utm_source=T4K%20Blog&utm_campaign=Summer%20Countdown" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Summer Countdown display" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6BZHF1CqRNi_uSE8CVFIK7iEE-g4mz_Upsx8T2CnaVHDHR798xpEpAd9lnsI7K6yWvJXXpeMko19OyorjZyEOff8VODUXrHYvMIiU2ET6TvceStIOhuV2k6TlzWuQQAn2OHvRGbjOhvAr/w320-h320/Slide001.png" title="Countdown to Summer ice-cream cone display" width="320" /></a></div><h3><b>Prepare Homework Folders for next year</b></h3></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Homework-Folders-for-Kindergarten-and-First-Grade-Take-Home-Parent-Communicator-819234?utm_source=T4K%20Blog&utm_campaign=Homework%20Folders" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="homework folders for kindergarten and first grade" data-original-height="916" data-original-width="1222" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikP6IsIIXn_L-PvbrkZEqNPq_ZeOb0DY56yo1CAUdNxUl3uHApoxK8FG8BXqgiHoostSa3FdPsq7GvM_7O6G7eAXFwN8z8ggCGZpecQVEdb_YLHOU33tBhu5XygUq1WaWCSghovLkdz96e/w320-h240/homework2.png" title="Kindergarten homework folders" width="320" /></a></div></div></div><p></p><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">Pin for Later</span></h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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