Math Journals!

We started a writing binder this year....this keeps all their writing in one place.  We use to have a folder for this and a folder for that........to many folders!  We have subject dividers for each section that we do.  This is from our math section.  This is working well, but the binders we ordered are a little big for my tables, so.....we have fun by picking a place on the floor  (only if they want) for our writing time.  Of course, if one K kiddo does it...they all do!  Always get a giggle with these adorable pictures they come up with.  These prompts came from....well you guessed it...Will have to fill in the blanks later when I find out.   So if these came from you...Thank you, I am lovin it!

I love Kindergarten!!! Aren't these just the cutest 2 dogs and 2 cats that you have ever seen?

Apples!!

This is our apple labeling activity.  Look at that handwriting......they are off to a good start.

OK........So my photography tells you why I am a K teacher and not making big bucks as a photographer.  Maybe I should practice taking pictures. 

"Apple" solutely Fun!!

Here is the "Apple" solutely fun bulletin board.  The apples on the board are paper plates covered with tissue paper.  This was our "first" use of white glue......do I need to say more?  First time I have tried this activity and they turned out really cute.

Apples, apples, and more apples!!!

We just completed our unit/theme on apples.  We had a great time learning and exploring that wonderful "star" fruit.  It always amazes me what those little kinders can recall.

Finally!!

After a busy summer on the dairy farm and a start to the new school year, I am finally getting back to the swing of things.  I can't believe it was April when I last posted.  Once again, I must admit that I am the worst at taking pictures and sharing our activities here at school.  I do want to thank all the wonderful bloggers for all the help and ideas you have given and shared.  I use a lot of ideas from my blogging and if I don't mention you, I am sorry.......I see it and file it away and never give thought to write down were I got the idea or download.  My new school year resolution will be to recognize those you open their hearts and share their wonderful ideas.   Thank you!!

Sunflowers!!

I remember when I first saw these adorable sunflowers hanging in the halls.  My principal was giving me a tour of the school after my job interview.  (Back ground info.....was a 6th grade special education teacher before K land)  I wasn't sure if I would fit or be able to do the job.....but these sunflowers.....so cute.....Kindergarten?......but those sunflowers......so adorable......I wanted to try....so I really owe my adventures in Kindergarten to these sunflowers.  (Well, a great principal, neat school, and great co-workers help also)  the sunflowers remind me of the best decision I have made in a long time......and I enjoy watching the kiddos make them. 

St. Patrick's Day Fun!!

Strange things were happening in room 15 about a week before St. Patrick's Day.  Things were getting moved around, and things were getting messed up.  We couldn't figure out what was going on...until I remembered last year that a wee little fellow.. yes, a leprechaun.. had been in a K-buddies room and had caused the same mischief.  We set our plan into action.  Find out about leprechauns and make a trap to catch the wee mischief maker!


                                                 

We made our traps!

Could that be footprints and leprechaun dust?

We read The Night Before St. Patrick's Day and Leprechaun On The Loose

Two great stories to create a shamrock venn diagram to compare the two stories.

We wrote about being a leprechaun and where we would hide our pot of gold!

We ended St. Patricks Day with shamrock shakes and green cake balls....

another fun day in K-land.

Reading and Writing Across America.....

So many good Dr.Seuss Books....so many good writing prompts!

The first book we read was I Wish I Had Duck Feet

A story about a young boy who wishes he had duck feet also wishes that he could have deer horns, a long tail, and several other physical features that would make him unique and special.

and we wrote what we wished we had.....

                                                                         I had several want dog teeth......so they could eat meat........

The next book we read was

A story about a young boy who gets a fish (named Otto) and the consequences of not following the pet shop owners directions on how to feed the fish..the boy in turn feeds his fish to much and Otto outgrows container after container...

and we wrote were we would put Otto......

My favorite activity is this listening activity.  By listening to my directions we draw the

Cat in the Hat.

I love this....because when we get to the red bow and whiskers they realize who they are drawing....and amazing enough most of them really look like the Cat in the Hat!!!!

Read Across America

Gotta love Dr. Seuss and the fun week of activities to go along with his birthday.  Monday we got to wear hats....Tuesday we got to dress up as our favorite storybook character....Can you guess who I am?

Olivia and her wonderful group of kids!

 We have read two Dr. Seuss books and did some writing activities....those will follow, but boy did I have fun today!

Tomorrow is pajama day, pics to follow.

President's Day

How I missed my blog!!!  A lot of snow days behind us and a camera I keep forgetting to get to school, I finally can post something.....President's Day or week as was the case in this classroom.  We started the week learning about George Washington.  Abraham Lincoln followed.

Got together with our K-buddies in Mrs. Renfro's class, she read Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers and we graphed rather we liked Lincoln with or without whiskers.  We then made these adorable Lincoln log cabins....be prepared for STICKY!!!

We had a great time....

Back at our classroom we graphed whether we liked George Washington or Abraham Lincoln.

Lincoln won!  I wonder if it has anything to do with the log cabins the day before.  The template is used for both, one way it is Washington, the other way it's Lincoln.  Aren't they just the cutest.  The template was given to me by Mrs. Renfro, not sure where she got it....but I LOVE IT!!   Gotta love those little Lincoln's and Washington isn't bad either.

Snow

Happy New Year to all!!!  We are back at school and started the new year with a unit on "Snow".  The kiddos thought this was a great unit because they want it to snow and are ready to build snowmen.  I, on the other hand, must be the only teacher that does not want a "snow" day!!!  I enjoy my time away from the farm to spend with my kiddos at school. Plus, snow means I stay home and work outside in it!  YUCK!!! 

Special thanks to my k-buddies for inspiration and a new blog they introduced - www.thoughtsofesme.blogspot. 


Snow!!! 

Our first project was an emergent reader I am Snow.

The story taught us all about snow.  Did you know that all snowflakes have 6 points and are all different! Amazing!!

We took the sentence and cut and pasted it in order and then wrote it out.  We made the snowflakes on blue construction paper using glue and glitter.  Our objective was to show the six points and that indeed all flakes are different.

Thanks to Musings of Me blogspots winter unit (http://www.thoughtsofesmeblogspot.com/).

This project was an experiment.  We use to take calendar pictures and place them around the room and have the 6th graders walk around and write what they saw and then work together to form a poem.  So, I took 4 calendar pictures of winter and we discussed what we shall in each picture.  We asked questions about if the snow was gone, how would we know it was winter?  We had a great discussion on winter and snow.  Next we had to pick one picture and write what we saw.  This picture was picked by most and I love what they wrote.  I did start them out with I see.......I will do this again!

We talked about snowflakes being crystals and here is our science experiment......borax snowflakes!!!

I have wanted to do this for the longest time and finally got it done....it worked!!

Of the 16 snowflakes they made only one didn't turn out, it was touching the bottom of the cup and for some reason it all settled at the bottom.  If you plan on doing this make sure the pipecleaner isn't touching any part of the cup.

We used 1 cup boiling water and 3 tablespoons borax, mix well.  Hang pipecleaner from pencil and set in cup.  Let set overnight.

Next week is Penguins.....I can't wait.