The kids adored Max! What a sweetheart!
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Author Dianne Renee Burch Brings Maxnificent the Polka Dot Pyranese to School!
What a great experience. So far, we have had 2 authors visit our school. But this was the first one that brought a fabulous, enormous, polka dot Pyranese! Maxnificent is such a gentle boy. Dianne Renee Burch gave a reading of the book Maxnificent, the Polka Dot Pyranese. Everyone was on the edge of their seats listening to her tales of Miss Libby, Max and all of their friends. When authors visit, we are given a chance to purchase a book and have it signed. Several students have a personalized copy of Maxnificient, signed by the author. Here are some pictures of our special time to love on Max and meet the author.
We Met Spiderman
We were surprised by the Amazing Spiderman! He came to remind us that if we stay away from drugs, we can be super heroes too!
I found this fantastic short video that will help your child master tying their shoes in no time!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-ts=1421914688&v=CWl2dPfBQPk&x-yt-cl=84503534#t=93
Give it a try. Help your child become an expert!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-ts=1421914688&v=CWl2dPfBQPk&x-yt-cl=84503534#t=93
Give it a try. Help your child become an expert!
100 Day Hooligans!
We Celebrated the 100th Day the Kindergarten Way!
January 23rd was the 100th day of school! We have been counting up to this day since the very first day of Kindergarten! The students celebrated by dressing up as 100-year old fogies! They were so adorable. These little ones are definitely artists - fantastic acting! We had lots of 100 day fun. Here are a few pictures that I wanted to share! The costumes were very creative. Some proudly brought Nana's pocketbook, glasses were borrowed from Grampa, and even a few canes showed up. I wonder whose Grampa had to sit in his rocker until the kiddos got home from school to return their canes! I am really glad that no one decided to borrow Granny's dentures!
Mustaches were a big hit with the boys. I love how serious they get when they dress up. We filled the day with stories about the 100th day. We sang songs to count to 100 by 5s and 10s. We did workshops to count to 100. We worked with our 8th Grade Buddies to plan a 100 project together. The kids chose a classroom manipulative and counted out 100 pieces, then they planned a design to share with the class. The kids had a great time. But I do think their favorite part was eating 100 things. We even made a class book entitled "I Could Eat 100!" They will be checking it out and bringing it home soon. We mixed up our 100 Day Heavenly Hash. Mrs. Smith brought in marshmallows, pretzels, cereal, cheese crackers, butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, Cookie Crisp cereal, raisins and M&Ms. The students went to each bowl and counted out 10 items. Once they counted 10 of 10 different snacks, they put it in a bag and ate it for snack. It was a lot of fun and yummy too!
Funny little old folks!
January 23rd was the 100th day of school! We have been counting up to this day since the very first day of Kindergarten! The students celebrated by dressing up as 100-year old fogies! They were so adorable. These little ones are definitely artists - fantastic acting! We had lots of 100 day fun. Here are a few pictures that I wanted to share! The costumes were very creative. Some proudly brought Nana's pocketbook, glasses were borrowed from Grampa, and even a few canes showed up. I wonder whose Grampa had to sit in his rocker until the kiddos got home from school to return their canes! I am really glad that no one decided to borrow Granny's dentures!Mustaches were a big hit with the boys. I love how serious they get when they dress up. We filled the day with stories about the 100th day. We sang songs to count to 100 by 5s and 10s. We did workshops to count to 100. We worked with our 8th Grade Buddies to plan a 100 project together. The kids chose a classroom manipulative and counted out 100 pieces, then they planned a design to share with the class. The kids had a great time. But I do think their favorite part was eating 100 things. We even made a class book entitled "I Could Eat 100!" They will be checking it out and bringing it home soon. We mixed up our 100 Day Heavenly Hash. Mrs. Smith brought in marshmallows, pretzels, cereal, cheese crackers, butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, Cookie Crisp cereal, raisins and M&Ms. The students went to each bowl and counted out 10 items. Once they counted 10 of 10 different snacks, they put it in a bag and ate it for snack. It was a lot of fun and yummy too!Funny little old folks!
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Syllable Challenge
Hickelty Pickelty Bumblebee, who can clap syllables with me?
Students worked hard on listening for and clapping the syllables in their names
and many other words. Then to check for accuracy, we did the syllable challenge
and to show Mrs. Smith how much we learned!
Michael Finklea (author) visits for a book signing day!
line for author, Michael Finklea, to speak with them and
sign their books! It was very inspiring!
Stack, Tell, Spin & Win!
"One, Two, Three, Stack!" Then tell. Now Spin. I Win!"
We have learned to compare numbers to see which set is greater and which is less. The kids use the telling cards to show who has "more" and who has "less." Then they spin the More/Less spinner. It isn't always good to have more. They love this game!
Sunday, January 11, 2015
In honor of Mr. M, we donned our best fur faces for Mustache Day! It was a lot of fun seeing the kiddos come to school in disguise! They had the best time. I keep my liquid eyeliner at school in case anyone is too embarrassed to leave home with a mustache. Once they get to school and see how much fun it is, I take out my mustache paint and put it on the few shy ones! What fun! Mr. M was especially happy!
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