tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85557822556859671642024-03-05T12:50:59.906-08:00Sweet KindersStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635054651130111185noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555782255685967164.post-81954012310407938752013-08-12T15:42:00.001-07:002013-08-12T15:42:19.885-07:00Teacher Week 2013- It's all about me :) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am lucky to be officially back until the last week of August, but let the crazy begin. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My mind is flooded with room decor, class lists, furniture arrangements, and our BABY that is due in 12 weeks! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today, is all about me Monday!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So here goes, 10 things you may or may not know about me. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111;">1. I am </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">married to my high school sweetheart.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111;"> He compliments me in more ways that I will ever realize. We are two peas in a pod and life could not be sweeter. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111;">2. I am <strike>slightly</strike> obsessed with </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Disney World</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111;">. I literally go every year, sometimes twice a year. It is the 'happiest place on Earth,' where dreams come true and you never have to grow up. I'm in a bit of withdraw since we have a baby on the way...</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111;">3. My husband and I are expecting our </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">first baby in early November</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111;">. Can you say excited?!?!?! </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. I love to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">party plan</span>. Bridal showers, house warming parties, baby showers, and much more. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> 7. I have the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">sweetest pup</span>- Bella! She is my first 'child.' </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This year it is my goal to play a game each day before Reader's Worshop. These games will review skills and get the kids moving. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One game I saw while at I Teach K! was called "Letter Pop, Letter Pop." This game used Dr. Jean's song and made it active and super cute. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is the original idea I loved at at I Teach K! in Vegas last week. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. I went to Michael's and picked up 6 pieces of stiffened felt (.99 cents) and some felt letters ($4.99- but I used a 40% off coupon). </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. I want to make the lollipop circles. I found a small juice cup in my cabinet and simply traced it 9 times. (Note: I am making 52 lollipops- 2 games)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I went to The Dollar Tree this morning to just browse for possible goodies. I felt like I hit the jackpot! I found these 4 bulletin board sets. They were of course a dollar each...who can't beat that!! Each set has 12 of each shape and 24 total. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I decided to make 2 of the sets into a beginning sound ABC game. I found clip art online, printed, and cut. I found the clip art below at <a href="http://www.prekinders.com/letter-sounds-printables/" target="_blank">Pre Kinders</a> (click to get your own set).</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. <b>Your salary</b>- half it...seriously. You put so much of your money into your classroom to make it the best it can be! You buy the cute things that make your classroom a home and that make learning come alive. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. <b>Body Doorbell</b>- think about where kinders come up on you. If they need you and you are turned around....your bottom becomes a doorbell. Ha! This shocks me every time, but it is done in the most innocent way. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. <b>Hours- </b>The hours you spend in your classroom, thinking about school, grading, writing report card comments, and make things at home is astronomical! This e-card always makes me laugh!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. <b>Be Confident</b>- IN EVERYTHING you do, act confident! Parents and students like to think you know what you are doing. If you do not know an answer be honest though. You would rather look intelligent than lying to a parent or child. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. <b>Planning time</b>- Yes, you are given planning time during the day...but usually they consist of responding to e-mails, conferences, phone calls, discipline, and much more. This means you take so much home! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. <b>Leave your baggage at the door</b>- No matter what is going on in your personal life, leave it at the door. Students deserve 110% of you. I have also found that it is hard to think of your personal life when you are with the children. They are the best medicine. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. <b>Negative Energy-</b> Teachers are truly a funny breed! They are territorial and sometimes downright mean. If you give 110% to your students, go girl!! Don't let anyone put you down and be negative! Close your door and teach your heart out! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. <b>Take Care of Yourself-</b> I have learned this one the hard way! I ran myself into the ground two years ago and suffered with months of being sick. My life had to change and I had to save time for myself. Do it, even though it is really hard!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well those are just a few things I learned from teaching! I have loved reading everyone's thoughts at <a href="http://www.miss-kindergarten.com/2013/07/10-things-ive-learned-from-teaching.html" target="_blank">Miss Kindergarten</a>! Jump over to read about it! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I haven't been blogging for long and I wanted to participate in <a href="http://thefirstgradeparade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The First Grade Parade</a>'s Throwback Thursday...so I will bring you something NEW to my blog, but a THROWBACK to me :) </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know everyone always looks for new ways to practice phonemic awareness and here is an idea I took away from a professional development session at my school: Sound Parking Lots! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Day 3...the day I had been waiting for....why?.... because I was going to get to see Deanna Jump and I practically own ALL of her tpt units! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here was my day in a nutshell! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Again, I am going to recap my most favorite ideas from the day. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First of all Kathy is a wonderful presenter. She has real life experience at home and at school. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Research would be the new addition. Common Core has really stepped up the game in nonfiction texts. At my school we do so many thematic non-fiction units that this can be easily done!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Look at the picture- The ideas are awesome! Who doesn't have nonfiction books and what kid does not love them? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I ended my day with a Mommy-to-be massage, dinner at the Canal Shoppes, and writing postcards to my previous kinders!! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Many prayers go out to my partner in crime, Janet... prayers for peace! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This week I have the pleasure of attending "I Teach K! National Conference." Back in the fall I applied for a grant from my school's PA and was awarded tuition for this amazing week of learning and fun! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After trekking cross country at 6 months pregnant, I am here rockin' and rollin' in pure teacher style. Binder ready, colorful flair pens ready, and an open mind ready to be filled. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think when attending a conference, there is so much your brain can intake. I am going to highlight each session I attended and tell you my most favorite idea or tip. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;">AM Keynote: You are Wonderful.....Indeed! with <a href="http://rainbowswithinreach.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Debbie Clement</a></span></b><a href="http://rainbowswithinreach.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> </a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It has literally been months since I updated Sweet Kinders and that is because <b>I AM PREGNANT</b>! My husband and I found out in early March that we are expecting our first child this fall! So after months and months of morning sickness, I am finally coming back and feeling great!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I thought I would use my first post back by sharing some wonderful ideas I found this week: </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">First, I love decorating for each holiday. My door always has a cute saying and always displays each child's name. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Each week we have a new poem. It usually is thematic or holiday based. I try to add motions to each line, hence keeping all learners focuses. This one is 'Five Little Valentine's.' </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After our poem, there is always a morning message or letter written by me. It welcomes the students and tells our daily activities. I use my morning message for many things...some days we make graphs, write sight words, or share information. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">During our Daily 5 time, we enjoyed some fun word work activities. Here is an activity I got from <a href="http://mrsriccaskindergarten.blogspot.com/2012/02/valentine-math-literacy-centers.html" target="_blank">Mrs. Ricca</a>. I added my own special flair, but it was super cute! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> I found it from the ladies at <a href="http://meanmygang.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentines-day-crafts-freebie.html" target="_blank">Me and My Gang</a>. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The children entered Wednesday morning to a sign much like this (Thank you <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/14636767508761088/" target="_blank">Pintrest</a> and Ms. S from <a href="http://firstgradefresh.blogspot.com/2012/01/100th-day-burn-out.html" target="_blank">First Grade Fresh</a>). I have seen these popping up all over Pintrest, so I just had to create one! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Last year I made these wacky hats and found they were not worth all the time. Thus, this year we purchased special crowns from Really Good Stuff. They were a hit.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I don't know about your Kinders, but mine always need cut and paste activities. I cannot remember where I found this idea but it is a blast. Even my students who lose focus quickly LOVE these. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Last but not least....my favorite 100th Day activity! 100 year old students! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Last week, we ventured to our local Aquarium for a field trip surrounded around all things ocean related. We are kicking off our two month unit of Oceans. Here student will apply math, reading, and writing skills to fun aquatic animals. We will be covering dolphins, jellyfish, seahorses, sea turtles, sharks, crabs, and many more ocean animals. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The week following our big trip, we dove into a week long study of dolphins. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On Monday afternoon, we gathered both Kinder classrooms for a short time to learn together about dolphins. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Next I used a powerpoint presentation to teach the students about dolphins. Download a free copy of this <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2MfpoCjQzbXeWZFTE55eFJPSTg/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Over the course of the week we enjoyed many fiction and nonfiction books about dolphins. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This book is worded beautifully. It explains mammals, dolphin families, and basic dolphin characteristics. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have enjoyed a month of penguins: Emperors, Adelies, and Rockhoppers. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is how we broke it down: </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Diagram of a penguin. </span></div>
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Today I brought my big tub of February Goodies to school and my LOVELY assistant and I got to work.<br />
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First, Valentine day card holders....is there a better word?<br />
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Last year, we created these cute bees and we want to do them again! I got the idea from <a href="http://meanmygang.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentines-day-crafts-freebie.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I made word documents for the "Bee Mine" Get it FREE <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2MfpoCjQzbXOHdpZXV2RzlxUTA/edit" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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We went step-by-step and they turned out so cute! Then I attached the bee to a white gift bag and slapped a cute name tag so we could tell the difference between each child's. </div>
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After school I went to Michael's to pick up a small container of glow sticks for my Valentine cards. These are so easy and the children LOVE them! </div>
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I introduced Martin Luther King by reading <i>Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King</i> by Jean Marzollo. This is a perfect book for Kinders. It is simple and reaches them on their level. I do leave out the part that says he was shot...<br />
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The children were SHOCKED when they heard this story and could not believe people were treated so unfairly. I honestly do not think children this young see 'color.' They see friends and fairness. </div>
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Students then watched part of Dr. King's "I have a Dream Speech" on YouTube. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V57lotnKGF8" target="_blank">Click here</a> to see it. </div>
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Then as a class we spoke about our own dreams. I told the children how my dream was to become a teacher. I told them about how my friend's older sister played school with us and then how I too had a school of my own. I made worksheets and had my very own chalkboard. I told them DREAMS COME TRUE to those who work hard. </div>
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I found this idea on Pintrest, <a href="http://www.vickymoore2.com/holiday.cfm" target="_blank">(link)</a>, and then made it my own. It was my first year doing this activity and I think it turned out pretty cute! </div>
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"My dream is to be a doctor because I like pads of paper to write information about the person." </div>
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"My dream is to become a singer because I like to sing 'Call Me Maybe" and to be famous." </div>
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Next year I want to have the students bring in an item to represent what they want to be when they grow up, so I can take a picture. </div>
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I love teaching Kindergarten! They are the sweetest! </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I cannot believe it has been a month since the last time I posted on my blog and I have been missing keeping up-to-date with all my blog friends. I literally have not had the time to even look at the recent posts since school began.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I thought my first post back should be a<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">classroom tour</span></span>.....can you guess what theme I am using?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is my classroom door. I used my Cricut Expression, Cuttin' Up, font to create the letters. To make the FISH stand out, I used patterned scrapbook paper. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When you walk into my classroom this is what you see! I like things to look clean and organized. I am not a clutter girl. See those colored circles near the ceiling.... that is my number line. It adds so much color! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This BB is one of my favorites. I used Hawaiian lies to make a 3-D border. The yellow sheets of construction paper will be covered with Daily 5 posters. You can also see a few ways I organize my folders. I love the blue, green, and orange totes- Thank you Michael's! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another BB in my classroom is my calendar. See the green square? Each day we add a puzzle piece....on the 100th day of school the puzzle will be finished. Students love watching the puzzle be built. It is a picture of three baby bunnies this year. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Hope you enjoyed peaking into my classroom! Another post coming tomorrow! </span><br />
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<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Et0lVXbv1GiRmLr5oc58QV3zlWU-5PUed2m_cUH7tUXgp-3ga_LOQTV4j2lSFMtLER7FvzuO0Uk9FTJGst1wbd7EBbnk8-NIw4uqjJFSIdnKF0iSq9Rx6wSZj_jKhyphenhyphenTpF9TrYk1flZ4/s1600/signature.png" />Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635054651130111185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555782255685967164.post-53559682985284669082012-08-15T16:48:00.001-07:002012-08-15T16:48:27.155-07:00Classroom Day 1 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That time of day is here and I officially started working in the classroom. Here are my photos from day 1.....a long way to go!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tables are all over the place, but I do love that I do not have to put up my number line again...see those dots on the wall. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I organized all my manipulatives before I left school. I put paper over my mailboxes/math manipulatives, and took it off and found this shining and ready for a new year! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I did organize my reading street books before I left. Love this idea- I got it from Jessica at <a href="http://underthealphabettree.blogspot.com/">Under the Alphabet Tree</a>.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Day 2 is tomorrow and my wonderful co-teacher and I are getting things ready for K Assessments!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now off to use my Cricut and make BB titles! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am back from vacation and it was truly magical! Does Disney World with your husband get any better.....yes, when your best friend comes to visit you and then asks you to be her MOH!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I recently was on Pintrest and came across one of my teacher friend's pin (see the picture to the left). It was a picture of teacher supply toolbox labels. I am pretty obsessed with getting organized so I knew this project was for me! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I found the labels from a fellow teacher on TpT. I used her idea and changed a few things around to fit my needs. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First I went to Home Depot and bought a 22 compartment supply toolbox. It was $15 and I found it in the tool department. There are multiple sizes, but this one was perfect. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Second, I printed my labels onto card stock and cut them out. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Third, I used double sided tape and attached the label to the inside of the drawer. Viola! Isn't it fantastic? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Credit goes to: http://www.bakingcraftingteaching.blogspot.com/2012/07/so-lets-try-out-this-monday-made-it.html and the original owner Kristin Doyle on TpT. Her link is bad, so sorry for not giving her further credit. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have you done any Pintrest crafts lately?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To calm the nerves I send home the ever so cute <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Jitter Glitter</span>. What is Jitter Glitter you ask? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is simply a small pinch of glitter that students put on their head at bedtime. Yes, it may sound a little strange -but I had so many positive comments about it last year. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So how do I package it and send it home? </span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Envelope-regular letter sized </span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Disclaimer- if you decide send out Jitter Glitter, you must have the glitter on your head to show for it. The Kinders WILL SHOW YOU THEIRS!! </span><br />
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<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Et0lVXbv1GiRmLr5oc58QV3zlWU-5PUed2m_cUH7tUXgp-3ga_LOQTV4j2lSFMtLER7FvzuO0Uk9FTJGst1wbd7EBbnk8-NIw4uqjJFSIdnKF0iSq9Rx6wSZj_jKhyphenhyphenTpF9TrYk1flZ4/s1600/signature.png" />Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635054651130111185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555782255685967164.post-58974218647368653352012-07-26T17:20:00.001-07:002013-01-29T17:43:30.603-08:00Back to School....Why so soon?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">hard </span>to believe in <u>less than a month</u> the classroom will be all set-up and a week of teacher meetings will be in full swing. If anyone out there is like me, <u>they are holding onto summer tightly</u> and <u>trying to soak up every ounce</u>. From vacations to just sleeping in a few extra minutes, I have been loving the summer life- but at the same time, I am excited to meet a new group of Kindergarten students and start a new adventure this year. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With that said, I have begun to look over my 'Back to School' activities and I decided to share my postcard idea. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After I receive my class list, I am <b>eager</b> to meet my <b>students</b> and their <b>families</b>. I introduce myself to them through using a simple and sweet postcard. I always use the free online </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.wordle.net/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Wordle</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> program that takes words and creates a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>one of a kind image</u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. These images are called 'word clouds' and they can be used for almost anything. You simply type in each student's name, your name, and your grade level. You then CREATE it! You can modify the colors, fonts, sizes, and much more. Wordle can be a little tricky to use, but once you play around with....you will get it! The best thing about the program is that <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">t</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">hey turn out so darn cute!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once I have played around with my image, I save the Wordle as a PDF. I open the PDF using Mas'c 'Preview' Program. I print the image and select it to be printed multiple times on one page, four to be exact. This gives you the perfect postcard size. I then print the image on heavy card stock. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To create the back of the postcard, I use Microsoft Word. Below you can see the message I used last year for my students. I write in each child's name and sign my name at the bottom. I address the postcards and attach a stamp, then they are off! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So my first official post! Wahoo! </span><br />
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<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Et0lVXbv1GiRmLr5oc58QV3zlWU-5PUed2m_cUH7tUXgp-3ga_LOQTV4j2lSFMtLER7FvzuO0Uk9FTJGst1wbd7EBbnk8-NIw4uqjJFSIdnKF0iSq9Rx6wSZj_jKhyphenhyphenTpF9TrYk1flZ4/s1600/signature.png" />Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635054651130111185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555782255685967164.post-66113284050542378452012-07-23T17:26:00.002-07:002012-07-26T06:35:07.074-07:00Hello, Here I AM!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After years of enjoying everyone else's teacher blog, I decided it was my time to enter the fun world of blogging. So, here I am! I cannot wait to share the happenings in my Kinder classroom.</span></div><br />
<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Et0lVXbv1GiRmLr5oc58QV3zlWU-5PUed2m_cUH7tUXgp-3ga_LOQTV4j2lSFMtLER7FvzuO0Uk9FTJGst1wbd7EBbnk8-NIw4uqjJFSIdnKF0iSq9Rx6wSZj_jKhyphenhyphenTpF9TrYk1flZ4/s1600/signature.png" />Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635054651130111185noreply@blogger.com0