Day #11 (computer unit begins)

we play computer bingo to introduce them to all of our computer vocabulary

day #10 (CONSTITUTION DAY!)

we did a bunch of constitution day stuff!
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/America-Bingo-for-Constitution-Day-868670

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/America-themed-worksheets-and-activities-825571

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Day #9

started playing "America Bingo" in preparation for Constitution Day

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Day #8

Today we started playing our GARDEN BINGO GAME!  so cute and fun!

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Day #7

Today we did a cute "I love Gardening" cutting exercise.  The kids have to cut out LOWER CASE letters and place them on top of upper case letters.

here is the activity:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/I-love-Butterflies-and-Gardening-cutting-activity-859500

Day #6

Here is a cute little video showing our first rotation (center time) of the year.

We are in the "Garden Unit".

visit my site for any handouts or activities you see:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rock-And-Roll-Kindergarten

Here is the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1900yJBjUM

Day #5 (first Friday!)

Did our 1st FRIDAY MORNING NEWSLETTER!!!

kids cut out sentences.  in a few weeks they will cut out words, then transition to writing!

these will last you the whole year!

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Friday-Morning-Newsletters-template-760496

Day #4

Did great letter mosaics!

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1.  write name
2.  count shapes
3.  color mosaic
4.  draw something that starts with "a"
5.  practice "a"'s

Day 3! first cutting exercise

We did our first cutting exercise today:  

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/I-love-Kindergarten-first-day-cutting-activity-786152

We will do this again tomorrow and then the day after that we will do the one without the letters in the correct boxes.

Day #2

Today we did our name mosaics.  My instructions are:  do not repeat the same color twice in a row and the squares should touch.
Ruby did ROYGBIV without me asking her to!

First Day of Kindergarten 2013

The First Day of Kindergarten in K29 was a huge success!  The first thing the kids see when they enter the classroom is this table full of presents!  I buy 25 identical presents from the 99 cent store and wrap them up.  Some years it's a coloring book, sometime a puzzle, whatever the 99 cent store has 25 of...  Then I wrap up a bunch of classroom stuff for the kids to open like new!  The ipad boxes, the markers, the games...

Then we do our first ABC grid, most kids do not finish and that is just fine.  I just want to take a look at their letter strokes, pencil grip and stamina.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/First-Day-of-Kinder-drawing-and-ABC-grid-753211

Then we draw a self portrait.

Tomorrow we will do our name mosaics!

here is the list of classroom rules the kids came up with:
zoe - no running in the classroom

matthew - no making mean names for friends

emi - no saying bad words!

harper -no not listening to the teacher

jake - no kicking people or slapping

asa - no punching people and no eating like a pig

shayl - no hands touching other people

allegra - no hitting

joshua - no eating while running

jack - help others

owen - don't touch stuff you are not supposed to touch

gidget - don't make mean compliments

alix - wash your hands after you go bathroom

jonah - first time listening

ruby - no yelling

skyler - no toys at school

charlie - sit on the rug cris cross apple sauce

ben - no taking toys home from class

flynn - no jewelry to school

richard - ask to use the bathroom before you go

navid - do not make a mess!

jake the snake - no feet on the couch