I love the instant learning centers and the calendar! I ordered two of their calendars so my kids could use on in centers!
Spelling patterns and word families are in the same genre. I was trying to think of activities where he can push as hard as he wants, or practice...
Maybe give him a magnetic board and letters to make high frequency words as you work on them? (Or a white board, or snap cubes) Or give him a word...
I use mix groupings, but pull leveled groups. I end up pulling 1 (sometimes 2, but not often) from each group for a short time. This way for the...
If they don't feel warm or seem lethargic I agree with many of the others- water, restroom, rest, lunch, etc.. I usually suggest this rest occur...
Mine come in and put things away, home reader folders go to our reading center and binders go on my desk. After that, they work on whatever is on...
I use these- http://www.carsondellosa.com/cd2/Products/CarsonDellosa/Decoratives/Games%5EManipulatives/ReadyMadeFileFolderGames/Default.aspx They...
In my class I assign the centers they visit, although the eventually visit all of them twice. I put the quiet centers first, this way if other...
As far as I understand it, that is a developmental thing that K kids aren't always ready for at this stage in the year. For me, I circle it, but...
Unfortunately because I am a private school we do not have access to an intervention team in a formal manner. I have discussed this with the other...
Thanks guys! It's good to know that there are people that understand. I guess I will look into getting other help. She seems ultra sensitive to...
In my reading center I switch out "extras": - Reading glasses with lenses popped out - Pointers - Buddies (beanie babies to read to) - Magic...
(I posted this is Behavior Management, but no response. I figure maybe here would be better.) I need help! Ideas PLEASE! I have a...
The thing I dislike it that she came here for help, obviously out of her element, and was criticized and judged for venting her frustrations. We...
I need help! Ideas PLEASE! I have a kindergarten girl, who just turned 5 at the end of last month. Academically she is on track. However,...
Pick the ones with the best behaved children. ;) There is a reason their children are well behaved!
I must say that I disagree with those who believe the room does not belong to the teacher. As a teacher, my room is MY space. I buy the items I...
I am now in my second year of teaching K, prior to this I taught 1st. I think I would go back to 1st in a heartbeat. They are still young and have...
I must have her twin! Mine also was asked to leave day care. :) Today she threw herself on the floor when she couldn't get her binder in her...
I downloaded the DJ Inkers calendar set and make my own in the Mac version of Word. Before I did the same in Print Shop.
