Because of the emphasis on academics, I do structure activities there-matching foods with the words written on plates, taking orders on order pads...
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Howard B. Wiggletbottom series is cute when talking about rules, etc. There's H.B.W. learns to listen, learns to share, learns about bullies, etc....
One thing I like to do to dismiss the kids from the carpet for recess or to earn their choosing stick for centres is get them to answer a...
sand table, water table, painting, lego, wooden blocks, listening centre, house, playdough, arts and crafts, drama (puppet theatre), puzzles and...
What do you do in the classroom to get a good response on reading logs? Do you make a big to do about when they are completed or when they aren't?...
Chicken Soup with Rice!! A cute, funny and rythmic poem for each month. The kids love it. I have also printed out a copy of the poem and...
I have run a Home Reading Program every year, and usually start it at the beginning of October with the Ks. I write a letter home to the parents...
Hi everyone! So I am the new chair for the Sports Day Organizing commitee at my school and I am trying to come up with some possible themes to...
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Have a GREAT first day!!!
WHAT?! :eek: That is sad :( I have simplified Zero the Hero and incorporated it in my K class! THEY LOVE IT!!!!!
I feel your pain! I bought a hand-made wooden kitchen set from a daycare that was closing and have spent the last week disassembling it,...
Absolutely adorable!
I am in the process of moving classrooms this year and was in a situation much like yours. ALL of my things were piled in a HUGE heap in the...
If you have access to a laminator, you could also simply laminate plain white paper. Erasing off of the laminating is no problem. To add...
Oh my!!! You started already?!?!?! Hope you get a better sleep tonight! I'm sure you will. I always get crazy dreams/insomnia the night...
My Kinders would put on funky sungalsses and use a variety of fun wands, pointers, even fly swatters to literally "read-the-room". It could be...
I have used this with my class the past two years in a row and it works wonders! I use this as a whole-class positive behaviour reinforcement, and...
Oh wow! We don't have any of these restrictions in my district :eek: In terms of simplicity I ask that if the parents are wanting to bring...
