Valentine's Math

I know!!!   Valentine's Day is TOMORROW, but I just came across these two really cute math activities!


One is from Lil' Country Kindergarten.  


Kids color the numbers to reveal a hidden picture on the 100's chart.

She has lots more for other holidays and events.




The other is an estimation activity with conversation hearts from Mrs. Shehan's Full Day Kindergarten.

Click on the image to go to her site and download the form.

It's the Little Things! Hallway Sign

Check out this hallway sign from Little Priorities!

 

So simple, yet so effective!


Now I won't have to keep reminding a certain someone to quite dancing down the hall!


Run over and pick up yours!

Little Priorities: You'll Want One Too: All my co-workers are giggling at me as I walk down the hall holding my new stop and smiley face sign. I am tired of saying be quiet! 

Discovery Station - Mass

I'm always looking for more ideas to put into our Discovery Station!  

Lately, we have been learning about mass.

The kids select two objects and place them in the balance.

Once they discover which has more mass, they draw the two objects on the recording sheet and circle the one with more mass.

I'll post a copy of the recording sheet, but for now you can see it on the picture directions!


Spring is coming so I see dirt, worms, and chrysalis in our future!


What do you have in your Discovery Station?

Valentine's Day Fun

There are so many awesome ideas out there for Valentine's Day fun!

www.designmom.com

I always love having my kiddos make mom a special gift or card each year.


This year I'm having them make this accordion fold card that I found on Brilliant Beginning Preschool.

Here's our runner up!  

If we have time, this one might get made for daddy!

I found it at Tons of Fun!

And here's one to mail to Grandma and Grandpa from Tons of Fun also!

Mail a hug!  How cute is that!!

What kinds of cards and gifts do your kids make for Valentine's Day?http://www.designmom.com/2011/02/get-your-valentine-make-on/

Classroom Set up

Better late than never!  Right?!

Here's the Classroom set up!

By the front door:

Birthday chart, Conduct, and Station Chart

Teacher nook

Calendar, Charts, Schedule

Computer, Writing Station, Word wall

Towards the back

Station baskets, Display wall

Library, Listening Station, Small Group area

Another view of the Library

Sink area and Sunshiney Discovery area

Promethean Board and Flannel Board

Calendar and Pocket chart

More updated Writing Station and Quiet Station

Sink and Discovery area

Classroom!

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Character Traits with Ruby and Joe

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We've been learning about Character Traits in Gator Country!

Here's my well-loved copy!

Two of my favorite books to teach Character Traits with are Don't Laugh, Joe! and Ruby the Copycat.  

Joe is a fun loving little opossum, but his mother worries when he just won't learn to play dead!

We talked about his traits and what his actions were to prove those traits.

Link to book on Amazon.

When Ruby moves to a new school, she thinks she has to be like others to fit in and make friends!

We discussed the different reasons that people "copycat" and had to decide on Ruby's motives.  Was she being annoying or just trying to fit in?

Our character traits lessons tied into our class management this week also.  We had been having a bit more teasing than normal.  I asked them to think about what kinds of things we would write about them, if we put their picture in the middle of the poster.  


We didn't actually do this, but the kids really took the idea of it to heart.


What would you like for people to say about you??