This week we introduced the hula hoops at recess. Check out these skills!
This was our 1st whole group lesson. I was amazed at how well they were working. I had to capture it and share!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
We Are Family!
This week we spent some time talking about our families. We discussed how people are alike and different. We enjoyed sharing our family pictures and our favorite family food, game or celebration. For some reason, I do not have any pictures demonstrating this! Oh well! We do have a beautiful bulletin board showing their work. Check some of the other things we did this week. 
In the math center we put numbers 1-10 in order and counted the correct number of "jewels" for each number. 
In the writing center we used clothes pins to match upper case to lower case letters or lower case to lower case letters. We could choose. The plates had lower case letters on them.
In the games center we practiced finding shapes by using our sense of touch.
With Mrs. Robinson, we were introduced to the proper way to write numbers. We wrote our very own number book.
Counting to Zero! For snack, we added goldfish to our "bowl" and then ate them one by one until we had zero fish in our "bowl".
With Ms. Johnson, we learned how to shape Play Doh to make the letters in our name.
After lunch, Mrs. Robinson has started reading fairy tales. We love retelling them in the reading center.
In the writing center we could choose to put upper or lower case letters in alphabetical order.
They were so proud! (I was too!)
In the math center we put numbers 1-10 in order and counted the correct number of "jewels" for each number. 
In the writing center we used clothes pins to match upper case to lower case letters or lower case to lower case letters. We could choose. The plates had lower case letters on them.
In the games center we practiced finding shapes by using our sense of touch.
With Mrs. Robinson, we were introduced to the proper way to write numbers. We wrote our very own number book.
Counting to Zero! For snack, we added goldfish to our "bowl" and then ate them one by one until we had zero fish in our "bowl".
With Ms. Johnson, we learned how to shape Play Doh to make the letters in our name.
After lunch, Mrs. Robinson has started reading fairy tales. We love retelling them in the reading center.
In the writing center we could choose to put upper or lower case letters in alphabetical order.
They were so proud! (I was too!)
Friday, September 3, 2010
What's in a Name?
This week we had fun working with the letters in our name!
Spelling our name with clothes pins
In the math center, we played a game to practice identifying shapes and colors.
decorating our name in the art center
spelling our name with play dough (I would love to find lowercase cookie cutters.)
learning to play HiHo Cherrie-O
sorting the letters in our name and not in our name
For a math lesson, we had to find a friend that had the same length of foam.
learning the names of pattern blocks
revisiting a "snack lesson" from the 1st week of school
Check out the pattern!
We had so much fun using the Smartboard in the math center.
Learning to read a big book
Painting with watercolors in the art center
drawing a self-portrait, weighing ourselves, and measuring our height
Signing our Classroom Manners
making the initials in our name out of sugar cookie dough
Spelling our name with clothes pins
In the math center, we played a game to practice identifying shapes and colors.
decorating our name in the art center
spelling our name with play dough (I would love to find lowercase cookie cutters.)
learning to play HiHo Cherrie-O
sorting the letters in our name and not in our name
For a math lesson, we had to find a friend that had the same length of foam.
learning the names of pattern blocks
revisiting a "snack lesson" from the 1st week of school
Check out the pattern!
We had so much fun using the Smartboard in the math center.
Learning to read a big book
Painting with watercolors in the art center
drawing a self-portrait, weighing ourselves, and measuring our heightI think they enjoyed making faces in the mirror.
Signing our Classroom Manners
making the initials in our name out of sugar cookie doughIt was a delicious snack.
We earned all our Tiger Stripes and had Toy Day on Friday. We loved sharing with our friends.
We earned all our Tiger Stripes and had Toy Day on Friday. We loved sharing with our friends.Friday, August 27, 2010
Our Little Darlings!
This week, my doctor asked me the nick name I had for my "new crop" of kids. Nick name? Well..I've never had a nick name for my class, so I told him they're my little darlings! They really are! This is our 2nd week of school and we've been busy! From a fire drill to sewer problems, we've covered it all.
This class loves to paint! We've been very impressed with their work.
I have a feeling we'll be painting every week!
This week, we started our calendar math time and started using the Smartboard. It was like magic to them!
Mrs. Robinson says that I'm never in any of the pictures, so she decided to snap one. It was a very exciting time....assessing. It's not my favorite, but I have to do it. I'd much rather be working on a project with the kids.
We learned how to use a pocket chart and matched letters.
We are also practicing how to write using D'Nealian font. I really don't like it, nor do I think it's appropriate for them, but the district says I have to. The kids are catching on.
Working on counting in the math center
We learned to play our 1st game, Memory. It was great practice in taking turns and giving "I-messages" when we didn't like what our friends were doing.
learning to lace in the fine motor center
We had our 1st Tiger Cub of the Week interview. The Tiger Cub gets to pick people from the "audience" to come to the front, to ask them questions.
A former student came to visit us today. He earned $10 in Tiger Cub cash and bought 10 minutes with us. We felt so honored! We loved having him visit, the kids did too! I can't believe he's in 2nd grade.
This class loves to paint! We've been very impressed with their work.
I have a feeling we'll be painting every week!
This week, we started our calendar math time and started using the Smartboard. It was like magic to them!
Mrs. Robinson says that I'm never in any of the pictures, so she decided to snap one. It was a very exciting time....assessing. It's not my favorite, but I have to do it. I'd much rather be working on a project with the kids.
We learned how to use a pocket chart and matched letters.
We are also practicing how to write using D'Nealian font. I really don't like it, nor do I think it's appropriate for them, but the district says I have to. The kids are catching on.
Working on counting in the math center
We learned to play our 1st game, Memory. It was great practice in taking turns and giving "I-messages" when we didn't like what our friends were doing.
learning to lace in the fine motor center
We had our 1st Tiger Cub of the Week interview. The Tiger Cub gets to pick people from the "audience" to come to the front, to ask them questions.
A former student came to visit us today. He earned $10 in Tiger Cub cash and bought 10 minutes with us. We felt so honored! We loved having him visit, the kids did too! I can't believe he's in 2nd grade.Friday, August 20, 2010
Our 1st Week of School!
We've had a wonderful 1st week of school. We are meeting new friends, working hard, and learning a lot of rules. After our morning meeting, we start our day by working in centers. The kids worked so well in centers that we were able to have free choice centers on Friday.
This was the 1st group to put together the alphabet train.
enjoying a few minutes of relaxation in the reading center
working with colored rice in the science center
fine motor center
Mr. Bolger stopped by our classroom on the 1st day of school. He was very impressed with how well we were working in centers.
To learn more about our school, we went on a treasure hunt!
On our hunt, we learned where the nurse's office was.
making Little Blue and Little Yellow cookies
The pirate was very tricky, we found his treasure when we returned to our classroom. It was a delicious cup of chocolate pudding, with M&Ms, topped with "dirt".
On Thursday, we had to find a table that had the 1st letter of our name. We covered the letter with Fruit Loops.
On Wednesday, we read a book about how we are all different and special. Then we decorated cookies with icing and any kind of sprinkles we wanted.
RECESS!! We don't need to explain!
This was the 1st group to put together the alphabet train. 
enjoying a few minutes of relaxation in the reading center
working with colored rice in the science center
fine motor center
Mr. Bolger stopped by our classroom on the 1st day of school. He was very impressed with how well we were working in centers.
To learn more about our school, we went on a treasure hunt! 
On our hunt, we learned where the nurse's office was.
making Little Blue and Little Yellow cookies
The pirate was very tricky, we found his treasure when we returned to our classroom. It was a delicious cup of chocolate pudding, with M&Ms, topped with "dirt".
On Thursday, we had to find a table that had the 1st letter of our name. We covered the letter with Fruit Loops.
On Wednesday, we read a book about how we are all different and special. Then we decorated cookies with icing and any kind of sprinkles we wanted.
RECESS!! We don't need to explain!
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