tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75922845324091157612024-03-19T05:43:35.991-04:00Ms W's WondersLiving and Learning in KindergartenMs. Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06566213182200821623noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592284532409115761.post-89392789029131263462012-05-18T22:08:00.001-04:002012-05-18T22:08:43.016-04:00Field Trip...Beach Trip On A Misty Moist Morning<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I haven't posted in quite awhile with so much going on in my own life and with school winding down. There are only 41/2 days left with my wonders!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today was our beach trip to Isle of Palms. We have been waiting on this trip and low and behold the weather predictions the night before were awful and they didn't improve much with the new day. Finally at 7:30 am we made the call to go anyway. Why? because if you live in the low country of South Carolina, it could be pouring down rain in Summerville, but be a great day at the beach. So we ventured forth. As we are driving we keep getting texts from parents questioning why we are even going? But since my Kindergarten peers and I are an adventurous lot and desperately need to whisk our darlings away from the stress of school, we keep on riding. Upon our arrival we see parent chaperons huddle under towels and beach hats with our "lunches and belongings" waiting for our arrival with questioning looks on their faces as we pull into the Isle of Palms county park.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My little wonders exited the bus excited and ventured forth with their teacher on a mist moist morning onto the beach. We dug in the sand, built sandcastles (thanks to some great dads that helped engineer the sandcastle building), collected shells in our baggies....</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The big question arises, should we let them play in the water? Bravely I stepped in the water and count my blessings that I live on the coast of South Carolina and the water is warm. I sent the parents out into the water at their knee depth and then blew the whistle for the wonders to splash and enjoy the water. They loved it and because of our brave little step of faith, the misting rain stopped and the wonders played for 25 minutes in the water, with moms and dads snapping wonderful pictures of the kids joyously playing in the water. We went back to our little picnic tables and ate he most delicious and delightful lunch we have had all year, changed our clothes got back on the bus and made it safely back to our school. </span><br />
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Fortunately the day became brighter because of one little special boy. This little one, named "L" is a cross between the the Tasmanian devil and a kitten. One minute he is a whirling dervish of motion, emotion and words, a moment later he is like a kitten purring sweetly. Somehow that little one knows just when to sidle up to me ask for "Rocky" his squeezable busy toy, grab my neck as I sit in those little kindergarten chairs and say, "I love you Ms. W". Today he did that and he broke the mud of misery I was walking in, and brought out the sun.<br />
"I love you too, 'L'. I love you, too!"Ms. Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06566213182200821623noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592284532409115761.post-30559122979423613902012-02-24T19:49:00.001-05:002012-02-24T19:49:44.039-05:00K-5 Learning.com and a Chance to View a Website<em style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">K5 Learning has an <a href="http://www.k5learning.com/" style="color: #004159;">online reading and math program</a> for kindergarten to grade 5 students. I've been given a 6 week free trial to test and write a review of their program. If you are a blogger, you may want to check out their open invitation to write an <a href="http://www.k5learning.com/review-k5" style="color: #004159;">online learning review</a> of their program.</em>Ms. Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06566213182200821623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592284532409115761.post-14791950888421755212012-02-21T21:37:00.002-05:002012-02-21T21:38:42.554-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My wonders are phenomenal and then to top it off today, we were discussing characters so we made a chart about our favorite, Pete the Cat!</span></div>
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I know I had to take a look, because I could not believe it. I was stunned! I'm sitting in front of my computer reading and my mouth dropped and hit the floor. Then I picked my bruised jaw up and reread the article. The company awarded them the awards because of their "Swagger". Now while I have to agree with the author of this article, that I don't particularly want to see my high school biology teacher, Dr. B doing a rap to the life cycle of a frog along with big sunglasses, cap turned backward, $200.00 Nikes and pants belted at his rear end. .I do believe that we need to use some type of "swagger" (and I put that in quotes, because due to my age I am not sure if it means to rap a lesson or just to be a little more entertaining with our lessons).<br />
If "swagger" means to beef up a lesson so you catch the students interest, then YES with capital letters! Now, if "swagger" means that I have to call my students by "hood" names and use language that is totally inappropriate for my kindergarten students or any student for that matter, then NO with capital letters! So I am going with the first idea, that "swagger" is a term that attracts a student's attention so that after teaching a standard and skill for the tenth time, they awaken to a new way of listening, being attentive, and paying attention.<br />
"Swagger" is the upbeat songs I use thoughtfully, the videos I download thoughtfully, the games I make for them based on a standard (dare I say it) thoughtfully, and the books I choose thoughtfully for any lesson. Sometimes we teachers get in a <b>rut!</b> We forget that just like everything else in life you have to laugh, love and sing! My best and productive days of teaching are not when I am ramming a lesson down their throats, but when I am excited, when I am joyful and when I laugh with them not at them. When we do a letter song or math song that has an upbeat, like some of the songs from <a href="http://havefunteaching.com/">Have Fun Teaching</a>, or <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfuAjkvYfd0">Jack Hartmann</a> ( who has a new valentine's song), or <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/HarryKindergarten?feature=watch">Harry Kindergarten</a>! Another site is <a href="http://www.wegivebooks.org/">WEGIVEBOOKS</a>, which has great books online for all ages and benefits other children globally. Yes that is my "swagger"! What is yours? Let me know because I have learned so much from the many blogs I read and follow and I am always ready to learn more!Ms. Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06566213182200821623noreply@blogger.com2Summerville, SC33.0185039 -80.175648132.8054784 -80.4915051 33.2315294 -79.85979110000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592284532409115761.post-45344514162033172462012-01-28T11:01:00.001-05:002012-02-07T21:24:41.670-05:00Early Childhood Education and Prevention: Will Legislators wake up?I am on a high horse this morning! I just finished reading several articles and I am needless to say a little miffed. Living in the state of South Carolina, we have always been behind everyone else in everything. Our education budget has been slashed to ribbons, the expectations grow higher and we have some of the toughest state standards to teach. There are those who think we do not do enough and there are those who praise us, but those of us in the trenches feel downtrodden, unappreciated, overworked, and confused as to what is really expected of us. THEN I read these two articles:<br />
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I have been preaching that early childhood education and parent involvement in the early years was so important for years and when I say years, I am saying all of my 32 years of teaching (maybe less five for the first five years when I was growing as a teacher). I have watched the pendulum of education swing from one end to the other and yet never seen legislators or administrators stop it at a happy medium. When will we wake up and learn that reaching a young child and helping his/her parents know how to help him/her makes for a whole child and helps our society raise children who become successful, capable beings. Please read these two articles and pass them on to administrators, legislators, people of influence within your community. Let this be a wake-up call to others that "reach and teach them" young is so valuable to our communities, our states, our nation!</div>Ms. Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06566213182200821623noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592284532409115761.post-4789603325434200002012-01-25T18:32:00.003-05:002012-01-25T18:32:38.352-05:00The 100th Day of SchoolToday was our 100th Day of school ! Phew! We made it this far and now to work hard and complete the other 80 days. It is hard to believe that it has been 100 days where does the time go! I wanted to share the 100th day collections that my wonders brought in. They did a wonderful job. So here they are and they are "wonder"ful!<br />
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<br />Ms. Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06566213182200821623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592284532409115761.post-23681452093595748602012-01-21T21:16:00.000-05:002012-01-21T21:16:00.872-05:00I am truly honored to have been nominated for the Fascination Award. Please vote for me!<br />
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I am amazed and honored and it was all because I wrote about Crayons and Crayon boxes, which was just a comment on diversity and how I want children to embrace it. You know after having had a holiday celebrating the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., listening to his speech, "I have a Dream.." and seeing the posters and songs and ideas we as teachers use to teach diversity on this one week prior to his birthday, , do we just stop and think our work is done? Diversity is like that box of crayons and we need to keep reinforcing it everyday so that the dream can become truer, truer and finally TRUE!</div>
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<br />Ms. Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06566213182200821623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592284532409115761.post-30184119225887540852012-01-15T22:03:00.000-05:002012-01-15T22:03:51.641-05:00<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">A linky party that shows how our days go as teachers. This sounds fun and it is super interesting to look at all the schedules of other teachers around the blogosphere. </span><br />
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<b>5:00-5:45:</b> I awaken. I feed the two dogs and one cat. I stumble around and make coffee and let the animals out. Make a toasted bagel and stare blearily at the TV while I drink my coffee and eat my bagel. </div>
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<b>5:45-5:50:</b> I sip more coffee and ruminate (yes, ruminate over how nice it would be to just sleep for another hour or more).</div>
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<b>5:50-6:05:</b> I get moving making sure everything is out for me to wear and shower.</div>
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<b>6:05-6:25</b>: dress, blowdry hair, put on makeup, check out appearance in mirror and awaken Jeff, my sweetie so he can get ready for his day. Now some days he awakens me with coffee and bagel and then I ruminate on "how lucky I am to have someone bring me breakfast in bed.</div>
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<b>6:25-6:45: </b>I have another cup of coffee and fill my thermos, grab and pack up everything.</div>
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<b>6:45:</b> In the car and leaving the driveway.</div>
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<b>6:45-7:00:</b> I am driving to work. It takes that long because in our little city, Central Ave. has now become the busiest road in the world as all the commuters head for their jobs in Charleston. And getting to turn out in that road is like taking your life in your hands!</div>
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<b>7:00-7:05:</b> Getting in school, signing in and unpacking</div>
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<b>7:05-7:35: </b>greeting kids at door, Making sure they eat at the round breakfast table, start their morning work and making sure everything is a "GO".</div>
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<b>7:35-7:45:</b> Morning show on the Smartboard, Review morning work, and get the wonders to the rug for Calendar and singing and dancing.</div>
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<b>7:45-8:10- </b>Calendar and Singing and dancing</div>
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<b>8:10-8:40- </b>Phonics</div>
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<b>8:40-9:00- </b>Phonics activities</div>
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<b>9:00 -9:45:</b> Go to Specials (YES!!!!)</div>
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<b>9:45-10:00:</b>Return to room, story read aloud, and bathroom ( because inevitably six or seven have to go at the same time)</div>
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<b>10:00 -10:30:</b> Writing</div>
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<b>10:30-11:00:</b> Grade level ( which our district's fancy word for Shared/Guided reading lesson, because we integrate Science and Social Studies at this time for Thematic learning)</div>
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<b>11:00-11:10:</b> get ready for lunch, line up and move on out toward the cafeteria and LUNCH</div>
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<b>11:10-11:45:</b> Lunch and lineup to go back and enter classroom ( yes we inhale our food haha).</div>
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<b>11:45 - 12:30-</b> Math and Math groups.</div>
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<b>12:30-1:00</b>: RECESS and snack</div>
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<b>1:00- 1:50:</b> Differentiated Groups (centers) and fluency groups.</div>
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<b>1:50-2:00:</b> Early buses and cleanup.</div>
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<b>2:00:</b> leave for buses and the wonders go home</div>
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<b>2:15-4:00:</b> chat, prepare, have meetings, and nosh on a snack and more coffee.</div>
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<b>4:00- 4:15:</b> heading home</div>
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<b>4:15-4:30: </b>let the animals out and they usually get a treat for being such good boys.</div>
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<b>4:30-5:30:</b> usually have a nap while I am watching TV or reading a novel.</div>
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<b>5:30-</b> Begin making dinner, chores, load some laundry, etc.</div>
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<b>6:30</b> eating with my sweetie, Jeff and chatting about our day.</div>
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<b>7:30-8:00:</b> My best friend and I usually head out for Starbucks (they know us by name and we even got special cards from them at Christmas because we are their favorite customers).</div>
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<b>8:30:</b> doing work, folding clothes, playing on the computer, checking email and blogs and then about !0:00 heading to bed.</div>
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<b>10:00-10:30:</b> reading and SLEEEEEEEEP! (apparently lately the sleep fairy has been keeping me awake so I have felt extra groggy)</div>
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It is with all this in my upbringing, family life, and experience that I state my core beliefs about education:<br />
1. I believe that everyone can learn.<br />
2. I believe that everyone has an unalienable right to learn.<br />
3. I believe that a teacher must teach the whole child, that is to say not just the brain, but the body, the emotions and the brain.<br />
4. I believe that learning is exciting! It is like finding money in your wallet when you thought you were broke and that for me is an awesomely joyful experience.<br />
5. I believe that learning one thing leads to a desire to know more and that the thirst for knowledge can really never be quenched.<br />
6.I believe that learning is a group effort. Learning comes from the learners and the teacher.<br />
7.I believe that everyone should be accountable in learning...the teacher, the child, the parents and the community.<br />
8. I strongly believe that learning is empowering, evolving and exhilarating.<br />
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So along with Christina at <a href="http://bainbridgeclass.blogspot.com/">Mrs.Bainbridge's Class Blog</a>, join us in listing your core beliefs about teaching, learning and education.Ms. Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06566213182200821623noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592284532409115761.post-6037870955420412102011-12-29T18:20:00.002-05:002011-12-29T18:20:31.797-05:00New Design, New Year!Well in this wondrous world of blogging I am figuring out how to do things. My stubborn personality says, "I can do this all by myself" (kind of like a four or five year old). Slowly I am learning read directions. So my resolution for this year is don't assume, just read the directions! Hope I get the hang of it!Ms. Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06566213182200821623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592284532409115761.post-78156617233108045442011-10-21T21:05:00.000-04:002011-10-21T21:05:10.892-04:00So now I am a month behind in blogging! I have been totally exhausted from school and on the weekends I am being LAZY and I have enjoyed it.<br />
I heard the funniest story from our librarian. Every spring she gets eggs and hatches them in the library. Each day she reports to the students what the future chick looks like in the egg and then when they hatch all the students get to go to the library and see the little baby chicks.Well, this year she added a guinea pig to the library as library pet so the children can come and observe. She overhears two first graders talking. One first grader says to the other, "So how long before she is going to lay eggs?" The other first grader says, "I don't know, but we will see it on the morning show." When she told me that, I had to chuckle only kindergarten and first graders talk like that....love the age! oh by the way if she sticks Easter eggs in there would that be mean or funny? Chuckling as I write!Ms. Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06566213182200821623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592284532409115761.post-55379784836528016922011-09-16T23:26:00.000-04:002011-09-16T23:26:21.848-04:00A Giveaway Where You ABSOLUTELY Have a Chance to WinCrystal over in <a href="http://kreativeinkinder.blogspot.com/2011/09/giveaway-where-everyone-wins.html">Kreative in Kinder</a> is having a giveaway. Everyone wins if you follow her directions so head on over to <a href="http://kreativeinkinder.blogspot.com/2011/09/giveaway-where-everyone-wins.html">Kreative in Kinder</a> and see what you have to do!<br />
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Ms. Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06566213182200821623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592284532409115761.post-7318558474781576762011-09-03T21:03:00.000-04:002011-09-03T21:03:11.070-04:00OOOOOPs!I just posted about a giveaway at Christina Bainbridge's blog PLEASE leave those comments for her about her blog....yes i would love for you to follow mine but she is having the giveaway and I want credit to go where it is due. In my haste to write about her cute giveaway....I cut and pasted and then forgot to change the "me" to "her".....BOY do I feeeeeel stooooopid. Forgive me Christina I was so excited with ideas I blooped!Ms. Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06566213182200821623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592284532409115761.post-89479843215626897612011-09-03T20:57:00.000-04:002011-09-03T20:57:48.394-04:00A giveaway and so many ideas begin popping in my head!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzRsTtlr5x4-wSR_Fu_cN8L0T28mu8zQHSyIUcJZ4Qwz0gZU9QnV3CwWMrOWRJHXlnk6sa8B_xvccZGlMlu0GvIjXhFSBQ4UIaMJ9prdS8O2qhnuGwkUQ-MHyc6y0vl5ocyI28h6VMeA/s1600/IMAG0175.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzRsTtlr5x4-wSR_Fu_cN8L0T28mu8zQHSyIUcJZ4Qwz0gZU9QnV3CwWMrOWRJHXlnk6sa8B_xvccZGlMlu0GvIjXhFSBQ4UIaMJ9prdS8O2qhnuGwkUQ-MHyc6y0vl5ocyI28h6VMeA/s320/IMAG0175.jpg" width="191" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Christina over in <a href="http://bainbridgeclass.blogspot.com/2011/09/cutest-giveaway-ever.html?showComment=1315096846625#c1623579483300830454">Mrs. Bainbridge's class</a> is having a cute giveaway. She found some cute puppets and some cute key chains and decided to have a giveaway. Here is what you need to do: </span><br />
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1.) Leave a comment letting me know <span style="font-weight: bold;">how you would use the KEYCHAINS</span> in your classroom (1 entry)<br />
2.) Leave a comment letting me know you <span style="font-weight: bold;">follow this blog</span> or have just become a follower (1 more entry)<br />
3.) Leave a comment letting me know you <span style="font-weight: bold;">like my blog on </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mrs-Bainbridges-Class-Blog/177266395678832" style="color: #f47fb6; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Facebook</a> (1 MORE entry!)<br />
4.) Leave a comment and the URL letting me know you <span style="font-weight: bold;">posted about my giveaway</span>on your blog (1 MORE entry!)<br />
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5.) Leave a comment letting me know that you <span style="font-weight: bold;">like </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Teaching-Oasis-LLC/140757939283256" style="color: #f47fb6; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">The Teaching Oasis on Facebook</a> (1 MORE entry!) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">Well the first idea that popped my head was what if those cute key chain cuties were attached to a dowel, what a cute way to read around the room. Then I thought about a blog that i had just read about a story telling bag...that blog was <a href="http://www.teachpreschool.org/2011/09/story-telling-bag/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TeachPreschool+%28Teach+Preschool%29">Teach Preschool</a>. My idea is that these little cutie pies go in a story telling bag and as you pull each one out you use them in your story. Once you have modeled it in a small group the children can try it and then retell their own story to the class or to the small group. It will help them learn beginning, middle and end of a story. So what do you think, leave me some comments and head on over to <a href="http://bainbridgeclass.blogspot.com/2011/09/cutest-giveaway-ever.html?showComment=1315096846625#c1623579483300830454">Christina's blog</a> and <a href="http://www.teachpreschool.org/2011/09/story-telling-bag/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TeachPreschool+%28Teach+Preschool%29">Teaching Preschool's blog</a> and read more.</span>Ms. Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06566213182200821623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592284532409115761.post-83787600419613507672011-09-01T21:57:00.000-04:002011-09-01T21:57:47.573-04:00Sparking an interest in every child<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/cyVzjoj96vs?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Today was one of those days when you see little sparks begin to ignite. Every morning this week, we have been playing a song that I discovered when blog hopping. It was on <a href="http://teachhappiness.blogspot.com/2011/07/songs-in-classroom.html">Teach Happiness</a> and the song was by Will.I.Am, called "What I am" The wonders have been singing as we transition and the best part is the when they come to the words, "Keep on reaching high, Never going to quit. I’ll be stronger." , they sing it out because they sense they are getting stronger, learning more, reaching higher everyday. Even the shyest wonders are up dancing in their personal square and singing along.<br />
Then later today I was introducing the I-pads that we have gotten in our room. One little wonder, who just never seemed to be impressed by anything, perked up and went to town playing the patterning apps and the sight word apps...it was then I decided he would be my class technologist and show others how to play an app after he learns what to do. When I told him that he had to be my class techno guy to help me, he grinned from ear to ear and immediately got two friends and showed them the apps he had used. By the end of our Differentiated Time, he had trained 7 wonders to use the I-pad apps and on how to treat the I-pad with care. Impressed and grinning fromm ear to ear is the way this teacher felt today at the end of the day. I am so proud of my wonders!Ms. Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06566213182200821623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592284532409115761.post-39808348232575589402011-08-28T13:02:00.000-04:002011-08-28T13:02:32.108-04:00Crayons and Crayon Boxes<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;">Yesterday I searched Fran Kramer's blog to see just why she had chosen the title Kindergarten Crayons for her blog. I was totally impressed by the poster and quote she based it on:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;">Today I as I was blog hopping ( really blog stalking!) I looked at this cute classroom theme on <a href="http://coleslittlepups.blogspot.com/2011/08/crayon-theme.html?spref=bl">Cole's Little Pups: Crayon Theme - FREEBIES GIVEAWAY!</a> How awesome her idea was based on the book, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><u>The Crayon Box That Talked.</u> I thought another idea on diversity and so often we don't teach it, but yet we long for our children to embrace the ideal of acceptance in a diverse nation. So if you get a chance check her <a href="http://coleslittlepups.blogspot.com/2011/08/crayon-theme.html">blog</a> out and enjoy. Have a great Sunday, y'all!</span></span>Ms. Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06566213182200821623noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592284532409115761.post-51384970145222629252011-08-25T19:10:00.000-04:002011-08-25T19:10:44.229-04:00Little Wonder/ Author<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I love it when my students go to a center and make cards and start writing. My first little author bloomed today, what a wonder she is. The best part about it was I didn't have to tell her she was an author, she told me! Love my wonders, they make my day!<br />
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You maybe asking yourself, why I use transition songs such as, "Shout", "Sugar, Sugar", "All Star" and "Iko, Iko" to name some of the pop rock songs I use. Its because I enjoy the transition, the students enjoy the transition and the introduction of music that is something other than child-like is expanding to them. I have found their response time is quicker, they often recognize the tune because they may hear it on the radio with their families and it makes all of us happy because we dance as we transition ( the music just makes you want to dance.) I judiciously pick oldies and newer pop songs that have an upbeat and words.Ms. Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06566213182200821623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592284532409115761.post-80759384621289254292011-08-17T23:08:00.000-04:002011-08-17T23:08:23.438-04:00Third Day of School...Dot the Glue lesson and Our first letter in our nameI have made it through the third day of school. Every day is a new day with my 28 wonders. It's exciting, it's joyful, it's wonderful and that is the only way to describe it. I will be honest though this old wonder has had to come home every day and take a nap, age has its credits, you are wiser and a little smarter, but the energy level is not quite what it used to be. I still would not trade a day without my little wonders who teach me and make me stretch as a teacher.<div>Today we worked in rotations with the first station being the glue dot lesson. You know the phrase, "just a dot not a lot", it's how we roll in the KD Wonders class. We did this by making dots around the first letter in our name and then added little pieces of paper to cover the dots to highlight that first letter. Take a look at them, the wonders did a great job!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div>All I can say is I love my KD Wonders!</div>Ms. Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06566213182200821623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592284532409115761.post-62064443247831379982011-08-15T17:47:00.000-04:002011-08-15T17:47:06.893-04:00New beginnings with Little WondersA brand new year! I woke up this morning, nervous with butterflies in my stomach. One of my little wonders said, "I feel all nervous inside" and i knew just how that little child felt. They are excited for a new beginning, just like me. They are unsure of what to do and where to go, and I fully sympathize. eating lunch is a whole new experience, going to recess is all new, listening to procedures and rules are new too!<br />
Where they felt confident at the end of their 4 K experience, they now feel jittery with this new Kindergarten, being part of "big school" stuff. Its as mind boggling and tiring for them as it is for their teacher. You got to love them, because they automatically think you are the best teacher they have ever had. That is why I love Kindergarten! They come in with joy, there maybe some tears, but they leave each day feeling accomplished and older than the day before!<br />
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</tbody></table>These little wonders are so eager. In case any of you are wondering why the yellow ribbon around a child's arm, my assistant came up with the idea of placing a ribbon around each child's arm as a way of having a quick glance to see if they were bus riders (hence the yellow ribbon), car riders (with a green ribbon), walking students (red ribbon) and after-school care (a braid of all three ribbons). It worked perfectly...everyone got to the right place and the day ended with a sigh and peaceful feeling of knowing everyone was safely home!<br />
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