Sunflowers are so TALL!

I have always loved sunflowers.

Perhaps it is because they are taller than me!

Perhaps it is because they are striking with the colors of golden yellow and chocolate brown.

Perhaps it is because of their name, making me feel bright.

Kiddos Connect created Sunflower Garden of Activities 

product for our All Year Kindness Series

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sunflower-Garden-of-Activities-Kiddos-Connect-to-Kindness-All-Year-Series-2016757

 Did you know sunflowers are made up of florets?
 Did you know the petals are really leaves?
 Did you know  a sunflower can be 10 feet tall?


One of the activities we included in the unit is 
a framed writing book.
The framed writing book is perfect for 
the pocket chart 
and 
the writing center.
*Teachers use the word cards to manipulate the book
*Kiddos use the word cards to make their own book

 As  a freebie we are giving a format for a class book, based on the framed writing.
We always did a class book for each unit 
and then each kiddo got to choose one at the end of the year to keep.

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BztenahGMW9Zakk2UVluU2lVSVU/view?usp=sharing

Enjoy!

Kiddos Connect

Janice and Ann 

Let's Talk Kiddos Connect Games!

Kiddos Connect Games are FUN activities that address 

many of the speaking/listening common core standards.

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kiddos-Connect-SpeakingListening-Games-1076768

 These name games provide kiddos with a format to

• enrich vocabulary
• improve communication skills
• practice writing their own names
• develop interviewing skills
• review knowledge/understanding of topics
• encourage learning and remembering the names of their classmates
• create a community of learners
• build a friendly classroom where every kiddo feels a sense of belonging    

The format is easy peasy

• The kiddo writes his/her name at the top of their paper.
• The kiddo walks around interviewing peers.
• The kiddo gets peers to sign their boxes   (ex., “Do you like ____?”  “Do you have ___?”)

 
 The rules are simple -- 1,2 there are only two

Rule #1:  The kiddo can not sign their own boxes.

Rule #2  You can not have the same kiddo sign more than one box.

 Here is a link  to try the  Kiddos Connect Freebie

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kiddos-Connect-Freebie-1076687

The Kiddos Connect product has several formats for these areas:

• Beginning/Ending of the Year
  

• Thematic units

 

•  Holidays
  

Learning is social and joyful!

Kiddos Connect Games will bring laughter to the class!

   Hint: Walk the Kiddos through the first time you play the game

 Hint Hint:  This activity can become a bit loud; BUT, it is a good way to get the kiddos up and moving around!


Enjoy!
Kiddos Connect
Ann and Janice 

 

A Classroom Full Of Kindness

The events of Sandy Hook have always been in my thoughts.  I always wanted to do something in memory of the 26 angels.

On December 14, 2015 I made my usual $26 contribution to Sandy Hook and Ben’s Bells(both organizations that promote kindness).

I then went to work on a snowflake unit for my kinders.  I was looking up books and found an interesting one—Snowflakes Fall by Patricia McClachlan and illustrated by Steven Kellog.  I loved their other works so I read about the story.  I was amazed –it was a book dedicated to Sandy Hook. I called Ann to tell her about the coincidence.

We realized we wanted to create a kindness freebie, as well as, write units for a year of Kiddo Kindness.  We hope you and your kiddos enjoy them!

Janice Marshall,

Kiddos Connect, Co-Author

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Classroom-Full-of-Kindness-Freebie-Kiddos-Connect-to-Kindness-All-Year-Series-2014499 

These are some of the units we will be creating this year that will have a Kindness theme.