A Class Worthy of Kinder Kiddos!

 Enjoy!

Janice and Ann

A Baker's Dozen of Teacher Promises!

 Enjoy!

Janice and Ann

Graphing is Great Way to Build Community!

Graphing 

is a

Great Way to Build 

Community!

 

Class Graphs

are great for 
Kiddos

1. to practice writing names for an authentic purpose
2. to have a voice and give an opinion on a topic
3.  to work with number comparisons of more and less, greater than/less than, quantities 

We did some form of graphing everyday--

a sign in

a survey
a question of the day
a thematic unit graph
The kiddos loved participating in the graphing experience

Kiddos Connect 
has a great graphing product.

  https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Graphs-Kiddos-Connect-ALL-YEAR-with-Great-Graphs-1253435

The Great Graphs includes
Create-a-graph-- math center activities
Food Graphs--party and special day ideas
Individual Surveys--speaking /listening 
Class Graphs -community building

Enjoy!
Janice and Ann

PS So how did we address the competition issue?
We talked about it and modeled the procedure, constantly.
We were active participants--part of the experience.

The more graphing experiences the class does,

the more community you will have with the kiddos.

The more community you have with the kiddos,

the more voices you will hear!
PSS It is an Election Year--do not forget your voice!
 

A Great Teacher !

Enjoy!

Janice and Ann

PS I had so many great teachers in my lifetime--

from elementary to college.

I wish I could thank them all for what they gave me--

opportunities to pass it forward to my kiddos !

PSS I am sure many of my teachers have passed on,

but then I probably have some former kiddos who think 

I am RIP too!

Wrong!

I am still singing and laughing and learning!

Kiddos Connect to Thematic Units

We have compiled a 

Year Long Series of

Thematic Units 

from August to June.
We have tried to include 
developmentally appropriate activities
for all of the curriculum areas.
We have a kindness component for each month.

In other words,
each unit is complete and comprehensive

and

Fun!

 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kiddos-Connect-to-Kindness-ALL-Year-Bundle-Thematic-Units-for-All-Year-Learning-2597404

Enjoy

Janice and Ann

 PS We also have many other units published

and 

many in the works .

Check out our TPT store

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kiddos-Connect

PSS Thematic Units take a long time to plan and prepare

but the memories are so worth the effort.

PSSS And dare we say, a thematic unit is not just 

a printable or a game with cute clip art

( and yes we have some in our units--but the key word is some)

 

Centers Here, Centers There, Centers Are Everywhere !

Centers Here!

Centers There!

Centers are  Everywhere!

We used centers all day!

Literacy Time

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BztenahGMW9ZQy1OSDFhQ2ZrRFE/view?usp=sharing

Math Experiences

  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BztenahGMW9ZQWVkblk0c2ZCTUE/view?usp=sharing

Thematic Units

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BztenahGMW9ZNU95ZkdBbDRMalE/view?usp=sharing

As a freebie,

go to each link and download a few ideas

Most of our centers  were 

black and white

 or

colored by US!

 Enjoy
Janice and Ann

PS  The new trend is coloring books for adults.
All I can say is I have been coloring for years--
from BIG books to Center games!
Little did I know I was relaxing !
 
 

Learning Centers--A Great Time of the Day!

 Why do Learning Centers?

Learning Centers are GREAT ways

for Kinders 
(and other kiddos) 

 

Enjoy!

Janice and Ann

PS Kiddos love center time

but so do teachers.