tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86871146137458592862024-02-20T19:46:56.136-06:00Early Childhood ScribblesPreschool Education BlogKristen Chapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17811271220213601044noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687114613745859286.post-15137283917267847122017-08-23T08:52:00.002-05:002017-08-23T08:52:45.331-05:00Art Walk Ideas 11-15<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">#11 - Tissue Paper Flowers</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">You'll want to use regular tissue paper. The bleeding tissue paper doesn't work very well. First, I covered the canvas with a light layer of glue. (It needs to be done quickly so the glue doesn't dry) Then, I laid the green tissue paper over it. Then, the kids used paint brushes to spread glue around the top of the tissue paper. Then, they cut out stems from dark green tissue paper and glued them to the canvas. I had my kids draw the flowers on the colored tissue paper, then I cut them out and glued them on. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">#12 - Ocean Life</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">First, the kids drew an ocean animal on the canvas using a black crayon. (Tip - kids draw better when they have a picture of the animal to reference) Then, they painted the bottom third with blue watercolors. I watered the paint down a little for the middle layer and a little bit more for the top layer. After the paint dries, I recommend using a thin paintbrush to paint over the crayon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">#13 - Christmas Handprint Tree</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">This one is pretty self explanatory. I do recommend having the kids with larger hands go first (bottom of the tree) and work your way up to the kids with the smallest hands (top of the tree). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">#14 - Class Portraits</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">To begin, I measured and made a grid using a pencil. Then, each child painted in their rectangle. After the paint dried, they drew their portrait using a thin paintbrush. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">#15 - Class Books</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">While you may not consider them "art". Placing class books or other class made items in the art walk is a great way to make some extra money and a "fair" way to decide who gets to keep the class book as a keepsake. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Don't miss previous ideas!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://earlychildhoodscribbles.blogspot.com/2014/06/art-walk-ideas-1-5.html" target="_blank">Art Walk Ideas 1-5</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://earlychildhoodscribbles.blogspot.com/2014/06/art-walk-ideas-6-10.html" target="_blank">Art Walk Ideas 6-10</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm all about dramatic play, and the elf station around the holidays is always one of my students favorite centers to play in! The best part is that it easily engages the students in writing through play, which is the best way to learn!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This packet is great for preschool teachers who want to teach through play BUT it is also great for Kindergarten teachers who want to add a little dramatic play to their academic based centers. Read on for ideas on setting up an Elf Station that fits your classroom set up and student needs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Each station idea includes a printable sign to make setting up your dramatic play station easier!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This is always the "main" event in my elf station. Elf hats are a must for getting students in the imaginative mood! Bonus* They're cheap and easy to find! Ask you IT department for old phones or keyboards, you can also ask parents to donate old cell phones (just make sure to remove the batteries). Also, a strand of Christmas lights and a strand of sparkly garland go a long way in getting students engaged and making your station look more realistic. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Students can practice writing their name and taking messages with the call station notes printable. Provide blank paper as well for students to write freely. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Incorporate geography by hanging up a map (a printable one is included if you don't have one) add post-it flags for students to mark where children are calling from. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Add cardboard boxes, wrapping paper, bags, gift tags, tape, etc. to this station. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">OR put wrapping paper in a sensory table for students to practice cutting or tearing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">A great sensory station for a sensory bin or a sensory table. Add hot chocolate (brown pom poms, sand, uncooked brown beans, or brown rice), white pom poms for marshmallows, mugs, ladles, and spoons. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Let students hang elf clothes (print and laminate) on a clothes line using clothespins. This is great fine motor practice!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Students follow the instructions on the cards and place cookies on the cookie sheet. This is a great visual for students who are learning addition! Picture cards and numeral cards are included so you can differentiate based on your individual student needs. Make it more fun by using a read cookie sheet and adding magnets to the back of the cookies! Laminate the cards and let students use a dry erase marker to write in their answers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A successful year learning science begins with a strong foundation. This is one of the key foundation lessons I teach every year. <a href="http://earlychildhoodscribbles.blogspot.com/2012/09/our-five-senses.html" target="_blank">I begin with my Five Senses Unit, which you can find here. </a> It's a great engaging and introductory unit to use while your preschool or kindergarten students are learning how to be in school. The five senses unit naturally leads into I am a Scientist which teaches students that THEY are scientists and covers different attributes of being successful in science. This unit has 7 complete lessons with classroom visuals/posters and activities to support your students learning throughout. Here's an overview of what you'll find in this unit. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/I-am-a-Scientist-2807998" target="_blank">Click here to pick up a copy for your classroom.</a></span></div>
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Introductory Lesson: I am a Scientist!</h3>
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Lesson 2: Scientists Observe</h3>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Kids LOVE using dry erase markers! Save paper with this engaging and colorful writing activity. Students practice tracing color words, when they're finished they can erase the marker and the game is ready for the next student. This teaches reading and fine motor skills. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">TRAINS! My 18 month old is currently obsessed with anything with wheels, and preschool children love them too. Engage your students with this fun theme and help them learn something at the same time. The letters are color coded by word, to help students know which train they go with. This game can be adapted depending on the level of your students. Add the included oval color words to the trains themselves and students can see how to spell the word. This teaches using a word wall, letter recognition, and spelling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Students sort the items onto corresponding color jar. Extend learning by having students count how many items are in each jar, or by playing I spy "I spy something yellow that a baby uses".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">These are printed with borders, to help students develop the concept of a word and see the space between the words. Print, cut around the words (laminate for multiple years of use), then slip into a pocket chart for easy prep. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The boring worksheet! :( But this assessment is very useful, because it's an easy way for me to see what letter formation each child still needs extra practice with. *Tip* When not assessing, write letters with a paintbrush in sand, make foam letter roads for cars to drive on, use white boards, and any other ideas you can find on pinterest, to get away from the worksheets and allow the students to learn through play.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I just finished a Fairy Tale Positional Word Packet. The packet can be downloaded from my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fairy-Tale-Positional-Words-2303057" target="_blank">TPT Store</a>. The packet exposes students to the words; above, below, on top of, under, between, next to, over, inside, behind, beside, and beneath.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The packet includes 12 learning cards. Each card uses Fairy Tale characters/items to show a positional word. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">An I spy game give students the opportunity for additional practice with positional words and promotes higher thinking levels by encouraging them to make their own I spy questions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The packet includes an Assessment and a recording sheet. Students places a princess on a popsicle stick on the picture, according to the statement. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">#6 - Tissue Paper Art </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">To create this piece, the students drew circles on tissue paper. I cut them out and then the students glued them onto the canvas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">#7 - Fall Handprint Tree</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">This one is pretty self explanatory. I do recommend using acrylic paint on canvas. Tempera paint tends to chip off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">#8 - Every Child is an Artist</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I found this quote on pinterest and had to copy it with my kiddos!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">#9 - Let Them Be Little Quote</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">To create the hand print art, my teacher assistant laid contact paper (don't peel off the paper yet!) on the canvas. Draw the heart on the contact paper and cut it out being careful not to mess up the outside area. Carefully peel the paper off the contact paper and lay on the canvas. Fill the heart with handprints and peel off contact paper once it's dry. Add quote!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">#10 - SMUSH painting</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Doesn't this sound like the funnest thing ever!!! I think this one was my kiddos favorite! I mean who doesn't like to smush? To make this piece I started with a piece of card stock. The students chose three colors of paint (tempera) and drizzled, dripped it on the paper randomly. You might have to experiment to get the right amount of paint. You need enough paint that it will cover all the paper when you smush it, but if you use too much all the colors will turn into one. Next, place another piece of paper on top of the paint. (Like a sandwich with paint in the middle) Then, smush the paint around by pushing and moving your hands across the top paper. When you're done smushing, carefully lift the top paper off the bottom one. TADA Smush painting!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This piece is great for any age group. Have students tape the canvas with masking tape or painters tape. Paint the areas inside the painted lines. When the paint is dry, peel off the tape. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">#2 - Celebrate Diversity </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Discount School Supply sells multi-cultural paint (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=3677&keyword=multi%20cultural&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=">colors like me</a>). Create a piece of art work using each child's handprint. We usually create this piece after reading a multi-cultural book, such as <u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shades-People-Shelley-Rotner/dp/0823423050/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402456297&sr=8-1&keywords=shades+of+us">Shades of People</a></u>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">First, we used sticky foam letters and placed them on a blank piece of card stock. Then, the kids used a sponge to stamp on different colors of paint. When the paint dries, remove the sticky letters. The picture frame is from Dollar Tree.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-large;">For this piece, each child drew their portrait and wrote their name on a regular piece of printer paper. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Using the copy machine, I sized them down to the size I needed for the freezer paper. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;">I cut the freezer paper for each rectangle. (4x5 for this canvas, but will vary depending on canvas size) I traced each child's drawing onto the freezer paper using a black sharpie.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;">The child colored in their clothes with a sharpie and skin with multi-cultural crayons (discount school supply). </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Assist the child in coloring in their background.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Retrace the black outlines on the child's drawing.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Use Elmer's glue to glue down the freezer paper. I recommend glueing the rectangles one at a time. First, glue directly on the canvas. Then, place the rectangle on top. Then, paint over the top of the rectangle with glue. </span></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">#5 - You're My Favorite Work of Art</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Spice up abstract art with a quote. The artwork pictured was done in watercolor on card stock. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://earlychildhoodscribbles.blogspot.com/2014/06/art-walk-ideas-6-10.html" target="_blank">Art Walk Ideas 6-10</a></span><br />
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<br />Kristen Chapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17811271220213601044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687114613745859286.post-52533031402110653512014-06-11T16:20:00.000-05:002014-06-11T16:20:46.451-05:00Don't Break the Ice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This game is very easy to differentiate for different students. We reviewed upper and lower case letters, letter sounds, and sight words with a group of students using the SAME game! You could also review shapes, numbers, colors, etc. Another great thing about this game is how quickly it moves. So my younger kids had no problem waiting for their turn. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">To begin, write what you'd like to review on the ice using a dry erase marker. When the child begins their turn, tell them which piece of ice you'd like them to find/hit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I heard about using push pins to strengthen fine motor skills at a conference a few years ago. The idea went into my head, fell to the back of my mind, and has been collecting dust. This year, many of my students were struggling with fine motor skills. I dug out the idea and dusted it off. While searching for a "platform", I found some empty tissue boxes in my cabinet. These worked out perfectly. It's easy for the child to hold, yet protects their fingers from the sharp push pin. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">For this activity you'll need an empty tissue box, push pin* (the larger pins are easier to hold), templates (<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Recycled-Push-Boxes-1272340">you can download for free here</a>), and tape to hold down the template. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">My kiddos LOVE the Five Little Pumpkins song. They were really sad when we stopped singing it after Halloween. I'm excited to teach them the Five Plump Turkeys song. I'm going to use it for our shared reading the week before Thanksgiving. You can pick up a copy for your class <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Five-Plump-Turkeys-Thanksgiving-Shared-Reading-976456">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The packet includes a poster that can be used for shared reading or singing the song.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The packet also includes a large print version of the song that can be assembled on chart paper or in a pocket chart for shared reading. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The packet also includes an ordinal number assessment. There's a basic assessment which asks the child to color the turkeys in order (1st, 2nd, 3rd). The advanced assessment asks the child to color the turkeys out of order (2nd, 4th, 5th).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">What can be more engaging then pepperoni pizza?! These pizzas are really easy to make. Paint two paper plates to look like pizzas (red is the base color, brown around the edge for the crust). Oooh complicated I know. Then add strips of yellow paper for the cheese. The pepperoni can be made by taping red paper to checkers or just leave the red circles plain. Write an uppercase P on half and a lower case p on the other half. And wallah you have a pepperoni pizza p sort! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This puffy paint is super easy to make. Just mix equal parts of shaving cream and glue plus a little bit of paint. Let dry over night. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Vocabulary/Language is such a HUGE part of our curriculum. Plus this builds phonemic awareness. Each week, we try to think of as many words as we can that start with our letter. This particular year, we made it into a book. Each child wrote a P on the left page and my TA drew the pictures on the right page. I've also done this same activity on chart paper and made it into a poster. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Laura Numeroff's books have a very obvious pattern. This makes it easy for the students to pick and replicate on their own. This is always one of our first shared writing activities of the year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Make Pancakes - especially if you're reading <u>If You Give a Pig a Pancake</u> by Laura Numeroff.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The age and ability levels of your students will determine how much you'll want to prep before hand. The shapes were drawn for the students to cut out themselves. The hair, legs, feet, eyes, and mouths were also precut. The students cut out the shape and teeth. They also crinkle folded the legs and then glued all the pieces together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm always looking for artifacts for my students portfolios. I try to find items that will be keepsakes for my students and their parents but also show their development throughout the year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I make a self-portrait page for the fall and one for the spring and place them next to each other in the child's portfolio. This also allows me to collect data (number of body parts drawn) for report cards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I love self-portraits. It always amazes me how much each child's personality comes out in their drawings. I constantly have parents asking me, did my child draw that?! The answer is yes! With the right directions/facilitation you can help each child do their best. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I love the results of this project and it's simpler then it looks. This project usually takes us about two days. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">I begin by giving the child a blank piece of paper. (I use white card stock</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Then I ask each child to think about what their face looks like. Is it round like a ball? Oval like an egg, etc. Then I ask them to draw their head. It's important to use permanent marker, because washable markers will run when painted over. Then I ask the child to think about what they have on their head, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, etc. DON'T DRAW HAIR it will be added later. Last, I have them draw two lines down from their chin to make their neck.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Then, we look at our multi-cultural paints together and choose the shade that matches the closest. (You can find multi-cultural paint through discount school supply) They paint all of the white space on their head/neck. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Then we work on their hair. I use blonde, black, and brown yarn. I ask them about what color their hair is, is it long or short, does it need to be braided, in a pony tail, curly, etc. This part is very teacher directed. Some accessory ideas; colored yarn for hair ties, barrettes, streamers folded up for bows, pipe cleaners for head bands, jewels or beads for earrings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Then, it's time to paint in the eyes if necessary. I use white acrylic, because the tempera paint lets the color underneath seep through. Then the child adds a dot with the color of their eyes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">As a preschool teacher, it can be difficult to find the balance between academics, social skills, play, teacher directed activities, child directed activities, and more all while being developmentally appropriate. It can be exhausting. Hopefully this activity will help you in the never ending struggle to find that balance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">*On a side note, if you haven't read <u>Already Ready</u> by Matt Glover and Katie Wood Ray, I HIGHLY recommend it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Before the students begin writing, we discuss what we are going to write. I show them each word individually and we count how many letters are in each word. I remind students how each letter has a sound and we put those sounds/letters together to make the word. After going over all the words, we put them together to make a sentence. I point out the period at the end of the sentence. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Then, I have the students copy my sentence one word at a time. We talk about how the letters look. (The letter a has a circle and a line, can you make a circle and a line?) After they write each word, I cut it out and have them start on the next word. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">When they are finished, they help me put the words together to make the sentence. While they're glueing the words, we talk about the space between each word. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It sounds intense, but it really only took about 5 minutes per group (since this was our first writing activity like this, I only taught 2 kids at a time)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Okay, so now you're thinking WOAH you expect a preschooler to know all THAT!! Take a deep breath. It's not about the students mastering these concepts, it's about exposing them to these concepts. After seeing them pointed out in shared reading, shared writing, and in activities such as these, they'll begin to understand how our language works. <u>Literacy Beginnings</u>, by Fountas and Pinnell is another great read. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It explains the importance of exposing our students to concepts such as these. Notice the word EXPOSING! I don't expect my students to know these things or even "learn" them immediately. If they are exposed to these concepts they'll pick them up when they are developmentally ready. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thanks <a href="http://marcheseclowns.blogspot.com/search/label/Apples">marcheseclowns</a> for the art idea!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">First we read the book <u>Ten Apples Up On Top</u> by Dr. Seuss.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Then my TA set out these play-dough mats on our math table with some apple scented play-dough. </span><span style="font-size: large;">(Unfortunately I don't have files to share, my very talented TA free handed them. You could try tracing the pictures from the book if you're artistically challenged like me!)</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-large;">1-1: For students working on one to one correspondence, let students add as many apples on top as they'd like, then count them together. Pointing to each one as you count. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Meaningful Counting*: If the student has a good handle on one to one correspondence, have them add a specific number of apples. (Roll a dice or draw a card to choose how many apples they should put on top.) Remind students to count as they add apples and stop when they get to the desired number. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Beginning Addition*: If the student has mastered meaningful counting, this activity can be used to teach addition skills. Have the student add a certain number of apples (such as 3), then have them add more (such as 2 more), then ask how many apples there are all together. </span></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I used these mats for math small groups after they had already been available for free play for a few days. This way the kids had time to explore and use the mats as they wanted to. Which made them more open to following directions during math time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Our classroom smelled sooooo good! You can find an apple scented play-dough recipe <a href="http://www.thepickyapple.com/blog/2010/08/23/apple-pie-scented-playdough/">here at The Picky Apple</a>. It's really easy to make. Instead of putting all the different spices in, I just put in apple pie spice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It's the beginning of the year and my kids are all referring to each other as he and she. He hit me. She took my block. He won't play with me. It's up to me to distinguish just which he or she they're referring to with very little clues. Sometimes I'm lucky enough to get a point in the general direction of the child in question. Although usually this means they turn their head while pointing and all their words start flowing away from me and I can't understand anything that they're saying. This activity won't help you with that, but it will help your students learn each others names. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Every year I create a bingo game using each child's picture. I print my pictures out at walgreens with 4 pictures on each 4x6. <a href="http://earlychildhoodscribbles.blogspot.com/2012/08/tech-tip-tiny-pictures.html">You can read my tech tip here for creating tiny pictures. </a>Instead of making them tiny, size them down to 1/4 of a 4 x 6. (so each rectangle is 2x3). Then use them to create bingo cards. If you have a colored printer, you can just create the whole bingo card on your computer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The kids love getting to play bingo with their pictures! Once we've played for a little while </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">some of my older kids pick up on everyone's names. Then they take over being the caller for me! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We made smelly paint as part of our 5 senses unit. It's really easy and cheap! All you need is kool-aid, water, and a bowl (and the obvious like paper and a paintbrush). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">All you do is add some water to kool-aid and walah you have smelly paint! Our room smelled sooooo good while the kids were painting. There's no exact science when mixing the kool-aid mix and water. The less water you add the more vibrant your colors will be. A little paint goes a long way. We used three different colors and only needed half a package of each for 10 kids. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">When the paint is wet, the colors are very vibrant and the smell is strong. It does fade a little as it dries. It also loses most of its smell after it dries. Make sure to wear paint shirts, as I'm pretty sure kool-aid will stain clothes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">One of the activities I do is a star. I just cut a big star out of yellow construction paper and send it home with a note asking parents to work with their child to fill it with things about them. They can put their name on it, age, pictures of them, things they like, etc. Then, each child gets a chance to share about their star in front of the class. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This poem is our first shared reading of the year. It's a very simple poem and the kids always think it's funny. (I apologize for the horribly drawn monkey, I never claimed to be an artist. . . )</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Here is the portfolio page I'm using this year (from <a href="http://pamhyer.blogspot.com/2012/08/all-about-me-poster.html">Miss Pam's Room</a>). I usually change which one I do every year. We have mixed ages in our classes so I usually have a handful who were there last year. I've come across so many different versions on pinterest. You can follow my All About Me board on pinterest <a href="http://pinterest.com/cnkchapman/all-about-me/">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This is just a small taste of my AAM unit. More to come! Leave a comment and let me know your favorite all about me activities!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span>Kristen Chapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17811271220213601044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687114613745859286.post-63085361216743698942013-08-27T19:04:00.001-05:002013-08-28T20:09:50.480-05:00Name Writing in Preschool<span style="font-size: x-large;">The best way to teach name writing is through tracing. Most of my students don't know how to trace when they come into my room. So I start with a lesson on how to trace. I model the three points below. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I start the year off with rainbow writing. I've learned if you say it has to do with a "rainbow", you can get the kids excited about anything! For rainbow writing, I print off the student's name in a handwriting font (aka one that doesn't have funky a's or g's). </span><a href="http://www.dafont.com/search.php?q=print+clearly" style="font-size: xx-large;">Print Clearly</a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> is one of my favorites, you can download it for free at dafont.com. Then, I have the students choose three colors (crayons) to trace their name with. They have to trace their WHOLE name (otherwise they'll trace their m three times then their a three times. . . ) with one color and then they can switch to the next color. When they finish their name looks like a rainbow!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hand over hand is a great way to teach tracing and improve handwriting. It is very important to find the balance between guiding/helping and being overbearing. If students are always being corrected and controlled they will get frustrated and hate writing. Here is my mental guide for finding that balance. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tracing well, but writing letters incorrectly - for example, many students will draw a circle then add a line for the a. This looks like an a, but as we know this is not how you write it "properly". Why is this important? In the long run, we want our students to have neat, LEGIBLE, handwriting. So, I choose one letter at a time to focus on with each child. I help them trace that letter, pointing out where to start the letter and explaining how we move our pencil. I use hand over hand and trace that letter with them a few times and then have them write it a few times by themselves. I praise them for the how great their letter looks! It's very casual! I don't expect them to write the letter the way I showed them immediately. Which is why I model it for them and write it with them so many times. It usually takes about 2-4 weeks of working on the letter for my students to break their habit and write the letter correctly. Then I start focusing on another letter. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tracing and writing letters proficiently - I switch from rainbow writing, to writing with a pencil. They write their name once with pencil and then once all by themselves. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;">When it comes to grasp, I try to only correct them once. If they switch back to what is more comfortable to them, it's okay. I use lots of fine motor and prewriting activities to strengthen their fingers and all of mine are naturally holding their pencils correctly by the end of the year. </span></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I only use hand over hand during our structured name writing time which is at the beginning of the day. When they write their name independently on their art, during play, etc. I praise their efforts and I don't correct them. If they have trouble spelling their name, I do encourage them to grab their name off the writing shelf (pictured below) and look at it to help them remember all of the letters in their name. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">My students go crazy over dry-erase markers! I just write their name on sentence strips, stick a little picture on it (you can read my <a href="http://earlychildhoodscribbles.blogspot.com/2012/08/tech-tip-tiny-pictures.html">tech tip</a> here), and then laminate it. Then, the students can use dry-erase markers to trace their names. When writing on lamination, it is important to erase it as soon as their done, or it will become less erasable. The pom-pom on the lid tip I found on pinterest is THE-BEST-IDEA-EVER!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://earlychildhoodscribbles.blogspot.com/2013/06/our-perfect-names-part-1.html">Our Perfect Names Part 1</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://earlychildhoodscribbles.blogspot.com/2013/07/our-perfect-names-part-2.html">Our Perfect Names Part 2</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I know I'm opening up a can of worms, but I keep seeing article after article about how horrible the stoplight system is and I decided it's finally time to add my two cents into the conversation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Many of the articles that I've read against the stoplight system use the argument that it's humiliating, hurts the child's self-esteem, the same children are always on red, children aren't taught how to act, other children tease students because of them, and more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I have to respectfully disagree. I do not think the stoplight system is "bad". I DO think that it can be (and probably often is) misused. Sometimes it becomes a crutch, a threat, an "easy" way to solve a situation and "demand" cooperation. BUT if it is used CORRECTLY, I do not have a problem with it. In fact, I use it myself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I DO NOT use it when the child is developmentally unable to meet an expectation. Sometimes students have developmental delays or areas where they are UNABLE to meet the same expectations as their classmates. I put modifications and interventions in place for these students.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I DO NOT put the same child on red day after day. If a child is on red or yellow everyday (or a majority of the time) then this system IS NOT working for them. I come up with a different system to use with them. It might be a daily sheet where we "conference" multiple times during the day to see what kind of choices they made during that specific time. This allows me to celebrate the good choices the child makes, even though they might still have a couple times in the day where they messed up. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I DO NOT use it as a replacement for discipline or teaching alternative solutions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I DO use it when a child is CAPABLE of following the expectation but is intentionally CHOOSING not to follow it. If a child is acting out of character (they're not feeling good, didn't get enough sleep last night, etc) I will conference with them first (I'm not heartless), they'll probably even get a few extra warnings, but in the end even when we're tired or not feeling good we still have to do the "right" thing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I DO still use natural consequences (you were throwing blocks in the block carpet you are all done in the block center today because you are not making safe choices). So why, you might ask, do I use the stoplight system at all. Well, I don't move their stoplight for EVERY little thing they do. If there's a logical consequence, I use that first. But sometimes they don't care about that consequence or what they did was a "big deal" (such as hitting.) It's also a visual for them. They can see that they are making sad choices. Some may say this visual is not needed, but I've gone with and without the stoplight system and I definitely notice a huge difference. It also gives me an easy way to communicate with parents. I have a calendar in their folder where I mark their color for the day. This encourages parents to either celebrate their good day or opens up a conversation for the parent to talk to the child about how they can do better the next day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I DO talk to my students about what choice they could have made instead. What could you have done differently? What words could you have used to solve your problem? Also if I have them move their color, then I'm fairly confident they knew what to do and chose not to make the "happy" choice. They chose the "hurtful" choice instead. But we do still talk about it, because I'm their teacher and I have endless patience (HAHA) and I will talk to them about the different choices they could have made a hundred times if I have to. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I DO set my students up to be successful. I can count on one hand how many times I had a student on red last year. Overall, I'd say my students are on green 90% of the time. That's 9 out of 10 times (and for many of my students they're on yellow 0-2 times a year) and the students have the biggest smiles on their faces as they tell their parents they had a green day! They make choices that make themselves, their friends, and their teachers feel happy inside. Like I said before, If I notice a child is on red or yellow often and I'm not seeing improvement in their behavior. I take down their stoplight and try a different system. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Just a couple more points that apply to ANY classroom management system:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: x-large;">There will always be teachers who misuse classroom management systems. Who don't take the time to love and nurture their students. Who don't take their students feelings into account. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">BUT THIS IS NOT ALL TEACHERS.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;">There has to be some form of classroom management. Students must be held accountable for their actions. Every year teachers are more limited on what they are "allowed" to do. Some of these changes are for the better. BUT TEACHERS HAVE TO HAVE SOME WAY TO KEEP STUDENTS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS. In the end, students come to school to learn (this includes learning about appropriate behavior) and when a teacher is spending 90% of their time on the same 3 students, it's a disservice to all the other students in the class. (I was a student once. I know how it feels to be on the other end)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Praise does not solve all problems. I have had plenty of students that I could praise to the moon and back and it wouldn't change their behavior. (and for the record their are plenty of articles stating what phrases of praise are bad, or too much praise is to bad, or any praise is bad) And I do praise my students A LOT, which is why I don't have to change their lights very often. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;">In order to function in life, students have to learn how to abide by rules and expectations (we have laws in our country, rules at our places of employment, etc.)</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">*Also, in defense of all teachers, when you stick 29 Kindergartners (or any grade) in a classroom with one teacher, don't allow them to use developmentally appropriate practice, and require them to teach way above the children's zone of proximal development . . . well that's a whole nother issue! Makes me so happy that I teach preschool and the state has laws in place to make sure our kiddos are taken care of!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Once again, I want to restate that I UNDERSTAND why so many people have negative feelings about this system. It can be (and often is) misused. I just wanted to offer a different point of view, that the stoplight system, as with any classroom management or discipline technique, it can be misused or used appropriately. I know some people will still disagree and that's okay! Isn't that what we're telling our kids all the time? It's okay to disagree? </span></div>
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