tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14892460095376326512024-02-21T04:03:49.181-08:00Kinder RamblingsNever a dull moment...Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00147867330475091574noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489246009537632651.post-84563330966825011372014-07-11T12:15:00.000-07:002014-07-11T12:24:22.405-07:00Linking Up...Five for Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm linking up with <a href="http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Doodle Bugs Teaching</a> for my first ever Five for Friday. I'm trying to forget today is Friday because the more Fridays I see, the more I remember that summer is winding down. >>Insert pity party here>><br />
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I would love to say my nose has been stuck in a professional development book, but instead I've been binge watching The Killing and Scandal on Netflix. So many shows and so little time before school starts! Which leads us to number 2!</div>
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What did I ever do without Roku? I'm loving having Amazon Prime and Netflix so easily accessible. The headphones attached to the remote is ingenious. Best thing since sliced bread...</div>
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I finally bit the bullet this week and ordered this rug for the living room. Rug shopping is stressful; (binge watching Scandal is not). It should be here in two days. I'm hoping it looks as good in my actual living room as it does in my head.</div>
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I finally broke down and ordered an Erin Condren Teacher Planner for this year. I don't know why I waited so long. Isn't it lovely? I can't wait to break out the planner supplies and get it decorated. <em>Attention stalker: Even though this is my planner, that's not my real name and not my real school.</em> </div>
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We lost our sweet little mouse this week. RIP Mickey...you will be missed. I never thought in a million years a rodent would share my house, by my choice. We are all sad. We had a nice little burial ceremony for him.<br />
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Happy Friday!!!<br />
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I've been absolutely terrible about updating this pitiful blog. My hope it to keep it somewhat updated over the summer when I have a little more time to do that. If I can tear myself away from binge watching all the shows I lose track of during the school year. So let's do a quick recap, shall we?<br />
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I purchased a new "Reading Cove" for our classroom. We all loved it! It was so popular that we had to take turns choosing whose day it was to sit in the cove. It has bookshelves on each end, as well. It is one of my favorite things in our room now!<br />
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Easter came and went...<br />
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Our Mothers' Day gifts this year. The clay birds were made in Art, so I can't take credit for those. Cute potholders (purchased two for $1 at The Dollar Tree) with handprint and date. A cute poem I downloaded (whoever you are, you are awesome), added their fingerprints, and stuck a magnet on the back. Easy peasy!<br />
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<br />Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00147867330475091574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489246009537632651.post-32689237584242174602014-01-03T13:06:00.001-08:002014-01-03T13:06:40.130-08:00No Excuses!Hello! Long time no see! I'm going to try to update this pitiful blog at least once a week. That is my goal, at least. <br />
I wish I could say that I have been super productive over Christmas break, but sadly I haven't. I haven't really thought about school other than pinning a few items. That counts, right?<br />
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Every year my class always volunteers to make ornaments to decorate the Christmas trees on the navy base near our school. It is hard for kindergarteners to part with their ornaments, so I always have them make two of the same ornament (one for home and one for the base). We made popsicle trees this year. I just hot glue the popsicle sticks together. The students use green Sharpies to color the tree shape. They glue sequins and tree trunks to the tree shape and that's it. I usually add a ribbon hanger to the top. <br />
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I took the last few days off before Christmas break began to go to Disney World with my family. I knew if we waited until official break began, it would be too crowded. Don't feel too sorry for my class, though. We had our Christmas party a little early, and I left them in the hands of an awesome substitute teacher. They actually decorated Icing Christmas Trees and had a Polar Express Party while I was gone.<br />
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It was quite an endeavor planning for the time off, but I felt much better leaving everything nice and organized for her.<br />
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For now, I'm just enjoying the last three days before I have to return to work. My children return on Tuesday, so I'm hoping to get a lot accomplished on Monday. Here's hoping I'm not in meetings all day!<br />
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Until next time!<br />
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This past year, I was lucky enough to utilize the resource room across the hall for literacy and free centers. The two rooms together actually equal the size of a normal classroom. Though it was much better, it is nice to finally graduate to a full size classroom, and have all my stuff in one space. <br />
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Last week, I set about the task of moving. I can't believe I had so much stuff. I'm super excited about my new LARGE classroom and the fact that I get to share an office with my teaching buddy! We taught across the hall from each other for two years before she moved into a large room last year.<br />
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So this week, pray for me. I'm going in...<br />
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My task is to get everything in its place before kindergarten screenings on August 9th and 10th. Sounds doable, right? Except I have a workshop on the 7th and 8th. I better get busy!!! <br />
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Teaching Easel<br>
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I have the <a href="http://www.reallygoodstuff.com/product/royal+reading+writing+center.do?sortby=ourPicks&from=Search">Royal Reading & Writing Center</a> from Really Good Stuff in my classroom. This thing has it all: magnetic dry erase board, storage tubs, pencil/marker storage, removable dry erase board with lines, and big book storage in the middle. I love it because it is on wheels, can be placed where I need it, and moved out of the way when I don't.
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Elapsed Time Timer<br>
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I love <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Time-Timer-LLC-8%2522-Inch/dp/B000J5OFW0/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1343109841&sr=8-5&keywords=classroom+timer">this timer</a> and so do my students. They are able to tell how much time is left with a quick glance. I prop it on my chalk tray, but it has a stand and a hanger on the back. One more thing I love about it, it doesn't scare the mess out of us when it goes off. It's loud enough for the kids to hear without being frightening.
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Scotch Laminator<br>
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Now that I have a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Thermal-Laminator-Inches-TL901/dp/B0010JEJPC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343110602&sr=8-1&keywords=scotch+laminator">personal laminator,</a> I wonder how I ever survived without it? If you don't have one, you should get one. You can thank me later. ;)
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Supply Cubbies<br>
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I use these to store each child's extra supplies. I inherited these cubbies with my classroom. This is an old picture, I have since added black number stickers to each plastic box. I like them much better now.
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Command Hooks<br>
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Who doesn't love these?
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I'm back! Wow, I feel rested after a year long vacation! Technically not quite a year, but who is counting? My summer is coming to a close, and I'm trying not to count how many days left I have of sleeping in until ten...I mean waking up at seven (Wink, Wink).
In honor of my first post back and my last post before I dropped off the blogosphere, I find it only fitting to have another VistaPrint update.
Here's what I ordered for the upcoming school year. I'm making a change from pirates to owls as you'll see evidenced below:
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Does anyone else get a nervous tic when all their envelopes don't come back signed the next day. Nah, that's probably just me.
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Small rubber stamp
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Large rubber stamp for make-up work
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Small Car Magnet
I will place the child's name at the bottom on his/her birthday.
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Note pad
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Thank You Cards
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Mouse Pad
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Another Large Rubber Stamp
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Small Rubber Stamp
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Notebook
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Small Window Decal
I ordered two of these for each of my doors.
I heart VistaPrint and I wish they paid me to say that (in free product).
<a href="http://s1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kwalsky/KinderRamblings/?action=view&current=FlowerMeWithLovesignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kwalsky/KinderRamblings/FlowerMeWithLovesignature.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00147867330475091574noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489246009537632651.post-27350946868552198842011-07-19T12:29:00.000-07:002011-07-19T12:51:31.842-07:00The Goodness That is VistaprintI love Vistaprint! What teacher doesn't? I love looking at ways other teachers use Vistaprint items in their classrooms. Here are a few of my favorite things I've created over the years.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydQHiFuWUH0DsehDgJxo-UPGjdCG_bN9oRpoSDrx8TGj9W0dQTP9AwfYWpa8FciHnzRWHu9zmBgMsO-ms5uanjojMv9i3qh7YF4hUPkgxK9zGAPZLN1T5bGnUtqlrHG8vh3kxHKAhKuY/s1600/zz6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 324px; height: 324px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydQHiFuWUH0DsehDgJxo-UPGjdCG_bN9oRpoSDrx8TGj9W0dQTP9AwfYWpa8FciHnzRWHu9zmBgMsO-ms5uanjojMv9i3qh7YF4hUPkgxK9zGAPZLN1T5bGnUtqlrHG8vh3kxHKAhKuY/s400/zz6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631148448970003842" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/vp/window_signs_product_page.aspx">Small Window Decal</a> for the small window on my classroom door. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijH-KlJAK3YCPTxD098hruu6q-cWa6mKGjNsRdamBwA4gvRcT8tOzB1A7RAwXPyOP_UoqKh1mdtd8USaocNelxwHxQV0II1hR0E890zCIxF-YWgQA6xqSdbOJsTbO7cCXLOp82A4AYdys/s1600/zz5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijH-KlJAK3YCPTxD098hruu6q-cWa6mKGjNsRdamBwA4gvRcT8tOzB1A7RAwXPyOP_UoqKh1mdtd8USaocNelxwHxQV0II1hR0E890zCIxF-YWgQA6xqSdbOJsTbO7cCXLOp82A4AYdys/s400/zz5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631148442194971618" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/custom-magnets.aspx">Small Business Card Magnets</a> I will send home on the first day of school. What a great way to keep the refrigerator up to date with new artwork from kindergarten!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJILbY9HdDJSF_iy_5Mewx2frJ4LnAICm8jwXcZ88lTH53bZ4OUKEz6q83rDhvgHIrfB8Iz6fL4KyY1ru1MN_ZrQU4AVG9ddp_EOsHX8IpzPgtSJUhhZiLEf_r3G7gyXaTS48fWS4-hS8/s1600/zz4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJILbY9HdDJSF_iy_5Mewx2frJ4LnAICm8jwXcZ88lTH53bZ4OUKEz6q83rDhvgHIrfB8Iz6fL4KyY1ru1MN_ZrQU4AVG9ddp_EOsHX8IpzPgtSJUhhZiLEf_r3G7gyXaTS48fWS4-hS8/s400/zz4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631148436860654978" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/consumer-address-labels.aspx">Return Address Labels</a> made into book labels.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCJZb7G2L2BKHwHb65azsTeFg5n0fwAgKtTkj7p-KlYUPr1Cs-2HnmGo2XVm9E8bc9kcrb-A4lzwVXaOp0R_-t8DVvrbvnvaGHyYconhgFnj8IXPDVwd7mkaQjrkQpPmirmVmSB5CKbw/s1600/zz2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCJZb7G2L2BKHwHb65azsTeFg5n0fwAgKtTkj7p-KlYUPr1Cs-2HnmGo2XVm9E8bc9kcrb-A4lzwVXaOp0R_-t8DVvrbvnvaGHyYconhgFnj8IXPDVwd7mkaQjrkQpPmirmVmSB5CKbw/s400/zz2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631148429383469106" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/tote-bags.aspx">Tote Bag</a> I will fill with a few birthday books/items and a journal to be filled out on/near the child's birthday and returned to school for sharing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjamVL8o0uiFde1m1Wk69MgW62zhRPrvp8X-H5QUemV6Cssj-yqc-in6o_Fr1DJf493JWjkxLdTpcFepd6Yvx2MyFZHvNqtjTTr_kqWA8hHdbLuVIV6XaMPIgd69zH43gB_jKYd_qK26zE/s1600/zz1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjamVL8o0uiFde1m1Wk69MgW62zhRPrvp8X-H5QUemV6Cssj-yqc-in6o_Fr1DJf493JWjkxLdTpcFepd6Yvx2MyFZHvNqtjTTr_kqWA8hHdbLuVIV6XaMPIgd69zH43gB_jKYd_qK26zE/s400/zz1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631148432132039282" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/postcards.aspx">Postcards</a> for replenishing supplies around January.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdkNE8DKCp129eJuHrFX87AeU0TiIQOTAvR0zULK3QCDs-KKJ0MXueYVcCmX0Yhk0N0YcA7SMYLVi-Hg68L0vHjb7XpPH-26UlZQZNOeDJAC3_vzUTstK9oO-5YkakjvlLnbMVsAprQI/s1600/zz11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 353px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdkNE8DKCp129eJuHrFX87AeU0TiIQOTAvR0zULK3QCDs-KKJ0MXueYVcCmX0Yhk0N0YcA7SMYLVi-Hg68L0vHjb7XpPH-26UlZQZNOeDJAC3_vzUTstK9oO-5YkakjvlLnbMVsAprQI/s400/zz11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631148802166979618" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/mouse-pads.aspx">Mousepad</a>...I need to make another one with number words.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1f0s-nTj49iLKH6hQulgwFEv9RgFYeR6H-BJG_cye_7KM665lqQoUF6Xf1Tbnm5hyJCKV_qaY1XlmkFe8uM1f32vf0kb98GYN2jJpzuMM8jewEErMutQe3SCK-0yJaVTDOJfldYXZWs/s1600/zz10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1f0s-nTj49iLKH6hQulgwFEv9RgFYeR6H-BJG_cye_7KM665lqQoUF6Xf1Tbnm5hyJCKV_qaY1XlmkFe8uM1f32vf0kb98GYN2jJpzuMM8jewEErMutQe3SCK-0yJaVTDOJfldYXZWs/s400/zz10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631148798797096082" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/gallery/AGYBAAABAAAAAAA=/small-product-labels-rectangle.aspx?xnav=TsrItem%2cTsrImage">Circular Product Labels</a> for birthday bags.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJtyoyO81VZFYESWvyo5wGQDUjGxjTbPOn5IVeo0k5LGvDakrbD1ZPTwuRitaNMcuRLB9CbBZ7LiBTYBlWkpLRBAgw714Te0BBgNifudX7wM3vW48TZTQ106aI_HSIn2cHTj4Fj6p4JI/s1600/zz9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJtyoyO81VZFYESWvyo5wGQDUjGxjTbPOn5IVeo0k5LGvDakrbD1ZPTwuRitaNMcuRLB9CbBZ7LiBTYBlWkpLRBAgw714Te0BBgNifudX7wM3vW48TZTQ106aI_HSIn2cHTj4Fj6p4JI/s400/zz9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631148794141787186" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/search/date-stamp.aspx">Date Stamp</a>-this is my most used item in the classroom. I use it to stamp journals, artwork, writing samples. I l-o-v-e it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIiwkV0QYNCruoZKipL6tVuc6EhXvDIYKqRLR-gguuoiMXJOs5Z8EXrTmQXiBX9x5mVL8eTP15aZ3rQ_c9VZJaI75Ko4w6T_RN6pwUWPVUyq9_1SN-JVL_5hOP630X62HrvlJPHUumZns/s1600/zz7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIiwkV0QYNCruoZKipL6tVuc6EhXvDIYKqRLR-gguuoiMXJOs5Z8EXrTmQXiBX9x5mVL8eTP15aZ3rQ_c9VZJaI75Ko4w6T_RN6pwUWPVUyq9_1SN-JVL_5hOP630X62HrvlJPHUumZns/s400/zz7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631148791436038962" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/search/keychains.aspx?ta=1">Keychain</a> used on all take-home bags.<br /><br /><a href="http://s1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kwalsky/KinderRamblings/?action=view&current=FlowerMeWithLovesignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kwalsky/KinderRamblings/FlowerMeWithLovesignature.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00147867330475091574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489246009537632651.post-20566676698828212772011-07-16T08:52:00.000-07:002011-07-16T09:39:11.605-07:00These are a few of my favorite things...<a href="http://lilcountrykindergarten.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-teaching-wouldnt-be-same-without.html">Lil' Country Kindergarten</a> is having a Linky Party. The subject? <strong>My teaching wouldn't be the same without...</strong><br /><br /><b>#1</b><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi947pgBLJKRnd8cNpzVhr_Nj94xsItHNabpG4ljwMbLFRiu_nr-S_TCsmpICHRru9laXVLIxqCilW0bhr2M4sIrTkrDsYO8imVxDKQw8mnlxR7KgCSa6NaX9_tmNtwym3ILZ_AnvoG1r4/s1600/Mr.+Al.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 342px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi947pgBLJKRnd8cNpzVhr_Nj94xsItHNabpG4ljwMbLFRiu_nr-S_TCsmpICHRru9laXVLIxqCilW0bhr2M4sIrTkrDsYO8imVxDKQw8mnlxR7KgCSa6NaX9_tmNtwym3ILZ_AnvoG1r4/s400/Mr.+Al.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629982914891281074" /></a><br />Music, but most importantly music by <a href="http://www.mralmusic.com/www.mralmusic.com/Home_2.html">Mr. Al</a>. Some of my friends and I were lucky enough to attend a Mr. Al conference earlier this year. I just love his music, enthusiasm, and creativity. Some of our favorites include Please Stand Up, Funky Backwards Alphabet, and Rockin' the Alphabet.<br /><br /><b>#2</b><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtByQRPmI5oLe_kHxNoJpAyB4L_oE179_dI4bd1wj0gf5kuNe3jQwPtPRhyjbF_NgihYCgYkccKl4hQwpsjtiS6GGRirnncK1xoQ2bM3aJjBG40gxjSF3eQQ6h9jzo44GqpBE2iMQqoU/s1600/Expo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtByQRPmI5oLe_kHxNoJpAyB4L_oE179_dI4bd1wj0gf5kuNe3jQwPtPRhyjbF_NgihYCgYkccKl4hQwpsjtiS6GGRirnncK1xoQ2bM3aJjBG40gxjSF3eQQ6h9jzo44GqpBE2iMQqoU/s400/Expo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629984192331134402" /></a><br />Expo dry erase markers...the big pack with all the colors. Having all the colors available is handy when drawing pictures on the whiteboard. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKlo91T8aheFWI83aklbbqyJKvbiU4DbtwBUL5UY2W0PzzMSuKO42K3qGsW0pkMhYO3kE3g_WA8nffD_oOcabYJgFbSRG2VTMmF_bSBEwtmcExwxyHAHGnrAhNaJQyd99h_3jtC7trcQ/s1600/TUL+markers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKlo91T8aheFWI83aklbbqyJKvbiU4DbtwBUL5UY2W0PzzMSuKO42K3qGsW0pkMhYO3kE3g_WA8nffD_oOcabYJgFbSRG2VTMmF_bSBEwtmcExwxyHAHGnrAhNaJQyd99h_3jtC7trcQ/s400/TUL+markers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629985437720143378" /></a><br />I also really love TUL low odor dry erase markers. They are magnetic on one side and stay attached to the whiteboard. I find these markers at my local Office Max. I can not find these exact markers on their website, unfortunately.<br /><br /><b>#3</b><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMiVKx1RSFacCb2EskGnEuzeGuIDa008L157K-fBYptihcrEMx4kQe3GUaDwrVNttRB4Jao2vurgp69_xGXkbMSZNx7ZBiJOg_wjq6_wZ6aICUVimPrpoUcnpuZTMk52tA98x73piVcj0/s1600/Easel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMiVKx1RSFacCb2EskGnEuzeGuIDa008L157K-fBYptihcrEMx4kQe3GUaDwrVNttRB4Jao2vurgp69_xGXkbMSZNx7ZBiJOg_wjq6_wZ6aICUVimPrpoUcnpuZTMk52tA98x73piVcj0/s400/Easel.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629987323692879298" /></a><br /><br />The <a href="http://www.reallygoodstuff.com/product/royal+reading+writing+center.do?sortby=ourPicks&from=Search">Royal Reading & Writing Center</a> from Really Good Stuff. This thing has it all: magnetic dry erase board, storage tubs, pencil/marker storage, removable dry erase board with lines, big book storage, etc. <br /><br /><b>#4</b><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10CwNBLzSBZtD1VgBwDMvHFhzdAQ6xWbXUacHae_omlmilygp-3QsxCtfXmuxkmyZY8sksaYWw_pQyxjZZkrdk5uSTpWoQXrc89nixDVOgsFBdYGyWU9fHbovZwo9OuxOLplvG0D6aE4/s1600/bell.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10CwNBLzSBZtD1VgBwDMvHFhzdAQ6xWbXUacHae_omlmilygp-3QsxCtfXmuxkmyZY8sksaYWw_pQyxjZZkrdk5uSTpWoQXrc89nixDVOgsFBdYGyWU9fHbovZwo9OuxOLplvG0D6aE4/s400/bell.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629988436789857282" /></a><br />The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Educational-Insights-1250-Yell-Bell/dp/B001YSF8W2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310833763&sr=8-1">No Yell Bell</a> is another favorite in my classroom. My students love the seven different sounds and I love the volume control button on the bell. We use the different sounds for transitioning, knowing when to decrease our talking volume, and lining up. <br /><br /><a href="http://s1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kwalsky/KinderRamblings/?action=view&current=FlowerMeWithLovesignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kwalsky/KinderRamblings/FlowerMeWithLovesignature.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><strong></strong>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00147867330475091574noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489246009537632651.post-35895618371804664262011-06-25T08:22:00.001-07:002011-06-25T08:31:19.753-07:00<strong>Free iPad App!</strong><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJdPlPCH-nQETDtsqRt0T-5z95xZNDRVRNwVuHsa26I91O-Hs7md_N0xk1YmNu2rAXZIcteiyj7PsRiTbpiCVgz3W6PiyD8HWGrFau0OA63aQ9OFJtE07yPsGeaU5Bg7Mnhh_8s8kz8Ms/s1600/woa_ipadapp_pages.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJdPlPCH-nQETDtsqRt0T-5z95xZNDRVRNwVuHsa26I91O-Hs7md_N0xk1YmNu2rAXZIcteiyj7PsRiTbpiCVgz3W6PiyD8HWGrFau0OA63aQ9OFJtE07yPsGeaU5Bg7Mnhh_8s8kz8Ms/s400/woa_ipadapp_pages.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622178499337090834" /></a><br />"Kids can browse the stunning gallery of animals, search for animals by name, or filter their favorites by category. Each animal gets its own profile page, featuring multimedia and quick facts about the animal’s habitat, size, diet, lifespan, and conservation status along with fun facts, such as a honey bee’s ‘waggle dance’, the length of time a cockroach can live without its head, and what makes a flamingo chick’s gray feathers turn pink." Quote taken directly from <a href="http://www.worldbook.com/ipad_apps/world-books-world-of-animals-ipad-app.html">World Book's World of Animals</a> site. But act fast, the app is only available for FREE in the Apple iTunes Store June 16-July 10! <br /><br /><a href="http://s1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kwalsky/KinderRamblings/?action=view&current=FlowerMeWithLovesignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kwalsky/KinderRamblings/FlowerMeWithLovesignature.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><strong></strong>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00147867330475091574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489246009537632651.post-84558904515200874952011-06-23T07:50:00.000-07:002011-06-23T08:26:45.471-07:00Unexcused AbsenceOh boy, I have no excuses for my absence! Now that summer has begun, and I've taken a few days to decompress, I'm ready to start thinking about next year. Who am I kidding? I've been blog stalking and gathering ideas since the afternoon school let out. ;)<br /><br />Our last month of school was a whirlwind of activity with a fabulous retirement party we threw for one of my kindergarten friends, end of the year program, other school programs, water day, butterfly releases, and too much more to even talk about. The time really did fly by. <br /><br />I've been thinking alot about my classroom theme. For a few years, my classroom theme has been frogs. Last year, I incorporated some cute birds, squirrels, and other forest animals for a "forest" theme. I'm thinking of adding some more bugs for a garden theme this coming year. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN3hBMc736QmfbylFLbvlYAbjH9RtsGrbhPSE6H-g6nrkxUCFkmcTkJ1wrScBMHY1angIHralkhM_DAKQq1fjgjaWgl9kszojFJsyIa5r4ciUrgq1cV3nZ17UpuLr2N27-H2phoIjVfmc/s1600/Bee+pinata.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN3hBMc736QmfbylFLbvlYAbjH9RtsGrbhPSE6H-g6nrkxUCFkmcTkJ1wrScBMHY1angIHralkhM_DAKQq1fjgjaWgl9kszojFJsyIa5r4ciUrgq1cV3nZ17UpuLr2N27-H2phoIjVfmc/s400/Bee+pinata.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621431608178298994" /></a><br /><center><a href="http://danandjonna.blogspot.com/2010/01/thank-thank-thank-you.html"><font size=1>source</font size></a></center><br />How cute would this bee pinata be hanging over the classroom library? It would really be darling hanging from a cute paper tree! I'm trying not to give the fire martial a heart attack, though.<br /><br />On another note, I've finally discovered the goodness that is Pinterest. <a href="http://pinterest.com/cbjenks/">Follow me,</a> I'd love to see what other teachers are pinning!<br /><br /><a href="http://s1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kwalsky/KinderRamblings/?action=view&current=FlowerMeWithLovesignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kwalsky/KinderRamblings/FlowerMeWithLovesignature.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00147867330475091574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489246009537632651.post-36789783759903681922011-03-26T07:53:00.001-07:002011-03-26T08:26:48.682-07:00Writing Prompts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6kslih8WptjhoNZRIEc4FB8G7vrYrzgYZDmZMxGMFxjMr4zoks2ADDcjemEdmte7KtcOx4QrOgOGidRv7RbsW4cHBymxL5Rfk5UXK2JqurZU3yzwzA1ncYI_PzKwH-AEVfZMs8D8o_4/s1600/Journal+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6kslih8WptjhoNZRIEc4FB8G7vrYrzgYZDmZMxGMFxjMr4zoks2ADDcjemEdmte7KtcOx4QrOgOGidRv7RbsW4cHBymxL5Rfk5UXK2JqurZU3yzwzA1ncYI_PzKwH-AEVfZMs8D8o_4/s400/Journal+1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588409552599353586" /></a><br />Ever wonder, "What am I going to do with all these old stickers. Who is ever going to want a sticker of a hot dog?" This one is so simple, but it's a "Why didn't I think of that before" facepalm. I'm using all those old, non-sought after stickers in my kindergarteners daily writing journals.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgju81tPJVsiZ7nGOIdPb5jQ3-Srg5toQ_Hv5iwZCkhnUSkpjIh65XDuFK4anzGiFLDzLs6-pVuHSoQhyphenhyphenx7dllXMJ3QaWqBMJH232i0LuwWoLXna2Lc3XvDQ38m1wpUDhOGZnb0ODBPciM/s1600/Journal+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgju81tPJVsiZ7nGOIdPb5jQ3-Srg5toQ_Hv5iwZCkhnUSkpjIh65XDuFK4anzGiFLDzLs6-pVuHSoQhyphenhyphenx7dllXMJ3QaWqBMJH232i0LuwWoLXna2Lc3XvDQ38m1wpUDhOGZnb0ODBPciM/s400/Journal+2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588409557051806770" /></a><br />We give a district-wide writing test in May. My students are expected to write one sentence to address the prompt. Reaching for the moon, we are all writing 3-4 sentences, and it's only March. I'm so proud of my little writers! The stickers serve as their prompt to practice for the district test. <br /><a href="http://s1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kwalsky/KinderRamblings/?action=view&current=FlowerMeWithLovesignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kwalsky/KinderRamblings/FlowerMeWithLovesignature.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00147867330475091574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489246009537632651.post-37147879880987092132011-03-17T17:15:00.000-07:002011-03-17T17:31:26.049-07:00St. Patrick's DayThe traps were all ready and the bait was there, but that leprechaun was a bit too crafty for us!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMD2feTEC_cTc3jJD5Fdjj2fXv7sE664_GyXekhmRtIbewhn19a3RrXBGfElB1Mr168iL4olO59soepbzDrQC3Af9uM834Lc20gf4fLHIAJOdNqU3hlhLol80N4XzsqOVJoSOU2q6E-S0/s1600/P3160915.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6Hvyk17UxIcK31Iytan9kntpOLOPdtfbtluKGVPHKSxsrOnlkCNMm-AQoSOCbO84xMvSCKYcOiSit9CSPDczoId4Rw8jYeUQN3jmRFVZB2kQBX9OTsByblRZa0yeak5QfY3V0a8w2qk/s400/P3160907.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585207846059970546" /></a><br />That sneaky leprechaun ended up taking all of our gold, but he did leave us some gold chocolate candy. Plus, he was able to use his magic to get us some festive cupcakes.<br /><br />After our little celebration, we went out to check on our garden. We were able to harvest some spinach and radishes today. There were so many, every student was able to pick at least one radish. We're going to have a little taste test. They are already pretty sure they won't like radishes, even with Ranch dressing!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5rSfUyLT4NbiLskS0w7b24gezY3Iw9N8UUUu93GnwrSGKOtjyoEA1kX_ieQmw_d_efJfz3UkmOaE4DB7w49kNcMQ625_OSNIUrN3Kq-8XJCR5WQuQut91dULvgsJJN5AY9wvmvn1vlI/s1600/P3170932.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5rSfUyLT4NbiLskS0w7b24gezY3Iw9N8UUUu93GnwrSGKOtjyoEA1kX_ieQmw_d_efJfz3UkmOaE4DB7w49kNcMQ625_OSNIUrN3Kq-8XJCR5WQuQut91dULvgsJJN5AY9wvmvn1vlI/s400/P3170932.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585209894746053138" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TkAMgJUTugCXMqLn_v3Ev0vzidi7WaZCdOFUBJP1WsQcAt9ItgFxXzSWnCNB1AQIXRIv8Q-0hLxNvkBhi8pY9k8frEeBbYstMw8iYeafIpwraFhDvVsuN1kQGBZIp7tAI-LZfZOtGkg/s1600/P3170933.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TkAMgJUTugCXMqLn_v3Ev0vzidi7WaZCdOFUBJP1WsQcAt9ItgFxXzSWnCNB1AQIXRIv8Q-0hLxNvkBhi8pY9k8frEeBbYstMw8iYeafIpwraFhDvVsuN1kQGBZIp7tAI-LZfZOtGkg/s400/P3170933.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585209890624413826" /></a><br /><a href="http://s1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kwalsky/KinderRamblings/?action=view&current=FlowerMeWithLovesignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kwalsky/KinderRamblings/FlowerMeWithLovesignature.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00147867330475091574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489246009537632651.post-40549493735334386672011-03-16T18:57:00.000-07:002011-03-16T19:19:48.028-07:00Does anyone else feel like the time until the end of the school year is just flying by? Anyone? <br /><br />Bueller?<br /><br />Seriously though, I think it's the fact that so much is packed into the last few months of school. I love staying busy and I really love this time of the year with my kindergarteners. We are a little family. We "get each other." Know what I mean?<br /><br />I have leprechaun trap pictures to post. Maybe tomorrow. Tonight is filled with American Idol and Survivor!<br /><a href="http://s1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kwalsky/KinderRamblings/?action=view&current=FlowerMeWithLovesignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kwalsky/KinderRamblings/FlowerMeWithLovesignature.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00147867330475091574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489246009537632651.post-49308562777819854602011-03-16T11:15:00.000-07:002011-03-16T11:15:01.168-07:00Paper Plate Leprechauns<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkonnA4O7rO-zcgQb7P8DegE-5fNMSzTbqsJZ2qsXp8-ohHQQF9mg0HU-EhS59f6mLhF3_ZaRd8Zmyd6vIzsaL83V_5A1qY7i7zcZSBLb87b0NYP4s2GGXChO_j4kJS5emVAnSvNPjaQ/s1600/P3140902.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkonnA4O7rO-zcgQb7P8DegE-5fNMSzTbqsJZ2qsXp8-ohHQQF9mg0HU-EhS59f6mLhF3_ZaRd8Zmyd6vIzsaL83V_5A1qY7i7zcZSBLb87b0NYP4s2GGXChO_j4kJS5emVAnSvNPjaQ/s400/P3140902.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584095070425250722" /></a><br /><br />We made <a href="http://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com/paper-plate-leprechaun.html">these</a> adorable leprechauns for our hallway bulletin board. Of course, they might be a little cuter if I had painted the plate instead of leaving it white, but still I love them!<br /><br />It's amazing how each child chose to draw the mouth to bring out the character of his/her leprechaun.<br /><a href="http://s1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kwalsky/KinderRamblings/?action=view&current=FlowerMeWithLovesignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kwalsky/KinderRamblings/FlowerMeWithLovesignature.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00147867330475091574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489246009537632651.post-85597723684758865642011-03-15T13:01:00.000-07:002011-03-15T13:01:00.907-07:00Individual Behavior ManagementI think I've mentioned before that my room is small. I'm not exagerrating, it's really <small>tiny</small>. I'm going to have to measure it one day, but I'm a little scared to see the actual digits.<br /><br />Everyone is familiar with the "clip" behavior system. As with anything, I have to take a great idea and modify it to fit my needs and up the cuteness factor a little, Yes, it is posted on the back door of my classroom. I cut the tree trunk out of plain brown construction paper. The parts of the tree are just pieces of circular scrapbook paper.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_XNWoxktf8pqsPOL8g3WwfKRAK6282Ll6gHUFH6qU7bkCwd9HAx-aeimWMY016N1BtrihbrzEeQbzi_lnyOK_hEqeSP0T0jSEt0SHARQSpCDA2k8yO9n0OkoL-OO6Uv-6Mkiu6kTij9g/s1600/Individual+Behavior+Mgmt.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_XNWoxktf8pqsPOL8g3WwfKRAK6282Ll6gHUFH6qU7bkCwd9HAx-aeimWMY016N1BtrihbrzEeQbzi_lnyOK_hEqeSP0T0jSEt0SHARQSpCDA2k8yO9n0OkoL-OO6Uv-6Mkiu6kTij9g/s400/Individual+Behavior+Mgmt.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584090643273850322" /></a><br /><br />The wooden squirrels were purchased at Michael's. I had to travel to three different Michael's this past summer to get the number I needed. The squirrels are a seasonal item from Summer 2010. I just hot glued a magnet on the back of each. The yellow and red signs are car magnets that I made at VistaPrint. <br /><br />Another handy tip-I wanted to be able to reuse the squirrels if I tired of them on my behavior chart. I used my label maker with the clear label tape to add my students' names to each squirrel.<br /><a href="http://s1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kwalsky/KinderRamblings/?action=view&current=FlowerMeWithLovesignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/kwalsky/KinderRamblings/FlowerMeWithLovesignature.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00147867330475091574noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489246009537632651.post-36776440731716631462011-03-14T14:51:00.000-07:002018-01-02T18:06:17.312-08:00Small Group Behavior ManagementDoes anyone else have talkative groups during literacy centers? I do not mind at all if my students whisper, but my room is so small that I wouldn't be able to hear the students at my group reading if everyone else was talking in his/her normal speaking voice. This year I have quite the chatty group! All it takes is one to start talking and the rest follow suit.<br />
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I've devised a new plan of action that kind of goes along with the "Mystery Person" I've read about out in blogland. I have been using this small magnetic white board that is divided into fourths. One section is for each of my groups. <br />
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Every group starts with all four of their colors. If a group is too loud (after one warning) the group will lose their blue magnet. If more than one reminder, they may lose their green, then yellow, etc. Each magnet missing is minutes off of recess or free centers for the day for those group members.<br />
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Today, I decided to up the ante. I took four index cards and wrote 1, 2, 3, or 4 on each and folded them in half. Before we started work stations, I explained our new system. I will choose an index card without looking, and place it in the envelope. After work stations are over, I will reveal the "Mystery Group." If the group did not lose their blue during work station time, we all will get five minutes of extra recess or free centers.<br />
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The beauty of this is that the students keep each other in check. Also, they have no idea how long you actually planned on staying out at recess, so five extra minutes seems like gold to them. It's a win/win situation. <br />
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