tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83852859186113857752024-03-19T03:48:25.543-05:00Pre-K Tweetspre-ktweetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11988018834934799950noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385285918611385775.post-48490900056443042502023-07-28T08:00:00.016-05:002023-07-28T08:00:00.138-05:00First Week of School Basics: The Building Blocks for Pre-K Success! <div align="”center”"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhwcwfkqhAwGXs_6xLPLyUg5AyftCeV49ar6Y8903PSV03Hl6_L50XHiTK0Ko4NlfGln1uLPbmGPdzdReWVz74gKJf_sHmq0Y2JYl8M76kXxRwtnJ2XmbG-8B3W-3_ybEU_83c9o9zkP1ZfiiL4UTbArtUP5EGAmQa3CXPvMkYq9JmLfUB5c_sSbBJKri/s1500/1st%20week%20of%20prek%20blog%20header.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhwcwfkqhAwGXs_6xLPLyUg5AyftCeV49ar6Y8903PSV03Hl6_L50XHiTK0Ko4NlfGln1uLPbmGPdzdReWVz74gKJf_sHmq0Y2JYl8M76kXxRwtnJ2XmbG-8B3W-3_ybEU_83c9o9zkP1ZfiiL4UTbArtUP5EGAmQa3CXPvMkYq9JmLfUB5c_sSbBJKri/w400-h400/1st%20week%20of%20prek%20blog%20header.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The first week of pre-k.. what exactly do I teach?! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Rules & procedures... rules & procedures... let me repeat.. rules & procedures! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">From learning how to put a marker top back on... to learning how to sit and listen to read aloud... starting the year off teaching rules & procedures will build a strong foundation for a successful year! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlk8V33uI4NupHmxzz1AZUZoWZlCeFKTEnMj_f5Vs-M1QLAm8NWD90677ILIjdIOkPNxigxQPjdkabylJQE22b8_6OWgMA8OBWMW9NgcfOG8m6kr5Ge9zFeatiTcerGDxjfGP2D1lB3eQAHCLVkdWF5PiDdQgPgVHP6pZ_wtblELtvEfSPwhOddItZEYb-/s1024/prek%20yellow%20room.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="860" data-original-width="1024" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlk8V33uI4NupHmxzz1AZUZoWZlCeFKTEnMj_f5Vs-M1QLAm8NWD90677ILIjdIOkPNxigxQPjdkabylJQE22b8_6OWgMA8OBWMW9NgcfOG8m6kr5Ge9zFeatiTcerGDxjfGP2D1lB3eQAHCLVkdWF5PiDdQgPgVHP6pZ_wtblELtvEfSPwhOddItZEYb-/w400-h336/prek%20yellow%20room.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div align="”center”"><br /></div>The first week of pre-k is a not just a mere beginning; it is the start of a little one's first journey into the world of learning (alongside other little human beings)! It's a fun time with teachers, parents, and caregivers come together to create an exciting environment that fosters growth, curiosity, and meaningful connections! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">It's also a time to get to know our new friends and build a classroom community! But in order to do that, students must learn the class rules, how to handle materials, how to sit & listen, how to line up, where things are, bathroom procedures, how to clean up, fire drill procedures, etc. </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">You are not going to start off teaching scissor skills OR those cute math board games with all the tiny pieces to go with it! There will be PLENTY of time for those things later on! Right now, your focus is on introducing rules & procedures and then practice, practice, practice those rules & procedures! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOAAZdc9M_c_s0bpQwlT9hOUiEEEYWrAPBJnIQ00GvXSMG6qQM3Y4HeXEC1T5fLyNdYWPjxL87n6ZrG7YQzub-NyvzRkK4viQuYAZobObSHst42dGkPQP5y-Y8YevcIf6WrYXKigkERXmqDdK34c3LHAhlyt9pVzE72bLKUvAUrlkrxoK-cwZtojbj5hNt/s938/teacher%20reading.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="938" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOAAZdc9M_c_s0bpQwlT9hOUiEEEYWrAPBJnIQ00GvXSMG6qQM3Y4HeXEC1T5fLyNdYWPjxL87n6ZrG7YQzub-NyvzRkK4viQuYAZobObSHst42dGkPQP5y-Y8YevcIf6WrYXKigkERXmqDdK34c3LHAhlyt9pVzE72bLKUvAUrlkrxoK-cwZtojbj5hNt/w400-h391/teacher%20reading.png" width="400" /></span></a></div></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">You can still have FUN while teaching these things! It makes me think of Mary Poppins when she says "annnd SNAP, the job's a game!" Introduce how to use glue bottles with the picture book, Too Much Glue, and then it with an easy craft. Teaching clean up procedures for centers or snack? Sing a clean up song.. sing it every day.. three times a day if you have to! Children learn best through repetition taught in engaging ways! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Here are some rules & procedures you will want to teach in your first two weeks of pre-k:</b></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Morning arrival - Where do they hang their backpack? What do they do next?</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Circle time - Where do they sit? What does good carpet behavior look like? </span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Center time - Do they stay in the same center or is it free choice? How do they clean up? What happens when they misbehave? What is not okay?</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">School supplies - How to they share? How to use them? Where do the supplies go? </span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">School tour - Where is our room? Where is the principal's office? Where is the library?</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Lunch - How long do they sit? What if they have to go to the bathroom? How do they clean up?</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Fire drills - What will happen? Where do we go? </span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Line up procedures - How to not run to the line. How to keep hands to themselves. How to walk quietly.</span></li></ul></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The list goes on and on... but you don't have to do it one day or all in one week! I wouldn't introduce ALL the school supplies in one circle time either. One morning, show a glue stick, model how to take the cap off and on, pass around the glue stick, have students practice an easy glueing task. Pretend you are a 4 year old and you have never seen a glue stick in your life. How would you teach that procedure? </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Here's a handy list of must-reads for the first week of pre-K! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://prektweets.blogspot.com/2023/07/preschool-pages-and-new-beginnings.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-sMrAIr_aoVpRexNEvfGXZua6AEOtQINI7iWtaNVb83sC_KwA8YiOdVGyXk7I1XgBo7hgVmqWo8tiLWvfD-Fn2Ou35FFR_txzm1nDo1qzfiSMJFTpn5vjL_fXyTaWMbu1sr1vFcm6IyWf1YtJhsZ7rASKXKGmup6R0iqzaT08ORPnn7r2YARfCOHzFUq/w400-h400/first%20week%20of%20prek%20books%20blog%20header.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div></div><div align="”center”"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">Another day, read the tale of friendship, </span><i style="text-align: left;">The Crayon Box that Talked</i><span style="text-align: left;">." Talk about what makes us unique, introduce crayons and sharing, model coloring, and let students color a 1st Day of Pre-K journal page or coloring page. Introduce a little each day for two weeks and you will have confident little pre-k kiddos ready for more in depth learning! </span></span></div></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Here are a few resources to help you out! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Coloring-Pages-1980619" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="375" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Jt5sT3OJE1Tv-n8y-CyEvKt1Xo0rw7a5No-oAPglnOoJNzSiTD3U-QFVpIfQuC9axfUwwfc9Fkcp8ykRN4aLddH_b3qaS4Vca6k36AXvDYwFxMsEBVGClQ-1D33rocXUlmcKi3owZXOocJz9IPpdGUS5rczhRX0gjgO1RuvEwghA9gMOs4b0s8ZTuK1u/s320/backtoschoolcoloring%20pagessquarepreview.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/First-Day-of-Pre-K-Journal-Page-1397132" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="375" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtON06_spG0sYKD-yqkalPL2xJNDuWT_uL9rOC-vOvJogDeFYsgw6-yEHWtg1egFwtVj0MmvXKS0N10qS613gU1n8oMHyaRmaxwoE-l8qCqYmhJlL47HtYyKxSMyVcyPmOj9tbFkWSasRv0hdsgwrdo2uulWGC-b5PHysrSoxs-cR_s8NTA6SDqCsLirci/s320/firstdayprekdrawingsquarepreview.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Below, is a sample schedule and of course you would adjust it to however your own school schedule allows: </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">8:00 - 8:30 am: Arrival and Greeting </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">8:30 - 9:00 am: Circle Time & Bathroom Breaks</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">9:00 - 9:30 am: Name Recognition Activity</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">9:30 - 10:00 am: Snack</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">10:00 - 10:30 am: Morning Recess</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">10:30 - 11:00 am: Learning Centers & Art</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">11:00 - 12:00 pm: Lunch & Cleanup</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">12:00 - 12:30 pm: Story & Bathroom Breaks</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">12:30 - 1:00 pm - Afternoon Recess</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">1:00 - 2:00 pm - Naptime</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">2:00 - 2:30 pm - Snack & Dismissal </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Helpful Tips:</b></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Morning arrival -</b> This is usually when parents drop off and sign in. Or sometimes you might be in a setting where you have to go pick up your students from cars, daycares, etc. Smile & greet each kiddo! When entering the room, instruct them how to hang up their own backpack in their cubby and where to go next. In the past, I always had students get their own daily folders out and put them in a tub. Set out a couple of baskets of manipulatives and a basket of books on different tables. I would not have learning centers open or exposed. </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Circle time -</b> Begin with a few warm up music & movement songs. This gets the wiggles out! Read a picture book such as "The Kissing Hand" and pass around a racoon to hug. It might seem silly, but this is actually teaching children how to sit for a period of time, how to follow directions, and how to pass an item to another! You can also read books about characters following the rules & books that have an "All About Me" theme. </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Bathroom procedures -</b> During circle time, is a good time to tell each child to go to the bathroom. (Hopefullly you have the luxury of having a bathroom in your room, if not.. make sure you schedule lots of potty breaks throughout the day!) You will have to teach how to use the soap, how much soap, how many paper towels, what to do with the paper towels, etc. </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Name games -</b> We don't need to teach letter formation or how to grip a pencil just yet! Not in the first few days. Right now we are focusing on learning each other's names and identifying our own names. A fun name game is that old familiar favorite... Who Stole the Cookies from the Cookie Jar?! Put each child's photo and name on a construction paper cookie and put all the cookies in a cookie jar or basket. Repeat the rhyme and pull out a cookie at the end of the rhyme. You can do a few names each day! Or create a classroom book with a child's photo on each page. Flip through and read it together! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Recess - </b>Remember, some of those kiddos have never slid down a slide or swung the monkey bars. Walk around the playground in line, point out the equipment, model the equipment, and then let them play. They WILL make mistakes & forget the rules. It's your job to keep a watchful eye & give reminders. </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Learning centers -</b> Have two or three centers open each day. Model the centers and go over what's in each center and how to use it. Practice with blocks and pretend the first few days. You can have other centers empty or I always faced the cabinets toward the walls. You can do free choice or assign centers, that's up to you. Allow extra clean up time at the beginning of the year. Centers is usually when I pulled kids to the art table in groups of four to do an easy activity. Your pre-k aide can do art time or they can watch over play in the centers. </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3da4JUPhnWWvfQCrdRi46pOSVxz-WeETDP9n42HxS4sdFJ79T4GIQqFwXhtgzZ53UN3o1xRVYcIDUg73g9dz7-TndA4U7mc5gSJZWzLyDuroP7kSr6-j-UImQet2IMHQZ8icGcm6Pp2qr-4vAsL1mKht1fJGjKmyRuFmVmBDcRBfQ1ljU7yUl4635dm6b/s934/teacher%20slide.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="756" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3da4JUPhnWWvfQCrdRi46pOSVxz-WeETDP9n42HxS4sdFJ79T4GIQqFwXhtgzZ53UN3o1xRVYcIDUg73g9dz7-TndA4U7mc5gSJZWzLyDuroP7kSr6-j-UImQet2IMHQZ8icGcm6Pp2qr-4vAsL1mKht1fJGjKmyRuFmVmBDcRBfQ1ljU7yUl4635dm6b/w324-h400/teacher%20slide.png" width="324" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The laughter and discoveries about to be had will be the building blocks for the wonderful journey ahead! Remember to keep your schedule flexible and make room for modifications. Laugh, smile, dance, and enjoy this time and they will to! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><br /></div>pre-ktweetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11988018834934799950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385285918611385775.post-41415926095458433222023-07-27T09:00:00.099-05:002023-07-27T09:00:00.146-05:00How to survive your first Meet the Teacher night - with confidence! <div align="”center”"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2Rtf7wddQt0i2oUAZvFHTF82yuGUvFt-CkevjYvuCZw-wf1pzKqDP7qtFsEagc5diIngHSrw75Feeta1rwxoTKEXPFgeCf55HYxt6bMo9qwdqnxaA1-3jrqyVn6fzwO4qcrQ0qBldEdB2kRuEs8WhGDlB_CqGNhsHXjn_2z89W7AgFfx0w53vui_UDR1/s1500/meet%20the%20teacher%20header.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2Rtf7wddQt0i2oUAZvFHTF82yuGUvFt-CkevjYvuCZw-wf1pzKqDP7qtFsEagc5diIngHSrw75Feeta1rwxoTKEXPFgeCf55HYxt6bMo9qwdqnxaA1-3jrqyVn6fzwO4qcrQ0qBldEdB2kRuEs8WhGDlB_CqGNhsHXjn_2z89W7AgFfx0w53vui_UDR1/w400-h400/meet%20the%20teacher%20header.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I remember my very first pre-k "meet the teacher night" ...my palms were sweaty and I was anxiously counting down the seconds on the clock till my new little students and their parents would enter through my classroom door. I had on a new cute outfit and was proudly wearing my first teacher badge. I felt like a looked the part on the outside, but I didn't feel confident on the inside! Me, talking in front of four year olds... no problem! Me, talking in front of parents.. that's another story! With practice and little organization, added each time Meet the Teacher came around, the years got easier! </span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;">As a new teacher, "Meet the Teacher" night can be both exciting AND nerve-wracking, let me tell ya! To calm those jitters and make the day a successful experience, FOCUS ON PREP and STAY POSITIVE! : ) </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;">Remember, parents (and kids!) are just as eager to meet you and learn about your teaching style as you are to meet them! </span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt72qo4yd8ePL5dQahtyy9jp9YEZDhx-nI_5jdM2h2PMdWM3xurVzXEomBd-PswoAVvA8IfS4IyE4gswvsoEN9oPhybAXZDrI1ZuoLb-agQCaIT450bPdHtiT8uFi6CgwaFdUJ0NQnReduVG0ayYNJDDe6adAzDvMIOw8hY6RNTlwrI7V20BVO2ggNY1qT/s950/sign%20in%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="942" data-original-width="950" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt72qo4yd8ePL5dQahtyy9jp9YEZDhx-nI_5jdM2h2PMdWM3xurVzXEomBd-PswoAVvA8IfS4IyE4gswvsoEN9oPhybAXZDrI1ZuoLb-agQCaIT450bPdHtiT8uFi6CgwaFdUJ0NQnReduVG0ayYNJDDe6adAzDvMIOw8hY6RNTlwrI7V20BVO2ggNY1qT/w400-h396/sign%20in%20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">First things first, <b>SETUP</b> - organize and clean the room, set up welcoming displays, and having all necessary materials printed and ready. </span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>DON'T</b> have all your manipulatives & learning centers fully stocked! I repeat.. <b>DO NOT </b>have all those bright and shiny centers bursting with the fun games you worked so hard on over the summer! Let me tell you why... You will spend 2 hours after those kiddos leave cleaning and reorganizing all of those centers! Those students have learned how to play with those items and where they go. Have the open cabinets empty or face them toward the wall. You don't want the pretend center exploded with play food and costumes either as the next family walks in. It is also a good idea for families not to linger tooo long! </span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTX2mrGI_WJhj7OvoqJWuL6Ey61sox1nY0QlXvmUFPDjJk2Txws_rgK_sgZ8-z8f6qd-9zoW2toPMggLIkKtg9mNGKKPMyO0bgs9dIbsPaIl2TQi15S_WuGxqk4JtcHjCcbQuz97LrJ23l00ZBsAFSZNFlvQ7M_lL_TeByAnVPAlNQ6z4sGEcwv5aJcY-/s1024/kids%20playing%20manipulatives.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTX2mrGI_WJhj7OvoqJWuL6Ey61sox1nY0QlXvmUFPDjJk2Txws_rgK_sgZ8-z8f6qd-9zoW2toPMggLIkKtg9mNGKKPMyO0bgs9dIbsPaIl2TQi15S_WuGxqk4JtcHjCcbQuz97LrJ23l00ZBsAFSZNFlvQ7M_lL_TeByAnVPAlNQ6z4sGEcwv5aJcY-/w400-h400/kids%20playing%20manipulatives.png" width="400" /></a></div></span></span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>DO</b>, however, have a few baskets of manipulatives on tables. One or two baskets filled with manipulative toys like linking cubes are easy to clean up. A table with crayons with coloring pages are easy and kids can take home their pictures. Also, a basket of picture books are a quiet activity and familiar to young children. </span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">Don't be afraid that your classroom will look bland and boring without the centers fully stocked. You can still express new school year excitement with the decorated bulletin boards, cubby labels, posters, and what not on the walls! </span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkEHaBAMUj2fzOiGeliirUAGX_v9dFI60htN_F82MixfxHCaoPe_GI2HHc4CvB9eUX4glVaHGDB-x67P4sOInNDVova5hXkSpIlziJYXX0lul7DLNIlDf5S45Oizq8bkSj3aKM8ZmCdIp2xoCratqZoPheNCspf_OW_lydV1X0lSu5nKZamQr5Yo-REjI/s375/preview3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="375" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkEHaBAMUj2fzOiGeliirUAGX_v9dFI60htN_F82MixfxHCaoPe_GI2HHc4CvB9eUX4glVaHGDB-x67P4sOInNDVova5hXkSpIlziJYXX0lul7DLNIlDf5S45Oizq8bkSj3aKM8ZmCdIp2xoCratqZoPheNCspf_OW_lydV1X0lSu5nKZamQr5Yo-REjI/w400-h400/preview3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span></span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">You can also set out labeled baskets or tubs for students to sort their school supplies in. This makes putting away the supplies easy and already organized! I've made some helpful labels that you can use <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/School-Supply-Labels-1396517">HERE! </a></span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzd3w0P8t_4U9LCFTL0Qqjg3D7mDTTMjqsU46zShyvDMnrz0c0XTwCDO9JGqqHJrt6sp2UPQNHg15bSySwPasANMDfZNCRI2Jf8tHndiy4EGEuUpQZKaI8U3nau8CtkwlxRe2vcCtXEU9i_IVttG0Q9_M0vZFOWqxmMRcInKjcehzXZAQxZaZlqfnQZjj/s2450/meet%20the%20teacher%20forms%20fb%20photo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2450" data-original-width="2450" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzd3w0P8t_4U9LCFTL0Qqjg3D7mDTTMjqsU46zShyvDMnrz0c0XTwCDO9JGqqHJrt6sp2UPQNHg15bSySwPasANMDfZNCRI2Jf8tHndiy4EGEuUpQZKaI8U3nau8CtkwlxRe2vcCtXEU9i_IVttG0Q9_M0vZFOWqxmMRcInKjcehzXZAQxZaZlqfnQZjj/w400-h400/meet%20the%20teacher%20forms%20fb%20photo.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;">Secondly, </span><b style="color: #1d2228;">PREPARE THE PRINTABLES </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;">- plan</span><b style="color: #1d2228;"> </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;">what you want info you want to say to parents and be genuine in your approach. Do you want to have handouts, a slideshow going, or both? </span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Meet the Teacher events can vary from school to school. At a few of my schools it was very formal and the families sat down and listened all together as I talked. It was about a 30 minute long meeting. At my other schools, it was very informal. Students basically showed up for five minutes to greet me and see their new room. </span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">In either situation, I would say having printables ready to go is key! </span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><b>Must-have items</b> you will want to have printed and ready to give to parents: </span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">- Welcome note</span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">- Class schedule</span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">- Your contact info</span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">- Have them fill out important info cards </span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">It's also fun to include a "teacher favorites list." Parents love to know what special things you enjoy and often surprise you during the year or with holiday gifts! </span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;"><b>Creating a power point slideshow</b> is is an easy aide to guide you and remind you of what to say! </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;">If you are doing a slideshow, focus on these things:</span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">- Your first slide can be about your background and teaching style. </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">- Then, talk about your class schedule and what the pre-k day will look like.</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">- Explain your daily folder system if you have one.</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">- Give info about snacks, nap time, and/or field trips.</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">- Note important events or dress up days coming up.</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">- Provide ways parents can volunteer. </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">- Open up Q & A at the end for parents to ask questions or concerns. </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">- Thank parents for coming & say how excited you will be to start teaching their children soon!</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Other printables to have ready: </b></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">- Welcome poster (Post this on the door or near the door. This can instruct parents what to do when they enter.. you can say something like "Please sign in, sort school supplies, take a photo in the photo booth, find your child's packet and fill it out, etc.")</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">- Sign in sheet (then you can easily see who you met & gave info to) </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">- Volunteer sign up sheet</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">- Snack sign up sheet</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">- Transportation sheet (How will your kiddos get home? Car, bus, daycare?)</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I place all the sign up/sign in sheets, in a line, on one table. That way parents don't miss a form. I also put student packets, labeled, and in one tub on the same table. And don't forget the pens! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">If this feels overwhelming to you or you need to get this done quickly... I've got you covered! My meet the teacher printables are easily editable and come with step-by-step guide posters for parents to follow. Click on each photo to see more of what's included! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Meet-the-Teacher-Forms-1967734" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="375" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VtqEDdSqyocwSTd3muLjfDaXqnCuxdiHLdCY8GolZ9ov4-Q6JqJElML-asfPIHDh4HbPIboUEdPlY9hMWYUOJuXz5rHxmiNoyx-ELKUBEPvCb8X9Clt3Sy_ZXyeJ-nWXDwEW750-7rViqn2sFNfFLt-JqI_L4TG0W61Ol7AGrDYU90L08nO55ONT-IiI/w400-h400/meettheteachersquarepreview.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Meet-Your-Teacher-Handout-2732818" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="375" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9D7CA4M25KpS-2wF-i-_LbyLWkuiJp9ibFn18PMF1C20nfV4vedyVvsZRovQzmo07F-_uycSmx_3xVV7-X0WrMl2gSaqEKNptonOwwsZYSNebgti4DEVTI0LIIdb6ZbTVlaATf414smVPaq_ia2wWiRu2BLr0h8kZoVK91ZTtyXZI8nH8fAjdALlawoAl/w400-h400/preview1.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Next, <b>PRACTICE</b> - Practice how you want parents to flow into the classroom. Do you have flow? Will parents and kids know what to do? Where will you stand? Do you have a teacher aide? What will they do? </span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Practice your greeting... </b></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">As a new family enters you can say something like "Hi, I'm ________! It's so nice to meet you. (Shake hands and even the hands of the kids.. or give students a hug!) Let me show you where your cubby is...OR... Sallie, you can go check out those baskets of toys while mom fills out your papers! Don't forget to take a photo in the photo booth before you leave!"</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">And if you are doing a slideshow presentation, run through it a couple times! Often you will find you need to add some things! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0Ene2YY3xqr24OiQM6Qb40EdvrVJjRZ1rcSViO6kQLRWOoQlKf22Dc7yHIVxPsQuGsZ8vb4BfTBrJ2XJ-snCwbsx-hiQbZ0RxWmZf6HcMTU72x-hWmyFleRg9le3Mz6wC9GPYHkr88MhZruZnP6AvhYpD2ocGmMZ-0CbmWptKEJ84bGQFCUY30X4lySb/s1024/happy%20school%20girl.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0Ene2YY3xqr24OiQM6Qb40EdvrVJjRZ1rcSViO6kQLRWOoQlKf22Dc7yHIVxPsQuGsZ8vb4BfTBrJ2XJ-snCwbsx-hiQbZ0RxWmZf6HcMTU72x-hWmyFleRg9le3Mz6wC9GPYHkr88MhZruZnP6AvhYpD2ocGmMZ-0CbmWptKEJ84bGQFCUY30X4lySb/w400-h400/happy%20school%20girl.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Then, <b>LEAVE STUDENTS (& PARENTS) WITH A SMILE </b>- You can have a small treat bags in students' cubby, gift them with a coloring page to take home, or offer a fun photo booth for them to take pictures in! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh83ytsDS6KGakzV9ZM-uuYTZd9JTB4zh3uVs4BDUzWbV-CsW8AGzDBkwIYb2hwin_fD1l00LiNB-Vc72M5wH78zUOrXgED5dwlLuWlZk2ElsCUCQ-JmAzMZjGRNeLFGX-Kk_mhiag9yXAzsIX-VeYlxQmbkxBLhMSaTqNwlMxAnr7zxsoDZyLDLeaZEmki/s606/treat%20bag.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="606" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh83ytsDS6KGakzV9ZM-uuYTZd9JTB4zh3uVs4BDUzWbV-CsW8AGzDBkwIYb2hwin_fD1l00LiNB-Vc72M5wH78zUOrXgED5dwlLuWlZk2ElsCUCQ-JmAzMZjGRNeLFGX-Kk_mhiag9yXAzsIX-VeYlxQmbkxBLhMSaTqNwlMxAnr7zxsoDZyLDLeaZEmki/w400-h398/treat%20bag.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Last, <b>TREAT YO' SELF! </b>Grab one of those big Sonic drinks & a bag of snacks to get yourself thought the event! And reward yourself after! <span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;">Remind yourself that it's okay to feel nervous; it shows that you care about making a great connection with your students and their families! </span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziTEN4s8Zl_trvprvHmRSNFp8hVPX3YManYqQOY3t1UBHEReJvD4QcBGOPtBeF5aXo1hcNDcnusYBFP7JXf8NgfA5kXCmI_aszeH-wqLx6hTIPB2HA2rmt07MIOlfazcHD23r5sBSToT5SSv273gpZOiD5ViQZxbykFdVfhk3zT9r0hy_TU2J5EWjyP5K/s1024/teacher%20thumbs%20up.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziTEN4s8Zl_trvprvHmRSNFp8hVPX3YManYqQOY3t1UBHEReJvD4QcBGOPtBeF5aXo1hcNDcnusYBFP7JXf8NgfA5kXCmI_aszeH-wqLx6hTIPB2HA2rmt07MIOlfazcHD23r5sBSToT5SSv273gpZOiD5ViQZxbykFdVfhk3zT9r0hy_TU2J5EWjyP5K/w400-h400/teacher%20thumbs%20up.png" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;"><b>You WILL survive, I promise! </b>You will feel CONFIDENT knowing that you are well prepped and ready!<b> </b>Taking a few deep breaths before you start the event and focus your excitement on the upcoming school year! It will help ease those nerves and make the day a memorable and enjoyable experie</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;">nce for EVERYONE involved! </span></span></div></div>pre-ktweetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11988018834934799950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385285918611385775.post-92128772060130828252023-07-26T09:00:00.001-05:002023-07-26T09:00:00.143-05:00Get Ready for a Tech-Savvy Start to School! Back-to-School Boom Card Bundles for Pre-K!<div align="”center”"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Are you looking to kickstart the new school year with exciting and interactive learning activities for your pre-K students? Look no further! Pre-K Tweets' Back-to-School Boom Card Bundles for August and September, are specially designed to engage and captivate young minds while building essential skills for their educational journey! <br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHC3hBDkrVlWbvKGH_1u9BhUQ3yCjk2tqiMlEizF9ryBJIbVGF_9BDpSqAgQdYkvQgpIsUYsh0eJJ53pqyMYK1w7jsT9xoQbi7FCERrkk3pDDUPPIjrtL4QYEdIich1CQ3zHzt4W4KQ0vWTL0iUFSsn9MOopjRz3JAzhVhwzPYEsl4U-YCGmTU9FNU3JJA/s2400/AUGUST%20BUNDLE%20SQ%20PREV.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHC3hBDkrVlWbvKGH_1u9BhUQ3yCjk2tqiMlEizF9ryBJIbVGF_9BDpSqAgQdYkvQgpIsUYsh0eJJ53pqyMYK1w7jsT9xoQbi7FCERrkk3pDDUPPIjrtL4QYEdIich1CQ3zHzt4W4KQ0vWTL0iUFSsn9MOopjRz3JAzhVhwzPYEsl4U-YCGmTU9FNU3JJA/w400-h400/AUGUST%20BUNDLE%20SQ%20PREV.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Why Choose Boom Cards for Pre-K?</b><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">As technology continues to play an essential role in modern education, integrating interactive learning tools becomes increasingly vital. Boom Cards offer an innovative approach to education that combines fun with learning, making it a perfect fit for your pre-K classroom. With these digital task cards, your little learners will embark on a tech-savvy adventure while mastering key concepts.<br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdxGwPsJGU0y8PJqgv4PQdQkySf8cp5ygIJaDv8uC4zADdPa0mszBhx6B5_S8cFGTnUDxkLfO5V5-eZqxKQA9sLzqZz1_IfpWDm0OWG31V7tbfDquQCctpH54bOHyF7vSR93YsiSCiXk0F03FNYnpAhTYwj-jUHPJzd5ddwJb2vcVLOVoNseGhWrb-Ngfi/s2400/SEPTEMEBER%20BUNDLE%20SQ%20PREV.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdxGwPsJGU0y8PJqgv4PQdQkySf8cp5ygIJaDv8uC4zADdPa0mszBhx6B5_S8cFGTnUDxkLfO5V5-eZqxKQA9sLzqZz1_IfpWDm0OWG31V7tbfDquQCctpH54bOHyF7vSR93YsiSCiXk0F03FNYnpAhTYwj-jUHPJzd5ddwJb2vcVLOVoNseGhWrb-Ngfi/w400-h400/SEPTEMEBER%20BUNDLE%20SQ%20PREV.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>What's Included in the bundles?</b><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Our August and September bundles are thoughtfully curated to align with pre-K curriculum standards and are perfect for the beginning of the year! Each bundle includes a diverse selection of interactive activities like:<br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzFpJvEh-DDSDFoBbugje4wxblQQqeFWEsThP3jnk0o5c9_YODWGmQ1N6tvyUcDnwyhgBZPamszRsyYpwbzH4vh2aPbTxGHGA8Oec5PHnpw5wviwDAcDGoXZfs0DFpF7cHJGD76fiTSMCFBECpYc4u_96TT5ieTV8rc7E8eZt_ek2ow6jPN77U4I6dN-5V/s2400/sq%20prev1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzFpJvEh-DDSDFoBbugje4wxblQQqeFWEsThP3jnk0o5c9_YODWGmQ1N6tvyUcDnwyhgBZPamszRsyYpwbzH4vh2aPbTxGHGA8Oec5PHnpw5wviwDAcDGoXZfs0DFpF7cHJGD76fiTSMCFBECpYc4u_96TT5ieTV8rc7E8eZt_ek2ow6jPN77U4I6dN-5V/w400-h400/sq%20prev1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Llama Llama Color Sort - A great supplemental activity to the<i> Llama Llama Red Pajama</i> book! Reinforcing color knowledge AND classification with entertaining images and engaging game play!</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxJuTLjHKB1TRT3LTAhCDSkWVUMdO8tp4l8RDtS7aRIaCT5G01xbLlfrfzKLG5IHVIDCX__sCC5rnAqozo27dINIypojj6orcir9P6GAVGGrNlYlF7qypgJkSfGvAITfsHA51sck5ziLp_u12Bvgs41YA9qsS6KFZq9YbZvhOD7SQRZSklZQ-niADJ5a2/s2400/PREV2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxJuTLjHKB1TRT3LTAhCDSkWVUMdO8tp4l8RDtS7aRIaCT5G01xbLlfrfzKLG5IHVIDCX__sCC5rnAqozo27dINIypojj6orcir9P6GAVGGrNlYlF7qypgJkSfGvAITfsHA51sck5ziLp_u12Bvgs41YA9qsS6KFZq9YbZvhOD7SQRZSklZQ-niADJ5a2/w400-h400/PREV2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Sticky Glue Alphabet - These cards will strengthen students' early literacy skills and is a great activity to read after the story, <i>Too Much Glue! <br style="outline: none !important;" /></i></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_GLZm-qQ3ZfvDmPBNpHnqBvYSZDfSVYLFMbMAr7OpedB0iCJqmiue-3t1U_o7wDLcT77jNzJrU5OhTNLPeL_6ReklnpaL_4IMXG-C7ualXnFQkjDRL1-MeZkmp1jiFiLzqq-RQTEE40nNO1WAf9BLZiW-PWjVXZosUIdP035nNgaTupzkiE9avQWQCz4/s2400/sq%20prev%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_GLZm-qQ3ZfvDmPBNpHnqBvYSZDfSVYLFMbMAr7OpedB0iCJqmiue-3t1U_o7wDLcT77jNzJrU5OhTNLPeL_6ReklnpaL_4IMXG-C7ualXnFQkjDRL1-MeZkmp1jiFiLzqq-RQTEE40nNO1WAf9BLZiW-PWjVXZosUIdP035nNgaTupzkiE9avQWQCz4/w400-h400/sq%20prev%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Crayon Counting - Counting and basic math concepts come to life with interactive counting and number recognition!<br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTaI_twREiESpAYpduSahP0jjsBtUGl7Omdg2TdHYH9KCXS8qckybKi4vmUSzJpVEi7y4b8J0nMwsPvEgu8QQI3iQHH9-zBK_sH8jGyOXZAhNp3U6qAMUOtZVucAwENU4hCoLTkuxuOF8bYEtiXd7NXYimSo18Xh07I9r-w9OjYAM1kuTW4FtxbBaHg0i/s2400/sq%20prev2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTaI_twREiESpAYpduSahP0jjsBtUGl7Omdg2TdHYH9KCXS8qckybKi4vmUSzJpVEi7y4b8J0nMwsPvEgu8QQI3iQHH9-zBK_sH8jGyOXZAhNp3U6qAMUOtZVucAwENU4hCoLTkuxuOF8bYEtiXd7NXYimSo18Xh07I9r-w9OjYAM1kuTW4FtxbBaHg0i/w400-h400/sq%20prev2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Mouse Shapes - Watch as young learners identify, sort, and analyze different shapes in a playful environment!<br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLFK38xgJux8z2TXT3UvboN4kPfA1AdIn1aQnfy5zAP9dyQe_KGmqKyiYb301WukZqSRKoLKjBEfdhfzObhQNnlecPJOJkMxsKkEP5L0zBsseyPDEhjsYlwX5lcEoZkACBLAcPGrn6PVMi0qYTyTvdCAsP3E1k-2X5Xrp8mIQRSHfCqhbp0CHooJyD1F_v/s2400/sq%20prev2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLFK38xgJux8z2TXT3UvboN4kPfA1AdIn1aQnfy5zAP9dyQe_KGmqKyiYb301WukZqSRKoLKjBEfdhfzObhQNnlecPJOJkMxsKkEP5L0zBsseyPDEhjsYlwX5lcEoZkACBLAcPGrn6PVMi0qYTyTvdCAsP3E1k-2X5Xrp8mIQRSHfCqhbp0CHooJyD1F_v/w400-h400/sq%20prev2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">School Supply More or Less - Students will have a blast sorting school supplies in jars and will be able to proudly compare and contrast! </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">...AND MORE! Each bundle comes with 10 learning games! </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZ5mv72cPQ3jJKLB1ukLfvc0rMvegGoxHLhSTiUsV3BxrsZrzbBHpboSQHjuNCamB3Je8lF248QwKsERG32VvgwoLvPliHC2_T7vyBss09kQVYrlpF65-8FbE3CZwBWmhjfzCnGRN56jcf8AeZDIlOWeOJ6JtWQlci6M79ndKQN6T9VdQqw2cSGhJfYm-/s2400/sq%20prev1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZ5mv72cPQ3jJKLB1ukLfvc0rMvegGoxHLhSTiUsV3BxrsZrzbBHpboSQHjuNCamB3Je8lF248QwKsERG32VvgwoLvPliHC2_T7vyBss09kQVYrlpF65-8FbE3CZwBWmhjfzCnGRN56jcf8AeZDIlOWeOJ6JtWQlci6M79ndKQN6T9VdQqw2cSGhJfYm-/w400-h400/sq%20prev1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">How to download these bundles:</span></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Visit the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Pre-k-Tweets/Category/BOOM-CARDS-461603">Pre-K Tweets TPT Shop</a> or find us on Boom Learning website. Browse through the August and September Boom Card Bundles. Choose the bundle that suits your pre-K classroom's needs and add it to your cart. Once you've completed the purchase, you'll receive instant access to the digital task cards, ready to be used in your classroom! (You must have Boom Learning account to access Boom Cards.)<br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0gMpEDFeOP1BxXH-pVRWV4MwUPmd_iuCkzb-1dkj1aQw5WpHX29-fgEtQuwtE6M0-1E8ICbut0M3F_T3Vhbi-CD_dUnegrKV5izzdClWS-qOS6GoFD28aSm6j_3mrkzvMGwNAYWIq0MqnXWPDfvhLTI59PMfoHvm_1WrLpez0Eq59O66HGUVqh5u10K7/s1777/boom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="681" data-original-width="1777" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0gMpEDFeOP1BxXH-pVRWV4MwUPmd_iuCkzb-1dkj1aQw5WpHX29-fgEtQuwtE6M0-1E8ICbut0M3F_T3Vhbi-CD_dUnegrKV5izzdClWS-qOS6GoFD28aSm6j_3mrkzvMGwNAYWIq0MqnXWPDfvhLTI59PMfoHvm_1WrLpez0Eq59O66HGUVqh5u10K7/w640-h246/boom.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">How to set up a Boom Learning account: </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><div dir="ltr" style="outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">1. **Set Up an Account:** Go to the <a href="https://wow.boomlearning.com/signin">Boom Learning website</a> and create an account. You can sign up as a teacher or school. And yes, homeschool parents and moms & dads can sign up too! <br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">2. **Browse and Select Decks:** Explore the Boom Card Library to find decks that align with your lesson plans and subjects. There are various topics and grade levels available.<br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">3. **Get Decks:** You can access some free Boom Card decks, but there are also premium decks that require purchase. Add the decks you want to use to your library.<br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">4. **Assign Decks to Students:** Once you have the decks in your library, you can assign them to your students. You can even create classes and invite students to join or share the deck's link directly. Students can get in extra practice, even from home! <br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">5. **Monitor Student Progress:** As students complete the Boom Card activities, you can track their progress and performance through the Boom Learning platform.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline: none !important;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivELWJXWI4XGbjKT5syhfM_nAlrezhsF_EyTlgMSvCn9BTyWnjECE2PurgKkHUOJaCLKmHFhDGOJiV2G3JumLRdD0Er-HehahiigfOKOi2_-yDIum3bcL0UnyUa_cKV4OvY2QdM0NPFfXlbiqzE6U1ABoxWdJ7LC4R9ZhvsEa58I-7A8VtB_vvrnUbx-oG/s2400/sq%20prev2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivELWJXWI4XGbjKT5syhfM_nAlrezhsF_EyTlgMSvCn9BTyWnjECE2PurgKkHUOJaCLKmHFhDGOJiV2G3JumLRdD0Er-HehahiigfOKOi2_-yDIum3bcL0UnyUa_cKV4OvY2QdM0NPFfXlbiqzE6U1ABoxWdJ7LC4R9ZhvsEa58I-7A8VtB_vvrnUbx-oG/w400-h400/sq%20prev2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline: none !important;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Remember that Boom Cards can complement your teaching strategies but should not replace other forms of instruction and interaction in the classroom! Boom cards on ipads are great to use in a technology learning center! </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">*Note: My boom card bundles are compatible with computers, tablets, and interactive whiteboards, providing ultimate flexibility for your classroom setup! </span></div></div>pre-ktweetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11988018834934799950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385285918611385775.post-89894334558090039212023-07-25T07:30:00.011-05:002023-07-25T07:30:00.128-05:00Preschool Pages and New Beginnings: First Week of Pre-K Read Alouds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6GG8gH5AikfsQi44f1y6uuy_k0vqU3OZkrbWuvlG3VUqdk4OA39ezEG7vJ2raLZ1uWV069d2UI7jmj1YXCVNJI2sBVjr1EXp6rLOYwdZ6_CsF8C5CiXoz1sKtJYVgiDfH5OB1RICsa_kzmz6KdD8yXEB_e6TWQ_4bz48vK6LHzjd16jffXFlDnuHDmWs/s1500/first%20week%20of%20prek%20books%20blog%20header.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6GG8gH5AikfsQi44f1y6uuy_k0vqU3OZkrbWuvlG3VUqdk4OA39ezEG7vJ2raLZ1uWV069d2UI7jmj1YXCVNJI2sBVjr1EXp6rLOYwdZ6_CsF8C5CiXoz1sKtJYVgiDfH5OB1RICsa_kzmz6KdD8yXEB_e6TWQ_4bz48vK6LHzjd16jffXFlDnuHDmWs/w400-h400/first%20week%20of%20prek%20books%20blog%20header.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">As little ones step into this new chapter of their lives, they are not only greeted with new friends and teachers but also with valuable life lessons! Among the treasure trove of pre-k books there are those that hold special significance - stories about sharing, taking care of school supplies, exploring feelings, and celebrating families! Oldies but goodies (as I like to call them!) and a few new stories too! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Here's a tried and true list of read alouds for the first week of pre-k:</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKd-9t3pH_50SaSJ_5-CQ-SFnjhLsTUMA16V2FnCw3EOiTpPubHClNg7kUnk1NzzwirphFyKiQcr_lRWLKYedf2Mw35HebWscQhQoCum0FyctnmGxWm0XjKCp7TQt11pkMzvEAgJJijI6FPe1MoKNE4aRlr-TRt9spk_gSQdxuf1Q2rI8BIBqZSLnkXfy/s350/book1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKd-9t3pH_50SaSJ_5-CQ-SFnjhLsTUMA16V2FnCw3EOiTpPubHClNg7kUnk1NzzwirphFyKiQcr_lRWLKYedf2Mw35HebWscQhQoCum0FyctnmGxWm0XjKCp7TQt11pkMzvEAgJJijI6FPe1MoKNE4aRlr-TRt9spk_gSQdxuf1Q2rI8BIBqZSLnkXfy/s320/book1.jpg" width="256" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i>The Kissing Hand </i>- Probably the most read & most popular first week of school book out there! It is the sweetest story about a little racoon with seperation anxiety as he prepares to go to school for the first time. There are SO many activities out there to go along with the story and parents LOVE the story too!</span></div><div align="”center”" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0iVS90c7b1-cABoqwo0NPn_CFRzAnGYp-na1bkib6AfM8dNRAid3ZKj_MEfEC0FS7WaahIk_HGgWrtE2cCE2uRdq1x9BonyDW92ouyP9fJZmunpR7cTWViYXILz6dz3zBiLPQzS9TtNokPRlVYrfnSD_nfKonuzw5Esi_aoTJXGe6ybtqcVY4UPFWBcnd/s350/book2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="339" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0iVS90c7b1-cABoqwo0NPn_CFRzAnGYp-na1bkib6AfM8dNRAid3ZKj_MEfEC0FS7WaahIk_HGgWrtE2cCE2uRdq1x9BonyDW92ouyP9fJZmunpR7cTWViYXILz6dz3zBiLPQzS9TtNokPRlVYrfnSD_nfKonuzw5Esi_aoTJXGe6ybtqcVY4UPFWBcnd/s320/book2.jpg" width="310" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i>Llama Llama Red Pajama </i>- This one is great for learning color words and it rhymes! Students love this book because it has a memorable character to whom they can identify with. It's one children love to hear read over and over again! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsA6lQnURJvFzi4p_TjPiuJpkIk-tac7Ekyyd0lelbUYgwlxWNPkMK5xaj08MoOaFyVMUkq_hz2dVKTFfs2Eopn1O8sH1mR5TN1bgwHhiZkv8irEB5DUiDvFaa_yPZBlDxGbE19da_HhFxBq_zrcaf9RP4QjPzchakPKX25r_GE9m3sU7MfdnTh3qCivx/s350/book3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="341" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsA6lQnURJvFzi4p_TjPiuJpkIk-tac7Ekyyd0lelbUYgwlxWNPkMK5xaj08MoOaFyVMUkq_hz2dVKTFfs2Eopn1O8sH1mR5TN1bgwHhiZkv8irEB5DUiDvFaa_yPZBlDxGbE19da_HhFxBq_zrcaf9RP4QjPzchakPKX25r_GE9m3sU7MfdnTh3qCivx/s320/book3.jpg" width="312" /></span></a></div></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i>Llama Llama Time to Share </i>- Another fantastic llama story.. as all the Llama LLama books are! Rhymes and encourages sharing, what could be better than that?! This is a great book to keep in your calm down area too! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVKpLmckxEok7QgIanY58CBleHXMoq3FjGyyw4GR8OZb370-3pdeDl8ccBzQtlnnuYXuWt4HSF46LV4U7XQm_ZUfc8Ii_0KaVEeC-9xDZHgCLyE9S6xYPiSDu8hs9a0bFRa6-hh8q5fVpau7Byspf0wpZu24bljydciZVM6h8jaCWsdRt7FE4mJRlFV8B/s312/book4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="312" data-original-width="300" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVKpLmckxEok7QgIanY58CBleHXMoq3FjGyyw4GR8OZb370-3pdeDl8ccBzQtlnnuYXuWt4HSF46LV4U7XQm_ZUfc8Ii_0KaVEeC-9xDZHgCLyE9S6xYPiSDu8hs9a0bFRa6-hh8q5fVpau7Byspf0wpZu24bljydciZVM6h8jaCWsdRt7FE4mJRlFV8B/s1600/book4.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /></span><i>Grover Goes to School </i><span>- A classic! I still remember MY mama reading this to me as I started school! I remember so vividly Grover wanting friends to like him so he shared his school supplies TOO much! Love, love, love this book and I read it to my students every year!</span></span></div><div align="”center”"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div align="”center”"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div align="”center”"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtAdmjOo51g1uQwqjzYt8FiQ6H7DSb_oIAgM3nHbxC1kJa_45-dhuiCF-Jmq7MwhNFR6m0J0iwEp8Q62b1YxLDtnk3g4QUEXHAp5h4XFUARRys4iGvpv5Oc73151WAu63fKiNloTvDH4ZeL1e1cpVb676sDDmL-LGvwJm2eH7xoavfqTQT-RBScvRkBCH/s350/book5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="349" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtAdmjOo51g1uQwqjzYt8FiQ6H7DSb_oIAgM3nHbxC1kJa_45-dhuiCF-Jmq7MwhNFR6m0J0iwEp8Q62b1YxLDtnk3g4QUEXHAp5h4XFUARRys4iGvpv5Oc73151WAu63fKiNloTvDH4ZeL1e1cpVb676sDDmL-LGvwJm2eH7xoavfqTQT-RBScvRkBCH/s320/book5.jpg" width="319" /></span></a></div></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i>The Night Before Preschool </i>- Natalie Wing books are THE BEST! I own quite a few and the holiday ones are hilarious. This book is charming and has great illustrations!</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyG8uy8JWrxEQ4YCz3IQH8g8vLRgfBN9nIhggZETkPXzcBL6j2nsOBCN-ebOEs6dl30KhjeeaB9C-y1viMAv4LekNMb896Ji69iDMVW5CcgrxWISh18CJkTIHz2zaBxEIe_fLl-F6k7aDVQJqUHh8JRa2geLtj4m9kHqcKrKRVGL7RSMAcvnFeatSHgrT/s351/book6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="351" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyG8uy8JWrxEQ4YCz3IQH8g8vLRgfBN9nIhggZETkPXzcBL6j2nsOBCN-ebOEs6dl30KhjeeaB9C-y1viMAv4LekNMb896Ji69iDMVW5CcgrxWISh18CJkTIHz2zaBxEIe_fLl-F6k7aDVQJqUHh8JRa2geLtj4m9kHqcKrKRVGL7RSMAcvnFeatSHgrT/s320/book6.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i>Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus </i>- Another fan favorite! Funny, engaging, and a great one to start off a lesson on bus safety! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrL_mb7sE-OpmCKp3a5xvQwHAICYnOheas0HBRfBHWxeaT5dZqTn41t8AOOynShomZr7uhaNo6b6iLHZSZiyq7eA_yk5jBVH8NsTX19ydCmwiI5Frpmlwkf1zBGcNgq1g1peJTURv4OjxrMIr4wfA-fW1NO8F6J-uQL_K8smKzVOM7LtnZCWBdoKYJHmFa/s350/book7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrL_mb7sE-OpmCKp3a5xvQwHAICYnOheas0HBRfBHWxeaT5dZqTn41t8AOOynShomZr7uhaNo6b6iLHZSZiyq7eA_yk5jBVH8NsTX19ydCmwiI5Frpmlwkf1zBGcNgq1g1peJTURv4OjxrMIr4wfA-fW1NO8F6J-uQL_K8smKzVOM7LtnZCWBdoKYJHmFa/s320/book7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i>Berenstain Bears Go to School </i>- Another classic and who doesn't love the Berenstain Bears?! Although Sister Bear is starting kindergarten, it is still a wonderful story about first day jitters! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6zJRhoGE9AxOOG5dUan28JvMa0r6hFQP9Ti0WK7G3__loiSGsf58fTFEkY1FZvsnpsH8FPgNcxfkOrFawg645HOMWX6c8yJMx_04mUCK3QJrOwrtmZfppEjO6SqoKbS1uvUexoPBkNr6SO8PFQjXJVlL5HDg7-WI6mK3i4bZ2tydoamSgJpVYJbWz4t2/s350/book8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="274" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6zJRhoGE9AxOOG5dUan28JvMa0r6hFQP9Ti0WK7G3__loiSGsf58fTFEkY1FZvsnpsH8FPgNcxfkOrFawg645HOMWX6c8yJMx_04mUCK3QJrOwrtmZfppEjO6SqoKbS1uvUexoPBkNr6SO8PFQjXJVlL5HDg7-WI6mK3i4bZ2tydoamSgJpVYJbWz4t2/s320/book8.jpg" width="251" /></span></a></div></div><div align="”center”"><br /></div><div align="”center”"><br /></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i>Pete the Cat: Rockin in My School Shoes </i>- I don't know when Pete the Cat stories popped up but my students were hooked! I own several Pete the Cat stories and they are super silly.. just what kids love! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><br /></div><div align="”center”"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9nMpVOxA7xJz26d9j46ZjtRcqTlbVHvAOr1ql9pWYpfv9vzWGwj2NY6pmTElU9G-n-mqEJ0ZWaz3psrlQvjuXp5i_w6WKL8vDRx7085bZZDW7AFj935bEiPHz5ncf3k9T77CEKwBMqBvY-MjtYPhBix8GuU90AX9y19KbZGFX3Ja7YEKsWHYIhnUdozA/s500/book9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="386" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9nMpVOxA7xJz26d9j46ZjtRcqTlbVHvAOr1ql9pWYpfv9vzWGwj2NY6pmTElU9G-n-mqEJ0ZWaz3psrlQvjuXp5i_w6WKL8vDRx7085bZZDW7AFj935bEiPHz5ncf3k9T77CEKwBMqBvY-MjtYPhBix8GuU90AX9y19KbZGFX3Ja7YEKsWHYIhnUdozA/s320/book9.jpg" width="247" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i>Our Class is a Family </i>- This is a #1 best seller and has modern AND CUTE illustrations! It's a quick read but has lots of rhyming! I love it because it talks about building a classroom community!</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBy6qVenxsx_OodchgRLQs9Z8dEAqDiXtlwjSHgCB0m06eShkPB6CZH1omN_NZPn--yhNXSsel2GEDKe3-fwR3UYeeK0l_G4wEOy8oEmAtU9D_GN0SYLRCbO4c_jzkEomp2ozi8FLkKVlC2ec70RDLz9bUhzGO9G7U_6vs8HW0T5a8AQt1xL1WPXf1TJ-/s350/book10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBy6qVenxsx_OodchgRLQs9Z8dEAqDiXtlwjSHgCB0m06eShkPB6CZH1omN_NZPn--yhNXSsel2GEDKe3-fwR3UYeeK0l_G4wEOy8oEmAtU9D_GN0SYLRCbO4c_jzkEomp2ozi8FLkKVlC2ec70RDLz9bUhzGO9G7U_6vs8HW0T5a8AQt1xL1WPXf1TJ-/s320/book10.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i>Too Much Glue </i>- Awesome story for introducing glue! I always taught a whole lesson about how to handle glue..how to twist the top, how to close the top, etc. Many craft ideas for this book go with this book as well! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">As you are gearing up for the first week of pre-k, consider adding a few of these titles to your teacher wish list! An easy way to make a simple wish list is to write needed school supplies, snacks, or books on post-it notes and stick them on your whiteboard/bulletin board during meet the teacher day. Parents can take choose a post-it and bring back the item during the first week of school. </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">You can also create an Amazon wish list of book titles. That way, whenever parents ask if there is anything you need, you can refer them to your already organized list!</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Another idea is to search your local thrift stores. When I was a brand new teacher I brought a whole stack of children's books to the checkout counter at Goodwill. They asked why I had so many and I explained I was starting my classroom library.. they gave me the books for free! This might not always happen, but you can always give it a try! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><br /></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>pre-ktweetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11988018834934799950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385285918611385775.post-81117672088270670682023-07-24T07:30:00.003-05:002023-07-24T11:04:41.575-05:00Cure the Chaos with a Calm Down Space!<div align="”center”"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf24lxtF0y5tXotkxI9GepbLieHOBDLyqa_FXGMVMDHdEf1pW3gTkKQQEDVEddV0vUmDmiqD7aTp3KC6OkJl7NN8reuV7qj8NI3daHL2ZU9HmYWsrJnEkEHZzBdGxdUAIzBUxS7Ug4N0en4BE9z9Gz5MRuOHIrss4LAF4Mrg_pTvdQh8RNbtDDQN1gAtv-/s1500/5%20things%20to%20add%20to%20a%20calm%20space%20header%20photo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf24lxtF0y5tXotkxI9GepbLieHOBDLyqa_FXGMVMDHdEf1pW3gTkKQQEDVEddV0vUmDmiqD7aTp3KC6OkJl7NN8reuV7qj8NI3daHL2ZU9HmYWsrJnEkEHZzBdGxdUAIzBUxS7Ug4N0en4BE9z9Gz5MRuOHIrss4LAF4Mrg_pTvdQh8RNbtDDQN1gAtv-/w400-h400/5%20things%20to%20add%20to%20a%20calm%20space%20header%20photo.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Picture
this... little Ethan's excitement is off the charts, and little Caroline’s
frustration level is creeping up. You are in the middle of morning drop off,
pen in hand, checking students in. </span><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"> </span><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">You
have successfully peeled crying Ethan off his mother (yay!) but now he won’t un-attach
from your leg! </span><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"> </span><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Your non-writing hand now
has the job of holding Caroline’s tiny little fingers. She’s in a grumpy-I-woke-up-too-early
attitude and you’re keeping her from wreaking havoc in the block center. You
have one hand and one leg left. You are instantly “teacher hangman” and if you
don’t figure out something soon, you’re going to come home looking like Stretch
Armstrong!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFzhxPSZK1omFahEo9_1HaoFQxlnFekrR5Mou-sHhuRzotR_MCY16VvONaBwFgiJgH84uftWfdDvuH77GcdU0Q3bb526fa9j8bfT0y89KGgavHBfVWsnHhEmVcJLo3xeqw3xgLxW8cdZsgu_N5Dc8YXMPbHI4TcEOSS_x8UXva-egC65qoth62EKAS_LYj/s1344/child%20crying.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="896" data-original-width="1344" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFzhxPSZK1omFahEo9_1HaoFQxlnFekrR5Mou-sHhuRzotR_MCY16VvONaBwFgiJgH84uftWfdDvuH77GcdU0Q3bb526fa9j8bfT0y89KGgavHBfVWsnHhEmVcJLo3xeqw3xgLxW8cdZsgu_N5Dc8YXMPbHI4TcEOSS_x8UXva-egC65qoth62EKAS_LYj/w400-h266/child%20crying.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>Sometimes,
even the most well-behaved students need a breather from all the classroom
excitement! </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Having a “calm down area” in
place is a game-changer! Providing a dedicated space for children to self
regulate and manage emotions is ESSENTIAL in the early childhood classroom! The
calm down area is like a thrilling rollercoaster for emotions – it can be the
one-stop-shop for the wildest emotional rides!</span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><b>Here
are 5 easy items you can start collecting to create a calm down space:</b> </span><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWdTYEgagpFrBzA8Cz4ruoEwbATEhiuCB_2qNf8L5ciJVGawYi_geusAYmOFQtdKi1M1dRw3fuEv3KIo7Iy1RFbwmUA46OhPgJOIiMgcwnncDHRBx_wQOnBtexLu1OoxOFuOHxhoidTleD9DmO7lVDYv0VMj5J0HiCsVPIKkZl45tLIOQzyk6E3bsk-nB/s1024/safe%20space%20chair.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWdTYEgagpFrBzA8Cz4ruoEwbATEhiuCB_2qNf8L5ciJVGawYi_geusAYmOFQtdKi1M1dRw3fuEv3KIo7Iy1RFbwmUA46OhPgJOIiMgcwnncDHRBx_wQOnBtexLu1OoxOFuOHxhoidTleD9DmO7lVDYv0VMj5J0HiCsVPIKkZl45tLIOQzyk6E3bsk-nB/s320/safe%20space%20chair.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-size: large; mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">1. <b>A feeling
of home</b> – Soft carpet and plump pillows can re-create a familiar environment and
provide comfort. Ask for donations of carpet squares from parents, search summer
garage sales, or even a bathroom rug will do! You can even ask Home Depot if
they have any carpet remnants they would like to donate to your classroom.. and
often times they will!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">2. <b>A place to share secrets</b> – Often times students will share their emotions.. not with you, but
maybe with a stuffed animal or two! Incorporate a few huggable stuffed animals
and maybe an enchanted seat! A cozy child sized chair (renamed the Unicorn
Whispering Chair.. or whatever you want!) will encourage students to express
emotions. This enchanted seat has the power to hear feelings, from happy
giggles to "oopsie-daisy" mishaps. Kids whisper their emotions, and
guess what? The unicorns keep secrets safe while we find our happy place!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">3. <b>A</b> <b>Funny
Faces Mirror</b> - Have students step right up to the hilarious funny faces mirror!
When emotions have students mixed-up, this mirror will turn those frowns upside
down with its silly reflections.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">4. <b>Relaxing Reads</b> – A basket of familiar picture books are attractive to children and also
provide a quite calming down activity. You can incorporate family stories like “The
Kissing Hand” or stories about sharing, caring, and being kind.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">5.
<b>Soothing Sensory Bottles</b> – Sometimes students need a few minutes just to refocus
and breath. Sensory bottles are mesmerizing! I like to use empty water bottles
and fill them with glitter, tiny plastic toys, food coloring, water, and baby
oil. I hot glue the lid tightly on. Michaels craft store has inexpensive
bottles to purchase and fill HERE.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>During
the first week of school it’s important to teach students:</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">- where
the space is</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">-when
to use the space<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">-how
to use the space<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">-how
to take care of items in the space</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-utOoaxsEEVmo5sf2ifYFNkLYN8qZyn_Rot3GUhKcKMwC7DQCzg5PEKkZkGY8nIrFiSnn01A-aYMR6MaQbgCz6tyuBRvvbZpQIwjAotcetG4gK1AU8B4lzFYWj1mn851YJbd2DEJgUmXActH-GmxIgR0R6xsdCTXUYPFhsTkAYZszZTpsSEmtmHnDVkB/s1344/boy%20reading%20and%20smiling.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="896" data-original-width="1344" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-utOoaxsEEVmo5sf2ifYFNkLYN8qZyn_Rot3GUhKcKMwC7DQCzg5PEKkZkGY8nIrFiSnn01A-aYMR6MaQbgCz6tyuBRvvbZpQIwjAotcetG4gK1AU8B4lzFYWj1mn851YJbd2DEJgUmXActH-GmxIgR0R6xsdCTXUYPFhsTkAYZszZTpsSEmtmHnDVkB/w400-h266/boy%20reading%20and%20smiling.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">A
well-thought out calming down center is a POWERFUL TOOL in the pre-K classroom!
</span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">By fostering emotional awareness,
teaching self-regulation, and promoting positive behavior, this nurturing space
equips children with essential life skills that will serve them WELL BEYOND
their early years! </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Emotions may come and
go, but now you know how to start building a space to embrace every feeling!</span></span></p><br /></div>pre-ktweetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11988018834934799950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385285918611385775.post-4489728631417470682023-07-20T16:44:00.002-05:002023-07-22T23:50:28.823-05:00How to have a potty accident system in place! <div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Oops! 🤷🏻♀️ Accidents DO happen and can happen quite a lot! Have you ever had a student with an unexpected potty accident, and you find yourself frantically rummaging through the extra clothes bin HOPING & PRAYING 🙏 for a for a pair of underwear that fit? How about TWO students, one got sick and now you gotta find a clean shirt (and fast!) and the other spilled their lunch on all over their pants… AND it’s PICTURE DAY! 😱📸 Okay.. maybe it wasn’t not that chaotic of a day or maybe it was worse! Been there! Many times! Trust me! <br /><br />Worry no more, because I’ve got the perfect solution for you! 🎉 These printables are a LIFESAVER! The labels make it super simple to keep track of each child’s extra clothes, so you can QUICKLY grab what’s needed and get back to having FUN in no time! 🙌 Send home the included note with labeled bags for parents to fill & return! EASY!</span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15C1pauMHXJdivNLNv-5cieuURQVXg9RR1ezURrrb41-awGUC-xAH8iaWd6vHP_5kzdPFDhEUDq_lgdAMhzSGhk4Izc60TPkpmzKbH1zt2AEbNZYBtOm0EX_vl1EchoVFJHmP-7FYPCgCNtq8WxuwQluHHvei0Km0DiGvFoRXN5k--qveV9medCyf65KB/s2181/image%20brightened.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2181" data-original-width="2181" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15C1pauMHXJdivNLNv-5cieuURQVXg9RR1ezURrrb41-awGUC-xAH8iaWd6vHP_5kzdPFDhEUDq_lgdAMhzSGhk4Izc60TPkpmzKbH1zt2AEbNZYBtOm0EX_vl1EchoVFJHmP-7FYPCgCNtq8WxuwQluHHvei0Km0DiGvFoRXN5k--qveV9medCyf65KB/w400-h400/image%20brightened.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">No more mix-ups, no more added stress –you will have an organized SYSTEM, 🙌for these sticky situations, READY TO GO for the new year! 👏👏👏 🎉🎉🎉<br /><br />⭐️Tips on using these labels & notes:<br /><br />✨Have plastic bags labeled and ready to hand to parents on meet the teacher night and put the “change of clothes note” INSIDE the bag! <br /><br />✨Print labels on brightly colored paper so the bags don’t get lost.<br />Print on Astrobrights neon sticker paper.. it’s perfect to use with these labels! <br /><br />✨Avoid running to the copy machine, pre-print a stack of the “Oops! Bring back these clothes note” so you have them on hand. <br /><br />📚🦸♀️Teachers are already loving these change of clothes labels & notes! Here’s what they have to say:<br /><br />“I cannot thank myself enough for using these this year! I printed them over the summer so they were ready to use once school began and I was able to quickly and effectively communicate with parents when students had accidents.” – Ann B.<br /><br />“I cannot rave enough about this perfect change of clothes bundle! This helped me to be prepared and ready for when all of those accidents begin!” – Jennifer K.<br /><br />“I use this in my kindergarten room and am extremely happy with this resource. I include the note about sending a change of clothes in their packets they get at orientation and then keep the other notes on hand for if accidents happen or the students need different clothes sent. It also saves time on writing a full note home to the parents about what clothes need to be changed and is quick to fill out and slip into their agenda without the other students catching on to what happened.” – Danielle G.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Change-of-Clothes-Note-5750525">Click HERE to save yourself STRESS & have a HASSLE-FREE year! </a></span></span></div><div align="”center”"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Change-of-Clothes-Note-5750525" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwky0rJZiRKkeZSEBCG6dfXzlnaXca9PkFcAT29cWjyw7uChWdiy-nCIirmVj3_nEPb_3JV7PxAlThAw0aCZHFPojOa4SMcYzaUaHRG0xRb9FnSuzdvfl5UgJGcwAA6FKRYCSmegVx6oM6j8sOlZzdxRSWkZGqsqVHigx2sk4xmHsuNJpJ8AnNt-7cqtd/w400-h400/change%20of%20clothes%20sq%20prev.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div align="”center”"><br /></div>pre-ktweetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11988018834934799950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385285918611385775.post-31184067301408825762021-02-13T12:50:00.004-06:002023-07-22T23:50:54.864-05:00Shamrockin' Pre-K Math Games for St. Patrick's Day! <div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I've created some LUCKY new products in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Pre-k-Tweets" target="_blank">Pre-K Tweets Shop</a> for St. Patrick's Day! </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Clip cards are great to keep in your math center! They also enhance fine motor skills when paired with clothespins! They are an easy game to just set out on a tray. Student will count the cereal charms in the bowls and clip on a clothespin on the correct number. </span></div><div align="”center”"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Lucky-Charm-Number-Clip-Cards-6537866" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmS8IjCfjM-77v7ajzIi77hYJqfGVts-jbsX5F2C0H6pVeapBPeIOnguwuoNnDHMs2ssi_HrSvNPnk3qh3AaWYO6_HXNiVuET06HXhdP7fxsOhyphenhyphenhHuP9wPAqmj7B_gvrVI-7x4LszvSiG1/s320/clipcardsquarepreview.jpg" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">These Lucky Charm board games come in color and in black and white! Students can color the black and white version. I like to use <a href="https://amzn.to/378sYHm" target="_blank">pom poms </a>or these <a href="https://amzn.to/37c8JIS" target="_blank">St. Patrick's Day mini erasers</a> as game pieces! Students can roll a die, count, the spaces, and cover till the end.... or 2 students can roll a die, and race as a path game with two pom poms or two mini erasers. </span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Lucky-Charm-Board-Game-6543461" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Y4wprnpv4rtrtkaXLtUj_NyBbf7hn3Mr-7gwjQm4PJreIIfVWXmP8YZ0xrUnJMIGRLjS3GktIVLXdiJytDEHMHAyEDJcCpr1ADOkWsZltgf4NPkOD5d6oTYYm6qHul7xjIXf1DkYYANn/s320/SQUAREPREVIEW.jpg" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Giving treats out for St. Patrick's Day? <a href="https://amzn.to/2LOGA3d">Rainbow marshmallows </a>look so cute paired with these tags and bag toppers! <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Gift-Tags-6541661" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_XVww90un1iBGS2ePoo5uQtKv1C_URGJuRUS2Jo8UzqJNJ5mGzsPsjRdT6bl477YE5YZd420Pmjbh2OjFWkdr1AcWmp4PZ2GjqDbuxgS6hw3PWLV132qNwbimpHR5XJ9GfME08Ii3OYC/s320/SQUAREPREVIEW.jpg" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Distance learning means sending lots of snail mail! Students love to recieve handwritten postcards from their favorite teacher! Let them know you're thinking about them with these postcards! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Postcards-6541555" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgppqmPMLCgtf8Fi_Dywc5JTNJl2oCHavGvkLilRZ0jzbw1IoAS78OkYPdXLMbau4FOBWKrJj-td9YzIhCzafj_4Cnm8YknX_GN9SU0ZSOUSikQ6ysTawPYMHkgRtthkIHlKSEC8sldUu6/s320/st+pat+POSTCARDS+SQ+PREV.jpg" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Lots of luck with your St. Patrick's Day classroom festivities, games, and activities! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="”center”"><br /></div></div>pre-ktweetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11988018834934799950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385285918611385775.post-91153919542336208812021-02-13T12:35:00.006-06:002023-07-24T11:05:21.951-05:00Booming with BOOM Cards! <div align="”center”"><span style="font-size: large;">Boom Cards... also known as digital task cards! I've been loving creating all kinds of Boom Cards for the seasons! They are perfect right now for distance learning as teachers can create an account, sign up their students, and monitor students progress. 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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Oh, the places you will go and things you will find during the silliest week of the school year! "Seuss Week" is one of my favorite weeks out of the year! I wanted to share with you some of the silly center activities I've found, some crazy room decor photos, and also some funny food treat tips! </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"> Enjoy!</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">My assistant and I added, little by little, every year to our "Seuss collection." We found many great things in Target dollar aisle, at Hobby Lobby, and also at the dollar stores! We would decorate after school on a Friday and the room would be transformed into Seussville by Monday! The kids would come dressed in their silly costumes and be so excited for the fun week ahead! </span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Our pre-k assistant and I on crazy hat day with a homemade pool noodle truffula tree! (Probably holding it up, no doubt, before we figured out to use dowel rods/broomsticks inside the noodles!) </span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"> ...also known as the Funny Food Cafe for the week! Items included: silly hats, dishes, teapot, tea cups, pots/pans, cooking utensils, phone, wacky plant, Are You My Mother book, Green Eggs and Ham book, and silly foods (felt green eggs & ham, bananas, pineapples, pizza, eggs, ice cream cones, donuts, etc).</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I kept the usual letter sticks, doodle boards, letter tracing boards, and plastic alphabet letters. I added in Seuss books and some silly games! I really like this <a href="https://amzn.to/3afKAD2" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss Beginner Book set on Amazon</a>! It comes with five Seuss books: Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish, Green Eggs and Ham, Hop on Pop, and Fox in Socks! All the classics! </span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3afKAD2" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="341" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAa8vombf4d4yjyXfv3Y2EkQ4RzaAVfRZruVrJqcAKvro986qUifSh8yb3sVO_opTOVQ6kI9SIjbOwlei4tMhQJjk5YweX4x0sVvru6vEFrUG0yi3EVAVy-kKgml-nEtrQp8SCKwb-LKMH/w274-h400/dr+seuss+books+amazon.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Another Pinterest win! Walmart mini cupcake, with cut in hald stripey straws, and cotton candy on top! If you wet the end of the straw a little, the cotton candy will stick better. </span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Last year the kids really got into this Big Pig Song by Hooked on Phonics.. great for rhyming and great for getting stuck in your head! : ) We made up hand motions to this one too!</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">..and here we are as the Cat in the Hat and the goldfish! One of my favorite photos! </span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Need a red and white striped Cat in the Hat hat...and quick? I got my <a href="https://amzn.to/3rKqcQq">hat on Amazon</a>! They also have full Cat in the Hat costumes! </span></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I hope you and your students have a blast celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday and encouraging literacy during Read Across America Week! The kids will be bonkers, there will probably be messes, but just remember you are creating memories and inspiring a love for reading! </span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">** FYI and just a heads up ** Target has been stocking the dollar bins with Seuss items! Truffula tree pencils, mini notebooks, totes, and stickers galore! They also have large and small Seuss stories back in the book section. I'm in love with this Seuss doodle coloring book!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I have taught at a few different churches, learning centers, and public schools over the years and each has been different. Some had gravel, mulch, or rubber flooring. Some had huge areas some were small. But basically, most all of the buildings had a play yard with a jungle gym, slides, and climbing areas. At the school I last taught at we were fortunate enough to have a new building with a (size appropriate) jungle gym specifically made for younger children. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I once taught at a school that had an indoor koi pond/indoor greenhouse...it was an amazing learning opportunity for the students!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Upkeeping a school garden does take a lot of work. If you don't have the means to create a raised garden, I encourage you to keep a couple of potted plants outside. It's always fun for students to observe a little while at recess! </span></span><div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- an appropriately sized jungle gym</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- kick balls, soccer balls, soccer goals</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Also, it would be helpful to have a gross motor room or extra area. We used our gross motor room daily as an additional recess time and on rainy days when we couldn't go outside! </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In this set up students planned what type of store they wanted, created their own wishlist of items, brought in items from home, set it up themselves, and labeled the store! See more of this idea <a href="http://prektweets.blogspot.com/2014/06/clothing-study-part-2.html">HERE</a>...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">During our baking unit students are practicing sequencing recipes, ordering, retelling, and measuring with cups/spoons. They are also practicing cooking and life skills! Incorporate familiar stories like The Little Red Hen as well as cookbooks/nonfiction. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Incorporate picture/word vocabulary in all of your centers with paper, clipboards, and pencils! Students will draw out their ideas and students who are interested and ready to write, will! Many, many of my students loved to write the vocabulary in the centers! The more picture/word connections they see, the more they will become familiar with those words!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here is a photo of our hardware store! The kids had so much fun exploring familiar and unfamiliar new tools! So much measuring, counting, and comparing went on in this center! Students also sorted the colored paint chips and created mosaics with the tiles. Home depot donated aprons, carpet, and tile samples for free! See more of our construction study <a href="http://prektweets.blogspot.com/2013/03/communityconstruction3-pigs-unit.html">HERE.</a></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I do love themes and providing play inspiration for students. If you see the students interested more in another theme or topic than you suggest...then go with it! Two students take the pretend chairs and fly off into the unknown in a "spaceship." Take that as an opportunity into peeking into their interests. Go grab a spaceship book or pull up a kids NASA video on the Smartboard. You might find them grabbing the clipboards to draw or write a space story, telling each other their plans, getting their verbal skills going! You might end up doing a two week or more project approach study on space shuttles. It's okay to switch it up..go with the flow.. Some of our best in the moment creative learning classroom experiences came from <b>doing the unexpected and going with student led decisions! </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In my classroom we have always called the the science center the "discovery area." Either way it is a center full of <b>questioning, observing, and experimenting!</b> This center is one of my most favorite learning areas for students to explore!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My discovery or science center has taken on many forms, sizes, and spaces! The first photo is a most recent example from last year. I like to have a <b>table</b> (for writing/sorting/examining) and a <b>shelf</b> to hold manipulatives and supplies. The center holds trays and baskets for storage and students learn and practice putting materials away. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is a photo of my beginning of the year set-up for the math center. As you can see, it is pretty empty! That is because I have always introduced & integrated each and every math game/manipulative slowly into the center. These items should always be <b>modeled and practiced</b> before students do them independently. You will spend less time during centers teaching students how to do the games and more time observing/documenting learning! Also, when we have showcased new center games (during group carpet/circle time) it builds up excitement and students are eager to try out the new centers. (I've always rotated centers seasonally and with the topic of study we are learning about.) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The photo above was taken when centers were in full swing! Baskets and containers make it easy for students to collect, organize, and clean the center when finished. Because procedures were taught and reinforced so much, my assistant/nor I rarely had to ask students to straighten centers..believe it or not! The math center contained a variety of items including: <b>board games, loose manipulatives, literature, vocabulary, and pocket chart games. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The photo above was taken during our spring unit! Activities included: a bird matching game, Grouchy Ladybug book with telling time clock, a bird path/dice game, tactile number tracer boards, a flower petal numeral matching folder game, a caterpillar dice drawing game, chick number counting eggs, caterpillar graphing game, loose flower/bug manipulatives for sorting and counting, and insect/spring themed counting books. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The math and/or manipulatives center helps students to </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">practice math skills such as:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> - counting</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The center also helps students to:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- build spatial awareness</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- a table or work space </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- hands on games (games students can play alone, with a partner or in a small group)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- loose manipulatives (unifix cubes, pattern beads, pattern blocks, manipulative building toys) so students can freely count, stack, sort, and pattern with. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- Game pieces that are fun & unique (sea shells, mini erasers, plastic acorns, fake leaves...)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- Board games that are geared for early childhood </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">(Check out <u><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Pre-k-Tweets/Category/Math-155628">Pre-K Tweets themed math games!</a></u>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The teacher can encourage students to try out new activities. The teacher can engage students by providing a variety of fun games/manipulatives that reach students of varying skill levels. I've always tried to enhance my math center by having different games geared toward lower level, middle level, and higher level learners. I've also included a variety of games that include multiple math skills. (ex. a graphing game that includes rolling a dice, identifying number, counting, writing, etc.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When setting up your classroom you will have to think about literacy, math, & science manipulative storage, arts & crafts storage, curriculum storage, etc. You will have to keep in mind ease of access for students to grab materials. You will also have to think about long-term storage. What will you do with items that are not used everyday? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My very first new teacher purchase was to help me organize my new classroom... bright plastic bins from the dollar store! They were inexpensive, useful to hold art supplies/manipulatives, and fit just right into my classroom storage cabinets. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you are searching for some cute and EDITABLE labels you might want to check these <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Chalk-Board-Chevron-and-Polka-Dot-Labels-2751878">Pre-K Tweets Chalkboard Labels</a> out. They are new for fall and oh-so-cute! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I purchase my shoe boxes from The Container Store. I love them because they have clear lids and are inexpensive. I also like that when I need more I can just order them online AND I know they will have the exact size I need. I don't have to go hunting back to a store looking for the matching boxes with a turquoise lid or the same exact size.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For a stylish and matching look, attach chalk board stickers (can be purchased from a craft store) and label with a white paint pen!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My go-to staples for classroom organization are: baskets, bins, crates, and mason jars!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I purchased this silverware caddy on clearance and I've used it in the classroom for my desk supplies and also during art projects!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Stacked crates make great mini book shelves or book cases. As you can see in the photo, they are the perfect height for pre-k. I easily zip-tied the crates together so they were attached non-permanently in case I needed to use them for something else. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Themed items are organized by season and into large plastic tubs. I created laminated labels from scrapbook paper and Velcro-ed to the tubs. I've stored items not currently in use in classroom closet and in my garage. But let's face it, even with a classroom closet (which a lot of classrooms don't have), there is just never enough room! I've collected a ton of games, toys, manipulatives over the years and I can honestly say I've used it all..every year! I've stored many of these organized tubs in my garage and just pull them out when the theme/season changes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tin Can Containers DIY... Tin cans come in many sizes and can be so useful in the classroom! They can hold writing utensils, art supplies, and even Box Tops! Learn how to craft stylish tin can containers for your classroom...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Select paper that matches the theme or color scheme of your classroom. I chose this colorful chevron scrapbook paper by The Paper Studio from Hobby Lobby. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Remove the labels from the clean empty cans. Be sure there are no sharp edges left over from your can opener! If there are, you can cover them with colorful duct tape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I use the string/yarn to wrap around the can to measure what length size for the paper. Then I hold the string up against the paper to figure out the length. You might not have enough length paper for large cans and will have to use 2 pieces. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Measure the height of the can, too. You want the paper to fit just inside the top and bottom rings/ridges. Cut the strip of paper and measure it against the can just to be sure before you start taping/gluing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I used double stick tape to attach the paper strip to the can. Hot glue or a glue stick will work as well. I find the tape is easy to use and really holds the paper on! I found it easier to put the tape on the outside of the can first and then wrap the paper on top. (Instead of putting the tape on the paper first.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, label and dress up your covered tin cans! Chalkboard stickers work well. You can also use chalkboard tape or construction paper. Use a paint pen or chalk maker to write. I like to spray or paint a clear coat of acrylic sealant to the label so the wording doesn't rub off. You can also run the label through a laminator. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hope you love this Tin Can Containers DIY as much as I loved making it. Let me know in the comments section if you would enjoy more Pre-K Tweet's DIY's and also feel free to share YOUR classroom organizational ideas! Happy teaching!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The writing center is a very busy place! Young authors are <b>creating, writing/drawing, and telling stories</b> to each other in a fun environment that is meant just for them! For a few years I had my writing and ABC center combined. In this classroom (pictured above) I had a dedicated "writing learning center" with a few ABC games, books, and tools added. In the same room I had a separate ABC center (with more games), art center (which students could write in), a reading area, and more learning centers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My writing center in this photo had a table, shelf cabinet (to hold items and to block off the other center), a shelf (actually a kitchen sink shelf) on the table, room to display, and a rack to hold ABC books. We always go through and <b>practice/model</b> new writing center tools/activities as a class. Center time will run so much more smoothly when students know expectations and procedures. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The writing center helps students to <b>practice handwriting, pencil grip, and motor skills</b>. Students gain <b>self esteem</b> by pretending to be authors/illustrators and are proud of their work! The writing center also allows students to independently practice <b>literacy skills </b>like letter recognition, vocabulary, oral language, handwriting, etc. As with all learning centers, the writing center allows students to practice <b>social skills by sharing materials, practicing taking turns, and forming ideas</b> with others!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 25.2px;">In our classroom we had a designated <b>"share time"</b> for student authors! Students would <b>"turn & talk"</b> to a partner about a story or picture they wrote about during centers or during journal time. This time spent sharing helped us to point out <b>characters, setting, and tell the beginning/middle/ending</b> to stories!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rotating materials and bringing out new tools helps keep the writing center fun and engaging! Our classroom parents were always willing to stock our writing center with scrap paper, junk mail envelopes, greeting cards, etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- A variety of writing materials: pencils, markers, colored pencils</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- A word wall, vocabulary chart/poster, and/or vocabulary cards..students love to copy words and label their drawings! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- Bulletin board to display student work, an author study, or vocab. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- A few ABC letter games (like matching cards, bottlecap matching, etc.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- Handwriting tools (I stocked my writing center with an extra set of Handwriting Without Tears materials like chalkboards, doodle boards, white boards, and letter sticks.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In addition to those materials listed above, I also like to incorporate books into each center. For the writing center I have a few books that stay in there year round and then add a few fictional ABC books that rotate with the theme. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love to showcase student learning around the classroom! If you don't have room in the center to display student writing, consider alternate areas in the classroom. During our bookmaking study, we displayed students' books in our classroom library. They loved sharing and "reading" each other's stories! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also, if you don't have room for a word wall/vocabulary in your writing center, have it nearby so students can add familiar and new words to their drawings/writings. Students also love to write their friends' and teachers' names! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My classroom consisted of <b>individual art, group projects, and artist studies.</b> Students created art in my classroom to express themselves and their creativity, to display a unit of study we were learning about, to learn about a particular artist/medium/technique, and to teach others about beauty in recyclables/nature/everyday items. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am certified as an early childhood teacher AND as an art teacher! I have always LOVED integrating art into my pre-k teaching curriculum. I am actually not teaching this year (so I can actually focus on my art career.) I've been given a new career opportunity, but I will greatly miss the fun art projects we have done in the classroom! I am continuing my Pre-K Tweets blog and I look forward to sharing with you my ideas, diy's, photos, products and experience from my very own teaching career. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It took me quite a few years to build up the courage to have a <b>"free art center"</b> in the classroom! A free art center means to me is that all materials in the center are available and encouraged for students to use freely. Before, I did the traditional four kids at the teacher or teacher assistant table making a craft of some sort with googly eyes no less. Over the years, I learned more and more about process art and tried to encourage students' creativity in that way. We did still do the occasional Mother's Day look-a-like crafts and maybe an animal paper plate craft or two. But I think students' "got the most" out of or "best learning experiences" out of our free art center play, group projects, process & expressive art, and artist studies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our art center consisted of cube shelving from Target and a table & chairs. In my last classroom, the art center was placed in the middle, centrally located, and close to the sink. Students were welcome to visit the art area during morning arrival (we also had breakfast and table toys going on) and during center time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We also had an art easel that could be used for watercolor painting and as a dry erase board. In this photo it is on display for Meet the Teacher night. Usually, the easel is closer to the art area and to the sink. I really liked this easel because it was on wheels and had a drying rack underneath!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As with all my centers, I themed them according to what the season was or what topic we were studying. Here, in the photo above, the art center was set for Valentine's week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For art material storage I used mason jars for students to practice sorting marker colors. (A friend of mine used colored scrapbook paper to wrap around metal vegetable cans for her color sorting of markers/colored pencils.) I also used plastic Dollar Tree bins and baskets from <a href="http://www.save-on-crafts.com/">Save-on-Crafts. </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">During the first few weeks of school the art center is pretty bare looking as with all the other centers. During the first week it only has blank paper, coloring books, and crayons. I never introduce a new center or center item (like markers or scissors) before <b>explaining, modeling, and practicing expectations with students.</b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Creating art, expressing through art, and art appreciation is SO important in early childhood! Creating art stimulates <b>small and large motor development</b> through painting, drawing, pinching a crayon, dropping sequins, etc. Art helps children to gain <b>self esteem</b>, become proud of what they created themselves, and art also promotes <b>decision making skills</b>. Art allows students to experiment, make predictions, and learn from observations! Art provides an outlet for children who might not express themselves verbally. <b>Social skills</b> are also practiced, such as sharing & taking turns, in the art center. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I integrated</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> art appreciation and introduced to new mediums/art techniques through <b>"artist studies."</b> For pre-k, I showed a power point about an artist that told short interesting facts about the artist, showcased his/her art works, and asked higher level thinking questions of the students about the artists' works. Questions like....how does this painting make you feel? What can you think of that looks similar to this sculpture? How do you think the artist created this piece? I also asked questions like...how many shapes do you see in this painting? How do you think the artist made this color? Which one of these sculptures is your favorite? I would also place posters, framed art, and children's fiction/non-fiction books about the artist in the art center.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We then would begin a group project or individual art pieces. Sometimes the art would look similar and sometimes we were more selective in our choices. Also, sometimes the project would be short and sometimes (particularity a group process art project) would take weeks). It really depended on the students' interest as with any of our art projects. Some of the artists we studied were Monet, Chihuly, Mondrian, and Kandinsky.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- books about art and artists (for motivation and inspiration)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- newspapers (for painting..easy to get from parents)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">During art engagement is an optimal time for teachers to document student learning with photos or quotes! New discoveries are made everyday in the classroom through art. Documentation is a way for students to look back and see what they have learned. Documentation is also great to keep in students portfolios and show at parent/teacher conferences. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Displaying student's art they have made in the art center is also important. The simple act of displaying a students work let's them know they are <b>important and part of the class family.</b> I hung my students work in the hall (command hooks/string/clothespins), on the classroom walls (command hooks, twine, clothespins) and from the ceiling off of branches and a wagon wheel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For the poster, I placed it in a painted dollar store frame! I also glued a fabric flower to the frame for an added touch! Take photos of students (or your own child!) holding this sign on their very first day of school! Posters come in <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/First-Day-of-School-Sign-2724165">white</a> or <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Chalkboard-First-Day-of-School-Sign-2724180">chalkboard style!</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tie these cute <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/First-Day-of-School-Tags-2702781">white</a> or <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/First-Day-of-School-Tags-2718875">chalkboard style</a> first day tags to goldfish or a sweet treat as a welcome gift for Meet the Teacher night or to give out on the first day of school!</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've had many different setups of block centers in my teaching career but I like this one the best! (pictured above and below)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This learning area provides plenty of space for students to build, construct, create, and <b>PLAY</b>! It is welcoming, organized, and has plenty of different blocks and "loose parts" to build with. I've always liked to set up my learning centers as an invitation to play. Once, when I was in elementary school, I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up. I replied, "I want to be a teacher so that I will get to set up the blocks center!" Don't you just love those students who (out of the kindness of their hearts) like to voluntarily help to clean the blocks center? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I can't imagine an early childhood without a blocks center or construction area! This learning center allows children to propose questions like what happens if? ..how tall can I build it? ..which is larger/smaller/shorter/taller? ...what changes can be made to make this structure better? </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Math and science connections are being formed by </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">doing</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> instead of watching.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Imaginary and/or realistic plans are then carried out and experimented with. Pretend play usually occurs, stories are invented, and props are described to one another. Verbal and social skills are being practiced in a playful environment. Children are learning how to share, cooperate, and take turns. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The blocks center is also important because it allows creativity to <i><b>bloom</b> </i>and <b>transform</b>! I posted vocabulary picture cards and cool around the world building photos in our blocks centers. We also had clipboards in the center for the past couple of years. Students can get inspired (if needed), draw their "plan," and build! We also followed the construction of a hobby farm throughout the year! Photos were posted in the blocks learning area.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Interesting and recycled parts like <b>egg crates, pvc pipes, boxes, and toilet paper rolls.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>A "loose parts" basket</b>. For example, during our spring theme our "loose parts" basket contained small plastic insects and fake flowers. Students could use the loose parts as an addition to their constructions. </span></div>
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