Syllable Sundae Fun!

Today we worked on the Common Core Kindergarten Standard RF.k.2b
Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words.

We scooped up some syllable sundae fun working on this standard!

 

First, we worked on counting syllables.... I scrunched up some colorful tissue balls and put them in a big plastic bowl. Each child had their own Sundae bowl. (I picked these up at the dollar store this summer - 4 for a dollar!)

 We started off by scooping up our names. One scoop for each syllable!

 Next, we used the Counting Syllables cards from my Phonemic Awareness Activity Pack- Counting Syllables.

 Each child picked a card, and scooped up the correct number of syllables. 

Here is a three scoop sundae for the word butterfly. 

  

A few more syllable sundae examples...

Next, we moved on to blending syllables.

 We built sundaes by blending two word parts together.

 

Check out my Syllable Sundae Phonemic Awareness Activity pack!  

Such a fun way to master this standard! My kids loved it.

October Spiders

This week was spider week in kindergarten! We had so much fun making spider crafts and learning about spiders. 

Here are a few fun things we did this week!

We read lots of books about spiders and brainstormed facts on a "web" of information. Then, we made a "Spiders can- have-are chart" together. The children used the two graphic organizers to write facts about spiders. After only thirty-five days of kindergarten, they are already amazing writers!

We made spider hand prints for our October quilt. First, we made the spider webs by marble painting. If you haven't done this before, you need to try it. The kids love it! Get a box lid and put your paper inside. Roll a few marbles in a tray of white or silver paint. Spoon the marbles into the lid. Have your kiddos tilt the lid around to roll the marbles across the paper. Take the paper out and let it try. Step two...paint both hands black. Paint the fingers and palms but leave the thumbs clean. Press the child's hands one at a time onto the spider web paper, stamping the second palm over the first. Add some wiggly eyes and you have a cute spider print!

My Classroom 2015

So I am back in my old home with a new partner this year. She is kind enough to indulge my need for organization and let me do my thing in our room. Life is good!

 

 Here are a few pictures of my new, "old" room. 

 Teacher Work Station

Storage for Office Supplies

 

Storage for Weekly Activities

 

 Since together, we have 60 students, these tubs have to be extra large! I added polka dot sticky labels just for fun!

Our aides each have their own work station/storage area.

The student work wall is now behind the teacher table. 

 

 A close up of the teacher bookcase.

Here is our reading corner. 

We bought matching storage carts to organize our guided reading group supplies.

Guided Reading Book Storage

 

 

 Some close-ups showing how these are labeled and organized.

 Quick edit to the classroom rules sign...thank goodness chalkboard markers are not permanent!

 Activity tubs and math manipulative storage. Even in a big room, things can get cramped!

Calendar Wall

We dyed tongue depressors two different colors so we each have a set of name sticks.

 Birthday wall set up for two classes. (A freebie made by Randi!) 

Filing baskets for student work and flashcards.

 

 Accelerated Reader book shelf.

AR books have a library pocket inside with a card. We each have a box of cards with a pocket for each student in our class. When a student checks out a book, the card is placed in their pocket until it is returned. 

 

 Student book boxes (they are mini!) and book tubs for early finishers.

We have four tables with primary colored supplies. 

 

 I know....even the scissors match. LOL!

My favorite find is these soap boxes for crayon storage.

 I found them at Walmart and they come in all the primary colors!

We have four primary colored tubs. When our center helpers come, it is easy for them to identify the tub that they will use with their center group that day.

Hope you like this little sneak peak of my new "old" room. I'll post some more detail pictures later!

Angie

My Classroom 2014

Last year I had to move out of my big kindergarten classroom that I had been in for over ten years, into a tiny, little room. Making the move to a little room inspired me to get super organized. Okay...I am already super organized, but I figured if I had to live in a tiny room, it might as well be cute. Since I would be teaching in a really cramped space, I decided to simplify my color scheme. I went with black and white polka dots with pops of teal and lime green. I started shopping and collecting over the summer!

Here are a few of the things I found. Of course, my living room became my summer storage spot!

I love my polka dot rug from Ikea. I actually sewed two rugs together to make one big rug.

Since my teacher bookshelves would now have to be at the front of the room, under my white board, I wanted them to look neat and organized. I added some polka dot Washi tape across the bottom to spruce them up. I also found some cute polka dot bags on sale at Hobby Lobby.

 

I repainted a table I've had in my classroom for years to match my polka dot theme.

 I think it turned out pretty cute!

My daughter made this cute classroom rules sign for me.

Here's a picture of my teacher wall.

And, my student work wall...

I was happy in my little room...but of course it didn't last and I had to move back to my old room the very next year!