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!