"Go Away, Big Green Monster"

We began our comprehension strategy of visualizing this week. So, to kick off our strategy study I read the little people pieces of "Go Away, Big Green Monster". After each page I stopped and had them draw what they were picturing in their "minds eye". 

 Here are their final creations!!

 Yikes!  I'm pretty scary!  Check out all of my sharp teeth!

 I'm a little disjointed!  But adorable!

 Now, please note the "yellow" ovals are my "eyes". :0)

Groundhog Day - Making Connections

Hi All!  I follow a wonderful blog by Cara Carroll and this little activity was one Cara shared.  I thought it would be an excellent way to review making connections with my little people.  So, yesterday we reread "Wake Up Groundhog" and then the boys and girls made their connections.  Here are a few samples:

Hearts and Red, White and Blue!

Wanted to share our super cute bulletin board my co-teacher and did for February.  We were in charge of the bulletin board outside her kindergarten room for February.  So, we both went searching and found this adorable idea over at Kinder by Kim's website. You can check out her website here!  We copied the hearts and flags onto pink and light blue construction paper.  During centers last week we had the little people use gluey water and tissue paper to make their hearts.  The flags are made with fingerprints.  The final step was to do the little writing activity for the flags.  Here is our final project!! Love, love, love it!!

Sneezy the Snowman!

The past couple of days we've been enjoying activities about Sneezy the Snowman.  Sneezy is a little snowman who has a cold and wants to be warm.  He tries several things to warm himself up, but each time he melts. 

 

 First, let me say I'm super proud of how well these little people are writing in kindergarten.  It's amazing!  Especially when you think about many of them didn't know any of their letters and sounds when the year started.  And, their illustrations are fantastic!!  Wow!

Below are 3 examples of things Sneezy did to warm up!  Yikes!  

 "A snowman should not sit by the fire, because he will melt."

 "A snowman should not drink hot cocoa, because he will melt."

 "A snowman should not sit in a hot tub, because he will melt."

Below are couple of examples of times your child helped someone out.  I love how they really thought about how they help someone in need!

 "I help my mommy cook when she needs help.  When I help her she helps me.  She like it."

 "When somebody falls down I help them get up. Then they like it.  When I falls down I hope somebody will help me up."

"Because I make her happy.  I be helpful for her when I pick up her room with her."

Next, I asked the boys/girls to draw and label the 3 things Sneezy did that were not good choices and tell what happened as a result.  Below you will find their thoughts!  Enjoy!

 "Down, down, down, down, down, he melted down.  Eek!"

 "He melted."

 "He melted all gone!"

"Make me brand new." "He melted."

How cute are these?!!

I'm a Little Behind!

Sorry all!  I'm a little behind on our newsletters.  I keep forgetting to post them on here.  So very sorry!!  Here are the last 2 just in case you missed them in the Luau Binder.

Valentine's Day, Help!!

Hello out there!  I'm wanting to make these super cute Valentine boxes with the little people.  If you have any empty kleenex boxes you would like to get rid of, please send them to school.  Check out what we're going to attempt to make!  Thanks so much!!