tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17936286240293698412024-03-14T11:49:05.610-07:00Mrs. Byrd's Learning TreeKTByrd425http://www.blogger.com/profile/07827548616002619116noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793628624029369841.post-72025793123000730452020-03-24T16:33:00.003-07:002020-03-25T09:09:45.643-07:00Updated Terms of Use for Covid-19 Distance Learning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi Friends,<br />
Wow! Our world has turned upside down in a matter of days. My school is closed and looks to be for many weeks ahead. We are learning new ways to teach and communicate with students and families. We are learning new ways to communicate within our school and district. Everyone is facing big changes and big feelings. Breathe.....<br />
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I am getting feedback from my students and families that they like the worksheet packs. So that means, we all need to be able to email those to parents to make life just a little bit easier for everybody.<br />
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I have updated the Terms of Use for all my products on TpT. This gives teachers and schools the flexibility they need to send my teaching resources electronically. These new terms will be in effect through June 30, 2020. I will extend this timeline if needed. (I pray that I won't need to do that.)<br />
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I hope this helps you, saves you time, and makes your life easier! I hope you are taking good care of yourself and being safe. We will get through this together.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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<br />KTByrd425http://www.blogger.com/profile/07827548616002619116noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793628624029369841.post-45996356012947727772019-06-25T12:16:00.000-07:002020-03-25T09:09:36.037-07:00It's been a while...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi there,<br />
Just reaching out to let everyone know I am alive and well. I am teaching first grade in a new town and I am enjoying a much needed summer off after my first year. I took a year off from social media, blogging, and making products for my TpT store. It was a much needed respite from what I affectionately call my side hustle. Teaching is a tough job. Adding all the extra effort involved with the side hustle was more than I could handle last year. I truly felt like a new teacher again in many ways. It's good for us to get out of our comfort zone and try new things... that was the theme for my year. I am an introvert, so I don't put it all out there on social media. But, for anyone interested, I am going to share some of my story here.<br />
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Things at my old school had been changing over time and for the last few years I wasn't feeling supported by administration or my school board. While I truly respect and appreciate all of the members on the board of trustees, I could clearly see that they were either unable or unwilling to make the changes I was hoping for. I love my old school community soooo much! But, it was time for a change. So... I started putting my feelers out there to see if there were any positions available that might be a good fit. I was being very picky and so there were only a few school districts I would consider. I had a few interviews, but as of June 2018, nothing had panned out for various reasons. When I left for my super special vacation, I didn't know where I would be teaching in the fall.<br />
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To celebrate my 50th birthday and to have the honeymoon my husband and I never had, we took a trip of a lifetime. (These are the things the side hustle makes possible in our lives.) Here are a few highlights from our trip...<br />
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Our adventure began on a 7 day Mediterranean cruise starting from Rome. Our first port was on the beautiful Amalfi coast. Below, Duane and I are in the town of Amalfi standing on the top of the stairs to the cathedral looking down into the town square.<br />
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We sailed around the boot of Italy and visited the very interesting medieval town of Kotor, Montenegro. The sail into this port was absolutely spectacular!<br />
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Then, we made our way down to the Greek Islands. I can't say enough about how amazing each one was. These next photos are from Mykonos. It's what you think of when you hear "Greek Islands".<br />
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These photos do not really give you the sense of what the islands are all about. We got to go to Corfu, Crete, and Mykonos. Each island was completely different, but had its own charm. I can't wait to return. I highly recommend putting the Greek islands on your bucket list! Our cruise ended in Athens, so we stayed a couple days there to see the sights. This was the view from our hotel room:<br />
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We were right in the heart of the Plaka district and our view of the Acropolis was spectacular. Athens was wonderful! After Athens, we flew here... (see if you know where we are in this photo).<br />
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Hopefully the gondolas on the side were a giveaway... Venice! It was incredibly special here. Venice is officially my favorite place to get lost in. Next stop on the Italy train was...<br />
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... Florence and the Tuscany region of Italy! Truly spectacular :)<br />
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Last stop, ROMA!<br />
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So even though this isn't my all time favorite place for gelato in Italy, I still had to have the picture... <br />
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Ok, so... on my last night in Rome, I got a call from a school district that I really respected asking me for an interview. I promised my husband it was the last one because I wanted to relax and enjoy summer. I had an interview on July 2 and the rest is history. Except, I moved to my new town because I couldn't do the commute. It was a quality of life decision... so much for relaxing and enjoying summer. I am finally, one year later, feeling mostly moved in and settled. This year is a "staycation" summer. <br />
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It has been so good for me to be a learner this past year. New grade level, curriculum, school and district has kept me on my toes. I have a great classroom and an amazing team! I love my new school community and my new town. I also LOVE teaching first grade! They are still babies, but just enough older to be more independent and capable. <br />
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I will try to stay connected to the teaching community through my blog, <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/ktbyrd425/boards/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrsbyrdslearningtree/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. For now, my focus is the much needed self care of summer. <br />
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Ahhhhh.... summer :)<br />
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Thanks for stopping by.<br />
Happy summer everyone!<br />
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I created this maker space in my classroom almost two years ago. I am soooooo glad I did. We use it for really cool STEAM projects. It makes it so easy to do one anytime I want. It is always there, stocked and ready to go. I originally envisioned this as an independent activity in my classroom. But, the reality of the mess isn't always possible during a busy kindergarten day. So, I use it more often as an adult supported activity. The kids are still working independently, but an adult is there to remind kiddos to keep it tidy. That, and having a low heat hot glue gun makes creating so much easier. The adult uses the glue gun, but the students are the design directors. It works perfectly that way. So, yes, you will need an aide or parent volunteer to do this with kinder kids. In an older grade level, this would be easier to manage as an independent center or station.<br />
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Here is how I set it up. Maker Spaces are as individual as the makers who make them. So, when you set yours up, get some inspiration and then do what works for YOU using your available resources. <br />
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I have three big drawers for the kids to pull materials from... above is cardboard. Below is plastic and paper.<br />
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It is actually easy to fill the space when you get in the habit of saving cool recyclables and scraps from other projects in your classroom. You can also ask families in your class to donate materials. I use a fourth drawer for storage. I change up the materials in the little bins, so it's nice to have a place to save things like corks hardware, twigs, etc. I like to provide special materials that will aide in making each project.<br />
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Here are just a few of my bins up close...<br />
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OK, let's move on to some great projects...<br />
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Making bridges is usually one of my first projects of the year. We do it as a part of my Fairy tales/ Folk tales unit. I use a comprehension assessment for The Three Billy Goats Gruff , so we spend some time to go in depth with that story. Creating a bridge makes a great extension activity. Here are few more kindergarten kid designs. And of course we had to get out the plastic goats to test them.<br />
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Don't you love the "No Crossing" sign? Written in Kinder writing of course! At the end of that unit, we also make boats for the gingerbread man to create a safe way for him to cross the river. Here are a couple of those...<br />
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The tests on the boats are fun, but you have to prepare your kids for disappointment. I read <i>Rosie Revere, Engineer</i> to my class this year when we tested our boats. It was the perfect prime for accepting failure as part of the designing, learning, re-designing process. We use the little Pepperidge Farm gingerbread cookies in each boat for the test. So, of course I give a cookie to each of my little makers too!<br />
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For the boat tests, I use a large plastic storage container that I fill with water. We sit in a circle around it and each child gets to put a cookie in their boat and float it (or not) across the water. It's also a great idea to give your kids time to look at each design and talk to each other about how it was made. It's a little makers' convention. It only takes about 30 minutes. I think it is time well spent. <br />
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Here is a precious video of one or our boat tests:<br />
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Here are some adorable kid made leprechaun traps. This is the original STEM project. I have been doing leprechaun traps in my classroom for years. I like to have the kids make them in the classroom better than doing it as an at home project. The one year I had kids do them at home, I could tell that parents helped too much! You can tell these were made by little learners...<br />
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It was great to hear my sweet students explain how each trap was going to work. We usually leave them out around the classroom on March 16th. I put some Rolo candies inside each one. (They are chocolate caramels wrapped in gold foil). I also sprinkle a little gold glitter around. It's lots of fun when students come into the classroom on the 17th and find the GOLD!<br />
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Things can get pretty messy when the kids are working at the Maker Space. Here is the table during leprechaun trap production.<br />
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We also made bird feeders last year as a spring project. We had been learning about the season of spring and animals that lay eggs, It was a great extension for our unit. Plus, we have windows in our classroom where we can see so many birds outside. Those little tubs have bird seed and Cheerios cereal. You can also see the big jar of peanut butter. We spread the PB on to the cardboard pieces and then dipped them in the seed. </div>
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Those are just a few ideas for your little makers. You don't have to have a Maker Space in your classroom to do these projects, it just makes it easier for me. If you haven't already, I hope you will try some STEAM projects with your kindergarten class.</div>
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I wanted my kids to make snowmen this year, but I wanted to change it up a little bit. So, we used our Maker Space to create them. It was a GREAT project. The kids loved it and we were proud of our results.<br />
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This is the little maker space in my classroom...<br />
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You can read lots more about how I set it up and get other project ideas here: <a href="http://mrsbyrdskinder.blogspot.com/2018/03/maker-space-in-kindergarten.html" target="_blank">Maker Space in Kindergarten </a><br />
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I truly believe that the use of materials and problem solving involved during art projects make them sooooo valuable in the young child's classroom. Having all the materials from our Maker Space available for these snowmen made them each as unique as the little learners who made them.<br />
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Here are some of the materials we used for this project...<br />
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Yes, my aide and I both collected little twigs for this project. Although in my inspiration examples that I made for the kiddos, I didn't use twig arms. I wanted to give them other ideas in case the twigs ran out. Of course, only two kids ended up using the twigs. Ha ha!<br />
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We also used, foam, felt, paper, beads, pom poms buttons, little hardware pieces, bottle caps, pipe cleaners, yarn, cardboard, and plastic recyclables. I gave them very thick white card stock for the snowmen bodies. I was available at the space to help with cutting through thick cardboard or craft sticks, and I was also in charge of the low heat hot glue gun. Kids were working independently and were the design directors. They told me where they wanted things, I was just gluing. I try to keep my suggestions to a minimum so that the kids are in total creative control.<br />
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Here are a few more adorable snow people...<br />
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And I just LOVE this adorable snow girl...<br />
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We were just finishing up a measurement unit in math, so we also measured how many cubes tall our snow people are...<br />
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The kids had a little recording sheet to write how many cubes tall their snow person was. After that, we all worked collaboratively to get in order from shortest to tallest . The kids needed support getting in order, so I called out the measurement numbers and kids sat down on our big rug in order. When two students had the same number, they had to compare to see which one was slightly taller or shorter. It was fun!<br />
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When we had them all in order, we put them on a big table so they were ready to go up on a bulletin board. It looked great!<br />
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We were all so proud of our project! Measuring snowman art with cubes is nothing new. Getting into order by height was a nice addition to the activity. It was a perfect culminating activity to end our measurement unit. It went well with our studies on winter too.<br />
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If you would like to do this activity with your class, you can use my little recording sheet if you like it. It's FREE! You can download it right here: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KqK0KzbhDe8sB36abSnajBSg69wmXTX3/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Snowman Measurement Recording Sheet</a><br />
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This is what the page looks like. It has three recording sheets to a page. Place for students' names and the space for recording the number is big enough for little learners. Hope this helps make winter in your classroom a little bit more fun!<br />
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October is my favorite month of the year! I love pumpkins, fall colors, and Halloween. I just celebrated my 11th wedding anniversary with my sweet husband. We had a beautiful fall wedding during one of the most lovely times of year here in my little part of the world.<br />
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So, it's one of my favorite times of year in the classroom too! This is a sweet Fall on the Farm bulletin board from last year...<br />
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It was done slowly over time during our farm unit. The trees were done collaboratively using corks and tempera paint. I drew the trunks ahead of time using pastels. The kids painted the leaves and apples using the corks in small groups.<br />
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Fire Prevention Month is also super cool. My kids love seeing firefighters get into their full gear. They especially love the "Darth Vader" breathing of the oxygen tank. It's cool to see the fire engine too. We are sending kind thoughts to all the firefighters and those affected by the wildfires in California right now. Keep reading to find a firefighter FREEBIE later in this post.<br />
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In my classroom we always learn about pumpkins and use Halloween themed materials to practice important literacy and math concepts being taught. Learning is more FUN that way. So I am super excited to show you a special new product I made...<br />
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This is the beginning letter sound match activity from my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-OCTOBER-3423688?utm_source=http%3A%2F%2Fmrsbyrdskinder.blogspot.com%2F&utm_campaign=October%20in%20K" target="_blank">Kindergarten Centers for October</a>.<br />
I adore the watercolor graphics. It's great literacy practice during anytime in October. They are perfect for Halloween too.<br />
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These pumpkin letter cards are also super sweet watercolor graphics! You can use them for letter sound practice. Pulling them out of a plastic pumpkin like this is so fun. We say the poem I heard from <a href="http://www.miss-kindergarten.com/" target="_blank">Miss Kindergarten</a> to practice letter sounds... "Pumpkin, Pumpkin, nice and round, grab a pumpkin, say the sound." It's great practice AND formative assessment. You can also use these cards to match uppercase and lowercase...<br />
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This activity also comes with a recording sheet for kids to practice writing the matching letter. My kiddos NEED the handwriting practice... so it's a great activity. It's split into two sheets, so you can do this as two separate activities on two different days. It's a better plan to do it in two days for our little learners in kindergarten.<br />
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I also adore these eyeball jars that we are using for number sense activities. My kids just learned number words by making this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Emergent-Reader-Number-and-Counting-book-Counting-Bears-1046074?utm_source=http%3A%2F%2Fmrsbyrdskinder.blogspot.com%2F&utm_campaign=October%20in%20K" target="_blank">Counting Bears Number Book</a>.<br />
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So we will be using those eyeball jar numbers to practice number words, counting strategies, number order, and more. The number cards and number word cards both work with this sweet activity too...<br />
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These cute candy corn numbers can be used in many of the same ways. They also have star ten frames to match. All these number activities will help make my hands-on lessons with my math curriculum much more fun. All these number activities come with recording sheets so students can review and extend concepts with pencil and paper. They make great homework for October as well.<br />
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I love to begin my number activities by having kids work collaboratively to put the numerals in order. We do it forwards and backwards. Then they can match the counting cards and other representations of the number to the numerals.<br />
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We are also working on decomposing numbers as we work on counting strategies and number order. It sets students up for success with understanding addition and subtraction later in the year. This mat is a fun way to decompose numbers. Using candy corns for math manipulatives in October is a must. Here you can see 6 decomposed as 4+2 and 3+3.<br />
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You could also use little mini erasers, bears, or cubes from your classroom as well. These simple mats will work with ANY counter manipulative. These decomposing numbers mats are in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-OCTOBER-3423688?utm_source=http%3A%2F%2Fmrsbyrdskinder.blogspot.com%2F&utm_campaign=October%20in%20K" target="_blank">Kindergarten Centers for October</a> as well.<br />
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The understanding that larger numbers can be made with combinations of smaller numbers is a hugely important concept in kindergarten math. So we practice this A LOT during the year. These are a couple of other ways we practice...<br />
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This set of <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Number-sense-activities-Roll-Count-Build-All-year-long-3306596?utm_source=http%3A%2F%2Fmrsbyrdskinder.blogspot.com%2F&utm_campaign=October%20in%20K" target="_blank">Roll, Count, Build Number Sense Activities</a> has a mat for every month of the school year and some extras too. It also has mats for both two dice and three. This is a great way to differentiate and is actually great practice for first grade too. It comes with recording sheets to write number sentences as well.<br />
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You can use the dice mats with dominoes too. We LOVE dominoes in our classroom. They are the original number bonds and help kids learn soooooo much about numbers. So, I love this sweet little math product. You can grab it right here: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Number-sense-activities-Roll-Count-Build-All-year-long-3306596?utm_source=http%3A%2F%2Fmrsbyrdskinder.blogspot.com%2F&utm_campaign=October%20in%20K" target="_blank">Number Sense Activities - Roll, Count, Build all year long!</a><br />
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This <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Number-Sense-activities-Roll-Count-Color-All-year-long-3220094?utm_source=http%3A%2F%2Fmrsbyrdskinder.blogspot.com%2F&utm_campaign=October%20in%20K" target="_blank">Roll, Count, Color All year long!</a> is another way to practice these same concepts. They also make easy homework for parents at home. This set of recording sheets for dice also have images for the entire year. They are made to use with one, two, or three dice.<br />
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Back to the October center activities...<br />
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This is another activity to practice decomposing numbers. My students are going to pretend to be wizards or mad scientists making potions... <br />
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This fun math activity has pictures of fun potion bottles in different number combinations. Here you can see 7 decomposed as 5+2, 3+4, and 1+6. Students can make Potions with any combination that matches the total number (7).<br />
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There are cards included to record the number relationship like this or with full number sentences. It has fun recording sheets too!<br />
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Here are some other fun activities in this set:<br />
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Practice for rhyming... this includes other materials and gives ideas for lots of ways to use these cards.<br />
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OK... this is turning into the blog post that will never end. This <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-OCTOBER-3423688?utm_source=http%3A%2F%2Fmrsbyrdskinder.blogspot.com%2F&utm_campaign=October%20in%20K" target="_blank">Kindergarten Centers for October</a> set also includes activities to practice hearing and counting syllables and color words too. It is going to help make my October fun for the kids and easy for me... now that all the cards are printed and laminated, Ha ha!<br />
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Thank you so much for reading this post. I hope some of these activities gave you ideas for your kindergarten classroom in October. If you want these activities for your classroom, you can find them right here: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-Math-and-Literacy-Centers-OCTOBER-3423688?utm_source=http%3A%2F%2Fmrsbyrdskinder.blogspot.com%2F&utm_campaign=October%20in%20K" target="_blank">Kindergarten Centers for October</a>.<br />
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It's a labeling activity just perfect for little students who are learning to stretch words and listen for sounds to write them. It only has five words, so it's not overwhelming for kiddos just starting to write. I did this as a guided activity where we worked collaboratively to stretch and listen and I modeled the writing. Don't you love the rainbow jacket in this one?<br />
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I am so happy to be blogging with my friends to bring you some of our favorite fall books. I have some super books to tell you about. For your convenience, you can find these books on Amazon using my affiliate link by clicking on the cover image. If you purchase through my link I get a teeny tiny percentage. Just trying to make things easy for you. I hope you love these books as much as I do!<br />
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The beginning of the school year is a time to get to know each other and begin building our classroom community. It is the perfect time to teach about diversity and why we value it! This is the perfect book to help teach this concept:<br />
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Ling Sung is the main character in this diverse pre-school classroom with students and teachers from many racial backgrounds. He doesn't want to go to school because he thinks all the other kids can do special things and he can't. One day he uses paint brushes to eat a cookie like they are chopsticks. His teachers and classmates are so impressed! He teaches them all how to do it. The story shows us how we all have different strengths AND we can learn new things from each other. It's a great message about why we value diversity. I found this book years ago when I was teaching in an inner-city school in San Francisco. It was one of the only books at that time that actually reflected the kids in my class. I still read it every year because it touches on a universal theme of feeling "not good enough". All my young students benefit from hearing this story and realizing that we all have something important to contribute in our classroom community. I also love this book because I now teach in a school that is not very diverse. I want my students to see images of kids from all different backgrounds. It's crucial! This is still in print and you can grab it by clicking on the picture above.<br />
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This is another book that I just adore. It truly represents a diverse urban community that reflects my childhood memories of San Francisco. One of the ideas it touches on is wanting things other people have that we don't. There is a reason this book has won so many awards.<br />
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It's a great addition to your books for teaching diversity, but this book also has so much more to offer. The wise grandmother in this story continues to remind CJ (and us ) to be grateful for what we have, to see beauty in the world around us even when it's not immediately apparent, and connection with people is the real treasure in life. I LOVE the positive messages in this book. I also love it because the images and story accurately represent the city life that so many children live. <br />
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OK, I am totally OBSESSED with this book. <br />
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I saw it a few times on Instagram and when I saw the last page, I knew I had to have it. It's based on Wonder by the same author, R.J. Pelacio. It is soooooooo good and it's perfect for young students. I used this book to help teach about kindness this year. That is another important beginning of the school year lesson. Be kind. It's our number one classroom rule. It was hard for me to read this book without crying the first few times. I even read it at Back to School Night for parents because it delivers a powerful message is a beautifully simple way. It set the tone for the year...<br />
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Here are some of the other activities we did to learn about kindness in my classroom:<br />
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We talked about how we want to be treated and what the kids in the pictures are doing during the sorting activity. We also talked about how it feels when we are kind to others. I made an anchor chart for the kids to give ideas of how they can be kind. We are going to do this activity later in the year when we need a refresher on kindness. <br />
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After the sorting activity, the kiddos drew a picture of how they can be kind on a writing response paper. Since it is early in the year for kindergarten, we took dictations for ours students' ideas. This is my teacher example paper:<br />
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Some of my students are having trouble with sharing... especially the marbles with our marble race building toy. We are working on it. If you would like these materials to do kindness activities with your class, you can grab them right here: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindness-Activities-Social-Emotional-Learning-3406758" target="_blank">Kindness Activities - Social Emontional Learning</a><br />
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I LOVE fall so much! It's my favorite season and it's officially here! I hope you can use these books with your little learners this season.<br />
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This book is PERFECT for doing a geometry unit in the fall. I always try to introduce shapes sometime in the fall so we can do review throughout the rest of the year. It's also nice to take a break from the huge numbers 1-10 unit. That unit always seems like it takes months to finish and this is a fun way to mix things up.<br />
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This book takes you on a trip to the farm at harvest time so you can find lots of shapes along with pumpkins and apples too! The illustrations are lovely. I think you and your students will enjoy it too! </div>
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These fall trees are a fun art and math project you can do as an extension activity with the book. They were made using pattern block die cuts in fall colors. Students just used oil pastel to draw the trunks and branckes. Then, they glued on the shapes for leaves. You can use these trees to learn about shapes and you can also review attributes! These trees can be graphed by color OR shape. We graphed these by shape above. You can grab those pattern block graphs here: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Graph-for-Pattern-Blocks-552863" target="_blank">Graph for Pattern Blocks </a></div>
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Then on Earth Day, we dug it up to see what happened. If you do this with your class make sure you put in some trash that is compostable and some that isn't. It makes a huge impact to see very little left except for plastic wrappers, baggies, etc. I got this idea from Catherine Reed, <a href="http://brownbagteacher.com/" target="_blank">The Brown Bag Teacher</a> on her Instagram feed. I tried it with my students and it was a huge success! </div>
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This activity and recording sheets were just added along with some other things to my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Earth-Day-Activities-Conserving-Natural-Resources-2503268" target="_blank">Earth Day Activities - Conserving Natural Resources</a> product. If you already own this, go re-download. If you don't you should go check it out. It's a super helpful science resource you can use all year.</div>
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This is an engaging tale told with rich language and beautiful illustrations. The main character is an older woman living alone who HATES pumpkins. When one simple action and a lot of ignoring causes a huge pumpkin patch to grow in her yard, she turns this seeming disaster into a festive celebration. Our little students get to see a character change over time and decide for themselves how she feels about pumpkins at the end. This is an older book that is still in print for good reason. I don't see it out in the world much, but I own it and love this addition to my fall collection. It's a great October read that isn't spooky or completely Halloween based. </div>
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Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you found some books and ideas that will help you have a fabulous fall in your classroom. Keep on reading for more great books over at Elaine's blog... </div>
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Please tell me I'm not the only kindergarten teacher who orders three sizes of pencils...<br />
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I love Ticonderoga because the lead writes better, they are made in the USA, and I like having all my pencils the same color and style so that there are less issues around choosing which pencil to use for students. Over the years, I have just learned that you get what you pay for. Why three sizes? My little people in kindergarten are just learning to write. Every little hand is different and for some kiddos the big fatties are the best. Others with tiny hands really prefer the regular ol' skinny ones. The Laddie pencils are in between... just right for others. I want them to have what they need to become good writers. So, three sizes it is!</div>
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These markers are also an essential supply for my classroom. Not just because they are Crayola... which are the best. But more importantly, it is necessary for kids to represent themselves and their friends as they really are. I am always encouraging realistic drawings with lots of colors. When it comes to people... peach and brown just don't cut it. These are in our marker cups all year long. I love when a child says "I need skin color" and I hand them about 5 different choices. Throughout the year, it always makes me happy to see pictures that have people of all colors in them. #diversity #representationmatters. Multicultural markers for the win! <br />
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This is a VERY handy item. I have been using these for so many years I can't even remember where I first found them. This is a dry erase 22" by 28" poster. I glued flat magnets to the back so it would stay up on my magnetic white board. You could also just tape it up too. I use this every day to write a morning message to my students. It is an important part of our routine and it is a great way to teach and practice concepts of print, sight words, reading strategies... lots of important literacy concepts. It is also a GREAT way for students to practice reading in a low stress environment because we are all doing it together! Yay! Here is what one of mine from a few years ago looks like written out on the board:</div>
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We were doing an ocean unit when I wrote this. I like to draw little pictures for my kiddos when I have the time. The known sight words are in green. Sometimes after we read the message, I have students come up and find letters, words, chunks, or punctuation to review what we have been learning. It's also easy to differentiate on the fly because you can ask students to circle different things depending on their level. I get these at my local teacher supply store and they last me for 2-3 years. You can grab one at Amazon with my affiliate link here:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001A42A1M/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001A42A1M&linkCode=as2&tag=kindergchroni-20&linkId=ead7b54dc8183cbc167dfa592fd8364f" target="_blank"> Trend Enterprises Notebook Paper Wipe-Off. Chart, 22" x 28" (T-1095)</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=kindergchroni-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B001A42A1M" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
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And of course... BOOKS! I am an admitted picture book addict, so I really think you can't ever have enough books in the classroom. Here are a few of mine set up for BTS 2017! I have included an affiliate link to Amazon below so you can grab my new favorite.<br />
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You can see a mix of old classics with some new ones too. This year, I got two new books... <i><b>How to get your teacher Ready </b></i>by Jean Reagan and Lee Wildish...</div>
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I also think it is important to have a few things around your classroom that make you happy! If it's flair pens, get 'em! Colorful classroom decor? Do it! We work hard teaching little learners and it's important for us to have some things that keep us positive, make us happy, and help us to love our jobs even on those tough and tired days. These are a few goodies I got for myself this year...<br />
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I know I'm a little late to the washi tape party, but Oh my goodness, they are so much fun! And these sweet planner stickers make this teacher happy! So if there are some little things you want to brighten up your life for back to school, I say go for it! For those of you that know me, you also know that shimmering little pencil is one of my essentials too! They are a bit more expensive, but oohhh! I just love them soooo muuuuch... You can grab some too: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DL8P6Q/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001DL8P6Q&linkCode=as2&tag=kindergchroni-20&linkId=a1e238d9ffe7f408346d58e243ca402e" target="_blank">72 Pencils Total (6 packs of 12 count pencils)Dixon Ticonderoga Black Wood-Cased Black Writing No. 2 Soft Noir Pencils ,Holographic Design</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=kindergchroni-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B001DL8P6Q" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
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My last tip is that taking care of ourselves is essential! Having a drawer somewhere in your classroom for some energy bars, chocolate, and other yummy but healthy snacks will help make those days at the beginning of the year easier. You know that time of day when you need to stay another hour but lunch is gone and you just need a little something to keep going? Sometimes there are unhealthy things in the teacher room calling my name... That's when a nibble of organic dark chocolate, some nuts, or a Larabar hits the spot. When you have a snack stash, it's there for you ready to go.<br />
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These are some products I have made to make my life easier for back to school. These save my time and sanity during the first month of school, and I hope they help you too! So learning letters and sounds is the first order of business in kindergarten. There are many learning activities to help with this, but here are a few of my essentials:<br />
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These <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ABC-Cards-Letter-sound-picture-cards-762289" target="_blank">ABC Letter-Sound Picture cards</a> help my students learn letter sounds and support us with many other learning activities. We love to use these for games and sorting pictures by beginning sound. They are also really helpful for making these little books:<br />
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This little book is so helpful for learning letters, sounds, and beginning reading strategies like pointing as you read. Yay! You can find it here: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ABC-Book-Student-made-Emergent-Reader-for-letter-learning-1989372" target="_blank">ABC Book! Student made Emergent Reader</a>. <b><i> </i></b>Each day we learn a new letter and then students make a page for the book as a center activity. Students can choose to draw a picture of something that they already know begins with the letter. This reinforces a strong letter-sound association for him/her. On letters that aren't yet known, the cards above come in handy for ideas to go in the book. I have adults write the words so they are neat and legible. This is the first book that goes into our book boxes and my little kinder students feel so successful reading it!<br />
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This is how I teach the letters to my students. Each day we add to this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kinesthetic-Alphabet-Posters-for-teaching-Letters-and-Sounds-2042317" target="_blank">Kinesthetic Alphabet chant</a> with a new letter and then students make a page in their books for that letter. The book above comes with a version to match this alphabet chant where kids can just color in the picture. But, for kinder students I recommend giving them the choice about what to draw (for reasons above) as long as it begins with the right letter.<br />
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So... doing a kinesthetic alphabet chant is nothing new. I have been doing my own version of this in one way or another since my very first year of teaching... um... 20 years ago. (yikes!) But, I have tweaked it over time and continue to teach letters this way because it WORKS! It is visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. It takes less than ten minutes to do the whole chant once it has been learned. I also have a visual reference with these same letter characters on my wall, and on my alphabet charts that are always out for students when we are writing. I also use these charts in my guided reading groups to review letters and sounds as needed. They are ESSENTIAL! and FREE!<br />
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You can grab them in my TpT store right here: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kinesthetic-Alphabet-Chart-for-Students-FREE-2042389" target="_blank">Alphabet Chart for Students</a> It also comes with a bonus blends and digraph chart too!<br />
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I copy them on colored paper and laminate them. I put a word wall chart on the back with high frequency words needed for writing. I hope these are a big help to you this year!<br />
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Hop on over to my friend Cristina Mc Crone over at Primary Besties: <a href="http://www.theprimarybesties.com/2017/08/back-to-school-essentials.html?fref=gc" target="_blank">Back to School Essentials #kinderfriends</a><br />
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Are you starting to think about next school year yet? I hope not! If you are a teacher, I hope that is the last thing on your mind. But, honestly, this is the time when we reflect about went well, what we want to do better, and new things we might try next year... or maybe you are thinking about vacation, baseball, and beating the heat. <br />
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These calendars are the first thing I do each summer for back to school because I have so many teachers who depend on me to make calendars for their students each year. We all use these for kids to learn and practice writing numbers to 30 in our classrooms. This is an activity teachers have been doing for years and it is one of the few things I have NOT kicked to the curb since common core came along.<br />
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When CCSS came along, there were so many new activities to try, new curriculum to implement, and I felt like there was not enough time for everything... especially in a partial day kindergarten. There were so many old activities that just had to go. But this activity is still my go to for monthly number writing. There are so many concepts we work on each time we do this... of course the actual handwriting of numbers, which is TRICKY for little learners. And of course there is the rote counting and remembering the number order. We also do a lot of work on the order of numerals in the two digit numbers. We look at patterns that can help us remember. Kids also learn to use tools in the classroom to help themselves. Many students work on perseverance, focus, and time management as well.<br />
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Even though I really do like my adopted math curriculum, it doesn't give the kiddos as much practice with number writing as they need. So this is an important area to supplement. If I don't send them to first grade knowing this, then I have failed. My friend next door teaching first grade still does this in her room every year too. The kids benefit from fine motor practice and double digit number practice. Did I mention that the families LOVE getting these at home each month? I have parents comment on them all the time. I even have kids tell me where they put the calendar in their homes.<br />
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OK, so... clearly this is a tried and true learning activity. Are you doing these in your classroom? If not, why?<br />
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Is it because you don't have time to think up an art project each month? I've got you covered! My calendar product comes with art ideas for the entire year with details about how we did the project. I update it each year with new projects. It also has links to my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/ktbyrd425/boards/" target="_blank">Pinterest boards</a> so you can search for new ideas. Is it because you don't want to have to buy a new download each year? Got you covered there too! My calendar product is perpetual, so you automatically get a new download each year. Just go into My Purchases on TpT, find the calendar product and download again! Easy Peasy!<br />
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So, if you own my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Calendars-for-Number-Writing-Perpetual-1304099" target="_blank">Calendars for Number Writing ~Perpetual~</a> go download it and grab your new calendars. If you don't have it yet, you might want to consider investing in it. I have a commitment to make these calendars through 2028, and will probably make them well after that. The price will be going up when the school year begins, so I hope you get it this summer to save.<br />
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Let's look at some adorable seasonal art and then I will show you the new calendar set for 2017-2018.<br />
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This apple is adorable! We did an apple unit that year and we talked about the variations in colors even on apples from the same variety. I thought it came out beautiful!<br />
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This baby jack-o-lantern is so cute. This little guy didn't want to do lots of cutting, but I thought he was really creative with how he did the eyes and the tiny vampire tooth. You can find more fun and funky jack-o-lanterns on this blog post: <a href="http://mrsbyrdskinder.blogspot.com/2014/10/its-pumpkin-time.html" target="_blank">It's Pumpkin time!</a><br />
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This was a fun project for November! We just did a construction paper collage on cut paper plates for the pie. The napkin is construction paper too. We glued on a fort to make it complete!<br />
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This is one of my favorite projects for December. I always have several colors of paper available so kids can make candles any color they like. That way we honor any family celebrations or lack thereof. The greens are just ripped paper glued on in two shades of green. You can do ripped red paper for berries, or glitter berries too. The flame is gold glitter.<br />
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This is my new favorite winter art project. We did these last year for December and they all came our just beautiful. This was a two part project. First, kids make a tissue paper collage on card stock using a glue-water mixture. After this dried, they cut out triangle shaped trees and glued them on the dark background paper. Lastly, they dotted on white tempera paint using cotton swabs to make snow. Each one came out as unique as the child that made it, but they were all lovely. </div>
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This project was a water color resist using white oil pastels on white paper. Kids cold draw trees, houses, snow people, snowflakes, etc. It was an open ended winter drawing. Then they painted over the drawing with winter sky colors like blue, purple, etc. It is always an experiment doing water color resist with young kids. They have to press hard with the pastels. I just loved the way this one came out. I like the colors and how it isn't "perfect". It is beautiful.<br />
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I just adore these love bugs! They made great art for our calendars a few years ago. I used <a href="http://www.ellisoneducation.com/" target="_blank">Ellison die cuts</a> for the hearts and circles. I cut some of the circles in half for the wings. We had lots of different colors available for our little artists. We also used googly eyes and oil pastels for details.<br />
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This spring calendar was also done with Ellison die cuts. We have the flower die at school. I made lots of those in yellow and white and the kids used tissue to make the little centers for the flowers. They are supposed to look like daffodils... even though they aren't really accurate, they are still pretty flowers for March.<br />
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OK, this is the last one... Earth Day art for April! This earth template and the little Everyday is Earth Day sign are FREE in my TpT store. They are part of an Earth Day writing activity You can grab them right here: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREEBIE-Earth-Day-promise-writing-and-craftivity-3047096" target="_blank">Earth Day FREEBIE!</a><br />
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Oh my goodness... that is a lot of art! So even if you don't use my calendars in your classroom, I hope you found some ideas that you can use! Here are my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Calendars-for-Number-Writing-Perpetual-1304099?utm_source=Mrs.%20BLT%20Blog&utm_campaign=Calendars%202017-18%20" target="_blank">Calendars for Number Writing 2017-2018</a>: <br />
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I have ideas for activities with eggs for you. The #kinderfriends are doing a give away too, so be sure to enter! I also have a sweet freebie for you. Keep reading so you can grab it.<br />
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I love doing a mini unit on spring with my class right before break. Part of that unit is learning about all the baby animals being born. It is really fun to learn about how many different animals come from eggs! That's why I made this sweet little emergent reader: <br />
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My kiddos LOVE this book! You can grab it right here: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Emergent-Reader-Oviparous-Animals-What-comes-from-an-egg-2479981" target="_blank">Emergent Reader: Oviparous Animals - What Comes From an Egg?</a> We really enjoyed learning about a new animal each day for the next page. I did a Google search each morning to show the kids real images for the eggs. I projected the images on the big screen in our classroom. </div>
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I also had some great books to read to my sweet students on this topic. You can find lots more ideas for books and other activities about eggs and spring here: <a href="http://mrsbyrdskinder.blogspot.com/2015/03/baby-birds.html" target="_blank">Baby Birds! Spring ideas from Mrs. Byrd </a> You can also grab some tips on coloring eggs in your classroom and grab a FREEBIE for spring word work with plastic eggs here: <a href="http://mrsbyrdskinder.blogspot.com/2015/03/coloring-eggs-in-classroom.html" target="_blank">Coloring eggs in the Classroom .</a></div>
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It's fun to have your students design a colorful egg for spring. This is my teacher example that I show my students as I explain the art project to them. You can see how we made these eggs on this blog post: <a href="http://mrsbyrdskinder.blogspot.com/2013/04/melt-art-fun.html" target="_blank">Melt Art Fun!</a> I had a cute little bird in my egg. But, it's fun to let your students pick whatever animal they want to come out of the egg. </div>
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It's also really fun to hatch real eggs in your classroom. Last year, some kids at school found these little yellow eggs and we hatched them in our room. We watched them go from eggs to larvae to pupae and finally we had live adult ladybugs. It was an adventure every day finding aphids. I am so glad I happened to have a great little habitat for the buggies! I posted pictures and videos about the ladybugs on Instagram. I try to post something on Insta from my classroom each day. You can find me on Instagram here: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrsbyrdslearningtree/" target="_blank">@mrsbyrdslearningtree</a></div>
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This year a sweet parent brought in some tadpoles from her pond. It's been a learning experience keeping them. None of us had ever tried to watch the frog life cycle in a classroom before. Thankfully another sweet mom brought in a great bowl to keep them in. </div>
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I was worried about how they would do over spring break and I was THRILLED today when they were still doing fine. Yay! <br />
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We just had our first warm week last week and I am so ready for the warm weather. But this week is another filled with cold and rain. Spring is here, but it may be a while before it totally kicks in. Spring fever in my classroom has kicked in, though. Oh my goodness, we have been working on behavior! If you want to grab a free printable that I use in my classroom to help with spring fever, you can grab it right here: <a href="http://mrsbyrdskinder.blogspot.com/2013/04/spring-fever-freebie.html" target="_blank">Spring Fever FREEBIE!</a><br />
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The kiddos are excited and I am too. I am getting excited for the fun spring themes coming our way. Flowers are popping up everywhere, so I made a little hands on center activity for subtraction practice. It is FREE through March 23rd only! Check it out...<br />
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It's a subtraction sorting activity. Kids sort the leaves onto the flower with the answer to the problem. My kids will have manipulatives to do the problems hands-on if they need them. I will encourage mental math, but subtraction can be tricky for our kindergarten darlings, so here is an example of the additional support using manipuatives:<br />
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The problem on the leaf is 8-4, the child starts with 8 flower erasers on the ten frame, and then takes away 4. She is left with 4. Then she places the leaf on the 4 flower. The ten frame in this photo is perfect for those little erasers that we all love to use as math manipulatives. They are a part of a ten frame cards set I made to help with math and number talks in my classroom. You can grab those right here: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ten-Frame-Number-Cards-0-10-3069556" target="_blank">Ten Frame Number Cards 0-10</a><br />
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The subtraction sort activity has problems with answers 2, 3, 4, and 5.<br />
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It also has two cut and paste worksheets for students to do as homework or extra practice. I hope this is helpful to you! This subtraction sort is FREE until March 23rd only! You can go grab it right here: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Flower-Subtraction-Sort-3069694" target="_blank">Spring Flower Subtraction Sort</a><br />
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Spring means active learning is more important than ever. Subtraction is such a big math concept for kindergarten kiddos, we will need fun ways to practice for the rest of the school year. So I made a fun little recording sheet to do subtraction bowling in your classroom. I wanted to start with only 6 cups in the beginning because that's what my students needed. <br />
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After making this for 6, I decided to make it for 10, 15, and 21 as well. That way, I can differentiate for my class and my first grade friends will be able to have fun with this activity too. I make double sided copies of this sheet and kids have them on clip boards while doing the activity. I like to do this as a small group station. Kids can write number sentences for every turn or just their own. It is a fun way to practice math facts and solidify those subtraction skills.<br />
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I just ordered my first pair of Tieks. My mom gave them to me for Christmas and I am so happy to finally have a pair. I have really tried to change my buying habits lately. Less is more. You get what you pay for. I would rather have fewer choices in my closet so that everything can be high quality classics that I wear for years. Tieks are definitely quality. <br />
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Valentine's Day is a fun, exciting, and sweet holiday in the classroom! I have some ideas and a FREEBIE to help you have a great day with your kiddos. This Love Bug bag is a quick easy project that kids can do independently. I used Ellison die cuts in heart and circle shapes in lots of different colors. Kids glued them onto the bag and added details with googly eyes, oil pastels, and stickers. I buy these bags each year at my local craft store. I consider them an investment for a smooth day at school. They are big enough, sturdy enough, and EASY! If it saves me time, it is usually worth the money. <br />
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We are working on number bonds in the classroom. When you do math on or around Valentine's Day, make it fun! I used more heart die cuts and some washi tape to make some number bond mats for hands-on problem solving. We used fun heart erasers too. Here are a few ideas of ways to use them.<br />
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We are learning to use number bonds for the first time. It is a great graphic organizer for numbers and math. Above is how we used them with objects only to show the two parts making the whole number and visa versa.<br />
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This is a another way to use number bonds to compose/decompose numbers.<br />
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After kids have enough hands on experience with the concept, they can transfer this knowledge to the abstract using only numerals to show the relationship. Using number bonds helps give a strong visual reference for the number concepts students are learning. With young students, it is crucial to have the hands on along with the abstract. Don't skip the manipulatives! Some kids really need them to "get it".<br />
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Here are my kids using the heart number bonds to decompose 7 hands on and the partner is writing it with numerals on a dry erase number bond. They make it one way and then trade jobs to make it another. Kids keep switching until they have done it all 4 ways. Yay!<br />
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Are you working on number bonds in your classroom? You might want to check out this product - It's my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Number-Bonds-Addition-Subtraction-Memorable-Math-EASY-PREP-2697692?utm_source=Mrs.%20BLT%20Blog&utm_campaign=Valentine%202017%20" target="_blank">Memorable Math Number Bonds, Addition, Subtraction.</a> It's an absolute life saver in my classroom. I made it to help my students with these big concepts and I hope it helps your students too. Here's a peek:<br />
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This also helps make Valentine week go smoothly. It's my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Print-and-Go-Valentine-Math-and-Literacy-NO-PREP-1087200?utm_source=Mrs.%20BLT%20Blog&utm_campaign=Valentine%202017%20" target="_blank">Print and Go! Valentines pack</a><a href="http://./">.</a><br />
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Great books are a must have in the classroom. These books all have affiliate links to Amazon so you can grab them for your classroom too. Here are some of my favorites for Valentine's Day:<br />
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This book is so adorable! My kids LOVE it and it has a sweet message about fitting in and the need to be loved unconditionally exactly how<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=kindergchroni-20&l=am2&o=1&a=0374301867" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> we are.<br />
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This is a fun sequel to Love Monster. It is about being kind and generous to your friends and doing the right thing even when it's hard. </div>
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This is a sweet story about a lovable dog who wants nothing more than to be loved by the people in her life. She makes mistakes, though... just like kindergarten kids, but her owners love her anyway. A good story for kids who may make mistakes now and again.<br />
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This book also addresses the idea that love is big enough to forgive every day mistakes. My kids love the dinosaur books. This is a sweet one.<br />
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This is an oldie but goodie! Such a sweet simple story about collecting hearts when they rained and using them to make valentines. There are so many fun ways to extend this story and inspire kids for creative projects and imaginative writing.<br />
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I am PROUD to teach in a public school. My school is a model for how public education should look. The community and the school work together to make our school great. I feel well supported and have the tools I need in my classroom. Teachers work hard to do great things in the classroom, and parents work hard to raise money for the extra programs we want to provide to our students.<br />
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The image and hashtag above were going around on social media the day Betsy DeVos was approved as Secretary of Education. You can see my post here on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrsbyrdslearningtree/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Many teachers were sad and frustrated by this choice. I believe the secretary of Ed. should want to work within the system to improve it, not undermine it. DeVos is not a supporter of public education. She is one of a small group in our country who support ideas that would minimize public education. This is a VERY dangerous proposition. Just think about it... who would benefit from an uneducated electorate?<br />
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There is a reason that most folks in our country value a free education for all children. We need educated independent thinkers to question authority and hold those in power accountable for their actions. Our country was founded on these values and I will speak out to preserve free education for all.<br />
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I know that many public schools are in desperate need of repair and reform. The larger social issues that impact education are complex and will require hard work and creative solutions to overcome. Teachers are an amazing, resilient, and talented group of professionals. I have HOPE that we can work together to improve public education for the future of our children and our country.<br />
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Oh my goodness! I just had to get that out there and even though I don't want my blog or business to be political... I just can't sit by and say nothing. This is the one place I have a voice and an audience, so THANK YOU for reading my little rant. <br />
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The truth is I am all about spreading the LOVE. I hope you will be my valentine even when I feel the need to speak MY truth. I also hope this helps you spread the LOVE in your classroom. Just click on the image or link below to go grab your freebie:<br />
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This is a simple printable and it makes a great independent art project for your kiddos. The week before Valentines day, we had an emergency school closure due to a storm, and I had half my class out absent on another day. So, I needed something quick and easy for family valentine cards! I printed these on card stock. Kids wrote a message to families on the back and then glued ripped construction paper inside the heart to decorate. This idea is not new... just my take on it. <br />
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The freebie also has two cute valentines you can use to give to your students. Enjoy!<br />
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Happy teaching!<br />
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I am so happy to be blogging with my <b>#kinderfriends</b> this week. We are sharing the love by donating 10% of our TpT sales from February 10-14th to a favorite charity. Yay! Our world NEEDS more love and kindness right now. So, this makes my heart very happy. Some of us are giving you a FREEBIE too! Keep reading so you can grab one from me.<br />
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This is a fun idea for your classroom that can also help spread the LOVE. I did this a few years ago with a class that really needed some support to be kind and helpful with each other. It is an acts of kindness project that I connected with our 100th day of school. The challenge was for kids in the class to do 100 acts of kindness before we reached the 100th day of school. We punched out 100 heart die cuts on our Ellison machine at school. Then we wrote down the name of each child and the kind act as they reported to us. You can also have the kids do the writing, especially for firsties. They were so proud of these accomplishments through the process of filling the board.<br />
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<a href="http://water.org/">Water.org</a> is the charity to which I will donate for this event. You can make a donation yourself by clicking on the link above or you can buy something from <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Katie-Byrd" target="_blank">my TpT store</a> and I will donate 10% of the sale price. This event lasts from Feb. 10th -14th 2017. I first heard about this charity about five years ago when I saw a bit on TV about it. Matt Damon was lending his celebrity to shed light on this important issue. I was shocked to hear the stories about how many people do not have running water and the impact it has in daily life. I honestly feel that running water and sanitation should be rights of all people. I also know how much this impacts public health for communities. One thing I really love about Water.org is that they work with folks in each community to find unique and sustainable solutions that help them solve the water problems they face. I will donate to this charity annually until this problem no longer exists.<br />
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Are you doing your measurement unit right now? I want to share the love by showing you something I made for MY classroom. I think it will be very helpful now and for the rest of your school year. I made this pack of common core aligned measurement activities to help our little students with this important topic. My kids are loving measurement! And I am am loving that I have this EASY PREP pack to pull from anytime we need a little hands-on review. I have a bag of classroom objects for measurement in my cupboard ready to go anytime we need them. Then I just print and go for measurement math fun. Here is a little peek:<br />
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This is a chart I made with my class earlier this year. We were learning about friendship and being kind in the classroom at the beginning of the year. After we did this, the kids got to draw a picture with their own idea of how to be a good friend. This was early in the year, so I took dictations for students. Here are a couple of adorable examples:<br />
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I just LOVE the drawings on both of these pages. I love these sweet little students too. This is a good time of year to review these norms with our kiddos. You can grab this FREEBIE in my TpT store right here: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREEBIE-Friendship-Writing-prompt-paper-1456888" target="_blank">Friendship Writing prompt paper.</a><br />
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Keep hopping along for more LOVE from the #kinderfriends<br />
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Go check out my friend Wendy right here: <a href="https://1stgradefireworks.blogspot.com/2017/02/kinderfriends-share-loveblog-hopfreebie.html" target="_blank">1st Grade Fireworks</a><br />
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I am so happy to be joining my #kinderfriends for another blog hop! We are giving away a $25 gift card to Teachers Pay Teachers. We are giving away some fun freebies. We are also sharing lots of great ideas for the holidays in your classroom. Did I mention we are having a sale? Yay!<br />
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I always want my classroom to be festive this time of year. It is a magical time for little kiddos and at times they are bursting with excitement. So it's helpful to keep them active and busy with FUN learning activities!<br />
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In December, I usually do a folktales and fairy tales unit that includes The Gingerbread Man and all the versions that go along with it. Gingerbread originated in Germany so it definitely could be included in a Holidays Around the World theme. Here are a few fun ideas to get your gingerbread on in the classroom:<br />
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Mix it and fix it sentences are a great addition to our sparkly gingerbread art. Loving this bulletin board right now!<br />
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This pocket chart poem can be sung to <i>Pop Goes the Weasel. </i>It makes a fun shared reading activity that the kiddos like to do independently after it has been taught.<br />
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These little guys above were made with oven bake clay. It's a great fine motor activity and I just glue a magnet on the back and send them home as a holiday gift for the family. Too cute! Even though we don't study holiday traditions, we do some gift and card making in our classroom. Projects with a purpose are great this time of year.<br />
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This craft is an oldie but goodie! Who doesn't want a hand print Rudolph reindeer from their little darling? These are easy and inexpensive, but they are treasured by parents for years to come! Just do a brown hand print on card stock, trim and laminate, then glue on eyes and nose, put on a ribbon and done! Another adorable holiday gift for sweet little students to give to their families.<br />
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My class really enjoyed this writing activity from my time saving <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Print-and-Go-Gingerbread-Math-and-Literacy-Activities-NO-PREP-2235008" target="_blank">Print and Go! Gingerbread</a> pack. Print and Go! packs can be a lifesaver this time of year. There are fun pages in here for homework, morning work, or independent centers in the classroom when you are up to your elbows in arts and crafts projects. This product is on sale through Thursday December 15th. Just search #kinderfriends on Teachers pay Teachers to find all my special sale items. <br />
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Now, it's time for a little gift giving from me to YOU! I am sooooo grateful for the TpT classroom community and awesome teachers like YOU. So, this year I have two special holiday FREEBIES for you. Here is freebie number one:<br />
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It's a design page for kiddos to design and create the perfect cookie. I did this as a homework project last year. You could do this project in the classroom too. It would be a nice activity during the last week before your winter break.<br />
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It's included in that <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Print-and-Go-Gingerbread-Math-and-Literacy-Activities-NO-PREP-2235008" target="_blank">Print and Go! Gingerbread</a> product above. This is a Mrs. Byrd's Learning Tree blog freebie. Just click this link to download that cookie design page: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B43QeGnhkiurOUg1dmtaWnVEV3M/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">My gingerbread cookie design</a><br />
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It's from my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-activities-December-Pretty-Papers-Prompts-2897158" target="_blank">December Pretty Papers & Prompts</a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-activities-December-Pretty-Papers-Prompts-2897158" target="_blank"> </a>. That's another time saving product with sweet engaging writing papers for excited little people in your classroom. You will find this on sale through Thursday the 15th. Just search #kinderfriends on TpT to find special sale items. This freebie is a letter to Santa with an old world St. Nick.<br />
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Like my letter to Santa this year? It's actually what I want from my husband... haha!<br />
You can grab this printable in my TpT store right here: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREEBIE-Writing-Activities-December-Pretty-Papers-Prompts-2916500" target="_blank">FREEBIE - Writing Activities ~ December Pretty Papers & Prompts</a><br />
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Giveaway time!!! Best of luck! You can enter to win a $25 TpT gift card right here:<br />
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Keep hoping along to my friend Elaine over at <a href="http://kittykittykindergarten.blogspot.com/2016/12/holiday-writing.html" target="_blank">Kitty Kitty Kindergarten</a> for more Holidays Around the World fun! <br />
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I am so excited to be doing a fun blog hop with the #kinderfriends this week. We are all doing giveaways on our blogs, so you can hop along and enter to win lots of great products and prizes. We are teachers too, and we know YOU deserve a treat! Friday October 14th is the last day to enter. Here are my treats for you:<br />
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I hope you have a wonderful October filled with lots of learning and love in your classroom! Hop along to my friend Cara over at <a href="http://kindergartenboomboom.blogspot.com/2016/10/treats-for-teachers-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Kindergarten Boom Boom</a> for more giveaway fun.<br />
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I am so happy to be doing a blog hop with the #kinderfriends! We are giving you tips for a successful school year. We are also having a SALE! My tips are about staying balanced, healthy, and happy. Taking care of yourself is crucial to having a great year. Happy, healthy, teacher = good teacher!<br />
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1. Breathe.<br />
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Taking a few minutes out of your day to just simply sit and focus on your breath can make a huge difference in your life. It helps get rid of the mental "clutter" and can make for more peaceful and productive time with your students. We practice mindfulness at our school. When I say we I mean teachers AND students. It is a secular practice that research has shown helps reduce stress and increases mental focus. It also helps reduce conflicts naturally because it helps students (and grown ups) regulate emotions and impulses better. It's good for us! (I used the Buddha photo because I have been wanting to use it for something ever since I took this in SF at the Japanese Tea Garden two years ago.) Again, mindfulness practice at our school is NOT related to any religion.<br />
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2. Take your supplements!<br />
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Germs abound in the early childhood classroom! Oh my goodness, we have students that are still learning how to blow their noses. It is just a part of the job... we are constantly bombarded with pathogens! Our immune systems need as much support as they can get! These are my two must have supplements. Those vitamins are AWESOME! They help my energy levels! <br />
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The other supplement is an amazing Chinese herbal formula to increase chi (energy) and mental clarity. It is made up of several adaptogenic herbs that fight fatigue, build immunity, and increase mental function. I just love the name "Vibrant". My husband says every teacher should take it. He is an acupuncturist. You can only get that Evergreen Chinese formula from licensed acupuncturists. I take these every day I teach and I sure notice the difference if I forget.<br />
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I like to leave on Friday with my next week completely ready to go. This tub has two weeks worth of big envelopes that hold my prep for each day. Each afternoon, I prep for the same day the following week. It keeps my stress levels down and allows me time to prepare and enlist help for big prep intensive activities. <br />
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go to <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Katie-Byrd" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers</a> and grab some resources to make your life easier! Just search the hashtag #kinderfriends for some great deals on back to school essentials. We all have items on sale right now. My most popular back to school resource is <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Print-and-Go-Back-to-School-Math-and-Literacy-NO-PREP-1370512" target="_blank">Print and Go! Back to School Math and Literacy.</a> It has loads of pages perfect for the beginning of the year in kindergarten. But this is what's new in my store for back to school... <br />
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Writing prompts and pages perfect for September in kindergarten or first grade. I will be making one of these for every month of the school year. There are loads of pages in here that you can use for writer's workshop, your writing center, assessments, and just for fun during your writing period. My kids love to write when the pages look FUN! You can find it right here: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-Activities-Pretty-Papers-Prompts-SEPTEMBER-2746394" target="_blank">Writing Activities ~ Pretty Papers and Prompts SEPTEMBER</a> It will be 20% off through Thursday September 15th. Make sure you search the hashtag #kinderfriends on TpT for more great deals from all the fabulous bloggers in the hop.<br />
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Keep hopping along and go see my friend Cristina over at <span style="color: #0000ee;">The Primary Besties</span> for more great tips. You can click on the link below her logo.<br />
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This is what my classroom looked like the day I walked in to get it ready for school. The "deep cleaning" had been done. Which really means that the carpets and rugs were shampooed, the tops of the shelves, and the windows were cleaned. That's it. There were still cobwebs. There was still dust in all the shelves, and the old tattered boxes for storage were looking a bit sad.<br />
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It's funny because the one compliment I get from parents more than any other is that I am very organized. But, I don't think you would have known it by looking at my classroom. It didn't scream organized. It screamed old and tattered, but she can find everything quickly. It needed some love and attention. I had a teacher desk that collected piles. Something had to be done...<br />
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So, I did a "deep cleaning" of my own. I was really hoping I could reduce the paper storage in my room to the point where I could get rid of the huge metal filing cabinet. It takes up so much space and there really isn't a natural spot for it in the room. I filled three huge recycle cans with old worksheets, thematic printables, outdated workbooks, and other stuff that just didn't need to be there. I ended up keeping the file cabinet. But I emptied two others that I was able to use in my...<br />
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Maker Space!!! I am really excited about this new addition to my classroom. It is in the space where my old teacher desk used to be. I think it was a good trade. My sweet hubby installed the shelf that all the bins are sitting on. The drawers in the old file cabinets are for cardboard, plastic, paper, and odds & ends. The space isn't finished in this photo. I still need two small containers for trash and recycle below the maker space sign. I also need to finish filling the bins. I have tape, yarn, straws, craft sticks, and paper shapes in there. I will be adding more and just need an afternoon where I can go though all my craft supplies to find goodies for STEAM. This space is meant to be an open ended creative building space using easy to acquire recyclables and craft materials. I am hoping to fund this with the donations I get from parents for classroom supplies along with donations of "stuff". I will keep you posted on how this is going. It will be an adventure and I KNOW management will be the key to its success. You can read more about how I set up the Maker Space and get ideas for some great projects with your class here: <a href="http://mrsbyrdskinder.blogspot.com/2018/03/maker-space-in-kindergarten.html" target="_blank">Maker Space in Kindergarten</a><br />
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You can see the big file cabinet in the corner of this photo. It is tucked away behind my calendar divider in the classroom. I made these cute shape posters because I like to have these up all year as a reference. I wanted them to go with any color scheme in the future, so they are really simple. If you want them for you classroom, you can grab them right here: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Shapes-Posters-for-Bulletin-Boards-and-Classroom-Decor-2726277" target="_blank">Shape Posters </a><br />
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This is the new big book cart my sweet husband made for me. It has wheels on the bottom, but two of them lock so it's safe for kiddos. This is tucked between the big file cabinet and shelving that holds guided reading books right below the shapes bulletin board. It is part of the "reading space" in my classroom. Kids are allowed to read big books every day as a choice in my room. More on the reading space later...<br />
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These colors posters are an essential reference in the classroom. I
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The color bulletin board is on the other side of my classroom across from the shapes bulletin board. This is part of a counter where my printer and colored copy paper live. The white drawers next to it hold craft supplies. My laptop sits on top of there most days charging when I am not using it. So far, the classroom space is working just fine without a teacher desk. I have gone back and forth on having a desk and not having one. I am glad to be back to NOT having a teacher desk. My classroom is small, so I really want every inch devoted to kid space. When I need to work or plan in the classroom, I just spread out on the big back table right next to this area. It works well and then I don't have a flat surface (my old desk) collecting piles. It forces me to keep only the essential documents and get rid of the other paper that comes in the classroom. <br />
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OK, so I LOVE my new orange clock. It replaced the old original clock that was wired into some whole school clock system that had NEVER worked. I had covered it with this old funky papier mache rainbow smiley face that I made in an art for teachers class when I was getting my credential. It was old and dusty and it just had to go. This is such a major improvement! This was another little project handled by my sweet husband. He even picked out the clock. Makes me happy to look at it.<br />
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Since I was going through everything, it was time to get my organization looking more uniform. I really needed to use available resources, because I didn't want to spend too much money. These were containers I already had just sitting around. The tops on them were trashed, but the tubs were still good. They are my new reading book containers. I made labels for EVERYTHING like this so it all looks uniform. I don't have matching containers in a color scheme all over my classroom. I just try to make choices that are neutral so it all "goes".<br />
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This was another DIY project by Duane. It has been in need of love for a long time. It is the back of two shelving units that hold toys and wooden blocks. Now it is a cute chalkboard surface and creates a sweet entry space in the classroom. Those little banners have kiddos' names on them.<br />
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This is my favorite place in the room. I expanded my library and reading space by removing some furniture and enough "stuff" to not need it. I also got rid of books. I know that sounds awful. But I needed the space! I am lucky to have so many books in my room that I get to insist on having ONLY quality literature in the classroom. I said goodbye to Clifford, Franklin, Disney and other cartoon related books. Books that were falling apart had to go. One of my criteria for keeping books was if it had won an award like the Caldecott Medal. Those made the cut. It took me half a day to go through all the books. I did it quickly and was ruthless. I still have tons of books! These don't include the shelves of all my thematic books that I store separately out of reach from little hands. We are truly blessed. Books are EVERYWHERE!!!<br />
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Since that is the case, we needed a more comfortable place for reading. This is a choice after academics every day in my classroom. How cute are those marquee letters? I just had to get some after seeing them in other teachers' rooms on Instagram. The white dish washing tubs work great for book storage. This space is being used just as I hoped it would. I saw three sweeties on the cushions with a big book across their laps. Adorable! I am so glad my sweet students have a comfy, cozy space to enjoy books. The kiddos love it when the lights are on too! Yay!<br />
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This is what it looked like the day before school started. I know it's not really Pinterest worthy, but it is a significant improvement. It's the best I can do right now with the resources I have available. I wish so much that I could get new tables and chairs... not happening. I wish I could replace every storage container in my room so they are all color coordinated. I just didn't have the time or money to take it that far. The classroom is more open than it used to be, it has spaces that are functional and "kid centered", and it is tidy and organized to start the year. Now we just have to keep it that way.<br />
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So, that's it... just a few highlights from my classroom this year. We are off to a good start. Hope you are already having or about to begin your #bestyearever in your #bestclassroomever!<br />
Happy teaching!<br />
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Just want you to know that Teachers Pay Teachers is having a HUGE site wide sale. You can get up to 28% off using the promo code: BestYear. Everything in my store will be 20%off. Then you just use the promo code during checkout to get the extra 10% off. It's two days only, August 1st-2nd. Make sure you grab a few things at these great prices.<br />
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It is always so fun getting some new resources at the beginning of the year. I have already been shopping and putting things on my wish list. You can find some of my favorite products from my store and other TpT stores on my new Pinterest board: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/ktbyrd425/best-teaching-resources-ever-bestresourceever/" target="_blank">Best Teaching Resources Ever (#BestResourceEver)</a> Hope you have lots of fun shopping. <br />
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If you are on Instagram, check out the hashtag: #BestClassroomEver . There are lots of teachers showing favorite parts of their classrooms. It is a great way to get some inspiration for your classroom this year. You can find me on Instagram here: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrsbyrdslearningtree/" target="_blank">@mrsbyrdslearningtree</a><br />
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I am so excited to have the Best Year Ever!<br />
I hope you are too.<br />
Happy teaching!<br />
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I am so happy to share my new calendars with you. I wanted to let those of you who own the perpetual version know you can go download your new calendars for the year. I hope you love them! I am already thinking of some new art projects to go with them.<br />
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For those of you who don't yet own the perpetual version, I just want you to know why these are worth the investment. They are differentiated to meet the needs of ALL your students. That means four versions for each month and five for Sept. and Oct. They are redesigned every year with a fresh look and new clip art. They also include lots of ideas for art projects with links to blog posts and templates. This is meant to save you time and give you a great monthly activity that is handled and easy. For me that is priceless.<br />
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I have been doing a little research about my retirement and I think (God willing) I will be teaching until 2028. So, I will be making the calendars until then and possibly longer. That means a lot more calendars coming your way. <br />
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Go check them out: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Calendars-for-Number-Writing-Perpetual-1304099" target="_blank">Calendars for Number Writing ~ Perpetual~</a><br />
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Hi there, I am thrilled to be joining my #kinderfriends for another great blog hop! We are sharing some of our favorite books for the classroom. The books I'm sharing today are all about bugs. I always end my school year with a big unit on insects and these are some of my must have books on the topic. I also have a great FREEBIE for you, so keep reading to go grab it.<br />
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<i>Bugs for Lunch</i> is written by Margery Facklam and illustrated by Sylvia Long. I love this book because it introduces the concept of predators who eat insects. It has wonderfully written rhyming text just right for young children. The detailed illustrations are realistic and easy to understand for the little learners who will be looking at each page. It has a section in the back of the book with more information about each of the predators including humans with some of the countries and cultures where people eat bugs. You can go grab this book at Amazon by clicking on the image above. If you purchase this book through my link, I will recieve a tiny commission for sending you there. Thanks! (This is true for any of the links to Amazon on this post or anywhere on my blog.) All the book images on this post should take you to Amazon so you can get the book.</div>
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The Backyard Books series by Judy Allen and Tudor Humphries are MUST HAVES for a unit on insects. I alternate the focus of my unit each year between butterflies, ladybugs, and honeybees. I have one of these books for each of those insects. You can also find these books for ants, dragonflies, snails, and spiders. This book, <i>Are you a Butterfly?</i> takes your class through the journey of a butterfly's life cycle in a fun and conversational way. It is loaded with information including food, molting, growth, and also has a section at the end with more interesting facts. The illustrations are incredible and depict many important concepts you will be teaching your students if you do a unit on insects. You can grab this over at Amazon by clicking on the image above.<br />
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<i>Beetle Bop</i> is by Caldecott Honor winning author and illustrator, Denise Fleming. This book is so much fun! Her colorful, vibrant illustrations and energetic, rhyming text will keep your little students engaged as you enjoy a variety of examples from the largest group of insects - beetles. My kiddos were interested to learn that ladybugs are part of the beetle family and we discussed that they are actually named ladybird beetles. This book is perfect for pre-k and kindergarten students! There are lots of language lessons you could connect with this book. It also makes a great five minute filler when you just need something quick. <br />
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Do you know these books written by Dianna Hutts Aston and illustrated by Sylvia Long? I absolutely adore them. I own every single one they have created and my kiddos love them too! <i>A</i> <i>Butterfly Is Patient </i>is a non-fiction introduction into the world of butterflies that covers a variety of interesting concepts. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous and they will delight your little entomologist's minds. I consider this book a treasure and I can't recommend it enough. If you teach a unit on insects or butterflies, you need this book in your collection. It touches on life cycle, pollination, protection from predators, food, size (smallest and largest), wing scales, comparison to moths, and migration. You may also want to check out some of the other titles by this dynamic duo. My other favorites include <i>A Seed is Sleepy</i> and <i>An Egg is Quiet</i>. <br />
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After reading an awesome non-fiction book, I like to record some of the information my students remember or find interesting. This year we used a tree map to do that. We recorded information after reading <i>A Butterfly is Patient</i> and <i>Are You a Butterfly.</i> The check marks on the chart show when a second or third child
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handy reference in the classroom during our unit. This chart is blank and laminated so I can use it for any topic we are studying. I use Vis-a-vis wet erase markers to record our ideas. Then when we are done with our topic, I just wipe it down and tuck it away until we need it again. That's a little time saver for charts you know you will use over and over. <br />
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I also want to share a fun art project you can do with your students to make the butterfly life cycle come to life for them. We made caterpillars using egg cartons cut down to four sections. First my students painted them and then we decorated them another day. The caterpillars were up on our flower garden bulletin board for several days. Then, when our live classroom caterpillars went into chrysalises, each of my little students wrapped their egg carton caterpillar into a butcher paper chrysalis. Then we hung those back on our bulletin board. Meanwhile, I also had my students paint a set of wings that were perfectly sized for the egg cartons. I framed this painting activity as a lesson on symmetry and didn't mention that the wings were for our caterpillars. The kiddos only painted one side of the wings and folded them in half to paint the other side. If you do that with your students, make sure they use LOTS of paint.<br />
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This is the bulletin board with the chrysalises hanging in the garden:<br />
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on the Friday afternoon before our open house, I take the caterpillars out of the paper chrysalises and glue the wings onto the caterpillars. I come back in on Sunday, when they are dry, and gently fold the wings around each body as I tuck it back inside the chrysalis and tape it back together. They go back on the bulletin board so that my little learners don't suspect a thing. Each student gets to open up his or her chrysalis during open house and discover that the caterpillar grew wings inside! This project is a bit of a time investment for the teacher, but the payback in joy for children is so worth it. ( It makes parents really happy too.)<br />
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Her rainbow striped wings match her rainbow caterpillar perfectly! I think she knew what the wings were for... I usually put the butterflies back up on the bulletin board for another week before I send them home. Here it is:<br />
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OK, this is my last book recommendation for you about bugs. <i>I Wish I Were a Butterfly</i> by James Howe and Ed Young is a fictional story about the littlest cricket at Swampswallow Pond. The cricket is desperately unhappy because he has taken a criticism to heart and believes he is ugly. He whines "I wish I were a butterfly" on just about every page of this classic tale. After lots of great advice from other bugs at the pond, it finally takes a long talk with a dear old spider friend to make him realize that being special is about much more than outside beauty. The story ends with a fantastic realization as a butterfly hears the cricket's beautiful music and declares "I wish I were a cricket" leaving young readers to infer how that made the littlest cricket feel and what he might have said next. The almost abstract illustrations by Ed Young are truly extraordinary and create a pond environment from a bug's perspective that will inspire a young child's imagination. I adore this book and read it to my class every year. I would read it even if I didn't do an insect unit. It's a great story with a good message. </div>
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And finally... here is your freebie! This story map page can be used in many ways. Here you can see we used it as a way to record the setting, characters, and plot from the story above. I have my students do this as a small group activity with an adult to do the labeling and dictation. It is a great way to check comprehension and extend learning about any piece of fiction. Students can also use it as a map for their own story writing. Here is another by one of my little students:</div>
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And here is what the blank looks like. The section in the upper right hand corner is blank so that you can write in the title and author/illustrator of the book you are using before you make copies. I hope this is helpful to you and your students! You can go grab this in my Teachers Pay Teachers store. Just click on the link below the story map to go get it.</div>
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KTByrd425http://www.blogger.com/profile/07827548616002619116noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793628624029369841.post-84978727702486115582016-04-13T17:00:00.000-07:002018-04-22T10:25:23.216-07:00Earth Day Blog Hop <br />
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Hi there! I am so excited to be doing a blog hop with some of my #kinderfriends today. We are bringing you lots of ideas and some freebies to help you with Earth Day in your classroom. I am giving away a craftivity you can do with your kindergarten or first grade sweeties.<br />
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It started as a simple art activity for our April <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Calendars-for-Number-Writing-Perpetual-1304099" target="_blank">number writing calendars</a> this year. The kids cut out the earth and glued it to the purple paper. They then painted VERY carefully. You could also have them paint first and let them dry before you cut and glue to the background paper.<br />
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I wanted to give you the earth and the little "Everyday is Earth Day" sign which I'm sure could be useful for other things too...<br />
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So, I added a writing prompt. I use it as a culminating activity for my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Earth-Day-Activities-Conserving-Natural-Resources-for-Little-Learners-2503268" target="_blank">Earth Day unit</a>. It gives students an opportunity to tell what they learned by writing about new earth friendly habits they are going to try. The kiddos' writing is always so sweet on this topic. <br />
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It would go under the art like the calendar above. This is what it looks like all put together. You can see my promise, too. I am really trying on the shorter showers...<br />
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You can go grab the pages for this craftivity right here: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREEBIE-Earth-Day-promise-writing-and-craftivity-3047096" target="_blank">Earth Day "my promise" FREEBIE</a><br />
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This is a part of my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Earth-Day-Activities-Conserving-Natural-Resources-for-Little-Learners-2503268" target="_blank">Everyday is Earth Day unit</a>. It's a resource to help you teach about conserving natural resources so that our little learners GET IT! It has loads of activities and writing prompts to teach these important science concepts any time of year. Here is a little preview:<br />
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It also has great sorting activities with color photos to help your students learn about natural resources and how to conserve them. My kids learned so much from these!<br />
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Go check out my friend Brittany over at <a href="http://kindergartenlovestory.blogspot.com/2016/04/earth-day-blog-hop-with-kinderfriends.html" target="_blank">A Kindergarten Love Story</a>.<br />
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Hello there and happy first day of spring! I am doing lots of fun things with a spring theme in the classroom this week and I just wanted to share this fun math fact number bond activity my kiddos will be doing on Friday.<br />
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You will need some plastic eggs and candies to do it. I am using the m&m candies as you can see in my photo above. You could use any little candies that fit in the eggs. When you fill the eggs with candy, you will need to put only two colors in each egg. That way you will have two parts for the number bond. The example above is 3 green and 4 purple make 7 altogether. You can see pictures of the candies in the egg and the matching number bond next to it on the recording sheet.<br />
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I don't let my students eat the candies while they are working, but maybe you do... mine usually have a little basket they have made to put them in to go home.<br />
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This is a fun activity and it is great practice for math facts and number bonds. Yay!<br />
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If you are looking for more ideas for spring in the classroom, you can find books and art here: <a href="http://mrsbyrdskinder.blogspot.com/2015/03/baby-birds.html" target="_blank">Baby Birds!</a> You can find fun learning activities and games here: <a href="http://mrsbyrdskinder.blogspot.com/2013/03/spring-is-here.html" target="_blank">Spring is here!l</a> You can find some adorable egg art here: <a href="http://mrsbyrdskinder.blogspot.com/2013/04/melt-art-fun.html" target="_blank">Melt art Fun!</a> There are lots of ideas on my spring Pinterest board here: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/ktbyrd425/spectacular-spring/" target="_blank">Spectacular Spring </a><br />
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Here is a picture of the recording sheet for this number bond activity:<br />
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Just wanted to let you know that I am having a SALE! Leap year only comes around once in a while, so why not have a sale? Everything in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Katie-Byrd" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a> will be 20% off Sunday Feb. 28th and Monday the 29th. Yay! Hope you go grab some good deals.<br />
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I am so excited to be doing a Five for Friday again! Thanks so much to <a href="http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com/2016/02/five-for-friday-linky-party-february_26.html" target="_blank">Doodle Bugs Teaching</a> for hosting this linky.<br />
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My report cards are done and went home Thursday. I had a great week with my kiddos. And... I went to the best teacher meetup EVER last weekend. I will be doing a more in depth post on that soon. I hope...<br />
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The #teacherstakesacramento2016 pacific coast meet up happened last weekend. Over 80 teachers came together for fun, friendship, and lots of great swag and prizes. What a fantastic weekend!<br />
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We did a fun scavenger hunt around Old Sacramento Saturday morning. I met some great teachers!<br />
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You should check out Instagram to see all the great teachers involved. Search the hashtag above. I will go into more detail in my post about the meet up. You will LOVE to see all the swag! It was an awesome event. Check back for a post sometime this weekend.<br />
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Every morning this week, the big, almost full, moon was shining bright through my kitchen window. I just had to go outside and try to capture it. Try is the operative word here. It was so beautiful! My crappy photo doesn't do it justice. I love seeing the moon through the trees...<br />
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This is a sweet "origami" love note from an adorable little student. She gives me beautiful little pictures and other works of art regularly. She is such a sweetheart! This is one of the things that makes teaching special. I love my job. Kid gifts are the best!<br />
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We have been doing a non fiction mini unit on Bears this week. This is how I set my kids up for success for informative writing. This is an oral report outline created collaboratively by a small group. Then I model the wrong way to do the report and the right way to do the report. I support them with topic/conclusion sentence examples and then each student in the group comes up and does the report on their own using the outline. They say a full sentence for each idea starting with the topic, then moving through the three star ideas and concluding with another sentence about the topic. The kiddos did a great job. I had a few sweeties tell me this is their favorite job. Yay!!! Do you use Step up to Writing at your school? This is my kindergarten adapted way of doing it for little learners. Tomorrow the kids will make an outline with their own ideas like this on paper and practice the report orally. Next week we will use it to write an informational report on bears. Woo hoo!<br />
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Last but not least, I am kicking my feet up as I blog in my cute new socks from <a href="http://www.toms.com/" target="_blank">Tom's</a>. They were donated for the rockin' swag bags we got at the pacific coast meetup. It was the best swag bag EVER!!!<br />
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Make sure you check out all the other great blogs over at <a href="http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com/2016/02/five-for-friday-linky-party-february_26.html" target="_blank">Doodle Bugs Teaching</a>!<br />
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Hooray!! We just had a super fun and exciting 100 day celebration in our classroom. Each sweet little student made a 100 hat with either tally marks or 100 stickers on it. Each kiddo also got a 100 day completion certificate like the one I am holding. (You can find that here: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Print-and-Go-100-Days-Math-and-Literacy-NO-PREP-1660061" target="_blank">Print and Go! 100 Days Math and Literacy</a>) I felt so happy that we had a successful 100th day together, I was bold and posted this "selfie" (taken by my friend Bria) on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrsbyrdslearningtree/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> yesterday. Yikes! You will see the reason this picture is here on the bottom of the post.<br />
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Do you ever do count downs in your classroom? I try to do this whenever the kids express curiosity in how many days are left until some special event. First, we collaboratively figure out how many days are left and then I make the number in tally marks. We erase one each day and use the tally marks to determine how many days are still left. They love it and it builds anticipation. You have to make sure your class can handle the added excitement if you do this and make sure you put on a great day so it lives up to expectations. </div>
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I like to do collaborative 100 activities in the classroom before the day arrives. This bulletin board is showing all the books we read during the week of the 100th day. It is really easy to accomplish this if you include books from guided reading and independent reading practice. I write the title and author on each paper and the student writes his/her name. You can see them better here:<br />
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The kids are always really proud to see that we are collaboratively reading
over 100 books per week on a regular basis. You can grab these book recording papers to make your own bulletin board for FREE at the bottom of this post. <br />
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I also did a 100 acts of kindness project with my class a couple years ago. Here is the bulletin board while the project was in progress:<br />
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I was really proud of this group when they were actively trying to do kind things at school each day. It was such a sweet activity. Each time a student did something kind, we wrote out the act with his/her name on a heart and put it up on the board. <br />
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This year, we did a project based homework activity where each child brought in something that s/he had made with 100 objects. I was so impressed with the outcomes. There were several buildings made with plastic building blocks. There was a cool necklace and we also had 100 hearts on a string which my sweet little student wants to keep in the classroom as a decoration for Valentines Day. I said YES! Here are a few others that were really fun:<br />
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100 leaves and other natural elements to make a sweet art piece.<br />
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This was named "Dollar Man" during our walk and talk discussion time to look at all the projects. The kids did such a nice job of making positive comments and asking great questions about their friends' work.<br />
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Everyone in our class was impressed with this amazing sculpture made with 100 plastic items. Many kids wanted to know how it was glued together. We found out that hot glue was used by about 6 out of 20 students to do these 100 item projects.<br />
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This was another favorite with our class. The 100 button tree is absolutely beautiful. Ahhh...<br />
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I always do the 100 days snack activity. It is a favorite with students and one of the things they remember long into their older years. This is a simple activity to accomplish if you don't mind shopping for the goodies. Here is an example of how my kiddos count out 10 each of 10 snacks:<br />
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YUM! That mat is from my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Print-and-Go-100-Days-Math-and-Literacy-NO-PREP-1660061" target="_blank">Print and Go! 100 days pack</a>. It has lots of black and white printables to help you with your 100 day celebration. The kiddos take the mat around the table of treats and count out ten of each on each of the circles. When the mat is full, they fold it and slide the snacks into a plastic zip bag with their name on it. Easy and FUN!<br />
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I also like to have my kiddos write about what they would do with $100 every year. I leave this prompt open ended (what would you do rather than what would you buy). I love it when kids decide they would save the money. Every year I have at least one or two that say they would save it. I have even had kids say they would give it to charity. Wow! Here are a couple of really cute ones:<br />
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"I would save it for the Disney Hotel. I would meet Mickey and Minny."</div>
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OK, this is my favorite activity. Do you do an estimation station for your 100th day celebration? I love doing this because it is a great critical thinking challenge for your young students. There are many ways to do this type of activity and you can find it on blogs all over the net. This is just the way I have always done it. You might want to do this after your kids have had plenty of experiences with estimation using different sized objects in the jars you plan to use for the activity. We did estimation each day for two weeks leading up to this. One jar has more than 100, one jar has less than 100, and one jar has exactly 100. Do you know which one is which? Most of my kindergarten students guessed right! I was so proud of them. Here are some examples of the work from this activity.<br />
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Yes, this activity is in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Print-and-Go-100-Days-Math-and-Literacy-NO-PREP-1660061" target="_blank">Print and Go! 100 days pack</a> too. That pack has been such a huge help to me. It also includes estimation practice sheets so you can lead up to the activity above. These are what the practice sheets look like. There are four on an 8.5 X 11 inch page.<br />
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Another fun activity we did this year is using an iPad app to make our photos look like we are 100 years old. It was a free app and it works! I know I should be embarrassed to post this picture of myself. Time for true confessions here. I took this at 6:00 am the morning of my 100th day. I had another technology activity planned, but after talking to a friend the day before, I decided to do this because she had done it too. So, remember, this is no make up, no smile, bed head, and NO COFFEE! I was testing the app to make sure it worked.<br />
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Boy, does it ever work! My husband was horrified when he saw this picture. But my kiddos were absolutely in stitches! They thought it was hilarious and were so excited to make one of themselves. So, each student had a photo taken with the iPad and then we printed out the "100 years old" photos on my classroom printer. It was fantastic! We were having so much fun with it that we also took pics of our principal and the school secretary as well as all the parent helpers in the room. I can honestly say that this app made my adorable 5 and 6 year old students look like senior citizens. We are going to use the photos to write about being 100 years old next week. This is the app I used: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/agingbooth/id357467791?mt=8" target="_blank">Aging Booth by PiVi & Co.</a> It was FREE and it worked great for my students in my classroom. Go back to the top to compare this photo with what I really look like. Ha ha!<br />
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If you are looking for more ideas for your 100th day celebration, check out my other blog post here: <a href="http://mrsbyrdskinder.blogspot.com/2013/02/100-days-of-school.html" target="_blank">100 Days of School!</a> You may also want to go look at my Pinterest board here: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/ktbyrd425/100-days-of-school/" target="_blank">100 Days of School! on Pinterest</a><br />
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OK, here is the 100 book bulletin board FREEBIE:<br />
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Click on the link under the image to go grab it.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a super 100th day celebration with your kiddos this year.</div>
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