I was in Broken Arrow as
well as Oklahoma City last week and I “harvested” some super ideas for you!
Oh, What a Beautiful
Morning
This song is from the
musical OKLAHOMA! I told the
teachers I’d make up some new words for them.
Oh, what a beautiful
morning.
Oh, what a beautiful day.
I’m so glad you’re all here.
We’ll work and learn and
play.
We’ll count and add and
subtract.
We’ll read books and write,
too.
The Common Core State
Standards
Will be lots of fun for you!
Oh, what a beautiful
morning.
Oh, what a beautiful day.
We’ll discover new things
with our friends.
And be kind and helpful
today.
Shoelace Math (Krystal Whitaker)
Write numerals on a shoelace
as shown. Add a bead. Children can slide the bead to count,
add, find a missing number, tell one more, etc.
*You could also write
letters on a shoelace.
Clipboard Flip
(Krystal Whitaker)
Tape index cards to a
clipboard as shown. Write letters
or numerals on the cards. Students
can draw pictures, add stickers, make sets, cut out pictures, write words, make
sets, etc.
*You can also use this for
assessment.
Mrs. Butterworth (Jennifer Hatfield)
Use the label off Mrs.
Butterworth’s syrup for the Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.
Bingo Instrumental
On the “Bingo” song instead
of clapping each time you leave out a letter, play a different rhythm
instrument. If you don’t have
instruments, you can make a different sound or movement for each letter. (Stomp foot, pat head, snap, etc.)
Key Change (Karen Williams)
When combining music and
movement point out a “key change” each time the music changes an octave. Key change can be pointed out in
numerous other ways while participating in music. For example, children could march in a different direction
with key change. This tool enhances
ear training for learning in areas involving literacy, math, and other
aesthetic experiences.
*Much discussion and
modeling is required to enhance this understanding.
Buddy Rotation (Deb Enkers)
You will need lids from
juice containers and photos of students for this activity. Cut out photos to fit in the lids and
put magnetic tape behind. Line the
lids up in rows of two. Remove the
first lid and put it on the bottom.
The others move up. That
way everyone will have a partner for activities they can do together.
Seasons Canvas (Jennifer Cook)
Collect things from
“treasures” from nature each season.
Fall: red, orange, brown leaves, sticks
Winter: sticks, cotton balls for snow
Spring: leaves, flowers
Summer: grass, green leaves
Each season glue the leaves
to a piece of canvas. Put the four
canvas squares together to make an outdoor collage.
Line Up (Lesa Moore)
Hamburgers, hotdogs,
Move your buns.
Mayonnaise, mustard,
KETCHUP!
Backpack Reminder (Lisa Grider)
Write reminders for parents
on strips of paper and staple to the handle of the children’s backpacks.
Smartkles and Behavior
Beans
Cover a small Pringles can
with paper. Add a spoonful of rice
or beans. Pretend to sprinkle the
children’s brains with “smartkles” when learning something new. Pretend to sprinkle them with “behavior
beans” to help them self-regulate.
Call Back Attention
Grabber
Teacher says: What’s
gonna work?
Children answer: Team
work
Teacher says: Marco
Children: Polo
Teacher says: Peanut
butter
Children: Jelly
