Oh, my goodness! Did I LOVE those teachers in
Canada!!! What an awesome two
days! Hope you’ll enjoy reading
ideas from our “show and share” over the next few days!
Kinderoos, Kindies, and
Chikcadees
Aren’t these cute names for
our little ones?
Magic Carpet Ride (Navtej Mand)
Pretend to go on a magic
carpet ride. Let the children
choose the destination and then share things that they see/hear/eat, etc. in
that place. Then get back on the
magic carpet and fly to another place.
Comalya (Roberta Bondar, Kathy and Sandra)
Have a weekly “Comalya” when
all the kindergarten students and teachers get together to sing.
*Comalya means “Come all
ye!”
Sock Puppets (Shannon
Nelson)
This is a free app where
children can record voices with a partner. Their voices change as the sock puppets speak to each other.
Songify is another app where
children can say something and it repeats the poem or nursery rhyme as a rap or
song.
Rhyme Bag (Hieke Klapwyk)
Send home a brown “rhyme”
bag with each student on Friday. They
fill the bag with two items that rhyme.
At show and tell time, each student removes one item from their
bag. Classmates must guess what
the second item in the bag is by naming objects that rhyme.
Stringing Words (Irene
Bootsma)
Place pipe cleaners and
letter beads in a center with a list of student names or sight words. Students string the beads on the pipe
cleaner and then read the words.
Field Trip Book for
Families
Visit your local grocery
store, fire department, police station, Canada Post, etc.
Ask parents to attend, but
if they can’t because of jobs take a camera and take lots of photos. Print the pictures when you get back to
the classroom and put them in a book.
Children who can write pick out a picture and write about what was
happening in the picture. Those
who can’t write dictate to the teacher.
Let the leader of the day take home the book overnight to share with
their families so they feel included.
Ring the Chimes
(Irene Bootsma)
Ring chimes, a rain stick,
or another quiet instrument to focus children’s attention. When they hear it, they walk to the
learning circle. You don’t need to
give instructions because students will automatically go to the carpet.
Mac-Tac Center (Irene
Bootsma)
Place the white board on a
metal filing cabinet. (Available
at dollar stores.) Students can write on it or use magnetic letters on it. They can also make patterns with
magnetic shapes.
My Teacher’s Name
(Dana Kacer)
Sing this song to the tune
of “The Wheels on the Bus.”
My teacher’s name is ___, ___,
___.
My teacher’s name is ____
At Name of school
school.
My principal’s name is…
My custodian’s name is…
My receptionist’s name is…
Star Word of the Day (Yvonne Grootenboer)
When the children come in
the classroom after recess have them read the password that is written on a
paper star by the doorframe. After they read it they can press the “THAT WAS
EASY” button from Staples.
Earth Day Song (Jann
Curtis)
Tune: “Mickey Mouse”
(Make headbands with two
mouse ears. The mouse ears are 2
small earths.)
L-O-V-E T-H-E E-A-R-T-H
Love the Earth.
We speak from the heart.
Love the Earth.
Please do your part.
We must protect our land and
see and air.
Let’s all care!
Now it’s time to love the
Earth for future families.
L-O-V-E
It’s time to preserve,
T-H-E
Time to conserve.
E-A-R-T-H
Every Day Is a Special
Day (Rebecca Malo)
Choose a special thing each
day of the week to help students learn the sequence of days.
Mystery Monday – Students
ask questions about what’s in the mystery box.
Tai Chi Tuesday – Do 10-20 minutes
of Tai Chi.
Wonder Wednesday – Go to
wonderopolis.org to learn something new.
Use Your Thumbs Thursday –
Set up a special craft station where children use their thumbs.
Film Friday – Watch a short
movie to extend something they have learned during the week.