Five for Friday: Freebie and Back to School??

              

I am linking up with Kacey this week with my five.

It's been awhile since I've been on the blogging scene.  I have been very busy taking an online classes for my early childhood certificate. I have 3 classes to go!

SCHOOL CLOSED!

We started school Monday of last week and we have not yet been able complete a full week. First school was closed for two days due to the "Pilot Fire" and this week school is closed again due to the "Blue Cut Fire."  Between the evacuations and poor air quality, schools just haven't been able to run. This is the view from my window on the first night the second fire started.  You can see the smoke cloud covering the sky and making the sun appear red. 

       

I used CraftyPammy's "The Cat in the Shoe" after reading the book Rocking in My School Shoes by James Dean and Eric Litwin to create my first bulletin board display.   You can get the templates here:  Pete the Cat Craft                                                                                                                                                 

My classroom has had a serious make-over!  You can see that there are several different areas for the children to play.  Pictured are the kitchen area, blocks, dress up center, math area, and where you see the children, the Stem corner.  I also have a puppet area, science station, and I've brought back the sandbox and quiet area. These are not pictured.  This beautiful room is the result of a supportive principal who was willing to invest money making our TK program developmentally appropriate.

Here are some of my new little darlings!  As soon as the saw the camera, they wanted their pictures taken!

These are finally available in my TpT store!

Number Chat Booklets

Here is a small freebie for you!

Freebie





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Five Friday

I am linking up with Kacey over at "Doodle Bugs Teaching" with my five!

All the kindergarten and transitional kindergarten students had a great time on field day. 

Bubbles station

Ring toss 

Chalk station

We also had an otter pops station. But it was a bit early and cold for them!

I often get letters or cards from my students.  Some of them are not well written, but this one is a keeper!

I was deleting old photos from my Ipad and I came across these pictures of our kindergarten field trip that I never shared. We went to "Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary."  

I am on my summer break now.

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Show and Tell: TK/K (May)

I am linking up with Stephanie of Forever in 5th Grade for Show and Tell Tuesday.

After reading a story about a boat sinking. I challenged the students to create a boat that would carry the most bears across the water with out sinking.

Since we were working on a plant unit, I really wanted to reinforce the vocabulary of the parts of the plants so we did this labeling project. I used white yarn for the roots, green tissue paper for the leaves, a green strip of foam for the stem, and a water-colored coffee filter for the flower.

The fire department came out for a visit to talk to the TK/K children about fire safety. They showed the children the equipment they use to rescue people. Each child got to sit in the truck for a peek inside.

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Community Helpers Town (Show and Tell Tuesday)

I am linking up with Forever in 5th Grade for this month's Show and Tell Tuesday.

Children are playing with open-ended materials.  They told me they were making a house.

This is our new "Quiet Area." When the children have hurt feelings, get  a "boo boo," or feel tired they can rest in here for a little while. There is a blanket and several teddy bears inside for comfort.

This picture cracked me up!  These three were so sure they had spelled the word "cat." They had no idea that their bodies weren't in the correct places.

This is our community helpers and town project.  Children colored several pictures that included: a coffee shop, bakery, hospital, fire station, police station, school, library, pizza shop etc.  These pictures were cut and glued on to stuffed paper bags and an empty box. They also colored the matching workers and we glued them onto a craft stick. Then they were able to play.  These printables are found free at the link below.

Community Workers
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