*** IB Compatible Document *** This Reggio Emilia Inspired Observation Notes Template is perfect for your weekly anecdotal notes! It can be used for the entire class, group of students, and there is a section on the second page for individual comments. Keep all of your anecdotal notes in one place for the week! Focus on the children's experiences and ideas of their work while creating a documentation of historic and reflective value. This documents includes space for pictures, drawings, notes and comments. The sections include: Explanation of the week Were Class and Project Goals Reached Learning Experiences Professional Inquiry Learning Data Changes to the Environment Resources Used Parent Input Extension Planning Routine & Transition Comments Photo Evidence of Learning Experiences Next Suggested Topics/Ideas to be Explored Also, the 2nd page includes individual Observations with Name and Comment section and area for drawing and saving photos. This document is saved as a Google Word document. When downloaded, you will have your own editable copy. You can view and make a copy to save it as your own and edit it. "Documentation is an integral and structuring part of the educational theories and teaching practices, as it gives value to and makes explicit, visible and assessable the nature of the individual and group learning processes of both the children and the adults, processes which are identified by means of observation and which become the common wealth." -Re-imagining Childhood, Carla Rinaldi
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Illustrated activity sheet describing a really fun whole class activity that involves the children running around pretending to be magic beans and avoiding capture!
I've been sorely neglecting my blog lately. I'm on day four of a massive pool cleanup project and the garden has been more work this spring since we increased the size and capacity. I'm not sure if those are the things that have been keeping me busier, but I do feel busier than normal. School is out for me in a few days and Bee has only 7 more, so I'm sure things will slow down a bit here really soon. This lesson is a few weeks old, but we did some magnet work. I had brought in these two stuffed dogs that have little magnets in their noses and sort of kissy faced each other. I can't remember what lesson I used them with but the kids loved them and I knew I wanted to do magnets when given the chance. -I just found it: I used the dogs in a valentines day hot potato game. Anyway, I found these great magnets at Blick art store and used some birthday money and some 40% off coupons to get them. They are nice and strong and had the right 'look' to them. I was able to get one magnet per friend. This was a shorert lesson since we had graduation practice this day. I walked the kids through a chart with items to test for their magnetic-ness (spell check says that's not a word- seriously?). We made predictions and checked our guess. The one we all guessed wrong about was the pop can. After I felt pretty sure they understood the process, I gave them a partner, one sheet per friend and a bag of things to test. They worked spread out around the room testing the items in their bags and recording their answers. I had tried to make sure that each group had at least one student in it that I felt could figure this activity out and record it properly. A few groups had it just right, but there were groups marking every box and groups marking nothing. When the kids were mostly done, I called them back to the circle and we went over the answers. I had a large sheet just like their individual sheet. We don't have a lot of technology... ok, any technology at our preschool. I could have just had it loaded up on the smart-board, but we'll probably never have one of those. We're old school- crank pencil sharpeners, chalkboards, and we even ring a hand bell to get their attention. I finally got Lou to let me bring in our magnet building pieces. I bought these when I was pregnant with Bee and saved them for years before letting her play with them. Lou has taken them as his own now. I have a magnet book in a box in storage somewhere, and didn't get to the library to find one. Instead, I read this Pledge of Allegiance book. We are saying the Pledge of Allegiance at the graduation program and our class has not been saying it all year. We needed to hear the words more clearly and do a little practice. When my parents came for pick up time, one of the moms asked her son if he had given me what was in his cubby. It was a magnet book- a really good one that would have made for a great read aloud today. We all had a good laugh about it. Oh well, next year.
🍏 Printable preschool curriculum for homeschooling, child care centers, daycare centers or micro schools. The curriculum works well for 3 year old toddlers, 4 year olds and 5 year olds. Each of the 38 weeks has a new theme for a total of 9 months. The curriculum contains the perfect balance of preschool worksheets and fun activities. It is soo easy for teachers and parents to use and your kids will have so much fun learning. Want it PRINTED? I offer it printed here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1274145206 🍎 Here is a link to the Pretend Play packs that go with the curriculum: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1301986070 🍏 Join over 2,000 other parents and child care providers who have used this curriculum! There are 565 total pages in the pdf file printables. The curriculum is written to stay in the order it is presented in. There is a letter of the week from A-Z and a number of the week from 1-20, with review weeks. 🍎 Each weekly unit has 9 activities or worksheets: *2 Math Activities *STEM Activity *Art Activity *2 Alphabet Activities *2 Other Skill Activities *Either a Play Dough or Sensory Bin Activity Bonus: Suggestion for a Pretend Play Center ➡️ Want the curriculum printed for you? Click here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1274145206 🍏 INCLUDES THESE 38 THEMES: 1. All About Me 2. Movies 3. Ice Cream 4. Sports 5. Farm 6. My Home 7. Dinosaurs 8. Cactus 9. Weather 10. Unicorns 11. Pets 12. Birthdays 13. My Body 14. Clothing 15. Library 16. Fish 17. Doughnuts 18. Dental Health 19. Polar Bears 20. Seasons 21. Airplanes 22. Construction 23. Friendship 24. Space 25. Babies 26. Baking 27. Pizza 28. Post Office 29. Camping 30. Circus 31. Healthy Foods 32. Zoo 33. Insects 34. Ocean 35. Plants 36. Transportation 37. Firefighter 38. Frogs 🍎FREE BONUSES: 1. Preschool Assessment Forms 2. Alphabet Books in Upper Case and Lower Case These units were created by Emily, an elementary teacher turned stay-at-home mom to four children. :::: INSTANT DOWNLOAD: HOW IT WORKS :::: These are printable pdf files that you can instantly download after purchasing. Etsy will send you an email to your Etsy email address with the download link. You will have to download it and unzip the file. It will not come attached in an email. This is a digital pdf file that will allow you to print as many as you need on white cardstock or paper. No physical items will be mailed to you You can print from home or from a print shop like Office Depot. Make sure you unzip the folders first. :::: EXTRA INFORMATION :::: You will receive a pdf file for printing on 8.5x11 pieces of paper. You will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the file. This is a free program available at get.adobe.com/reader. The files are not editable. The files are for your own personal use only. It is not to be redistributed or sold. Graphics are used with permission. Check out the rest of my store here: www.confetticratekids.etsy.com
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The PE Games for Team Sports - 25 Large Group Soccer Lead-Up Phys Ed Activities resource set consist of 25 “FOOT FRIENDLY” soccer and kicking games for PE or classroom students that are designed for use with a wide range of ages, for students from grades Kindergarten through 8th. These SOCCER AND KICKING GAMES are ideal for large or medium sized groups, outside on a field, or inside a gymnasium. These games can be used by PE TEACHERS as an extension of their soccer units (after the basic skills have been taught) or they can be utilized by a CLASSROOM TEACHERs as an organized RECESS GAME ACTIVITY to keep students active and focused during their play time. In addition, many of the soccer/kicking games make great large-group activities for school-wide events such as FIELD DAY or for a class or grade-level REWARD DAY sometime during the school year. LOOK MA, NO HANDS These soccer/kicking games involve many skills and concepts that relate directly to traditional soccer such as dribbling, passing, shooting, throw-ins, goalkeeping, defense, teamwork and sportsmanship. Some of the games are “breakout” games in which students play in small-sized groups and move to different areas of a field/gym while other games are medium to large group, team games in which students play with in grids or larger spaces in the gym or on the field. The 25 Soccer and Kicking Games include: 1. Bandits, 2. Bull in the Ring, 3. Capture the Pin, 4. Challenge Ball, 5. Crab Soccer, 6. Defend the Pins, 7. Dribble Tag, 8. Four Goal Soccer, 9. Got you; Got you Back, 10. Heat Seeking Missiles, 11. Indoor Small-Sided Soccer, 12. Kick and Run, 13. Kick, Score and Run, 14. Micro Soccer, 15. Pirate Steal, 16. Race to Space, 17. Scooter Soccer, 18. Score Ball, 19. Search and Capture, 20. Soccer Croquet, 21. Soccer Golf, 22. Soccer Pinball, 23. Soccer Scramble, 24. Statues and 25. Two to Win ***************************************************************************** Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your gym or classroom so I can create more for you. Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. You will now receive email updates about this store. *************************************************************************
These auditory sensory activities for the backyard are great for outdoor play ideas that can be added to a sensory diet for kids.
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Make learning about 3D shapes hands-on fun with these ready to print play dough mats! Children will learn about the properties of different 3D objects through hands on exploration making this the perfect activity for math centers, STEM tubs or morning work! Easy to prep - you can just print, laminate and add some play dough and a dry erase marker! Or use our easy to edit version to change the text, the fonts or even the language can be edited to from English as required making them ideal for bilingual classrooms. Here's what's included - 14 full page mats for the different 3D shapes/objects - sphere, cube, cone, cylinder, rectangular prism, triangular pyramid, triangular prism, pentagonal prism, pentagonal pyramid, hexagonal prism, square based pyramid, hexagonal pyramid, rectangular prism x 2, cuboid x 2 - 1 per A4 page File type – Microsoft PowerPoint (editable text) + ready to print PDF IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE… All of our resources are downloadable digital files that you will be able to access immediately after purchase. ★ Please view the available PREVIEWS to see more of what’s included ★ I also encourage you to ask questions before purchasing if you are uncertain of anything. What programs do I need to open and use this product? I recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader to open any PDF files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program and can be downloaded here. To use our editable resources, you will need to have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer to open and edit these resources. If you don't have PowerPoint, you can access a free trial of the program here. Ensuring your software is up to date can help to avoid any compatibility issues. What does it mean if a file is editable? Our editable files allow you to change and customize the text so you can make it exactly what you want to fit your classroom. Simply type into the text boxes provided or add in your own to edit. You will need access to Microsoft PowerPoint to do this. Editable does not mean all parts are moveable. Any included artwork, clip art, some fonts and other graphics are fixed to abide by copyright laws and cannot be edited or removed. Colors also used cannot be edited with the exception of colored text. If you want the text in the editable items to match the look of the ready to print decor, you may need to purchase and install some of the fonts. I've included information on the custom fonts used within the download along with a help sheet to make sure you’re getting the most from your purchase. You can also use any fonts you already have to truly customize the look of your classroom! Please read through the product description to check what can be edited and, if unsure, please message me. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE 3D Object Posters + Word Wall Pack Pick A Partner Cards - 2D Shape + 3 Objects 2D + 3D BINGO Game FOLLOW ME for more classroom inspiration!! >> INSTAGRAM >> PINTEREST >> FACEBOOK Or check out our blog >> classroomHQ.com Copyright © classroomHQ All rights reserved by author Permission to copy for single classroom use only Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only math center | playdough | 3D shape | 3D objects | STEM | STEM tubs | math center activities | 3D shapes kindergarten | STEM activities | morning work | classroom HQ | you clever monkey
Cut and paste worksheet that allows the student to label the various parts of the jellyfish. Great activity to go along with a summer theme or with an ocean related read-aloud.
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My wonderful teaching partner, Mrs. Simon, introduced me to her classroom economy a few years ago. After avoiding it and pushing it aside, I finally sat down and implemented it in my classroom...and I am SO glad I did! It is such a motivator for my students, is very little work for me, and teaches some great concepts (budgeting, responsibility, math skills, and teamwork -- just to name a few) How It All Works When the students enter the room, they begin to earn classroom cash for performing their job as a student. Just as I earn money to teach (although I do love it, I also get compensated for it), the students earn money for getting to school on time, turning in homework, being on task, and performing classroom jobs. They also earn money for proper behavior (in the form of getting green cards, table points, etc...). In turn, students will also lose money for being off task or neglecting their student duties. One of the classroom jobs in my class is that of a banker. It is these two responsible students who take care of all payments. When they walk in at the bell, they immediately go to the bank box and get the money to pay those students who are SITTING IN THEIR SEATS WORKING. They do this silently, and without disturbing me at all (I am taking attendance and then calling my first small group for the day) Bankers also take care of payments for classroom jobs, behavior cards, as well as collecting monies owed because of bad behavior or other infractions. Keeping Track of it All Click here for the register document. As the students earn (or spend) money throughout the day, they record their credits and debits in their check register. At the beginning of the year, we spend a few math periods going over the ins and outs of inputting information into their registers. I periodically check the registers to make sure the total in our bank as well as cash in hand matches their register total. The students receive their weekly pay each Friday. The banker opens the bank and gives each worker their weekly salary. The students then have the option to visit the General Store, where they can purchase Homework Passes and Bathroom Punchcards. Students also balance their checkbooks and make sure their cash in wallet matches their register total. What is the Money Used For? Click here to see my Earnings, Fines, and Fees charts Just as in real life, there are debts to be paid in the classroom. Students must "pay" each month to rent their desk, chair, and pencil box from me. They also pay a text book "fee" at the beginning of the year. When students need new pencils, glue sticks, folders, or any other school supply, they can "purchase" these items using their classroom money. There are also privileges that may be purchased. Once a week, during Payroll Pay Day, the merchants open "Mrs. Moorman's General Store." In the store are items such as Homework Passes, Bathroom Punchcards, and Computer Use Passes. There are also small treasure chest items that may be purchased as well. At times, students may be fined for inappropriate behavior. Students who do not turn in their homework, are misbehaving, or are generally off task, must pay. Students who wish to use the bathroom, may pay to do so. What Do You Need To Get Started? These are the things that I use for the Classroom Economy in my room: * Play money (I got these as a grant from Donors Choose....in the past I copied some play money from my daughter) * Wallets for the students (again, this year, I use some from a Donors Choose grant. I used plain paper envelopes in the past) * Money Till to house the money. I got mine at Staples. * A list of Fines, Fees, and Earnings For more info on how I run this, see these posts: The Jobs The Store
How to document or record unschooling and learning in the home when you have an unschool approach to homeschooling children.
***UPDATED: 1/28/15 This binder is great for your non-readers and writers. This can be set up as a center or pages/whole binder can go home for homework. I will be creating additional pages and levels so look back for those. Included: Match emotions (3 levels) Sort healthy and junk food Noun sort Color sort Match community signs (2 levels: pictures and words) Match uppercase to uppercase letters Match lowercase to lowercase letters Match uppercase to lowercase letters Order Alphabet Match days of the week Match Months of the year Order days of the week Order Months of the year Match coins (3 levels: pictures:pictures, words:pictures:amounts) Weather sort (sunny, rainy and snowy days) Match numbers (2 levels: 1-10 and 11-20) Match words to numbers 1-20 This product was created with special education and early childhood students in mind. Check out more independent binders: Independent Binder 2 Short Vowel Independent Binder Long Vowel Independent Binder Make sure to follow us to get an updates when new products are listed. The "follow me" button is located right under my name at the top. Visit my blog @ The Resource Teacher
Easy and Fun Alphabet Activity For Kids Inspired by Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar. A fun book activity for preschoolers and kindergartners!
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DIY Moon Rocks. Use this easy recipe to make your own DIY Moon Rocks. Make them whatever color you want and add glitter to make them more realistic.
Малыши часто просят нас завести домашних питомцев, давайте будем потакать этим просьбам и развивать познавательную активность. Часто на прогулках в лесу или парке мы сталкиваемся с загадочными улитками. Загадочные потому, что живут они в домике и с собой его везде носят. Итак, приступаем к…
