I’m linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching for her Five For Friday Linky. I love the randomness of these blog posts because lately that seems to be my forte’ . . . being random. When you’re done checking out my week, make sure you click on the Five for Friday icon at the end to see other bits of randomness from like-minded teacher bloggers.
I feel like I have literally spent the last month parked in a chair on one soccer field or another. All three of my little ones are playing this fall and the only saving grace for having the older one on a pre-travel team is that I get to do a little shopping in between games…yippee!!! Last week when I was killing time before our next game I was able to pop into JoAnne’s and find these amazingly cute little spider buttons. Aren’t they darling! I’ll be making a freebie for you with them so if you have the chance go pick some up. In the meantime, my friend Hadar, from Miss Kindergarten, spied my find and created a cute little activity that goes along with them as well. Go snatch it up at her blog Miss Kindergarten.
Did I mention that I have 2 boys for every girl this year. I love the energy and movement that comes in a classroom full of active boys (and girls) and to keep those little ones who haven’t quite managed to master all their letters yet, I have them work with this ABC Parking Lot activity. It’s a freebie actually, and you can pick it up by clicking on the picture if you don’t already have it.
And for those sweet things ready for letter sounds, I used this version that includes beginning and ending sounds. This was THE favorite station this week and we’ll see many more days of use with this and the extension activity I have for CVC words that goes with it.
And finally, as a bonus picture I have to answer the question, ‘while most teachers get apples, guess what I get?’ TA-DAH…. A Squash of course! One of my little sweeties brought me this in this week. I don’t know if you’re a squash lover or not but there’s nothing like fresh baked acorn squash with butter and brown sugar. YUM!
So how was your week? Drop me a line and let me know what you’re working on. And in the meantime, stop over and check out the other Five for Friday participants this week.
Lee Ann Rasey says
Cute buttons! I like your parking lot and the cars with the letters on them. I was wondering how you help those students who are just not picking up on the letters. We have a big bunch of students this year who are just not learning the names of the letters. I feel like I am talking over their heads when we introduce a new letter. These are the same kiddos who are still not learning how to write their name.
I love the car theme for alphabet! Last year, I also had 2 boys to 1 girl. Movement is the key!
Love your ideas! Thanks for the wonderful pictures. Do you have a suggestion for those students are not able to write their name? I am looking to print out their name (laminated)and have them trace with dry-erase. How do you have children practice printing their name? Also, I asked previously, do you have your sensory ideas on TPT to purchase?
Many thanks and enjoy the fall season!
Maryann
brennnemm@carlisleschools.org
MMMM, I love you, like a lot!!!
Aww I love when they get creative on their gifts! I had one preschooler this past week give me a ceramic owl! They are just too sweet!
love these ideas!! I will be on the search for cars soon! I think my kids would love this!
Kim 🙂