It’s Fire Safety month and that means there will be a whole lot of STOP-DROP-AND ROLL talk going on in kindergarten. There is something so appealing about firefighters to small children. I know that after our local fire team visits every year, there is all kinds of make believe talk on the playground and in dramatic play. We write thank you notes to the firefighters, draw pictures . . . You name it! They just can't get enough of them. It makes studying community helpers at this time of ... VIEW POST
I Spy A Freebie For Fire Safety Month!
Peeking at my Week.
I'm giving you a quick peek at my week and linking up with the fabulous Deedee from Mrs. Wills Kindergarten. Between piles of laundry and several soccer games this weekend, I was able to put this quick post together. Here's my warning . . . it's not pretty, but I think you'll be able to get a glimpse of what I have planned for my next set of Math Stations. My Daily 6 stations are forth coming, but I don't have all my pictures taken yet so I will probably post them in the next day or so. Sorry ... VIEW POST
The KEY to making math stations fun!
Here is something I have learned about kindergarteners and kids in general . . . engaging them often means using real life objects in new and interesting ways. So when it was time to think about community helpers and math stations, I wanted something that was hands on and would hold my students' interest. (differentiate by readiness, learning profile or . . . INTEREST!) The key?. . . KEYS!!! Now I have a boat load of keys in my manipulative arsenal. Most are from my dad who was a ... VIEW POST
Yatta!!!! Differentiated Number Fluency Fun
Yatta!!! (pronounced yacht-tah) What Is Yatta! Fun and fluency! That's what this face-paced, high-energy and well-loved game means in my classroom. My students can not get enough of it and here's the best part. . . it's easily differentiated and can be used with so many skills. I know what you’re thinking. “Marsha, what are talking about?” Well, here it is. I wanted a name for my new game, and I went to my experts . . . my boys! So ... VIEW POST
Using Color To Help You Tier Differentiated Activities.
Before I talk to you a bit about how I tier my activities by color. I always think it's important to preface things with a little review. Some of you have seen some of this so you can just skip over this first part. I never know who is going to stumble upon my differentiated ramblings without having ever seen my previous posts. So, that being said, bear with me for a moment... Why We Tier: When we tier, we are address a student's level of readiness. Readiness is ... VIEW POST
