tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25876648197287912732024-02-21T00:50:24.068-08:00My Kinder AnticsJenny Banianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04334817992973827518noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587664819728791273.post-24597238846429836942013-09-06T20:55:00.002-07:002013-09-07T08:49:37.218-07:00First Weeks of School We've had a busy first three weeks of school! Here is a look at some of the fun we've had...<br />
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Name Mosaics</div>
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I wrote the students' names on black paper, and they glued small construction paper "mosaic squares" on top. It was a great way to practice our newly acquired "dot dot not a lot" skills ;).</div>
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The Wheels on the Bus </div>
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From <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Literacy-and-Math-Fun-with-Names-88399" target="_blank">Deanna Jump's Literacy and Math Fun with Names</a></div>
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My Name is Alice</div>
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From <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Literacy-and-Math-Fun-with-Names-88399" target="_blank">Deanna Jump's Literacy and Math Fun with Names</a></div>
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Chicka, Chicka Boom Boom Alphabet Trees</div>
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<br />Jenny Banianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04334817992973827518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587664819728791273.post-14036250299389055782013-09-02T21:24:00.000-07:002013-09-07T08:50:00.677-07:00Name Practice<div style="text-align: left;">
I survived the first two weeks of school!<i> </i>I absolutely adore my new crop of kids. I have 28 students this year, and they are so sweet, fun, eager. And energetic...very energetic ;). </div>
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We have really been focusing on classroom rules over the past ten days of school, and our rules will continue to be emphasized the next few weeks. Another very important part of the first days of kindergarten is name practice. We have been working hard on practicing the proper way to write as well as recognize our names. </div>
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I always make each student a tracing page with their own name, and include a couple of blank lines at the end. I put them in a page protector. Students practice tracing their name with a dry erase marker for the first days of school. Once they are done, I let them draw on the back. After the first two weeks are up, I send them home and ask parents to continue using them at home.</div>
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Rainbow writing is always a favorite</div>
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Name puzzles. Students glued the letters of their name in order on construction paper.</div>
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Highlight of our name fun: Crayon resist/watercolor names. These were a huge hit. MAJOR tip- do not make these far ahead of when you plan to use them! I made these two weeks in advance, and I had a few that didn't turn out! Fortunately, I had a white crayon handy and made those students new ones on the spot.</div>
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Most of my students are able to write their names, but many struggle with using only one capital letter. I will be using this anchor chart (copied from one I found on Pinterest) to teach students about uppercase/lowercase and tall/short letters.</div>
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<br />Jenny Banianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04334817992973827518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587664819728791273.post-47501310678065072512013-08-18T10:46:00.002-07:002013-08-18T10:54:54.427-07:00Ready or Not, Here They Come!I'm ready, I promise!<br />
At least I better be...school starts tomorrow!<br />
After meeting many of my adorable new students at a really wonderful "Meet the Teacher" on Friday, it was time to get ready for the first day. Setting up my room was tougher than usual this year, since I moved from a much larger classroom where I taught Transitional Kindergarten last year. It was an adjustment, but I was able to fit all the spaces in that I wanted in a functional way. Here are some snapshots of my room:<br />
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Teeny, tiny classroom library. Because the space is so small, I will be rotating the books frequently.<br />
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My space...so excited to be reunited with a document camera! I don't know how I lived without one last year.</div>
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This is outside our front door. The red duck tape is to help train the kiddos to stand in a line. </div>
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And of course, the magic play dough is ready to go...with some help from the husband!</div>
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Jenny Banianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04334817992973827518noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587664819728791273.post-51621946588187709782013-08-06T07:33:00.002-07:002013-08-06T16:19:34.676-07:00Oriental Trading Finds and Essentials!I just received my first order of the school year from Oriental Trading Company. Oriental Trading is usually my automatic "go to" for fun teaching necessities. Here are some of my purchases and how I plan on incorporating them into my kindergarten classroom.<br />
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1. Star Dry Erase Clings (set of 3)<br />
My plan is to put these up in highly visible locations in my classroom with the sight word(s) of the week written on each one. One spot will be on our main classroom door, so I can quiz kids on the "passcode" as they enter/exit. I also put one on the white board. Third location...TBD.<br />
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2. Dry Erase Sleeves<br />
I am really excited about these. They come in a set of 12. I am envisioning a lot of use out of these in my writing center. Great way to cut down on copies!<br />
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For the first time this year I am giving students an opportunity to move "up" from green on the behavior chart. Purple is the next step up, at the very top of the chart. Students can move to purple on the behavior chart by demonstrating "WOW" behavior, which I will explain as going above and beyond to help someone else. When a student ends the day on purple, they will be allowed to visit the "WOW" box at dismissal. Inside the "WOW" box they will find these fancy wiggly-eyed animal stickers. I am going to be very selective about asking students to move up from green. I always emphasize that being on green means you are being a wonderful student, which is something to be very proud of. Purple will be reserved for displays of wonderful citizenship.</div>
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3. "Everyday" Stickers<br />
These stickers are my "everyday" (not to be confused with WOW ;)) stickers. The kids love them! I use these to reinforce general good behavior. For example, if the group is slow to come to the rug after I ring the bell, I might ask Jack and Jill to go get a sticker from the sticker basket for already being on the rug. This not only reinforces their good behavior, but more importantly, gets the attention of the rest of the group to follow in their lead. The key is to always use your loud teacher voice when offering up stickers- you want everyone in the room to know what you're rewarding! <br />
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4. Googly eyes<br />
I can never have enough! I incorporate these into projects any chance I get :).<br />
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5. Play Dough...just to have on hand!<br />
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I am using these as a second "<a href="http://jbanian.blogspot.com/2013/08/preparing-for-meet-teacher-fun.html" target="_blank">Meet the Teacher</a>" gift. </div>
I got this idea/found these labels on Pinterest via <a href="http://www.firstgradewithacherryontop.blogspot.com/2012/08/back-to-school-gift-for-students-freebie.html" target="_blank">First Grade with a Cherry on Top</a><br />
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Jenny Banianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04334817992973827518noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587664819728791273.post-72027460057771485652013-08-01T17:10:00.001-07:002013-08-01T21:35:46.645-07:00Preparing for "Meet the Teacher" FUN"Meet the Teacher" (or, "Sneak Peak", as it's called at our school) is a chance for the incoming kindergarten kiddos to find out who their new teacher will be, meet their new teacher, and explore their new classroom with their parents by their side. This relieves some first day anxiety for the students, parents...and teacher, too :).<br />
I've been preparing for my upcoming "Meet the Teacher" event, and wanted to share some of the ways I'm hoping to make it a fun experience for my new crop of kinders. Our "Meet the Teacher" is an hour long and super informal for the most part. Parents and students are encouraged to walk around at their leisure to explore, participate in the activities I planned for them, and introduce themselves. I do, however, give a very short 5 minute speech to the parents so they know what to expect on the first day of school. I also encourage parents to talk to me about any concerns they have. Many families also drop off their beginning of the school year supplies on this day, too.<br />
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<b><u>Photo Booth and Props:</u></b><br />
For the first time this year, I'm having a photo booth for my new students. I am going to have my classroom camera out and ask parents to please take pictures with my camera in addition to the ones they snap on their phones. The backdrop (aka the backside of a bookshelf) is where I am going to display classroom pictures as the year progresses. As for the props...I found the "Hello My Name Is" board in the Target Dollar Spot. Everything else was crafted with simple materials from Michaels (wooden pieces, black paint, a white paint marker, and a glue gun). To see how I made my "K" , click on the link: <a href="http://jbanian.blogspot.com/2013/07/k-is-for-kindergarten-photo-prop.html" target="_blank">K is for Kindergarten</a>.<br />
I got my inspiration for my photo booth from <a href="http://pattonspatch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mrs. Patton's Patch</a>. Check out her photo booth and props- so cute!<br />
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<b><u>The Giving Tree:</u></b></div>
Also new this year...parents who would like to donate "wish list" items to our classroom can take an apple. Each apple is labeled with a different item. I have fun supplies on the apples like alphabet stickers, watercolor paper, googly eyes, etc. Parents will be in and out of the classroom a lot during the first weeks of school, so its inside location will be perfect.<br />
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I started doing this a few years ago, and it's always such a hit. When students enter the classroom they pick up a clipboard and scavenger hunt list. Their job is to find the following items in their new classroom: Clifford stuffed animal, calendar, desks, classroom rug, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree, home center, Alphafriends poster, and the bathrooms (which are actually outside our classroom). At the bottom it says that when they are done, they are to see me for a prize.</div>
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<u><b>Their Prize:</b></u><br />
The first picture is of the front label, the second picture is of the back. Special thanks to my mom for helping me put these together!! You can find the labels I used on <a href="http://www.slidinginto1st.blogspot.com/2012/08/back-to-school.html" target="_blank">Sliding into First!</a><br />
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Last but not least, I found these super cute nametags at Lakeshore. They will be at the sign-in table at my "Meet the Teacher".</div>
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Jenny Banianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04334817992973827518noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587664819728791273.post-89181710991205091932013-07-29T08:35:00.002-07:002013-07-29T08:55:02.857-07:00Kindergarten Entry Assessment FreebieAt my school, we assess our incoming kindergarteners a few weeks before the start of the school year to get a general sense of where they stand. Although you can't get anywhere close to a full picture of a child's strengths and weaknesses in a 15 minute time slot, it is well worth the time and effort. It certainly gives us kindergarten teachers much more information than we would have without these asessments...which would only be a glance at their name on their enrollment forms. Assessing students allows us to begin our differentiation strategizing before the kiddos have their first day in kindergarten. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"> </span></span><br />
I created the following assessment, which was used by the kindergarten team at my school, to assess our incoming kindergarteners. The skills assessed include letter recognition, letter sounds, blending skills, sight word recognition, shape recognition, number recognition, and counting skills. It includes both the teachers recording documents, as well as the students reference sheets. If your school does not test students over the summer, this would also be a great tool to use to assess your students in the first week of school. You can download it for free below these samples. <br />
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Does your school give incoming kindergarteners an entry assessment?Jenny Banianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04334817992973827518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587664819728791273.post-67443281021119110092013-07-25T09:26:00.002-07:002013-07-25T09:26:40.333-07:00Back to School With Curious George!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
An early back to school gift from my husband...love!!!</div>
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Curious George is always a huge hit with my students. They are going to love this!</div>
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There are a variety of Curious George books and character stuffed animals for $5 each at Kohl's right now (in the Kohl's Cares section). </div>
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<br />Jenny Banianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04334817992973827518noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587664819728791273.post-46558366612660663702013-07-24T16:40:00.006-07:002013-07-24T16:40:42.285-07:00Basic Shapes Sort Freebie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Teaching basic shapes in the beginning of kindergarten is pretty standard MO. For this reason, I wanted to create a meaningful and mostly independent activity for the kiddos to work on in the first weeks of school. An added plus...this will give them a chance to practice those all important scissor and glue skills you will surely be drilling into their little brains ;). Just click on the link below or one of the images to snag your freebie! </div>
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<br />Jenny Banianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04334817992973827518noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587664819728791273.post-952235709136723422013-07-23T11:08:00.001-07:002013-07-24T07:52:10.528-07:00K is for Kindergarten- Photo PropAfter already making my first day of school frame (see it <a href="http://jbanian.blogspot.com/2013/07/kindergarten-portraits.html">here</a>), I came across another photo prop on Apples and ABC's (see it <a href="http://applesandabcs.blogspot.com/2013/06/k-is-for-kindergarten.html">here</a>) that was just too cute to ignore. I was especially excited to make my own version of her "K is for Kindergarten" because of my latest Mod Podge obsession.<br />
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Here is how it turned out: <br />
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For the simple tutorial, keep reading. All items were purchased at Michael's.<br />
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Pick out your scrapbook paper, flip it over, and trace your letter.<br />
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Cut out the K, Mod Podge the paper K onto your wooden K. Flip it over onto wax paper, cover with some heavy books (great for those cookbooks collecting dust...), and allow about an hour for it to dry.<br />
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Add some pizzazz! I purchased pre-painted wooden pieces from Michaels. I also Mod Podged the edges with ribbon for a clean look. <br />
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You are ready for your photo shoot. I think I will use my K as a photo prop for our "Meet the Teacher" event. I think the parents would enjoy snapping a photo of their new kindergarteners with the K.<br />
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<br />Jenny Banianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04334817992973827518noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587664819728791273.post-5722063151284848542013-07-22T22:48:00.000-07:002013-07-22T23:39:38.139-07:00My New Behavior ChartEarlier this summer, I decided it was time to finally retire my old behavior clip chart. I had made it the summer before my first year teaching, so after many great years together, I said goodbye to it's faded colors and wrinkles. I am going with an apple theme for my classroom this year, so I decided to continue that theme with my behavior chart.<br />
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If you would like to create an apple themed behavior chart of your own, just click on the image or follow the link below to my TPT store. It's only $1!<br />
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I found it in the clearance section of Michaels for $2.99. I found some unfinished letters from Michaels and wooden decoration pieces. The decoration pieces were already painted.<br />
Here is my finished product:<br />
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I used my adorable (soon to be second grade) niece as a model:<br />
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<br />Jenny Banianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04334817992973827518noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587664819728791273.post-13272904692172198922013-06-27T18:14:00.002-07:002013-07-12T11:32:51.343-07:00Classroom Art Print Canvas<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After years of being (teaching) blog obsessed, I am very excited to finally be entering the scene as an author! A quick word about me- I have been teaching for six years in Burbank, California. I have taught second grade, third grade, two years of kindergarten, and transitional kindergarten. I will be back to kindergarten in August, and couldn't be more excited!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I downloaded this adorable printable free from eighteen25. Get it </span><a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2012/08/print-what-i-like-most-about-my.html" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">here</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I had a 9x12 canvas laying around that was gathering dust, and decided this would be a good use. Now, this project was kind of a big deal for me, as I had no prior experience with Mod Podge, but it was super easy and I love the way it turned out! </span></div>
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<li>Acrylic Paint *I used Martha Stewart's Glitter Acrylic Craft Paint in Sterling. Found it at Michael's!</li>
<li>2 brushes *I used cheapie sponge brushes</li>
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<u>Step 1:</u> Paint the edges and sides of the canvas with your paint color of choice. No need to paint the entire thing, as you will be covering most of it with your art print. Give it about 10 minutes to dry. <br />
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<u>Step 2:</u> Brush a thin layer of Mod Podge onto the back of the art print. Be speedy, as it dries fast.<br />
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<u>Step 3:</u> Place art print onto canvas. Spend a minute (a full minute, no cheating!) smoothing it out to prevent bubbling.<br />
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<u>Step 4:</u> Brush another thin later of Mod Podge onto the top of the art print. Lay out the wax paper, and flip the art print over on top of it. Place some heavy books on the back of the canvas to allow it to dry smooth. Give it about 30 minute to dry, peel off the wax paper, and voila!<br />
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