I always feel like President's day is wasted on days off. Ok, not really, but it sure does make it hard to teach about a holiday when you don't actually see the children on said holiday. But, I digress. Here are some ideas I'm tossing around for President's Day:
1. I usually make a cute Abe Lincoln hat for the kids to wear home. They always find it interesting. I think this year, I will have them glue an Abe Lincoln personal anchor chart or bubble map to the back. Get a copy:
Abe Lincoln Bubble Map
2. Popsicle stick log cabin?
3. Washington/Lincoln Venn Diagram
hmmmm, I will think on this a bit more.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Sounds a Little Fishy to Me
Today was our 1st grade play. Actually the second (and last) one of the year. I feel like a ton of weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Getting ready for this play has been extremely difficult. I'm so glad it's over, and we are off to a four day weekend.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Bookmarks
The internet is such an amazing tool! I keep thinking to myself, "self, what can I do to better use the internet and expand my students understanding of concepts and the world?" Ok, maybe not sooooo formally.
There are a few absolutely, can't-live-without websites for organizing bookmarks. My top two:
1. PINTEREST! I honestly don't know how I ever lived without it... (but I'm pretty sure I had more time for mundane tasks like cleaning)
On pinterest, I have pinned all kinds of fun ideas for using in the classroom. The absolute BEST part - I no longer actually have to make the requisite sample teacher art piece. I can now show the kids other kids' art and let them see lots of great examples created by people their own size! The effect? Now my pumpkins do their own best, without trying to make their work a carbon copy of my sample. YAY! I am a super-lucky teacher because the classrooms at my school have SmartBoards. Which means I can pull up that link super-duper fastlike and show these kidlets a project, have them off and running with the directions right there. love!
2. ikeepbookmarks.com
Have you heard of it? No? It's great. I can organize links to different games or sites that are 'teacher-approved' for research, practicing skills, learning, and more. Wanna see my page? Check it out here
Seriously. What are you still doing here? Go, check out pinterest and Ikeepbookmarks. They'll change your life (or at least help make larger piles of laundry in your house)
There are a few absolutely, can't-live-without websites for organizing bookmarks. My top two:
1. PINTEREST! I honestly don't know how I ever lived without it... (but I'm pretty sure I had more time for mundane tasks like cleaning)
On pinterest, I have pinned all kinds of fun ideas for using in the classroom. The absolute BEST part - I no longer actually have to make the requisite sample teacher art piece. I can now show the kids other kids' art and let them see lots of great examples created by people their own size! The effect? Now my pumpkins do their own best, without trying to make their work a carbon copy of my sample. YAY! I am a super-lucky teacher because the classrooms at my school have SmartBoards. Which means I can pull up that link super-duper fastlike and show these kidlets a project, have them off and running with the directions right there. love!
2. ikeepbookmarks.com
Have you heard of it? No? It's great. I can organize links to different games or sites that are 'teacher-approved' for research, practicing skills, learning, and more. Wanna see my page? Check it out here
Seriously. What are you still doing here? Go, check out pinterest and Ikeepbookmarks. They'll change your life (or at least help make larger piles of laundry in your house)
Back to blogging!
I am realizing what an amazing tool this can be to communicate with students and parents. I will be updating with lots of ideas for helping kiddos at home....
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