Hello Yellow!

Say HELLO to The Color Yellow Learning Pack {and blue too!} 

FREEBIES
(click the pic)

 

I created these packs when my oldest was learning her colors.  They are a simple, but fun!  She loved learning and reviewing with the many elements in this pack!

If you download these FREE packs, please leave a comment!  I love comments :)

Fall Clipboard Surveys!

I created some NEW Clipboard Surveys for the fall and they are now available in my Teacher’s Notebook store!  I loved using the Getting to Know you Clipboard Surveys in my preschool classroom last year. Now, here is a set perfect for the months of September through November. {click picture to learn more}

Each student in my classroom had a job and the Survey Taker was one of the jobs.  {Want to learn more about my classroom jobs?} 

Download:
20 Easy to Implement Classroom Jobs
Survey Taker:  A fun job that leads to early math skills!  The Survey Taker's job is to ask each student in the class the same question.   Example: Have you ever rode in an airplane? Then, the survey taker uses the survey to record what each child says.  A great time to do this is before circle time.  Once it is circle time, the Survey Taker presents his/her results to the class.  This is a great time to use comparisons of more/less, least/most.

Color Pack FREEBIES!

Hello to all!  I hope you all enjoyed the Christmas in July sales going on yesterday at TpT.  I know I did :)

Well, today I am sharing some FREEBIES with ya!  Who doesn’t love free, right?!?

Keeping with the Christmas Spirit—please enjoy the Green and Red Color Learning Packs {click on the picture to download}

If you download these units, please leave a comment.  I love knowing that sharing these have helped more kiddos learn essential skills!

--WINNER--

If you give a Mouse a Cookie Story Unit

Angela W.

Is your name on your paper?

Miss Kindergarten (aka Hadar) is having a fun linky party all about singing songs with students.

Boy, I can relate!!  I sing EVERYTHING (I learned this trick from one of the best first grade teachers I know, Mrs. Maron) and it sure does work!

When teaching preschool last year I came up with a short little song/chant to getting kids excited about putting their name on their paper {a necessity for all classrooms}.

Here is goes...

If your name is on your paper shout hooray, HOORAY! (children shout hooray)

If your name is on your paper, If your name is on your paper,

If your name is on your paper, shout hooray,  HOORAY!

My pre-k kiddos LOVED this song and you better believe they ALL had their names on their papers!  Side Note: I always warned them that I would be singing the song soon.

Another song/chant I used a lot was when the students were in line and I was ready to get them prepared for the hall.

My hands are tucked behind my back

I'm standing straight and tall.

My eyes are looking toward the front,

I'm ready for the hall.

Thanks for stopping by!

If you Give a Mouse a Cookie Linky Party

Welcome to the last Summer Story Workshop!  Thank you for joining me this past month as we focused on some awesome books!

Now it is time to link up any ideas, activities or printables you have for the book:

If you Give a Mouse a Cookie

I can't wait to see all your fun activities! Oh, also, don't forget to enter the If you Give a Mouse a Cookie Story Unit GIVEAWAY (posted yesterday...scroll down!)

If you Give a Mouse a Cookie GIVEAWAY

Wow, is anyone else amazed that it is JULY!??  Where did the time go?  This week has flown by! 

I apologize for not getting out more posts about this weeks Summer Story Workshop: If you Give a Mouse a Cookie.  But, I have been quite busy creating a story unit to accompany this book!

Before we get to that little goodie, I wanted to share an awesome felt board story set from Storytelling Fun.  We reviewed this set a year or so ago and still LOVE it!  We also have the felt board from Storytelling Fun and it is wonderful.

NOW... on with the giveaway!

This unit was created to be used with the book: If you Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff.

See all that is included in this Story Unit:

-3 Pages of Lesson Plans in an easy to navigate format.

-Materials List

-Vocabulary List and Vocabulary Cards (featuring characters/events from the book).

-Helpful Hints

-Popcorn Words (sight words) 3 popcorn words found often in the book.

-Before Reading Activity to prepare your child for concepts found in the book.

-List of questions to ask your little one before, during and after reading.

-Retelling the Story Activity: to encourage recalling what was just read.

-Response Activity: a way for your child to respond personally to the book.

-Activities in each of these developmental areas:

Motor: Chocolate Chip Pinch, Miniature Mouse Says

Fun: Chocolate Chip Races, Glyph

Cognitive: Things that go Together, Same and Different Sort

Language: Who Stole the Cookie Book, Cookie Tasting

3 pages of lesson plans and 35 printables

This Story Unit was created by Ashley Rives, owner of Me & Marie Learning. Ashley holds a bachelors degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education, as well as a masters degree in Reading and Literacy. Digital Images created by Ashley Rives and www.scrappindoodles.com. Please respect my time and work.

BUY THE PACK

This If you Give a Mouse a Cookie Story Unit is available at...

and at the Teachers Notebook ~ to entice you to check out this awesome new site I have listed the If you Give a Mouse a Cookie Story Unit for $3.00 (instead of $4 at TpT) on Teachers Notebook.


WIN THE PACK

Leave a comment telling me the next Story Unit you would like to see created.

Also, if you are not a follower- I would love for you to become one :)

Giveaway ends on July 17th at 11:59pm CST.  Winner will be announced on July 18th.

If you Give a Mouse a Cookie

It is the last week of Summer Story Workshops!  I can't believe how fast it went!

Thank you to all of those who entered the giveaways and shared your ideas through the Linky Parties (it's not too late to link up now).

This week is all about that cute little mouse in the book:

If you Give a Mouse a Cookie

This is a well loved cause and effect story by Laura Numeroff.  Who can resist a story about a cute little mouse in overalls and COOKIES!!!

Here are some skill ideas by grade-level when using this book:

Pre-K/Kindergarten

*Counting (within the book the number of cookies and crayons)

*Things that go together (example: tooth and toothbrush)

*Sequencing a story

*5 senses by cookie tasting

*Vocabulary (learning new words)

First Grade/Second Grade

 *Cause and effect

*Descriptive words (describing a cookie using 5 senses)

*Graphing (favorite type of cookie)

*Sight words

I know the list could go on and on! If you have a SKILL for one or more of these grade-levels (not activity- save that for the Linky Party!) please leave a comment and I will add it to the list!

CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM STORY UNIT WINNERS:

1- Mrs.Miner's Kindergarten Monkey Business

2- The Peterson Family

(winners chosen through Random.org)

Chicka Chicka Linky Party

Happy Friday!

Thanks to everyone for helping this little blog reach over 200 followers!  It is so exciting!

Don't forget to enter the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Giveaway (posted yesterday).

Now....for the party!



Chicka Chicka Boom Boom GIVEAWAY!

It's GIVEAWAY time !!!

Here is a Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Unit I created.



This unit was created to be used with the book: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault.

See all that is included in this Story Unit:

-3 Pages of Lesson Plans in an easy to navigate format.
-Materials List
-Vocabulary List and Vocabulary Cards (featuring items from the book).
-Helpful Hints
-Popcorn Words (sight words) 3 popcorn words found often in the book.
-Before Reading Activity to prepare your child for concepts found in the book.
-List of questions to ask your little one before, during and after reading.
-Retelling the Story Activity: to encourage recalling what was just read.
-Response Activity: a way for your child to respond personally to the book.
-2 activities in each of these developmental areas:
Fun: Handprint Trees, Search and Find
Motor: Name Tree, Missing Letters
Cognitive: Coconut Counting, Chicka ABC Match
Language: Boom Boom Bingo, Alphabet Book

3 pages of lesson plans and 28 pages of printables

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Unit is now available in my Teachers Pay Teachers store. 

To enter, simply follow me (RSS feed or e-mail subscription works too) and tell me how you follow in the comments below :)

Two lucky winners will be chosen on Monday, July 11th. Giveaway ends on Sunday July 10th at 11:59 CST.

Be sure to leave your e-mail so that I can contact you when you win!

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Day #3

Take a peek at these Chicka Chicka Boom Boom ideas from the web!

Adorable snack idea from The Page's of our Story.

 Here is a neat craft and book in one!  Found at In the Land of Kindergarten.





ADORABLE file folder game from Oopsey Daisy!!!




Pre-K Pages has a fun class book.  Scroll down to see it, but take a look at all the other class books too- such fun!!

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom lapbook from 1+1+1=1.





Here is a You Tube video of a Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Movie.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Day #2

Hope ya'll had a good 4th of July!  Sorry this is a little late, we slept late today!

I LOVE me some Story Props!  I will share my Story Props box soon...but now I want to share my story props for

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

First up, I created this fun retelling and letter activity using a cookie sheet.  It was very easy to create.  Just print out a coconut tree graphic and tape it on.  Add magnetic letters and WALAA!

I also created this cool coconut tree to be used on a felt board.  I just free handed it, cut it out and glue together with craft clue.  I found these felt letters already cut out at the dollar store, but that was several years ago!

Can't wait to see all your fun ideas during the Linky Party coming Friday :)



Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!

Wow!  It is already the third week of the Summer Story Workshop Series, can you believe it?!?

This week is all about Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by John Archambault and Bill Martin Jr.

This amazing alphabet story is a staple in most homes and classrooms.  But, it's not just an alphabet story.  It has rhyming, rhythm and a story sequence.

Pre-K

*letter identification

*sorting out letters in our name

* re-telling a story

*counting with coconuts

*matching letters

*ABC sequencing

*Coconut playdough for fine motor work

Kindergarten

*letter and sound identification

*sorting letters by attributes (curved, straight, capital, lowercase)

* Class book: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, will there be enough room?  Here comes *Andy* up the coconut tree.

*5 senses to observe a coconut

*Uppercase to lowercase match

First/Second Grade

Miss the first two weeks of the Summer Story Workshop Series?

Visit them here

Week 1: Brown Bear, Brown Bear What do you See?

Week2: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

::::: WINNERS :::::

Winners from the Very Hungry Caterpillar Unit are.....

#1: Kelly B.

#2:  beagle2love

*word stamping- use letter stamps to create words going up a coconut tree

*rhyming within text

*describing words to describe a coconut

Very Hungry Caterpillar Linky Party

To end our Very Hungry Caterpillar week, we are celebrating with a linky party!

Share your ideas, activities or printables by using the link below.

Don't forget to come back next Monday for our next Summer Story Workshop

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom