We had a blast during Water Day on Wednesday! The highlight of the day was a mud slide that several of the kids created near the sprinkler. They definitely got really messy, but their smiles were worth it!
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Blueberries!
We had a great time on our field trip yesterday. The kids picked tons of berries and were real troopers in the summer heat. Today we used our freshly-picked berries to make some blueberry muffins. They were so yummy. I hope everyone is enjoying the blueberries the children brought home. Here are some photos from the last two days:
Monday, May 31, 2010
Z to A Countdown Photos
Here are the pictures from the countdown so far. One week left!
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Friday, May 7, 2010
Happy Mother's Day!
Here's some special Mother's Day messages from the kids in our class! A big thank you to all of the wonderful moms out there; your kids are the best!!!
And, here's a humorous song that pays tribute to all of the hard work moms do each day. I hope you enjoy it!
And, here's a humorous song that pays tribute to all of the hard work moms do each day. I hope you enjoy it!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Z to A Countdown
Last year, the PKY Elementary School began a tradition of counting down the last 26 days of school by having fun dress up days. Each day corresponds to a different letter of the alphabet, from Z down to A. It’s hard to believe that next Thursday will mark the beginning of the countdown! Here's the entire schedule:
Date | Letter | Clothing |
Thursday, May 6 | Z | Wear zebra colors (black and white) |
Friday, May 7 | Y | Wear yellow |
Monday, May 10 | X | Wear clothing with bones on it (for x-rays) or eXercise clothing |
Tuesday, May 11 | W | Wear white |
Wednesday, May 12 | V | Wear violet or a visor; Vegetable Can Drive |
Thursday, May 13 | U | Wear University of Florida gear (or for your favorite University) |
Friday, May 14 | T | Wear tan or turquoise |
Monday, May 17 | S | Wear stripes |
Tuesday, May 18 | R | Wear red |
Wednesday, May 19 | Q | Queen Day (girls will make crowns at school) |
Thursday, May 20 | P | Wear pajamas |
Friday, May 21 | O | Wear orange |
Monday, May 24 | N | Wear a necktie or a necklace |
Tuesday, May 25 | M | Mismatch Day – wear clothes that don’t match |
Wednesday, May 26 | L | Wear light colors |
Thursday, May 27 | K | King Day (boys will make crowns at school) |
Friday, May 28 | J | Wear jumbo shirts |
Tuesday, June 1 | I | Wear indigo |
Wednesday, June 2 | H | Hat Day |
Thursday, June 3 | G | Wear green |
Friday, June 4 | F | Wear your favorite outfit |
Monday, June 7 | E | Wear elegant clothing |
Tuesday, June 8 | D | Wear dark colors or dots |
Wednesday, June 9 | C | Wear Crocs or checks |
Thursday, June 10 | B | Wear Blue Wave gear |
Friday, June 11 | A | Wear Hawaiian clothing and leis; Say “Aloha!” |
On each day of the countdown, children can also bring an item that starts with the letter of the day to share with the class at our Morning Meeting.
Feel free to get creative with the countdown! If your child doesn't have the recommended clothing, think of something else that starts with that letter. Please do not feel pressure to purchase new outfits for the countdown; we want this to be a fun way to end the school year!
Friday, April 23, 2010
Reading CVC Words
The kids have really been getting into at school. They get so excited when they figure out new words, and I've been so proud of all of their great reading. To help keep them practicing, I found a few CVC games online. Check out the links below and leave a comment about the game your child likes best. Have fun!
Place flags into the sandcastles to spell the word that is said. You can pick one vowel at a time to help children practice just one sound.
Pick which vowel goes in each word.
Children use the mouse to move around letter and spell the word for the picture shown. They check their work after they finish spelling the word.
On this main page, you can pick different words endings (i.e. words that end with -at), then your child can make words to match pictures.
In level 1, this game makes CVC words, then the child has to make the sounds, read the word, and decide if it's a real word or not.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Family Picnic
I hope that you all enjoyed the picnic last Friday and are having a peaceful Spring Break! We got pictures of most families at the picnic, but in the crowd, we did miss a few. If you have your own pictures from the picnic, feel free to email them to me, and I will add them to the slideshow. Have a restful end to the break, and I will see you on Tuesday!
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Thursday, April 1, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Fishing Trip
We had a wonderful field trip to the IFAS Fisheries on Tuesday. While the weather in the morning was a bit chilly, things warmed up after lunch, and it was a beautiful afternoon for fishing.
When we arrived at the fisheries, we began by learning about the different kinds of fish. Ms. Sharon showed the children some fish up close and even let the kids touch them. After that, Ms. Kimberly showed the children how to go net fishing, and we learned about all different kinds of water critters. Next, we had a break for lunch, followed by the main event: pole fishing! While not many children had luck catching fish, we had a lot of fun trying! The sun was shining, and it was so peaceful to sit on the banks of the pond and just wait for a fish to bite.
Check out some of the sights from the day:
When we arrived at the fisheries, we began by learning about the different kinds of fish. Ms. Sharon showed the children some fish up close and even let the kids touch them. After that, Ms. Kimberly showed the children how to go net fishing, and we learned about all different kinds of water critters. Next, we had a break for lunch, followed by the main event: pole fishing! While not many children had luck catching fish, we had a lot of fun trying! The sun was shining, and it was so peaceful to sit on the banks of the pond and just wait for a fish to bite.
Check out some of the sights from the day:
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Friday, March 26, 2010
St. Patrick's Day
Last week, we read lots of books about leprechauns. The children were really excited about the idea of catching a leprechaun, so they decided to make some traps during center time on Tuesday. At the writing center, the children made signs to show the leprechauns where to go. At the art center, the children made arrows and other projects decorated with gold glitter to lure the leprechauns into the room. In the blocks center, the kids build lots of amazing traps. A few more kids searched the room to find anything shiny. They discovered lots of gold buttons in one of our math tubs. It was so amazing to watch the children all working together on this project. They shared ideas and were full of enthusiasm.
On Wednesday (St. Patrick's Day), they came into class to discover that leprechauns had come and visited our classroom in the night. All of the gold buttons were gone, the traps were knocked over, three tiny green hats were found, and a trail of glitter led from the trap to the back door. There was even a note left behind, telling the children "Better luck next year!" The look on their faces as they discovered this mess was absolutely priceless! What a fun morning!
For the rest of the day Wednesday, we did activities related to St. Patrick's Day. The kids made leprechaun hats and shamrock pins to wear. They decorated shamrock cookies for snack and learned how to draw a shamrock. For our math activity, we graphed what green clothing we were wearing and practiced showing the results with tally marks. It was a great day!
On Wednesday (St. Patrick's Day), they came into class to discover that leprechauns had come and visited our classroom in the night. All of the gold buttons were gone, the traps were knocked over, three tiny green hats were found, and a trail of glitter led from the trap to the back door. There was even a note left behind, telling the children "Better luck next year!" The look on their faces as they discovered this mess was absolutely priceless! What a fun morning!
For the rest of the day Wednesday, we did activities related to St. Patrick's Day. The kids made leprechaun hats and shamrock pins to wear. They decorated shamrock cookies for snack and learned how to draw a shamrock. For our math activity, we graphed what green clothing we were wearing and practiced showing the results with tally marks. It was a great day!
Enjoy the pictures below:
Monday, March 15, 2010
March Scholastic Book Orders
Scholastic Book Club's March order forms will be sent home in Friday folders. There are lots of great spring books this month! Please look over the flyers and consider purchasing some books for your child.
This month, I recommend the following titles:
This month, I recommend the following titles:
SeeSaw:
The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle, $6.00
Fly, Monarch! Fly!, $4.00
The Easter Egg by Jan Brett, $18.00*
*I normally recommend cheaper books, but this is the brand-new hardback book by Jan Brett!
Firefly:
An Extraordinary Egg, $5.00
Not a Box, $4.00
The Jellybeans and the Big Dance, $3.00
You have two options for ordering:
- Select your choices, fill out the order form, and return it to school with cash or check (made out to Scholastic).
- Place your book orders and pay with a credit card on-line by going to www.scholastic.com/bookclubs . Our class user name is Krank, and the password is books.
All orders are due by Monday, March 29th.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Chinese New Year
Today we celebrated the final day of Chinese New Year. For snack, the children got to try using chopsticks while eating noodles. They also ate some fortune cookies and yummy Chinese candy wrapped in rice paper. After lunch, all of the kindergartners gathered for a Chinese New Year Parade. Our class made dragon masks and red lanterns to carry, and Mr. Roberts (the music teacher) lent us some hand drums to play. We marched behind Mrs. Donnelly's class and their amazing dragon (courtesy of Mrs. Feliciano). As we marched up and down the hallways, classes came out to cheer us on. What an exciting way to end the day!
Here are some pictures from the day:
Here are some pictures from the day:
Here's a very short video of the kids as the parade began:
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
We had a great time celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday yesterday. For our activities, we focused on his two most famous books, The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham. We've also been doing lots of rhyming activities. What a fun day!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
To prepare for Dr. Seuss' upcoming birthday on March 2, we have been reading lots of his books in class and are going to continue doing lots of fun rhyming activities over the next couple weeks. Here are some Dr. Seuss and rhyming resources on the internet for you to enjoy with your child:
Seuss Links
http://seehere.blogspot.com/2007/04/dr-seuss-on-youtube.html -- This website has YouTube videos of three of Dr. Seuss' books: Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Rhyming Games
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade_k_1/rhyming_k_1/hifreq.htm -- Play memory with rhyming word cards.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Scholastic Book Club's February SeeSaw order form will be sent home in Friday folders tomorrow. We didn't receive copies of the Firefly order forms this month, but you can view it and order from it online.
This month, I recommend the following titles:
1. Select your choices, fill out the order form, and return it to school with cash or check (made out to Scholastic).
2. Place your book orders and pay with a credit card on-line by going to www.scholastic.com/bookclubs . Our class user name is Krank, and the password is books.
This month, I recommend the following titles:
SeeSaw:
Olive My Love, $4.00
Martin's Big Words, $5.00
The Paperboy, $5.00
Firefly:
Hedgie's Surprise, $5.00
Knuffle Bunny Too, $6.00
Never Take a Shark to the Dentist, $4.00
You have two options for ordering:
1. Select your choices, fill out the order form, and return it to school with cash or check (made out to Scholastic).
2. Place your book orders and pay with a credit card on-line by going to www.scholastic.com/bookclubs . Our class user name is Krank, and the password is books.
All Janaury orders are due by Monday, February 22nd.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Happy 100th Day!
We had a lot of fun getting ready for and celebrating the 100th day of kindergarten. Check out the pictures below:
Sunday, January 31, 2010
More 100th Day Fun!
This site has a 100 board that is missing some numbers. The children have to count along, then fill in what is missing.
This site has a 100 board on which you can highlight numbers. The adult can call out numbers for the child to find on the 100 board. You can use different colors for different numbers.
A few numbers "fall" off the 100 board, and the child is guided to put them back in the correct places.
This one is a bit tricky. A blank 100 board is shown. The adult calls out a number 1-100, and the child tries to click on that square to find it. This helps children figure out the patterns on a 100 board.
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