Daily 5 Day 1

Today was our first day in our "daily 5" centers. Daily 5 is a literacy program that encourages reading in a variety of ways to meet each students learning needs and style. 

In the beginning it looks more like play but as the children grow as readers and writers so will the activities in each group.

Here are some pictures from today. This week is mostly focused on procedure and getting excited about the activities. 

Working on Writing

Here students were practicing writing with dry erase boards.

Listen To Reading

It's important for beginning readers to listen to fluent and expressive  reading

Work with Words

This week out words are our names. The children were making play-doh names. 

Read with Someone

Here student practice reading to a buddy. 

Typically I have a work on Math Center as my last one. This sensory table however is always a class favorite. 

This center builds math and science skills but also develops responsibility with the job of cleaning up after. 

We are off to a great start and I can't wait to add different activities each week. The kids really did a great job on day one! 

Happy Birthday!

Back To School!

We had a great time at the back to school carnival! What a great ending to a great first week! 

Here is a picture of my  "Baby Griffin" at the playground! It was so nice to see so many of you there!

Make it Count!

Helpers

I had a couple helpers join me in the classroom this week "helping" me get it ready. I have got it all cleaned, the name tags are made, the cubbies have a special treat for each student and the giant bulletin board is created. (I will have to take more pictures on Tuesday.)

 

  Tuesday is official back to school day for teachers and Thursday I will get to meet the 20 or so happy little faces that will call room 108 home for the school year.

Mr. Giglio and our son

Sale

Ok local moms and teachers its your last chance! The Bella Kids Consignment Sale last day is tomorrow morning 10:00am! 4259 Transit Road Transitown Plaza

Most everything will be 50% off! Even better! I will be there to pick up a few more extras for my son and my classroom. Hope to see you there! 

http://www.wnybellakids.com/

And It Begins...

Another summer is winding down, though there is still 2 1/2 weeks left which really is an eternity and if it were July it would feel like summer has just begun, but for teachers our work begins now. I went I to my classroom for the first time today. I'm always a bit overwhelmed  when I see everything but things are beginning to take shape. It's a different feeling this year because last year I was on maternity leave. So it was exciting to start again. 

Here are some before pictures. 

Yikes!

I have a little book addiction- this is maybe a third of what I have!

Making a dent

One of my favorite things to put up each year. Mrs Giglio's wall of fame. All of the class photos of past students. It's amazing when you look at how many children I've had the opportunity to bring into my heart. Each one of them is a memory I hold dear. 

And the fun continues at home. As I begin making folders for parents. I fill them with resources that are important for every kindergartener to have ( alphabet chart, number grid, sight word list ect) then I add my parent packet which gives the families all the info they need for the year, along with a few other interesting resources. 

Kindergarten 2013-2014 here I come!