Yoga and Read Aloud

As you know, Ms. McMahon is our student teacher from the University of Vermont.  Here she is reading to your children yesterday.  She's reading Chicka Chicka Boom Boom at the beginning of our Fundations lesson. 

Our very busy days mean that children need a way to get the wiggles out.  There's an online yoga "celebrity" that teaches yoga to children through stories.  (I might be the only one who calls her a celebrity!)  The woman who stars in the videos has a lovely Australian accent and I think they're mesmerized by the sound of her voice!  This particular story is about monkeys and other jungle animals.  You can see them using their "binoculars" on the safari.   Click here to see more yoga pictures.

Tally Marks

Another math skill for first grade is counting by 5s and tally marks are a good way to practice.  Today we used popsicle sticks to practice making tally mark bundles.  (I promise those aren't the popsicle sticks from yesterday's popsicles!)

 

Puzzles and Popsicles

During reading time at this time of year, most children don't read well enough to read independently for sustained periods.  So some of their "other" activities need to be fun and engaging, but also independent.  Puzzles are a great way for children to practice teamwork and cooperation. 

Click here to see more pictures of the class puzzle teams! (Link below for popsicle pics)

Our first math unit uses twin pops to practice counting by 2s.  Since it's been so HOT, it seemed appropriate to eat popsicles at school!  As you can see by their faces, these children really enjoyed their twin single pops!  (They didn't have any TWIN pops at my three closest grocery stores so they got single pops two days in a row!)  Click here to see more popsicle pics!