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Morning work

by Cindy

Sep 23, 2014

Hello All!

I was just wondering what you have your students do after they have unpacked - hung up coats, backpacks etc. My students sign up for lunch, sign in, put their folders in the box and sit down to some sort of morning work.

I am looking for suggestions on morning work - not wanting worksheets every day,,,,,,

Sep 21, 2014

I am a New Jersey Kindergarten teacher who would like to find pen pals for my class. They can be from out of the US or within. Does anyone know how I can go about doing that? Is there a site that you know of? Thanks!

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easy2know Hey, we're a Kindergarten from Croatia-Europe. We have english programm education, and it would be really wonderfull to find friends and Pen Pals. Our adress is

DJEÈJI VRTIÆ "NEMO" NAŠIÈKA 12 10 000 ZAGREB CROATIA

So please, write about your country, kids,favorite activities, and wheter is snowing (we're doing a reserch on "M...See More

Sep 22, 2014

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Little bottles

by DonnaR/CA

Sep 15, 2014

Hi....I'm new to Kindergarten this year but not new to teaching.

I have a collection of about 12 little plastic bottles from medication -- cleaned out, labels removed, Goo-gone to remove the stickiness from the labels. I can't bear to throw them away and was thinking they could be used for some sort of center or art/craft activity.
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just my 2 cents I shy away from using medication bottles or even the lids with the children because I worry that when they see similar containers at home that they might think it's OK to open them and possibly use what is inside (medicine).

On 9/15/14, DonnaR/CA wrote: > Hi....I'm new to Kindergarten this year but not new to > teaching. > > I...See More

Sep 15, 2014

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DonnaR/CA oint well taken. I hadn't thought of that. Thanks!

Donna

Sep 21, 2014

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Sight Words

by Renee

Aug 3, 2014

How many sight words are your kindergarteners required to learn by the end of the school year? With the Common Core and all, my team and I are trying to determine how many sight words are kindergarteners should learn by the end of the year. Our 11 year old reading series only requires them learning 18. We have some team members that want to use the...See More

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AmyVictoria I teach about 40. We have 30 with our reading series and I add about 10 more. Most years all my kids learn the list by the end of the year without a problem. My kids keep word card bags that we use to play games and practice. I also made up my own songs for each word that we sing to help learn them.

I know that many schools have lists of 1...See More

Aug 4, 2014

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Lynne We have 81 in our series. We deemed around 30 bonus words. So we require around 50.

On 8/03/14, KAnon wrote: > On 8/03/14, Renee wrote: >> How many sight words are your kindergarteners required > to >> learn by the end of the school year? With the Common > Core >> and all, my team and I are trying to determine ho...See More

Sep 18, 2014

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CD/tape of Open Court Kinder alphabet songs and letter sound

by Cindi

Sep 16, 2014

looking desperately for copy of 2010 Open Court Kindergarten reading program casette tape or CD of alphabet song/vowel sounds/letter sounds....PLEASE help!

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Teacher with ADHD reveals struggles, tips

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Sep 15, 2014

A teacher with ADHD writes candidly about her past struggles as a student, her current challenges as a teacher with ADHD, and what she's learned about how to manage the effects of ADHD.

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Buddy Programs for Elem Schools [How to]

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Sep 13, 2014

Buddy programs consist of upper-grade students paired with younger children for projects and other interaction. The experience provides benefits for both students involved, providing children with stimulating opportunities for learning, skill development and social support.

Read the article linked below to learn how to plan and implement ...See More

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Kindergarten KRA Test for Ohio

by Carrie Jean

Aug 1, 2014

Wow, has been a long time since I have posted on this board. Good to get back. We are going to administer the new kindergarten KRA (not to be confused with the KRAL) this fall. There is a great deal of organization of recording sheets etc. Has anyone piloted this new assessment, or anyone have any ideas for organization? Need help ASAP. Thanks in a...See More

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Becky On 8/01/14, Carrie Jean wrote: > Wow, has been a long time since I have posted on this > board. Good to get back. We are going to administer the > new kindergarten KRA (not to be confused with the KRAL) > this fall. There is a great deal of organization of > recording sheets etc. Has anyone piloted this new > assessment, or anyone...See More

Sep 13, 2014

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using both hands to write

by vet K teacher

Sep 13, 2014

This is a first for me and I've been teaching K for 20 years. I have a girl who usually writes, colors, etc. with her left hand but she will often switch back and forth. At first I thought she didn't cross her midline but she does. I asked her which hand she prefers and she sometimes says left but then uses her right hand. Any suggestions to helpin...See More

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THANKS!

by Laura B.

Sep 12, 2014

I thank you so much for giving me so many new ideas and insights for FREE of charge. I am so tired to look for learning materials and ideas and go to print and there is a fee.

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