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<i style="background-color: white; color: #704f30; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.79px;">**I received a copy of this book to preview as a gift. After reading and enjoying, I agreed to write a review. The opinions expressed in this post are my own. I was not compensated financially in any way..**</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #704f30; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.79px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">"Where's Wilson?" is a beautiful bedtime story about the search for one of the counting sheep that goes missing right before bedtime. All the animals on the farm search for Wilson, the fourth counting sheep. How will the children get to sleep if they don't have all the sheep to count? My Pre-K class loved the rhyming text and stunning illustrations! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">"Where's Wilson?" has a special little surprise: a hidden frog on each page, just as "Man In The Moon" had a hidden ladybug. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">And, like "Man In The Moon", a portion of the proceeds from the book is donated to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can purchase a copy of "Where's Wilson?" (and "Man in the Moon") on the author's website: </span><a href="http://www.evieandknoxstories.com/books/4587115633" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Evie and Knox Stories</a><span style="font-size: large;">. You will also find some printables and coloring pages on the Evie and Knox site!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And the news gets even MORE exciting! Our very first post is a BLOG HOP filled with End of the School Year themed FREEBIES!!!! It's hard to believe the school year is almost over. We've got some great goodies to help make your year-end craziness go just little bit smoother----each contributor has created a special Freebie to sweeten our Launch Party! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm Ayn Colsh, a contributing author on the <a href="http://www.primarypeach.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Primary Peach</a>, as the resident Ga. Pre-K teacher. I've been teaching 20+ years, mostly in Pre-K, and and a BIG proponent of play-based, hands-on learning, I've been involved with the Georgia Pre-K program for 9 years now, and I LOVE what I do! Where else can </span><span style="font-size: large;">you go to work and dress up, play, have snack, get dirty and have fun every day?</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Teaching is the BEST profession! </span><span style="font-size: large;"> I blog about my adventures as a Georgia Pre-K teacher here on my personal blog, <a href="https://littleilluminations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">little illuminations</a>, and am also a monthly contributor on the collaborative blog, </span><a href="http://prekandksharing.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">PreK+K Sharing</a><span style="font-size: large;">. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I am married with two beautiful daughters, Lyndsay, 24 and Bailey, 17. We share our home with two dogs, Max and Ella.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now, for the </span><span style="font-size: large;">sweet treat </span><span style="font-size: large;">I promised you. There are always the folks that helped my own children in school, and have been essential to my life as a teacher that are often forgotten when the "Thank You" gifts are handed out at the end of the year. The custodians, office staff, bus drivers, Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapists---all those folks who really have a hand in making our days go smoother are often overlooked. Most often, it is just not easy to purchase gifts for everyone we'd like to thank. A few years ago, my daughter started taking in doughnuts for the custodians near the end of the year because she said especially in high school, <i>no one</i> ever thinks to say "thank you" for all they do. I made these cute little gift tags that can be attached to a box of donuts for them this year. You don't have to spend a lot to let someone know that they are appreciated. A kind gesture goes a <i>LONG</i> way! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Spring is here!!! We are learning about a variety of life cycles in our Pre-K class and reading lots of great books about animals that come out in the Spring. One of the favorite units is our unit on Pond Life, which includes all the animals found around a pond, especially frogs!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This week, we are reading two versions of the same story about the Wide Mouthed Frog. Although the stories vary a little, essentially the story is about a frog that goes around telling smaller creatures that he has a big wide mouth and will eat them. Eventually, he comes across something bigger than himself and discovers he is the desired meal time snack! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have recently had the opportunity to read a <i>gorgeous</i> new children's book by author Kelly Young-Silverman, titled "Man In The Moon". "Man in the Moon" is about a little girl who sees the moon and wonders what it must be like up there. She talks to the moon, and although he doesn't reply, he smiles down sweetly at her. Told in rhyming form, it is a very sweet story about friendship! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is sure to become a favorite and is perfect for a bedtime story. I read it to my Pre-K class and they absolutely loved it and have asked to hear it again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can purchase a copy of "Man in the Moon" on the author's website : <a href="http://www.evieandknoxstories.com/books/4587115633" target="_blank">Evie and Knox Stories</a>. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Bonus: 5% of the book's proceeds go to help St. Jude's Children's Hospitals. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are a regular follower of <a href="http://littleilluminations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">little illuminations</a>, you know that one of my passions is children's literature. I love collecting it, reading it and especially sharing it! I try to provide my students with a wide variety of reading material on our bookshelf relating to the topic we are currently discussing. Just before beginning our study on community helpers, the stars aligned and I received a message asking if I would like to preview an e-copy of a new book for children about going to the doctor called "My Doctor and Me ABC" written by Dr. Stephanie Cox, M.D. and illustrated by Emily Burger. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Score!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"My Doctor and Me ABC" is an adorably fun book that presents a healthy habit, body part, instrument or medical exam component using </span><span style="font-size: large;">a medical vocabulary word</span><span style="font-size: large;"> that goes with each letter of the alphabet, along with a little rhyme. It is like taking</span><span style="font-size: large;"> a mini field trip to the doctor's office!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"My Doctor and Me ABC" has already received some notable attention. It has just won an Honorable Mention from the 2014 Readers' Choice 2014 International Book Awards. I'm sure it will be on some of the other book award lists soon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love the rhyming text and the use of common medical jargon. I think it is never too early to start helping children learn correct terminology--and this book does this beautifully without going over their heads!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Going to the doctor can be scary for kids. When we talk about community helpers, I always include discussions and books about people in the medical profession. We talk about why it is important to have regular check-ups, going for sick visits and even immunizations. No one likes getting a shot, and preschoolers are often even more apprehensive since they are precisely at an age where many of the booster immunizations are administered. I think helping children know what to anticipate during a visit can be reassuring and helps to alleviate <i>some</i> of the fear. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Whenever possible, I try to have parents (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, etc.) come in and share what they do.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of our parents (a doctor) came to visit and shared a sweet book called <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0963900234/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0963900234&linkCode=as2&tag=littleillum08-20&linkId=DF7LJZ4YRCEGRGZD%22%3EWhat%27s%20in%20a%20Doctor%27s%20Bag?%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=littleillum08-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0963900234%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/%3E" target="_blank">"What's In A Doctor's Bag?" by Neil Shulman and Sibley Fleming</a>. She then pulled out items from her doctor's bag and demonstrated each item. Later, she let the kids explore and experiment with the items. The children listened to their heartbeats and had their reflexes tested. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In our small groups later in the week, children made a little doctor kit, placing some of the first aid supplies inside while discussing what each item was used for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a pharmacist (another parent) come to speak to our class. She talked about medicines, first aid and spreading germs. We did a great little experiment on spreading germs. She added some fine glitter to a bottle of hand sanitizer to simulate germs and gave two children a little squirt to rub on their hands. Each child shook hands with another student and that student continued to pass on the handshake. After everyone had finished, we looked at our hands. Even though only two people had the hand sanitizer germs, almost everyone had a little glitter on their hands! This really helped illustrate the concept of spreading germs in a concrete way.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After talking about simple wound care (such as bug bites, cuts and scrapes), she gave use a little first aid kit for our class. We already have a pretty extensive first aid kit both in our classroom and in our school office, but this one is perfect to use on the fly for field trips. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />One of our neighboring classes did a cute craft about x rays. The students traced around their arms with chalk on black paper and glued cotton swabs to represent bones on the x ray. Too cute!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">While the norm here on <a href="http://littleilluminations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">little illuminations</a> is posting about our adventures in Pre-K, I have recently started teaching Sunday School. We've had a small team of angels (especially Kristy and Lori) that worked tirelessly to make our Sunday School rooms bright, energetic and inviting. The decor is just SO fabulous, that I <i>had</i> to share them here with you! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our Sunday School program is centered around stations that the children (ages K-5) rotate through on various weeks. Stations include art, drama/storytelling, science, games and cooking. We also have nursery, preschool and middle school rooms.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I just love this rainbow and cloud! It makes the room such a cozy place for children to curl up with a book!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This cross is just beautiful! Made by placing tape in the shape of a cross and painting stripes of color over it. When dry, remove the tape. I want to make one of these to hang in my home!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />I love this Noah's Ark wall mural! Even the youngest members of our church are blessed with gorgeous surroundings!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />The theme in our art/cooking/science is "</span><span style="font-size: large;">God is the Master Artist…Master Chef…Master Scientist…Master of All Creations".</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't you just love this giant paint brush and palette in our art area?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These decorations in our cooking area are just too sweet!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In our drama room, this is a great way to "spotlight" our learning focus each week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love the Imagination Station! It just pops with color and creativity! The theme is "Gears...Setting our minds on God."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The pièce de résistance is this FABULOUS 3-D Albert Einstein bulletin board! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are <i>SO</i> blessed to have such creative folks leading the way for our Christian Education program! They have done such a wonderful job to make this an exciting and inviting space for our younger members of the church family. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We started back to school earlier this month and everything seems BRAND NEW! The students are all new to Pre-K and some of them are new to the school. My assistant and I are BRAND NEW teachers to the students, even though we've been in the school for several years. I've changed our class mascot from fish to owls, so there are new owl decorations everywhere! There is just something about things being new that seems to make life just a little more exciting!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On the first day of school, I took pictures of the students that will go in a memory book for them at the end of the year. I posed them in front of one of the bulletin boards that will have seasonal changes, but basically remain the same. At the end of the year, we'll take another picture in the same place and be able to see how much they've changed and grown!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also in the first week, I had each of them color a circle to decorate a large owl in our room. Later, these circles will be placed in their memory books, as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My classroom received a refurbishment grant this year to replace worn out materials and classroom supplies. One of the big things I got was a new rug! Isn't it bright and beautiful? It is humongous and has spots for everyone to have a little personal space.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also got a few new bikes for our playground. I chose the "big wheel" style and they have been a big hit! There are always friends waiting for a turn!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have wanted MagnaTile blocks for a long time, but frankly, they are very expensive and there are always so many other things I need. I was able to use some of the grant money to purchase a set. I am amazed at the creativity and imaginative things the children create with them. I picked the translucent blocks with the plan of using them with light box I'm making. They will look great when lit up, I think!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some of our dramatic play costumes had seen much better days. We ordered several new ones. This is the NASA astronaut uniform that we got! (It is especially nice paired with awesome cowboy boots! ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love this little couch and chair set that we purchased with refurbishment funds! I broke the set up and now have a cozy spot to curl up with a book in reading center and added the sofa to our dramatic play area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the things that was a combination of new and not-new was our old sensory table. It was so bulky that often I use big bins or a tabletop sensory table in the classroom. I repurposed our old bulky table to the playground for outdoor sensory fun. The kids are really enjoying having it outside!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even the way the children are experimenting with familiar materials seems "brand new". Watching this new class explore in centers and try new techniques brings me a little joy each day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm sure that as time goes by, these things will all become worn, well loved and lack their "new" appeal, but for now we are enjoying the discovery of "brand new"! I have a few more items that I haven't put out right away, just to savor the excitement of having something fresh for later on. Hope your "brand new" school year is off to a good start!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you'd like to read more about our first day of Pre-K, hop on over to <a href="http://prekandksharing.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">PreK+K Sharing</a> and read "<a href="http://prekandksharing.blogspot.com/2014/08/on-first-day-of-pre-k.html" target="_blank">On The First Day of Pre-K...</a>"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was so excited to receive a copy of "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Activities-That-Bestest-Funnest/dp/1624140572/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=littleillum08-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=K4JVU535VN5ZIT4F&creativeASIN=1624140572" target="_blank">101 Kids Activities That Are The Bestest, Funnest Ever!</a>" by Holly Homer and Rachel Miller earlier this summer. I follow the <a href="http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/" target="_blank">Kids Activities blog</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/QuirkyMomma" target="_blank">facebook page</a> and <i>love</i> all the great activities they share and post, so I just knew I would love the book!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Activities-That-Bestest-Funnest/dp/1624140572/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=littleillum08-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=K4JVU535VN5ZIT4F&creativeASIN=1624140572" target="_blank">101 Kids Activities That Are The Bestest, Funnest Ever!</a>" is chock full of easy to implement activities for kids that are sure-fire boredom busters! The book is broken down into four sections, "Boredom Busters", "Crafts", "Games" and "Simple Science". Each activity is only one page long, with a materials list and tips to help with activity implementation. Almost all of the activities are accompanied by a beautiful photograph of the activity. <i>Plus</i>, there are modifications included for younger kids and for older kids! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've not been in a classroom this summer (with the exception of helping out on various summer camp field trips), so I've not had the opportunity to implement any of the ideas yet, but I am SO excited that I've already bookmarked many to do with students during the first few weeks of school! (I will admit to trying a few activities on my own, though. I just couldn't wait! ;) There are a few activities that I've tried in the past, such as the "No Sew No-GlueTutu", the supersoft dough featured in "Archaeology Dig With </span><span style="font-size: large;">Supersoft Dough" and </span><span style="font-size: large;"> "Cork Boats & a Tinfoil River", that were BIG hits with my Pre-K classes, so I'm thrilled to have tons of new ideas ready to try. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the first activities I want to try is this "Sticky Note Pom Pom Maze" from page 37. It looks like SO much fun! I'm pretty positive that this will quickly become a student favorite immediately!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For full instructions, <a href="http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Sticky-Note-Pom-pom-Maze.pdf" target="_blank">click here to download</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My class always does a unit on transportation and we usually make paper airplanes to fly, but I think I've just found the ultimate homemade glider! On page 121, Rachel and Holly feature a game called "Egg Carton Glider Throw". The game idea comes with instructions on how to make your own foam glider that is more sturdy than the store bought versions, <i><b>AND</b>, </i>it is from recycled materials you probably already have lying around! Doesn't it look fun?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For full instructions, </span><a href="http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Egg-Carton-Glider-Target-Throw.pdf" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">click here to download</a><span style="font-size: large;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've shown this book to a few teacher friends, and they have all said that they <b><i>have</i></b> to have a copy! There are just so many great activities to try. Our new school year starts in less than 2 weeks, and I think after the dust settles and the kids are comfortable in their surroundings, I'll share the book with them and let them pick some activities to try, as well!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's Master's week here in Augusta, Georgia!!! Every year, our town hosts one of the biggest golf tournaments worldwide. People come from all over the globe. Local folks rent their homes and take on extra jobs that support the tournament (parking cars, catering house cleaning, driving, etc.). All the schools here close, as we use this week area wide for our Spring Break week. Golf is a BIG business. I have to say that as a kid, I did not fully appreciate what all went into Tournament week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Golf is a great game of skill. Children can get into the swing of things by playing miniature golf. I found these cute carrot golf clubs that we have been playing with. It's been a great way to practice eye hand coordination and gross motor skills! Plus, you can't go wrong with golf clubs that only cost $1!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have some WONDERFUL families in our program! One of my moms told me about a great children's book, "Badges, Egg Salad and Green Jackets: Masters A to Z" written by a local author, Julie Alfriend Ferris, about the Masters. When another mom discovered I didn't have a copy, she gave me a signed copy! It is a great way to acquaint children with golf and the Masters Tournament and is beautifully illustrated with watercolor paintings!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's a <a href="http://www.nbc26.tv/story/25151444/local-author-talks-about-her-childrens-book-the-masters-a-to-z" target="_blank">video of our local news station interviewing the author</a> about the book. </span><span style="font-size: large;">If you or your kids are golf fans, I'm sure you'll want your own copy of </span><span style="font-size: large;">"Badges, Egg Salad and Green Jackets: Masters A to Z". You may visit <a href="https://junebugprint.com/" target="_blank">Junebug Print </a> </span><span style="font-size: large;">or like the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMastersAtoZ" target="_blank">"Masters A to Z by Julie Alfriend Ferris" page on facebook</a> to learn more! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many of our classrooms have incorporated golf into their activities and decor. Here are 2 of the bulletin boards that classes in our school are sporting!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for </span><span style="font-size: large;">joining me here for another installment in our "Just Playing?" series! You are invited to view the photos/videos and </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">really </i><span style="font-size: large;">think about what you see going on here and be sure to share your thoughts, observations and reflections in the comments. Sure, the children are playing, but they are also learning! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">This week, I'm sharing a pictures of a marble run some of my school age kids made with blocks. They were so excited to share it with me! They kept revising it, trying to get the marble rolling faster and faster. About halfway through the run they would have to blow on the marble to keep it going. Finally, they tilted the end of the table up just a bit to create a slope which helped the marble roll without any help.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This post is part of the "Just Playing?" Blog Hop!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for remembering that young children do not "just play." Young children play. They develop through play. They learn through play. They experiment through play. They grow through play. A child's work is play. Play is important!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please take a moment to reflect upon the photos and questions above. I would love for you to share your observations in a comment. I'd also like to invite you to "hop" on over to all of the other bloggers who are sharing photos of children learning through play this week:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This week's photos were taken during an activity while exploring how sound travels. I made several sets of paper cup and string telephones and shared them with the children. I demonstrated quickly just once and let the kids go about exploring and experimenting. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Eventually, they discovered that the more taut the string was, the better the sound traveled. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for </span><span style="font-size: large;">joining me here for another installment in our "Just Playing?" series! You are invited to view the photos and </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">really </i><span style="font-size: large;">think about what you see going on here and be sure to share your thoughts, observations and reflections in the comments. Sure, the children are playing, but they are also learning! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some of the kids got out the magnets the other day and began to explore. In the box with the magnets, I have some metallic and non metallic items for the children to experiment with. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">While one little guy was playing, he kept adding items to the creation he was making. Before long, it resembled a fishing pole. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">He carried it around and pretended to fish, making motions as if to reel in a fish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After a bit, he added a few of the paper clips and a plastic fish manipulative. The kids are pretty used to me taking photos of their play and when they have made something they are particularly proud of, they'll frequently call me over and ask me to take a picture, so it wasn't a surprise when he called to me, "Mrs. Ayn take my picture! I've caught a big one!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In honor of Seuss week, we have lots of fun activities planned. This is the door to our classroom that welcomed our students last year. I plan to decorate similarly this year. </span><span style="font-size: large;">The eyes sort of "float" on the window, attached to pleated paper. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The children will make lots of Seuss inspired art this week, I'm sure and our walls inside will be decorated with it, but I wanted to give them a little inspiration to get them started!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to the 2nd installment in our "Just Playing?" series! You are invited to view the photos and <i>really </i>think about what you see going on here and be sure to share your thoughts, observations and reflections in the comments. Sure, the children are playing, but they are also learning! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The students in these photos are building a wall with blocks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last week's post, <a href="http://littleilluminations.blogspot.com/2014/02/just-playing-blog-hop-cooking-with.html" target="_blank">"Just Playing?": Cooking With Meatballs</a>, featured children "cooking" on the playground with sand and gumballs from our Sweet Gum tree.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The children explained that they were making a saute' with sand, meatballs, rocks and ants---and the ants were their helpers!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for remembering that young children do not "just play." Young children play. They develop through play. They learn through play. They experiment through play. They grow through play. A child's work is play. Play is important!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These children are "cooking" on our playground with gumballs from our Sweet Gum tree. The children call them "meatballs". Our playground is constantly filled with the sights and sounds of children cooking (too bad we can't smell it, too)! What do you think they are making here?</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Feltboard lightbulb moment: </span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I use my feltboard quite a bit. We use it to act out fingerplays and tell stories. I have several in my class, and they are always in use! The other day, I needed to use one during small group and they were all in use. One of the kids had moved the heart shapes that were on the board over to a carpet square before using the board. I couldn't find an available board but realized the carpet square worked great! It provided just the right amount of traction for the felt! We used it and I think we'll probably use it often! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Often what starts out as a fingerplay ends up being used on the feltboard or dramatized by my students. They love to have "parts" and frequently I'll have to do a single fingerplay several times so everyone can have a turn! </span><span style="font-size: large;">Today, I'm sharing some of the Valentine's Day fingerplays we do in class.</span><br />
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<i>Please note: most of these are poems and fingerplays that I have been doing for years. I may have gotten them in teacher magazines, online or from other teachers. The authors, if known, were lost along the way. If you are the author of one of these, please let me know so I can give credit where credit is due! </i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Five little hearts, all in a row<br />
The first one said, "I love you so."<br />
The second one said, "Will you be my Valentine?"<br />
The third one said, "I will, will you be mine?"<br />
The fourth one said, "I'll always be your friend."<br />
The fifth one said, "We'll all be friends until the very end."</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Five little valentines waiting at the store. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">_________ bought
one and then there were four. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Four little Valentines shaped like a "V." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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one and then there were three. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Three little Valentines said "I love you." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">_________ bought
one then there were two. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Two little Valentines, this was so much fun <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">_________ bought
one and then there was one. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One little Valentine
sitting on the shelf. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I felt so sorry for
it, so I bought it for myself! </span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Five pretty valentines with lace galore,<br />
I gave one to__________, <br />
And then there were four.<br />
Four pretty valentines so lovely to see,<br />
I gave one to __________, <br />
And then there were three.<br />
Three pretty valentines, made for each of you<br />
I gave one to ___________,<br />
And then there were two.<br />
Two pretty valentines having so much fun,<br />
I gave one to____________,<br />
And then there was one.<br />
One little valentine<br />
waiting for a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>special someone<br />
I gave it to____________,<br />
And then there were none.</span></span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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One little valentine said, "I love you!"<br />
_________ made another; then there were two<br />
Two little valentines, one for you and me;<br />
_________made another; then there were three.<br />
Three little valentines said, "We need more."<br />
_________ made another; then there were four<br />
Four little valentines, one more to arrive;<br />
_________ made another; then there were five.<br />
Five little valentines, all ready to say:<br />
"Please, be my valentine on this happy day!"</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Five Little Valentines Having A Race</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Five little
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first little
valentine was frilly with lace. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The second little
valentine had a funny face. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The third little
valentine said, "I love you!" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The fourth little
valentine said, "I do, too!" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The fifth little
valentine was sly as a fox. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He ran the fastest
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Five Valentines<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b><br />
Five cheerful valentines from the corner store<br />
I gave one to ____________; now I have four.<br />
Four cheerful valentines, pretty cards to see<br />
I gave one to ____________; now I have three.<br />
Three cheerful valentines with flowers pink and blue<br />
I gave one to ____________; now I have two.<br />
Two cheerful valentines-my story's almost done.<br />
I gave one to ______________; now I have one.<br />
One cheerful valentine-one and only one<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
I gave it to _______________; now I have none.</span>
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Five big valentines from the corner drug store;<br />
I mailed one to __________, then there were four<br />
four big valentines, so lovely to see;<br />
I mailed one to __________, then there were three<br />
Three big valentines, red, shiny, and new;<br />
I mailed one to __________, then there were two<br />
Two big valentines, the best is yet to come;<br />
I mailed one to __________, then there was just one<br />
One big valentine, the story’s almost done;<br />
I mailed one to __________, now there are none.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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While the group sits in a circle, one child walks
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Do you know my Valentine,<br />
My valentine, my valentine?<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Every year, I ask each family to work together to create a "mailbox" to hold all their Valentine cards. Our families are really creative and have a great time working together. The kids can't wait to bring them and share with the class how they made them!</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I know that technically yesterday was Valentine's Day, but many in our part of the US have been without power and out of school due to fierce winter storms. Our holiday celebrations have been postponed until later next week. We've decided to go ahead with them, since the kids were so excited and will be really let down if we have to miss them altogether. Since I know many place will be doing the same, I thought I'd go ahead and share the posts I'd originally planned to post about Valentine's Day before we lost power. </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We take advantage of seasonal materials when they come out--especially at the dollar store. I stocked up on heart shaped jewels, Valentine erasers, doilies, Valentine's cards, Conversation Heart candies and Valentine puzzles to put in the various centers in our class. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The kids love playing with the erasers and jewels that I put in our math center. We do patterning counting matching and a wide variety of games with them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I drew a tic tac toe board on a few paper hearts and taught the kids how to play tic tac toe. It's easy to forget that with our digital age many children have never been exposed to it before. It'a a fun little game that is short enough to keep their interest, and can really hone those critical thinking skills!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We use Conversation heart candies in a variety of ways---we graph them, count the letters in them, sort by color, use them in science experiments and even paint with them! One of the ways we've used them this week is by using our magnifying glasses and doing letter hunts with them! The children have been busily writing their conversations from the hearts, comparing who has certain letters and finding letters from their names!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">In our art center, we added some heart shaped paper and children free painted and practiced some new techniques, pressing the sides of the heart together to make symmetrical art.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Some kids just enjoyed drawing hearts and cutting them out with fancy scissors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I bent some of our toilet paper tubes slightly to make heart shapes to dip in paint and stamp with. Some of them started stamping but ended up painting with the stamps as brushes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Our one year old class made these cute hand and footprint cards for parents. So cute!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Of course we read lots of fun books about Valentine's Day! Here are some of our favorites:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I've added a new tab to the to of the page for books by theme. I'll be adding to this list as I go through the year! </span><br />
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<a href="http://littleilluminations.blogspot.com/p/childrens-book-picks-for-themes.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">little illuminations: Books by Theme</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">If you are interested in more of our Valentine's activities, here are the links to some of my previous posts about our Valentine activities!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Be sure to check out my Valentine's Day board on Pinterest!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of our toddler classes has been learning about opposites. Here are some of the crafts/activities they've done while exploring opposites:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> ~Hard and soft with cotton balls and buttons</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> ~Up and Down with dot markers on arrows</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> ~Dark and Light with fingertips in white and black paint</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We do quite a lot of sink and float experimentation in Pre-K. It's always fun to hear what the kids think will float and what will sink. Afterwards, I often set up a little station in our science center for independent exploration. I provide writing materials so students can record their observations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sensory bottles are also a great way to facilitate independent exploration for sink/float observations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are some great books about opposites! Here are a few of my favorites:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For more great ideas on opposites, check out these posts from some of my bloggy friends:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.teachpreschool.org/" target="_blank">Teach Preschool</a>: "<a href="http://www.teachpreschool.org/2014/02/the-step-ladder-game/" target="_blank">The Step Ladder Game</a>"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://craftulate.com/" target="_blank">Craftulate</a>: "<a href="http://craftulate.com/2013/08/learning-opposites-with-sandra-boynton/" target="_blank">Learning Opposites With Sandra Boynton</a>"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Be sure to check out my "Opposites" board on Pinterest for more great ideas for learning about opposites!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>It's time again to come up with ornaments for our kids to make to hang on our school tree. I try to change it up every couple of years and have been searching for something easy and economical for the kids to make. I also wanted something a little different than the same old ornaments that you see every preschool class make. I saw these some time ago on Pinterest and knew we had to try them!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>First, we painted the lightbulbs white. As we didn't have any glitter, this served as more of a primer than a real need to paint over the white bulbs.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>We will be reading lots of great snowman books during our winter theme, but "Snowmen at Christmas" is a favorite and goes perfect with this activity!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It's beginning to look festive around our school!</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> This is our door that I decorated to greet the children and help them get into the holiday spirit this week. </span><br />
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