New Room

Well the day we all have been waiting for will soon be here.  The room is filled with boxes everywhere.  Hours of work await me and those who work with me. I wonder what the final results will be of this!!!!!

The Simplicity if it all!!

It was very hot today, nearly 92.  So to help the children cool of without getting drenched, I filled a squirt bottle and sprayed them as they went down the slide.  Well let me tell you, that was the best thing going. It was like a water ride at Kennnywood!  As we often discover it is the simplest things that they like the best!!They did this for at least 20 minutes.  I stopped counting the refills in the bottle after 5!!!!

First Week of School

What are some favorite first week activities that you have done in your pre school room?  I teach 3-5 in one group so at times that can be a challenge. Since I am in a new room I do not have to worry about repeating activities- although that can be a good thing at this age.

The New School Year

The new school year will soon be here.  Where has the summer gone.  I have started to gather materials for the first month of school and began planning in my mind.  However as I start to do that my min dbecomes full and overloaded.  There is just so much that I want to do and I have yet to meet the kids so that I can plan more effectively.  I think that even teachers get that "back to school feeling".  We are excited and nervous just like the children. I will be setting up a new room again and working with a new assistant again.  So I want to get a lot done, yet I want their input as well- but yet it needs to get done.  I want to be 100% prepared the first day and not 99%.

Camera Class Day 2

Well today we had to practice inserting photos like we were doing a lesson with kids.  We took photos of handwashing and sequenced them into a paper.  This could easily be done with any age.  In pre school as a small group at the computer and then as a follow up have a hard copy for a gluing activity.

Next we took photos for a Power Point Presentation.  These would be a great activity to have running at an Open House. 

We learned how to make an online Poster with Glogster. It was cool.

Finally we had to make a video with the camera. I have included that here. This would be used in a handwashing lesson that goes along with the sequencing activity.

Camera Class

I am taking a camera/photography class. It is a 2 day class and we are learning how to use the camera and its features. We are learning how we can use it to extend and support learning in the classroom. Adults are no different than kids when it comes to a new "toy". We all were excited to get to using it and taking photos and exploring all of the features. I am sure it will be useful in developing my website and blog as well as using it in the classroom. What a great tool to use to communicate and share with parets about what the children are learning in the classroom.

Rainbow 7/31/10

I saw a beautiful rainbow this evening. It was a full rainbow. I felt like a kid, I had to run inside and get the camera and then call my mom to tell her.