Out of this world Activities!!!

At the end of the year I LOVE to do a space themed unit.  Since I have not yet created math & literacy centers for Space.. I use a little bit of this and a little bit of that to create my unit.

We read all about Astronauts and fill in a tree map on my Promethean Board and on their own paper.

Click here for an astronaut sight word reader for FREE!

We review our color words in a fun way by searching for them with a hand lens.  They LOVE to do this!

We also have fun thinking of something that was a "blast" this year!  Then, we display our writing in the hall next to this cute little craft of mine.

They will review skills from the year using my math journal prompts.

And play a ton of fun math & literacy centers from Julie Lee's Spectacular Space Centers unit.

This isn't just my favorite unit to teach because it's the end of the year... it's also my favorite because every child is genuinely interested in this topic!!  It's a fun unit to end the year on!  If you're interested in some of the products click on the pictures to check them out!

Have a wonderful weekend.  And remember.. you're almost there!!!

End of the Year Take Home Pack!

Seriously, we are already talking about the end of the year.. Wow!!  I don't really want to say it went fast.. because some of you might yell at me.  I've had one or two of those years.

You always want to feel like you're sending those kinder babies off to 1st grade prepared.  While you might have some that will catch on no matter what, and some that will always struggle. Sending something home for your students to work on over the summer is a must!  I like to mention in my newsletter the week or so before I send it home, that it's not homework, I don't need it back, and to continue to practice some of the skills even after the pages are all completed.

Here is a preview of my Blast off to 1st grade pack:

The skills included are:

Counting to 100

Letter Writing

Name Writing

CVC matching

Beginning Sounds

Color Words

Count by 10s

Addition

Subtraction

Counting

Reading Comprehension

Real/Nonsense Words

Writing Sentences with the correct punctuation

Click the picture to check it out!

After purchasing this pack, you can put it together to send home a number of ways.  I like to print the pages front and back to save paper and either bind them with our school binding machine, or hole punch them and stick them in a folder.

Do you have any helpful tips and tricks to help get your kinders ready for 1st grade??

Blast Off to 1st grade Flash Freebie!!!

I just created a simple pack to send home with my Kindergarten Kids next year!  Of course, I wish I had created it a little sooner.. but I will save it for next year!

I wanted to Celebrate Summer with all my wonderful blogger/teacher friends.  So, I decided to do a Flash Freebie!  If you hurry you can grab my Blast Off to 1st grade pack for FREE!!!  Yup, you read it right.  Hurry over to my tpt store and grab it now!  Please follow my store and my blog to recieve updates.  Who knows, I might just do more of these this summer!  This weekend I will change the price from FREE to $2.00.  Grab it while it's hot.  I would really appreciate you leaving feedback as well.  

Click the picture to grab your copy.

Happy Summer!

The Flash Freebie is no longer offered.

This year was a BLAST!!!

This week we have been reviewing some out of this world content!  I decided to do some fun space activities with my kiddos.  Last year I bought Mrs. Lee's Space Math & Literacy centers.  Well, I loved them so much I had to do them again.  I plan to show some pictures tomorrow or this weekend.  You can see my post from last year here.  We have had so much fun this week!

 

 

I created a fun little craft and writing activity that fit in perfectly with this unit.  Here's how they turned out:

 

 

We also did some writing about our year.  Here are a few samples:

 

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Out of this World Math Journal Prompts

First of all... It's FRIDAY!!! Second of all.. I made it through Field Day!!! What a crazy day... I don't think I need to go into detail-- every teacher understands the phrase: FIELD DAY. 

Anywho, today my post is short & sweet.  I did end up created something of my own I could use during our space unit.  I made 10, "Out of this World," math journal prompts.  Each prompt comes with pictures to help your kiddos solve the problem.

Click on the picture to check it out!

Did I mention it was Friday?...



Blasting off to 1st grade!!!

Click here to check out Abby's adorable unit!

Astronaut Sight Word Reader-- FREEBIE!



Out of this World Space Week!!!

Wow-- that was a lot! I still have more to share.. but it's time to teach!  We are continuing space stuff next week.  So stop by for more ideas and a freebie Monday or Tuesday!  If you like these ideas go check out Julia Lee's Spectacular Space Unit and Abby's Astronaut Activities.  I was very pleased with both units! 

Btw-- TGIF!!!  After today I only have 8 more days with kids-- but who's counting... lol!