Reading to the President

I was able to attend a fabulous conference yesterday called, Literacy Practices for 4K.  One of the greatest parts was being able to sit at a table with 5 other 4K teachers and share what we do in the classroom.  I did a lot of listening because I am new to this 4K thing...and let me tell you...I could not get enough of it!  

One of the ideas the presenter, Lori Jamison, shared with us was "Reading to the President...or your Principal...or your Friends...the ideas are endless"!  

Go read to the PRESIDENT! 

Yes...this is a chart from one of Kim Adsit and Michele Scannell's Reader's Workshop Units.  

This is where I hang our anchor charts to remind the students what is important!
Look....NO SNOW yet...and I am going enjoy every minute of it!!!

PS...if you are looking for new professional book to read check this book out.  PLAY is so important!   

Thanks for Reading,
Amber

Who stole...who took...the cookies? and freebie!

To learn our friends names we are learning the song...Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar.  Do you use "stole" or "took"? in your classroom.  Just curious!  I wanted to share the interactive chart I made to use with the kiddos.  I have the cookies in a zip lock bag on the back of the chart.  The kiddos LOVE reaching into the jar and grabbing someone's name to sing.

I used pictures of students with my 4K kiddos!

Here is a closer look at this handsome 4K student...my son...Cayden.  He goes to school in another building in our district.  My husband and I felt it would be best if he was not in my classroom.  HE HE HE  Do I ever wish I could see him walking down the halls!!!

I used names of students with my 5K kiddos! 

 If you noticed in the picture above....

My 5K kiddos made Miss Viola Swamp from Julie Lee's Unit.  
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We also did Deanna Jump's The Wheels on the Bus Freebie.  Yes...it is free!  
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Have to share his precious smile again....Cayden on his first day to 4K!  

Please {click right here for your freebie!}  I have also included printouts to make a classroom made book.  I will share mine later this week! 

ThANkS fOr ReAdINg!  Amber