Reindeer Fun

To go along with our Reindeer Literacy and Math Centers in an earlier post, my kindergarten students enjoyed learning about reindeer this past week.  We read the nonfiction book, Reindeer(A Day in the Life:  Polar Animals) to learn some new information about this interesting mammal.  The kiddos are currently writing an informational book about reindeer, using facts that they learned after listening to me read the book.  I will share some of the pages of their books after they complete them.

To have a little fun with reindeer art, I used the ArtventurousBlog to guide our project.  We drew our reindeer step-by-step with crayons.  Then we used a blue watercolor wash to finish off our artwork.  I was amazed at how well the students were able to draw their reindeer.  Each picture was so unique and so darn cute!  Here are a few of our masterpieces…

Are they stinkin' cute or what?  

I was pretty impressed with their kinder skills!

Reindeer Centers

Enjoy the HOLLY days with these "REINDEER" centers.  

The students will measure the reindeer with "reindeer noses" and graph how many. 

The students will build the reindeer sight words and write the word on the recording sheet. 

The students will roll a die, pick a reindeer nose color, paper punch that many colored noses, glue them on the recording sheet, and then write the 5 partner to match.  

The students will spin the spinner and write the ten-frame number on the recording sheet. 

The students will walk around the room, read the word, and write the rhyming word that matches on the recording sheet. 

The students will roll the cube, say the shape, and graph the shape rolled.  Continue until one shape reaches the top. 

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Deer-riffic Craft for your Classroom!

This is an easy craft for kids to create, and it makes an adorable bulletin board! 

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Kindergarten With Susie!?!  

You can get this ADORABLE reindeer unit in her TpT Shop!

In the unit you will also find a "Reindeer Tree Map".  The students can generate the facts on the tree map and use them to write sentences and small books.

FYI ~ I used the swirly cheeks from Kindergarten with Susie's Snowball Happy Unit unit. I just LOVE them!     

Remember...On Dasher, on Dancer, on Master & Visa!  

Amber & LuAnn   

I "Deerly" Love This Time of Year!

'Tis the season to make a fact list in "book style"!  I read a non-fiction story about reindeers and we brainstormed things we knew about reindeer.  During academic free-choice a couple of my students made this reindeer book together.  Then when it was shared writing time, each student wrote a fact about reindeers in our book.  The book will stay in the classroom for students to keep reading.  

Miss Neuenschwander's December Bulletin Board...



If I had a reindeer, I would play outdoors with it.  We would play ball and house.



If I had a reindeer, I would feed it carrots.  I would ride on it.

 

If I had a reindeer, I would ride it to the Super Bowl. 


Mrs. Osterman's December Bulletin Board...

I would be a good reindeer because I can be nice to other reindeer.

I would be a good reindeer because I give toys to kids.

I would be a good reindeer because I would help Santa pull his sled.

I would be a good reindeer because I can help Santa deliver presents!

I would be a good reindeer because I can fly.

As you can see we have not had the lesson yet on the word "I" is ALWAYS capitalized in a sentence.  I just think their kid~writing is so cute & great for kindergarten!!!

Remember...On Dasher, on Dancer, on Master & Visa!  HA HA HA
Amber & LuAnn   

Rudolph! Rudolph!

The students will complete the book by glueing on the correct nose on each page.  This book works on rhyming and recognizing color words.  You can print a copy off under the theme link at http://www.luv2teachk.shutterfly.com/

Amber

Reindeer Food

The students will add sugar, oats, and glitter into a x-mas themed bag and mix together for the reindeer.  Then they will attach this message to the bag. 
Sprinkle on the lawn at night
The moon will make it sparkle bright
As Santa's reindder fly and roam
This will guide them to your home!

Amber