Over the last couple of years, I’ve been collecting iPods and iPad Minis for Centers, and Groups, and Intervention, and whatever else you can think of. And all your principal will notice is that your kids are so adorable because they’re singing an EDUCATIONAL song. They’ll still do all that other stuff, but it will be EDUCATIONAL. And then when your administrator comes in and your kids are transitioning, instead of seeing kids fall out of their chair, or slide into their carpet spot, or crawl like a baby, or hop like a rabbit, or take the longest route possible, they will be SINGING a sight word. I just recently updated/revised/fixed my playlists to align with our new curriculum Benchmark Advance which offers HEIDI SONGS! I am a huge fan of Heidi Songs, already own most of her songs, have attended one of her sessions, and have had the pleasure of meeting THE HEIDI on a several different occasions! □ Heidi Songs are PERFECT for learning sight words, math, grammar skills, etc, but also just for playing during transitions! I almost always play a sight word song during transitions so we’re getting extra practice, but also so that we are singing and NOT TALKING. I don’t even remember, nor want to think about how I used to change CDs in the big ole boom box. My main technology that I use EVERY DAY-ALL DAY is my classroom iPod. Towards the end of last year, we got ceiling mounted projectors and speakers in the ceiling, and over the summer, we got a mimeo type of board thing that I just recently saw, and have not a clue how to use. She is my Ladybug and sometimes she can be grouchy.
When I first started blogging (6 years ago), I still had an overhead in my room. I used to joke all the time that the only technology I had in my classroom was the telephone. So there you have it! A full month of learning and fun for a preschool or kindergarten child! Feel free to use any or all of these activities in your homeschool plans for May! Also, printable versions of these calendars are available in our subscriber library.Today’s Monday Motivation with Teacher by the Beach is all about Technology.
Start making this Papier-Mâché Vase craft.
Go for a nature walk, look for wildflowers.Make this simple flower sandwich recipe.Field trip to buy ingredients for our recipe.Sing along to this song: Sing a Song of Flowers.