Just Right Click on the file, select 'Save' to store on your computer, and open later with Word.

Just Right Click on the file, select 'Save' to store on your computer, and open later with Word.

There are 13 rhymes and an instruction document contained in the files (.doc) provided below. Just Right Click on the file, select 'Save' to store on your computer, and open later with Word.

The following link will take you to a special "Camp Kindergarten" web page. It contains the lesson plans, special instructions, books, and other information for our camp. You are free to adapt any of this information for your own classroom. However if you have your own website, you are only allowed to link to the special Camp Kindergarten web page, and not to the individual files contained on that page.

-----> Enter CAMP KINDERGARTEN Here!

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There are 60 cards (6 pages) and a blank template in the files provided below. You can pick and choose what cards you want, making 10 copies per page or you could just use the cards that I've included in the files. The blank business card template is provided so you can customize your own pages. Just "cut and paste" the cards you want into the template, or prepare your own "I Can Card" based on your needs.

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Just Right Click on the file, select 'Save' to store on your computer, and open later with Word.

Just Right Click on the file, select 'Save' to store on your computer, and open later with Word.

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Remember to tape a piece of cardstock over each picture, so the student can sound out the word, and then flip the cardstock up to check his pronunciation of the word.

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Just Right Click on the file, select 'Save' to store on your computer, and open later with Word.

March 2005
This month's resource is about measuring length.  I introduce the topic when my students first begin to learn to count and recognize numbers, and we work at it throughout the year.  Measuring length can be easily integrated into math, science or other lessons, and is a great way to keep the children actively engaged in 'hands-on' learning.  I incorporate the use two different types of activities to reinforce measurement concepts in my classroom.

One activity involves the concept of 'feet' and 'inches', and students measure the length of various items that I provide (e.g. lace, ribbon, string, etc.).  We use laminated 'measuring feet' made from cardstock and 'inch cubes' to take actual measurements, and they record their answers on a record sheet.  The student lays out the item that will be measured, and add 'feet' and 'inch cubes' to determine the final length.  Pictures of a laminated measuring foot and inch squares are provided below, and a copy of a record sheet is also provided below.

The other activity uses worksheets with lines of various lengths that the students measure in inches.  Each line has a dot on one end of the line that is used to lineup with the 'dot' on a ruler (at zero).  (Students are taught early that the key to making accurate length measurements is to always line up the dots on the ruler.)  The children then simply run their finger down the ruler to the end of the line to take a 'nearest inch' measurement.  They write the measured length on top of each line, eventually completing all lines on the worksheet.  I have included one of my worksheets (in Word format) as a guide so you can make others. If your students are like mine, they will really enjoy completing the worksheets at home with other family members.

Measuring Foot & Inch Cubes

Examples of Other Sheets

February 2005
Ocean, Penguin, Space and February word dictionaries, and Winter, Gingerbread Man, and U.S.A. flat stories are provided below. Just Right Click on the file, select 'Save' to store on your computer, and open later with Word.

The mini-office consists of two laminated pages stapled to each inside of a standard size file folder. On the left side of the folder there is space to write personal information for each child. (I include the child's name, birthdate, telephone number, etc.) The pages also include common family words, shapes, weather words, days of the week, months, etc., and correct letter and number formation to twenty. On the outside of the folder, I have their first and last name written on lined paper which serves as a model for writing their names. In addition, I add special words for that child such as family member, friend or pet names, when I determine they are ready for more difficult words. The mini office is small enough so that it can be easily referred to while writing.

I also prepare monthly dictionaries of common words that can be referenced while writing. Each dictionary includes a picture and spelling of several words that are associated with that month. For instance, my January dictionary includes snow, winter, snowman, sled, scarf, etc. The students are encouraged to copy and use these words in their daily journals.