▪️Washi Tape Shapes🔺

We’ve been working on identifying rectangles vs squares while reviewing all of the other basic shapes this week. ▪️ We took turns hopping on different shapes and even making it trickier by adding modifiers like size and colour. He still mixes up rectangle and square but I never do these type of activities hoping for mastery. At this age, we are simply exploring through play.

🔵 Circle Painting - Part 2 🔴

Well I actually anticipated part 1 (see previous post) of this activity to be much messier and that he’d NEED a bath so I planned to do it right before bedtime routine started. But... of course, the day I prepare for him to be messy, he is super careful 😝 Either way, we brought our leftover paint and circles into the tub!! 🛀 First, I filled up the tub with a small layer of water. Then, I let him paint the tub. When he was finished, he scrubbed it off 👏🏻 Then I drained the pink water and filled the tub up again for a regular bath 💕 

Fall Activities - FREE Pumpkin Letter Match

Today in Southern Ontario it is 28 degrees and feels like 36 (which is 82 feels like 97 for my American friends)! I am still on maternity leave but I am definitely thinking of my teacher friends who are in their ridiculously hot classrooms (most do not have AC). Yikes!

HOWEVER, it is officially FALL... and I think I am finally looking forward to cooler weather. 

Check out some of my fall related activities below and help yourself to a FREEBIE! 

Thanks for reading,

Ms. Makinson

                                                    

                          

February Pick 3 Pins

I am linking up with Pawsitively Teaching, Just Reed, and Inspired Owl's Corner to share my top 3 favourite pins for the month of February!

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Aren't these Love Monsters adorable? What a fun Valentine's Day craft!

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This is a great idea for a class party. Cutting the cheese into little hearts makes it that much more appealing! :)

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I love the idea of non-candy valentines and I think this would be a great option to give to students! It looks like this particular pack has 8 crayons in it and is from Target (hopefully from the Dollar Spot!).

Thank you for reading! Make sure to check out all of the other fantastic pins by clicking on a picture below.

-Ms. Makinson

   

An InLinkz Link-up

January Pick Three Pinterest Pins

I have taken a few months off, but I am so glad to be back! This is my favourite linky. Thank you to PAWSitively Teaching, Just Reed, and Inspired Owl's Corner for hosting.

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I thought this idea would be a super cute project for a 2D shape unit! It would make a fantastic bulletin board display. It would be neat to see how different each student's final product looks.

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Wow... don't you think this cloud dough would smell delicious? I like to make sensory bins with edible ingredients (just in case) but maybe this one would be too appetizing! :) 

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This is a great project for those students needing a little extra fine motor practice! Instead of using the little dot stickers, you could also use q-tips and paint (or the end of a pencil).

Thank you for reading,
Ms. Makinson

2000 Followers Celebration Giveaway

Wooohoooo!
First of all, thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of my 2000+ followers! I am so grateful for your support. I can't believe it and I am so excited! :)
This week, I am celebrating YOU by having giveaways, flash freebies, and a sale. Be sure to check out my Facebook page and Instagram for announcements about flash freebies and product giveaways! I will be having a 20% off sale for my entire store from Thursday, November 5th until the end of Friday, November 6th. I am also giving away two $10 TpT gift cards. The gift card giveaway will start November 2nd and run until November 9th. I will announce the winners shortly after! :)

Thank you for celebrating with me!
-Ms. Makinson



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Five Freebies for Friday - Classroom Procedures

Here are some FREE ideas from some amazing teacher-authors that will help you get your class up and running!

I love this mini poster made by Proud to be Primary.  It is a great reminder of the expectations for a good listener. 

If you are lucky enough to have iPads in your classroom, you MUST check out these posters made by Mrs. Beattie's Classroom. Unfortunately, you can't expect your students to know how to properly care for technology in the classroom. These posters are a great visual reminder throughout the year for those who need it!

I love these labels made by Ship Shape First Grade. This classroom supply procedure is simple enough and it works really well! I thought these were great because they will match any classroom decor.

Here is a very useful freebie from PreKinders.com. I like using this technique to dismiss students from the carpet but, is it just me or does anyone else draw a blank when deciding "what" to dismiss by? I always resort to "if you're wearing..." but that gets boring very quickly! I also like to use current curriculum topics to dismiss students. For example, "give me a word that rhymes with ....?".

"How to use glue" seems like a easy enough procedure but, save yourself the stress of unclogging glue bottles by explicitly teaching this skill. Check out this awesome freebie from Math Coach's Corner.

Thank you for reading! I hope you have found something useful for your classroom.

Have a great weekend,

Ms. Makinson