By Gigi on January 10th, 2018
These FREE printable Community Helper Word Cards are a fabulous way to enhance your print-rich environment; they’re just waiting to be displayed on your word walls and in your writing centers! Just print, laminate (for heavy use), and cut. Depending on your grade (pre-k, kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th) and where your students are at developmentally, these cards can be used for:
– Letter recognition
– Beginning letter sounds
– Writing practice
– Drawing practice
– Spelling/reading practice
– Creative writing
– Journal writing
ITEMS INCLUDED:
– Community Helper Word Cards – Rectangle (24)
– Community Helper Word Cards – Square (24)
Helpers featured in this freebie are astronaut, baker, coach, crossing guard, construction worker, dentist, detective, doctor, farmer, firefighter, gardener, janitor, librarian, lifeguard, mail carrier, military, nurse, painter, plumber, police officer, reporter, teacher, trash collector, and veterinarian.
Note: For more helper fun, be sure to check out my Community Helpers Math and Literacy pack!
Get these Community Helper Word Cards here.
By Zoey on August 23rd, 2017
I put together these cute yarn cans for my self-help art shelf. They are easy to make and keep the yarn contained and neat. I used plastic mason jars, but any plastic container with a lid will do. Simply fill the container with yarn, poke a hole in the lid, and pull a small amount of yarn through the hole. Students can then pull out the length of yarn they want, and cut with scissors (this may take some supervision with younger children). Finally, label the can with the corresponding color name of yarn.
MATERIALS USED:
– Yarn
– Plastic containers with lids
– Our free color labels
– Clear packing tape
By Gigi on July 23rd, 2017
Developing and maintaining a set of rules that are expected to be observed is an important part of classroom management. Clearly displaying those rules in your room also serves as a source of evidence for two criterion of NAEYC’s Early Childhood Program Standards and Accreditation Criteria & Guidance for Assessment.
2.E.03
Children have opportunities to become familiar with print. They are actively involved in making sense of print, and they have opportunities to become familiar with, recognize, and use print that is accessible throughout the classroom:
a) Items belonging to a child are labeled with his or her name.
b) Materials are labeled.
c) Print throughout the classroom. Print is used to describe some rules and routines. Hand washing instructions count if they are developmentally appropriate and posted where children can see them.
d) Teaching staff help children recognize print and connect it to spoken word.
2.L.06
Children have varied opportunities to engage in discussions about
a) fairness,
b) friendship,
c) responsibility,
d) authority, and
e) differences
Evidence includes things such as: books about these issues, anecdotal notes, posted class rules. Consider children’s general responses to, and compliance with, teaching staff requests and class rules; classroom jobs and children’s participation in keeping the classroom neat and clean; conflict resolution; and teaching staff’s support in helping children negotiate problems.
This free printable is a written and visual picture reminder of classroom rules. Be sure to discuss these with your children during group. Ask your preschoolers why they think each rule is important and encourage them to talk about what might happen if these guidelines are not followed (e.g., too much noise, messy classroom, boo-boos, hurt feelings, etc.) Afterward, display at the children’s eye level. In the picture above, you can see that I have posted our rules on the side of a bookshelf near my reading area.
Honestly, #6 is our most followed rule. And THAT makes me happy.
I recommend printing this out on cardstock and, for extra durability, lamination.
DOWNLOAD THE FREE CLASSROOM RULES PRINTABLE
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