 - Start a "Reading wall"
the children bring in anything from their home that they can "read"
such as a McDonalds bag or a cereal box. Place it on the "Reading
Wall" as something that they can read. The children will love the idea
that they can "read" these words!
- Find Your Name: Take a picture of each child. Print the child's name at
the bottom of the picture. Print the child's name on the cardboard strip. Before the children arrive place their name cards on the area rug. Place
their pictures on the outside rows of a pocket chart. When the children
arrive they find their name card on the area rug and place it next to their
picture in the pocket chart. The name cards left on the rug are the children
who are absent. If you also use name tags place a table by the pocket chart and
after the children place their name cards in the pocket chart they find their
name tags on the table. Store the pictures and name cards in the top slots of
the pocket chart.
- Flower Names: Paint paint stirrers green. Then make a flower head
for each child with their name on it (1st name for 3's and first and last for
4's). Laminate the flower heads. Then hot glue the heads to the green paint
stirrer sticks to make a flower. Then get a plastic flower pot (medium sized)
and fill it 2/3 full of rice. When the children come to school in the morning
they find their flower and "plant" it in the flower pot. The children
love this
- Name Table: Scan photographs of
each child in the group and place them, along with the child's first name onto
the writing/drawing table. Cover each name and photo with clear contact paper
so they don't get in the way of the children working, and suddenly I have many
children who are interested in not only writing their own name but forming
letters and learning other children's names. If you are unable to get the children's photos just print the names on
construction paper and place on the table. Cover with contact paper. Later in
the year change by adding the child's first and last name to the table.
- To help children recognize words. Label items
throughout the room with paper signs. Such as place the word chair on the
chairs. Label the shelves, door, window, cabinet...
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