2D Shape Pizzas

Today my gorgeous class increased their knowledge of 2D shapes by making a 'Shape Pizza'.

We used paper plates as the base of our pizzas. Students then coloured the paper plates to make the pizza base.

I printed off the shapes onto different coloured paper and students cut them out and added them to their paper plates (pizzas).

Students then completed the worksheet provided by recognising and counting how many shapes they had used to make their pizza.

What a fun time we had! 

If you wish to create this with your own class here is a link to my activity on Teachers Pay Teachers:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Mrs-Steffensons-Kindergarten

Counting to 10 Ladybugs

My class created these gorgeous Ladybugs today!

They were so simple, but so effective!

I used plastic red plates, big spot stickers (which we're actually white, but the students coloured them black), created a head shape (which the students also coloured black), ruled a black line down the plate for the wings and added some paper eyes. 

I then created a worksheet which allowed the students to write a sentence and trace numbers.

Counting out 10 spots, colouring them and pasting them on the plates linked to our Maths program too.

They were truly engaged in this activity and I was very happy with the way the ladybugs turned out! 

Happy Helpers

My class recently went on our big excursion to the Zoo. Parent helpers were invited to take a small group around the Zoo. I decided to thank them with this little 'thank you' gift: 

I bought a little garden shovel and made a card that said 'We dig you! Love Mrs Steffensons class'... I also laminated a photo of the class at the Zoo and attached it to the shovel and card. I had such lovely feedback from the parents that received them.

I'm back...

Wow! What a few months.... I have just returned from the most incredible around the world honeymoon after two amazing weddings!! That's right, two weddings! I married the love of my life Matthew Steffenson on the 30th of August in Sydney, Australia. One day later we flew to the USA (with a little "mini moon" break in Hawaii, USA for two days) flying onto Minnesota, USA for our second wedding reception! After honeymooning to London, Scotland, France, Germany, Italy, Prague and Dubai we flew back to Australia and the next day I started teaching again! I missed my gorgeous students, it was lovely to see their smiling faces again! I am no longer Miss West and am now Mrs Steffenson, something that has taken a little while to get used to!

We have been busily learning new things and creating lots of memories. Here are a couple of the new ideas I have had:

I recently acquired some Kinetic Sand, so I decided to incorporate it into my Literacy Groups. Students loved the unique idea and feeling the texture of the sand... The activity included digging for sight words in a tub of sand and putting them into alphabetical order. They then had their own individual container of sand (old video boxes) and used a pencil to write sight words (at their own ability level) into the sand. When students got a word correct, they put a counter into a cup at the end of the Literacy group rotation the student with the most counters (words correct) was the winner! 

The Little Red Hen

This term we are placing focus on Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales. We have been reading about The Little Red Hen this week. Have a look at our creations!

Photo showing table set up with pre-made example for children to view. 

All that was required was a half circle (I used half a paper plate and traced around this), one circle (I traced the bottom of a large coffee mug) two hand prints (traced my own), goggle eyes and yellow card stick with triangles for beak and pre-drawn cockerel. Stick together and voila a little red hen!

Which witch is which?

This week we have been learning the 'w' sound in class. 

Today we created witches using a basic body outline template on white card paper, a dress template on purple paper, yellow sticky notes and paddle pop sticks. 

Children cut out the purple dresses and stuck them onto the witches body. They then coloured in the face, neck, arms and socks with pencil. The stars on the dress were done with a yellow oil pastel. 

I cut thin strips of paper from post-it notes for the hair and the bristles on the broom. 

The broom handle was made out of coloured paddle pops. Tomorrow the children will write a story about their witch. 

Mothers Day!

The children in my class have been enjoying making gifts for Mothers Day. Here are some samples of our clever creations!

Fingerprint Poem Bookmark

I found the poem below through a google search.

"My dirty little fingerprints
I've left on every wall,
And on the drawers and table tops,
I've really marked them all.
But here is one that won't rub off,
I'm giving it to you,
Because I'm thankful for a just like you!"

I then used an ink pad for children to print their thumbs on the page. Thy then wrote "Love (and their name)". I will be laminating these and putting a hole at the top with a ribbon tied to it for a bookmark for mum.

Flower Card/ Gift Tags

Very simple, but cute! Draw or source a flower template, use Microsoft word art for the bubble writing effect. Type inside the flower "If mums were flowers I'd pick you!". Children then trace inside the letters with texta. Then turn over the card and place a paddy cake pan in the middle for the flower bulb and have the children write "Love (and their name)".

Wind Chime

Okay, so we cheated a little bit here and bought the wind chimes from a craft store. Children painted and then applied the 'gems' with glue. They turned out nicely, don't you think!

All wrapped up and ready to send home!

A big Happy Mothers Day to all the mums out there!