Sharing GoodNews
This is such anincredible idea from Jessica Williams that I’d sure “borrow” it if I were stillin the classroom! Jessicadecorates a “Good News” jar that holds popsicle sticks with every child'sname. She starts every morning bysharing her own “good news.” Thechildren clap or cheer for her. Next, she pulls a stick and the classsings, "Tell me something good!" That child shares their goodnews and then the class does a cheer. The teacher pulls the second stick and they sing, "Tell me somethinggood" and then cheer. She does three children each day. She puts those who have had a turn inan envelope and then they start all over again when everyone has had a turn.
Jessica saysthis gives the children a chance to know each other, practice speaking skills,and it helps her be aware of important things in their lives
(new shoes, babyborn, etc.).
Shopping Game
Carol Kellherplaces a box of small items in her lap. She writes a three letter wordabout one of the objects and the children have to blend the sounds and say theword. The teacher thenresponds, "Yes, you bought a HAT"as she pulls the item from the box. She also lets the children use theshopping box to play with each other at choice time.
A Ram Sam SamSong
Rhondi Kregeradapts this traditional song for children’s names.
A ram sam sam
A ram sam sam
Goolie gooliegoolie goolie goolie
Ram sam sam
(Repeat)
A raffi, araffi,
Goolie gooliegoolie goolie goolie
Ram sam sam
(Repeat)
Use children'snames:
John John John
John John John
Lisa Lisa LisaLisa Lisa
John John John
Fiona Fiona
Lisa Lisa LisaLisa
John John John…
