Love Potion #9

We made Love Potion on Valentine's Day, to wash down our cupcakes. I put the potion in dispensers so the kids could get it themselves. They also got to take about an ounce home for their families. I gave them a tiny amount because of the ridiculous amount of sugar. I told the students they would be filled with loving thoughts and kindness.


Recipe:
Pink lemonade
Sprite
Sprinkles
Candy heart


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Valentine's Day Mailboxes

Today, we prepared for tomorrow's card exchange by making mailboxes. We read _Hello Kitty:_Happy_Valentine's_Day_. In the story, valentines get mixed up, so I emphasized the importance of matching the names to the correct mailbox! First, we painted and let them dry while we went to Computers.


Then we decorated with lace, paper, and stickers.


I used puffy paint to write each child's name on their mailbox. Now, we are ready!


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Valentine's Day Counters

As math manipulatives this Valentine's week, we are using old candy hearts. I sprayed them with hairspray to keep bugs (and kindergartners) away!


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100th Day

Today was our 100th day of kindergarten! We celebrated by dressing as 100 year olds, reading Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the 100th Day of Kindergarten, counting, and eating the number, 100.

I found these certificates at Target, in the $1 bin.
Last year, we used Twinkies for the "1," and today we used "cookie straws."


We used bingo daubers to make 100 gumballs in our machines.

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Groundhog Day

We will predict whether or not the groundhog will see his shadow in our journals, while enjoying these snacks!




I found this snack in Family Fun magazine. :)




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FOSS Kit

In our science kit, we are exploring animals. We made these this week, as we observe our fish.




I got the idea from Family Fun magazine.




Here are our two habitats.




Toby & Giggles




I put the fish under the Elmo so every one could see them without crowding. The students have been observing them in small groups, during our centers. They have to write about the fish in their journals.




Love Bug & Thomas




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Freeze Read

Similar to "Freeze Dance," we played Freeze Read. I play music while the kids walk. When the music stops, they grab the closest partner and read their journals.


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