Circle Time

I want to add some skills to my circle time:

Mystery bucket - add themed items to a container that kids cannot see through, give them clues to
        guess what is inside

Letter of the Week - display two pictures, one that starts with the target letter and one that does not, 
        allow students to choose which picture is correct and add it to chart

Vocabulary

 Pocket Chart Activity: vocabulary

From: The Mailbox

In advance, place a variety of items in a pocket chart. Secretly choose an item and then give a clue to help the class determine what the item is. Say, "I see something that [you eat with]." Then invite a volunteer to guess what the item is. Give additional clues if needed. Once the correct response is given, repeat the process with the remaining items.

Letter in Name Check-In

From: Kids Count

Letters in Name Check-in - During the first month of school, every child has to put his/her name in the pocket chart under yes or no. The question is - Does your name have a(n) LETTER in it? We go through the alphabet and change the letter each day.

Pumpkin Lapbook

I gathered ideas for this lapbook from several sources.

Use green 12" x 18" construction paper.  Place paper horizontally and fold sides in to meet in the middle.  On the front, you could have your child/student create a pumpkin patch with their fist and orange paint.

Ideas for inside:

Torn art pumpkin (middle)

Pumpkin plant cycle 

Pumpkin patterns (big/little)

Pumpkin song (on the back)

Pumpkin Concentration (in a baggie)

Guess Who?

Each day, put one student's name (mixed-up) on a magnetic surface using magnetic letters. Have the students see if they can figure out who's name it is before Morning Meeting/Circle Time. Once someone guesses the correct answer, have that student come up and put the letters in the correct order. Then use their name to reinforce letter identification.

Question of the Day

Every Friday, at attendance time, put up question: "Does your name have a(n) (letter) in it?" with "yes" and "no" as the responses using the letter of the week.