More and More Clouds

Well, wouldn't you know it?! It's been such a beautiful week that there has only been 1 day with clouds that we can observe! Just loving this awesome weather we are having in KS this week!

Just wanted to update with a couple more activities we are doing this week with clouds.

Yesterday, we made Cloud Dough.

*8 Cups of Flour
*1 Cup of Baby Oil

Mix with your hands until it has the texture of cornmeal.

We have a gluten-free kiddo -- but rice flour is a fine substitute for regular all-purpose flour!

 

Once you touch this stuff, you'll know why it's called Cloud Dough. OHMIGOODNESS, it's the softest stuff and so fun to play with. I put this in one of our centers for discovery. Big hit with the littles!

Today we read:

And then we made our very own cloud pictures based on the book. This activity was inspired by 

Mrs. Schmelzer. I just loved how creative the kids got with this!

Feel free to grab this printable I made for this. Happy Friday Eve everyone!

Spilt Milk

Back to School Ice Breaker for SMART Board!

I know some blog friends are just getting ready to head back to school. I offered these freebie downloads on Kleinspiration when I did a guest post for her a few weeks ago. Wanted to post them up on my blog for anyone who wanted to give 'em a try during the first few days of school. My kids just LOVED the Balloon Pop -- big hit!

Go HERE to download this freebie! Enjoy! If you like it, please leave me some feedback!

 Click HERE to download Tic-Tac-Know for free!

Cloud Inspector

I'm starting to think back to school plans and I love starting the school year with our weather unit. I saw this on Pinterest and decided to try to make it. It includes 10 types of clouds. Print it on cardstock, put a stick on it, cut out the middle square and venture outside for some cloud inspecting! Students look through the cut out square and can easily match up the cloud in the sky to the pictures to figure out what type of cloud they are looking at. Way cool, huh?

Click on the picture below to download...enjoy! If you like it, please follow me if you aren't already and leave a comment!

I arranged the cloud pictures so that the students will be able to identify the high, middle and low lying clouds. This is a great illustration that shows that:

Here's the original from Pinterest. I can't wait to inspect some clouds with my firsties!

 

Chrysanthemum First Day Name Activity

Hello fellow teachers! I just love reading how everyone is gearing up for the new school year. Your ideas are so inspiring, keep them coming!

This is a favorite activity that I do with my class on the first day. I'm sure many of you do as well. It's just a great way for the students to get to know each other.

We read the book Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. Then we talk about our special names, graph the letters in our names, do various name games. I send this home on the first day. We then share a few over the course of the week. The kids just LOVE sharing about their special name!

Here's the sheet I send home. Feel free to download if you wish...just click the picture and give me some love if you use it!

More SMART Board Downloads for Everyday Math! *FREE!

2 more games to go with the Everyday Math series --

Penny Nickel Exchange -- read the description for directions. Click HERE to download.

Dice Roll and Tally....Click HERE to download.

Monster Squeeze for SMART Board

Visit my TpT store and download an awesome Monster Squeeze interactive SMART board lesson! It features funny sounds that will keep your kids engaged in the fun. Go HERE to download!

I'd love feedback on any of these Notebook lessons, so if you download and like it, let me know! Thanks!