Again, apologies. I've been leaving the blogging to others and just following them. I had just a great year last year with my kinders and am looking forward to a whole new group for the whole day! Yup my district has finally decided to go to a full day K program and I finally (after almost 9 years of teaching) get to be a full time teacher! I'm excited and nervous. I think this is why I have been doing so many projects this summer because I know I will not have the time like I have in the past.
I've got a slightly new set up in my room (which is not by any means done). I switched to round tables and carpet squares (which was a happy accident I'll explain in a minute), and moved some big furniture around so now I have a little book corner instead of it sticking out into the room. The tables are great but they can only fit 4 at each one so I have to have more than I had of the double-desks, which I put 3 together to make a group of 6. I'm very inspired by the whole no table, no desks thing many people are doing, but I just can't wrap my head around how that could work for me in my classroom. Maybe some day.
Ok so the happy accident with the carpet squares. Someone in a Facebook group posted a link about kid carpets on Wayfair for not very much money at all. I was stoked! I've been wanting a classroom rug so there was a space for each kiddo and they weren't crammed together on my current carpet. I found one I really liked and from the picture I thought I was getting a big square rug with 30 spots. Great! I go away for a few days and when I come back my husband has put this little box on the counter. I was confused as to how a big square rug was supposed to fit in this tiny box. Well low and behold the listing was for squares that when put together make a big carpet. I was going to send it back but then my husband suggested that I put non-skid stuff on the back of each one and the kids could use them whenever they work on the floor. (Yes I know I could just get rid of the tables and use these, but like I said, maybe someday). So another thing I'm excited to use this year and hopefully it'll work out.
So our full day is going to be much different from everyone else's full day plans from what I've seen Our school has 3 recesses; morning, lunch, and afternoon. I really liked the plans of only have two; lunch and afternoon. Much for time to get things done and not have that interruption in the morning. I should also say we start at 8:35 and our first recess is at 9:45, so I was perfectly happy skipping that one but I got a whole lotta push back and people thought I was crazy. So 3 it is.
Here is a mock-up of what I'm thinking. My plans usually tend to change once the year starts depending on how things are going. Week 2 Plans
I hope everyone has a great year! I'll try to be a little more diligent with posting.
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