Water-Coloring Fish

We did a simple, fun art project today.  The students water-colored fish.  Then, they cut out the fish and glued them to a blue piece of paper (the water).  They love to water-color, so they had a blast.  They also went to the computer lab for the last time as kindergarteners.  Please keep these fun/educational websites in mind for over the summer: 
1. www.pbskids.org - reading, math, and science games
2. www.starfall.com - mostly reading with some math games
3. www.sesamestreet.org - reading, math, and science games
4. http://em-ccss.everydaymathonline.com/g_login.html  - This is a website aligned with our math standards.  They've played on it many times.  Parents were given cards earlier in the year with log-ins and passwords.  However, I will be sending home their computer cards with those passwords on it this week.  It's very important they practice the kindergarten games and begin working on the 1st grade games throughout the summer.  We don't want them to lose any of the incredible progress they have made.  Just dedicate anywhere from 30-45 minutes of educational computer time 3 to 5 times per week.  You can play with them, since there are 2 player games.  I'm off my soap box now.  :-)

We also celebrated E's 6th b-day.


Water-coloring their fish











Two friends holding up their finished fish


Happy 6th Birthday E!

Mother's Day Cards

Today, we made special cards for Mother's Day.  First, the students folded a piece of red paper into a card.  Then, we cut out another paper that was needed for the front and inside of the card.  It was a strawberry theme because moms are so sweet.  :-)  Then, they glued these pieces of paper to the front and inside of the card.  After gluing them, they colored the strawberries and strawberry vines.  Lastly, the students filled out the cards with lovely words of why they love their moms.  There was a lot of care put into these cards, and they turned out great.  The final touch was their school picture added to the front.  I hope all of the moms enjoy these "berry" sweet cards.
Yesterday, we celebrated M's 6th birthday.  He brought in yummy M&M cookies to share with us.


Happy 6th Birthday M!

Some of the friends proudly holding up their finished Mother's Day cards








Here's a closer look at a few of the cards:
Front of G's card:

Inside of G's card (You play games with me.  I love you.)

Front of L's card:

Inside of L's card (You take me to the park.)

Front of R's card:

Inside of R's card (My mommy takes me to practice.)

Front of K's card:

Inside of K's card (I love you because you give me candy.)

Front of L's card:

Inside of L's card (You take me to park.)

Front of K's card:

Inside of K's card (You play with me.)

Our Spring Program!

The students have been working hard on their spring program for weeks now.  They had 13 songs plus actions to remember!  Today, I took pictures of them practicing before the big show.  I also have some video clips of them rehearsing.  All of their hard work paid off because they did great at the program tonight!  I am so proud.  :-) I took pictures of them in their "dressy" clothes before the program.  They looked so cute.  I have pictures from the program that I will add to the post later.


Rehearsing the day of the program (The 1st one is them posing for me)







Here's some video clips of them rehearsing (they were only doing part of the songs):


Cute clip of them practicing the word "Dulce" for one their songs


Learning to wait for their favorite part





The boys in their "dressy" clothes before the program



The girls in their "dressy" clothes before the program



A group picture before the program (missing some of the students that show up later)

From the evening spring program:
 





 







Happy 6th Birthday P!