I still have not figured out what I am going to have all of my little ones do for cardholders this year so... It's a card holder Round-UpScraped Bag Card Holders Don't throw away all of that scrap booking paper, it can be used to create these fantastic decorated bags. by Archiver's Blog Tissue Box Card Holders Once Upon A Craft has the wonderful idea of using tissue box to create the holders. Q-tips Paper Plate Card Holders This is a fun extended project for kids. First the children paint the paper plates with q-tips and the following day they lace the two plates together with yarn. by Learning and Teaching with Preschoolers Collage Shoe Box It is a treasure box to hold all of the wonderful trinkets your little ones will be receiving for valentine's day. by Learning and Teaching with Preschoolers Cereal Box Have each child bring in a empty cereal box. Let them wrap and decorate it into a valentine briefcase. source unknown Know all I have to do is decide on which one I want to do. What will you be doing to make the whole card thing go easy peasy? 
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The time of year has come for our annual ECER's review, when an outside agency comes in to perform the review. Do you stress out at the sound of your annual ECER's review or even question yourself that you have everything in it's rightful place?I use to hear the words ECER's review and I would break out in hives and over think the whole process. (loosing sleep over the whole thing) But...Now when I hear those words it's like sitting in a coffee shop catching up with a friend. How did I get there?Staying organized and having a plan over the years has helped me to stay stress free. I did this by creating a workbook that would help me with the process and to keep me on track with all of the areas. 
It keeps me inspired to continually improve the classroom environment and keep the learning alive. Here's how it works.I find that dream inspirational picture that grabs me and draws me in. Making the child in me come alive. 
Take a before picture.
What child would want to create in this area? Your right none. Make your dream wish list.Think if you were a child again what would draw you in to this center to make you want to play and learn. Now make that dream wish list for your learning center, don't hold back list it all. Now take a friend laugh, sing and have fun filling your wish list at garage sales, thrift stores and don't forget the discount stores. You can even call your parents to action by giving them your wish list, remember that ones trash is another treasure. Take a after picture.
So you can see how far you came. Remember this will not happen over night.That is why the planning book is so important, it keeps you inspired as your classroom dream comes alive. As well as stress free!Because you have everything that you need right at your fingertips. 
 My students love spending time in the letter and word center during our schedule work time. Since they do spend so much time at this center I have to change the activities every few weeks to ensure that they are getting what they need from that center.
Here are a few of my students favorites that I have included in the Learning Letters packet to help you keep up with the high demands of your letter and word area. |
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