Sunday, April 10, 2011

Spring Word Baskets and Chickens

Happy Spring Everybody,
   I am loving this warmer weather that is floating our way.  It has been great to get outside and enjoy the sunshine and to clean up a bit after our long cold winter.
   I found these cute little baskets at Michael's for $1and bought a bag of matching plastic eggs.  I created a list of spring words and cut them up to stuff into the eggs.  I numbered and just happened to color match the eggs and baskets.  I also created a recording sheet for kids to record the words and create sentences using the words.  I think they came out cute.  Here are the words and recording sheet for anyone to use.  Enjoy!

I did a nice unit over the last few weeks on Chickens.  I think they are one of my favorite animals.  Chickens are so funny.  Here is my chicken wall.  The kids each created a chicken, a nest and found some "interesting" vocabulary words to write on 5 eggs for the nest.  I had them color their eggs so that we could see them on our white wall.  Don't they look adorable?




Here is a great group of smiling kids.  They all look sooooo innocent.  Next week is our spring parent conferences.  I am looking forward to sharing everyone's progress.

Have a great week.
Mrs. Dietsche
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5 comments:

  1. ashleyApril 10, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I LOVE the colors of those baskets! I was just at Michael's yesterday and must have overlooked those baskets. Cute idea!

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  2. First Grade SmartiesApril 10, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Thanks Mrs. Magee. I also passed them up the first time I saw them. I told myself I didn't need anything else for my classroom. After I picked up the eggs I needed something to put them into. These baskets were the right size and price. I think I'll put a little grass into the baskets before I have the kids use them.
    Claire

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  3. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Those chickens are too cute!! I also love the baskets and matching eggs. Thanks for the great ideas! And...we'd love for your kids to do a VoiceThread or Skype with us...are you up for it yet?? :)

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  4. First Grade SmartiesApril 11, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Not quite yet Laurie but maybe sometime soon. I have quite a bit on my plate at the moment. When do you get out of school. Our last day is June 14th. Maybe we can do something towards the end of the year.
    Claire

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  5. nankshadeApril 27, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Love the spring basket centers! Thanks for sharing!

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