Category Archives: Kindergarten

Skype, Skype, Skype!

We are very fortunate at our school to be able to Skype so often with people from all over the world.  This year has been so busy that I have not blogged about our Skyping adventures as often as I … Continue reading

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Our Read Aloud Skype Session

Mrs. Derr’s Kindergarten class had a wonderful experience a few weeks ago in technology class, and it was all thanks to the awesome people at Skype in the Classroom. Dr. Jennifer Aaker read Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand to … Continue reading

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Spring Concert 2013!

What a wonderful time we had last week celebrating the talent of our students! Here are just a few pictures from that night. I was so proud of the dancers. They worked very hard.

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“The Mitten Project” Kinder Videos!

Our lovely little kindergarteners are part of an awesome project! We are collaborating with classes from Baltimore and Canada to create our own versions of the story “The Mitten” by Jan Brett. Mrs. Derr and Mrs. Nihipalis’ classes are done … Continue reading

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Tahiti Collaboration Begins!

We have begun an exciting new collaboration with a school in Papeete, Tahiti!  Our Kindergarten and Third Grade students will be working with them using Skype throughout the rest of this and all of next year. We cannot wait to … Continue reading

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My Hopes and Dreams

My hope for the second half of the year is that our technology classroom will be a caring place where students will do their best work. What is your hope for the rest of the school year?

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A video from our friends in Maine!

Have you ever wondered what Christmas is like in a place that is cold and filled with snow? Well, our friends in Maine made us a great video that talks about what Christmas is like in Maine. Maine is all … Continue reading

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The First Thanksgiving!

Do you know why we celebrate Thanksgiving? Did you ever wonder when the first Thanksgiving happened? Scholastic has many different videos, games, and activities to help us learn more about Thanksgiving. Check it out by clicking here!

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I Wonder #11…Itʻs Geography Week!!

Geography week is here! There are so many awesome things that our teachers have planned for geography week. And in the lab this week we will be tweeting about all the cool things we are doing and learning! But, just … Continue reading

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Promethean Excitement!!!!

Today was the first day we used our new Promethean board in class! Promethean boards are interactive white boards. There are so many wonderful activities that we will do with our awesome new tech tool! Check out some pics below … Continue reading

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