Wednesday, March 21, 2012

*FREE* Crafts for Kids-Saturday's 11:00am-3:00pm









Every Saturday at Lakeshore Learning Store located at 1300 East 86th Street, Indianapolis
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Crafts for kids workshops from 11:00am-3:00pm

Here are some upcoming dates and themes:

March 24-"Spring flower bouquet"

March 31-"A buggy scene"

April 7-"fun bunny basket"

April 14-"Cowboy boot bag"

April 28-"fancy feathered bird"

May 5-"Thank-you bouquet card'

May 12-"Hand-print keepsake"

May 19-"Rainbow-Colored creatures"

May 26-"Patriotic wand"

June 2-"Snazzy garden snail"

June 9-"Flip-flop notepad"

June 16-"Key keeper"

June 23,-"Summertime door hanger"

June 30-"Star-spangled shaker"

(Please visit the website or call the store for any additional information.)










*FREE*Teacher Workshops!








3/21 - Interactive Software: Bringing Technology into the Classroom 6:00-7:00 p.m.


Interactive software for whiteboards and computers offers exciting new learning opportunities, but where should you begin—and what pitfalls should you avoid? This fascinating workshop will show you just how easy it is to integrate educational software into your Early Childhood or Elementary curriculum!
Receive a certificate verifying one hour of participation for each of these workshops!
Free door prizes with each workshop.


Please RSVP to 317-574-0304 at least 2 days in advance.


"Dinosaur Discoveries"-April 25th, 2012 6:00-7:00p.m.

"Life on the Farm"-May 30th, 2012 6:00-7:00p.m.

Monday, March 19, 2012

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Use technology to help teach literacy

Making Shapes

Here’s what you’ll need:
Craft sticks and a package of Velcro circles.

1. Place the Velcro circles on each end of the craft sticks…just make sure you put one “roughy” and one smooth one on each end.
2. Enjoy some open-ended fun with these! Once your makes a shape, be sure to point out the shape’s name and the number of sides.

http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2011/09/making-shapes/

Easy Ways to Teach Numbers, Counting & Math



I put some glitter paint into zip lock bags for the children to practice writing their numbers. When teaching numbers I find children respond really well if they are able to touch and feel numbers and make numbers in different textures.

Though preschoolers generally don’t recognise it, maths is another way to understand and make sense of the world, much like language. Like words, maths is used everywhere and is an integral part of everyday life. What exactly is maths? Simply put, maths is the observation, identification, description and explanation of numbers, space, relation, and order. Counting, measuring, problem solving, reasoning, and identifying shapes and patterns are the activities of math. Preschoolers, who have opportunities to learn maths through play and everyday interactions are gaining the foundation for maths development.


Here are few additional ideas on everyday math and couting....

Count everything
As you go up steps, eat strawberries, pick flowers, put up Lego's, you name it.

Count to 60 while brushing their teeth
take turns brushing teeth and I count out loud to 60 for each of our turns. It's an easy way for children to understand the concept of one minute.

Cook TogetherInclude your child when you cook.
Have children count the cups of milk, the tablespoons of margarine, or the eggs when you cook. Show kids the recipe as you cook so they can follow along.

Play Hopscotch
Use chalk and draw a hopscotch game outside. Make sure to say the numbers out loud as you play.

Play an "I spy" gameTake turns playing "I spy"
Look around your room and say, "I spy something we have two of (or three of)..." It could be speakers for your stereo, cushions on the couch or pictures on the wall, or anything you can count.


Some of my favourite books to use when I'm teaching about numbers and counting are:
"Hungry Monsters" Teach Counting in Rhyme by Susan Heyboer O’Keefe and illustrated by Lynn Munsinger.
" Ten With Ten Little Ladybugs" written by Melanie Gerth and illustrated by Laura Huliska-Beith
"Miss Spider’s Tea Party" Teaches Counting With a Social Lesson written and illustrated by David Kirk.
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar"
by Eric Carle
"The Shopping Basket" by John Burningham

Early Childhood Conference


Join Indianapolis Area Chapter of Indiana AEYC
Winter Workshop
Saturday March 24, 2012



Wayne Township Preschool
1155 S. High School Road, Indianapolis, IN 46241
(Located behind Ben Davis University—enter Door 8 or 8A)
7:45-8:15 am registration 8:30-12:30 workshop
Pre-Register NAEYC Members $10 Pre-Register Non-members $15
Onsite Registration: $20 for Members and Non-members


Sessions
Sensationally Simple Ideas for the early childhood classroom

Handling Aggressive Behavior & Teaching Children Self-Control

Contact Angie Herniak for questions: 317-341-1889 or indychapter@gmail.com