Podcast - Kindergarten Kiosk

In today's podcast, we have a conversation about Donors Choose and Mom shares some tips for getting your project funded. We also learn the power a single dollar can have in the success of your project! We want to make sure that everyone knows that we are not tax accountants and that our experience with donorschoose.org is unique to us. Please consult your own tax representatives for your own situation.

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Today's amazing interview is with Heather Hundley and Annie Brock, the author's of The Growth Mindset Coach. This fantastic book offers a month by month guide to teaching Growth Mindset in the classroom. It is so well researched and so full of amazing ideas, you will definitely want a copy on your bookshelf! Buying the book through this affiliate link helps to support the podcast.

Heather Hundley is an elementary educator with 12 years of teaching experience. She currently works as an Instructional Support Specialist with Greenbush Southeast Kansas Education Service Center. Heather has an elementary education degree from Washburn University and master's degrees in education and in school leadership from Baker University. She has served as a supervisor for pre-service teachers and as a guest lecturer with Washburn University. Heather was recently named a Kansas finalist for the 2016 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

Annie Brock is a former library media specialist and high school language arts teacher. She graduated with a degree in journalism and mass communications from Kansas State University and earned her teaching credentials through Washburn University. She currently works as a freelance writer and educational technology consultant. Annie previously authored Introduction to Google Classroom. She lives in Holton, Kansas, with her husband, Jared, and their two children.

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Growth Mindset is a simple, yet powerful idea that can unlock the potential of all students. 

The following monthly lessons will help you create a classroom community that fosters a growth mindset. We’ve spread the activities out over the year, but feel free to use them at whatever pace works best for your classroom!

Table of Contents

August: We Respect Ourselves, Our Classroom, and Each Other

Monthly Overview......................................................................6

Respect Poster.............................................................................7

Respect Song...............................................................................8

“Respect Land” Activity..............................................................9

“We Are All Different” Activity.................................................13

September: We Take Care of Each Other’s Feelings

Monthly Overview.....................................................................14

Care Poster.................................................................................15

Care Song..................................................................................16

“How Do I Feel” Activity..........................................................17

“Name That Feeling” Activity...................................................86

“S/he Feels, S/He Needs” Activity............................................90

“We Take Care of Feelings” Activity.........................................91

October: I Do My Personal Best

Monthly Overview.....................................................................95

Personal Best Poster..................................................................96

Personal Best Song....................................................................97

“I Am” Activity..........................................................................98

“We Work At Our Own Pace” Activity......................................99

“No Put Downs” Activity.........................................................101

“I Can Always Get Better” Activity.........................................102

November: We Can Grow Our Brains

Monthly Overview...................................................................103

Brain Poster..............................................................................104

Brain Song...............................................................................105

“The Brain Makes Connections” Activity...............................106

“I Can Make My Brain Work Hard” Activity.........................107

“My Brain Needs To Work”....................................................108

“My Brain Doesn’t Know How...Yet” Activity.......................110

December: We Love Mistakes

Monthly Overview...................................................................112

Mistakes Poster........................................................................113

Mistakes Song..........................................................................114

“Red Light, Green Light” Activity...........................................115

“Memory” Activity...................................................................116

“My Favorite Mistake” Activity...............................................118

“To The Next Level” Activity..................................................120

January: We Can Persevere

Monthly Overview...................................................................121

Perseverance Poster.................................................................122

Perseverance Song...................................................................123

“Don’t Tell Me” Activity.........................................................124

“My Persistence Pal” Activity.................................................125

“My Goals” Activity...............................................................127

“Toss The Ball” Activity..........................................................129

February: We Can Use Positive Self Talk

Monthly Overview.............................................................130

Positive Talk Poster............................................................131

Positive Talk Song..............................................................132

“I Am Kind To Myself” Activity........................................133

“I Talk Nicely To Myself” Activity....................................137

“What Are They Thinking” Activity...................................139

“I Am My Own Cheerleader” Activity...............................140

March: We Can Do Hard Things

Monthly Overview..............................................................141

Hard Things Poster..............................................................142

Hard Things Song................................................................143

“Tangram Puzzles” Activity.................................................144

“Nonsense Words Bam!” Activity........................................146

“Front Car-Back Car” Activity..............................................157

“Beat The Boss Activity........................................................159

April: We Can Solve Problems

Monthly Overview................................................................160

Problems Poster.....................................................................161

Problems Song......................................................................162

“Use Your Words” Activity...................................................163

“Brainstorm” Activity...........................................................164

“Think About It” Activity.....................................................165

“Take A Deep Breath” Activity.............................................166

May: We Are Always Growing

Monthly Overview.................................................................168

Growing Poster......................................................................169

Growing Song........................................................................170

Portfolio Pages.......................................................................171

Free Choice time in kindergarten is a time that students are able to self-regulate activities based on their own interests.

We always makes time in our schedule for "Free Choice" a time when children are able to choose their own activities and goals. Giving children free choice time allows them the freedom to fulfill their own needs in a way that recognizes their individuality, desires, and interests.

We discuss how allotting this time of unstructured play builds children's academic, social, and emotional ability. We hope you will all find time for free choice in your classroom, here is a peek into ours…

Find out more about play here.

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Today we have an interview with Kelly Vagts about the "trauma lens". Kelly Vagts is a clinical social worker who provides direct therapy services to grades K - 6 at HMK Elementary in Moab, Utah. Her speciality is working with children who have experienced trauma. As a therapist, she is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) and TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and will soon to be adding Neurofeedback to her trauma treatment repertoire. She prides herself on staying current with innovative trauma interventions that are based on the ever evolving field of neuroscience.

Here is the pyramid that Kelly refers to in the podcast:

And here is a video explaining Epigenetics:

And here is the brain scan that Kelly refers to. The abused brain is on the right, as compared to the healthy brain on the left.

If you enjoy the podcast and can review us on iTunes we have a special treat for you! Everyone who leaves a review before September 30th will be entered in a random drawing to win a free year of ESGI, the awesome assessment tool that we love so much. It will save you 400 hours of work this year! Want to learn more about ESGI? Check out this blog post: http://bit.ly/2abu5G5

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Today Mom discusses her writing center even though she's been sick and only feels at about 80% (hang in there Mom). At the writing center, students practice their writing skills in an independent, but supported environment.

Here's what the writing center looks like:

On the bulletin board there are task cards for each day of the week and in the basket below is the corresponding work page for each day. Next to the bulletin board is a magnetic word wall with thematic words on it.

Want a cool magnetic word wall like this one? Just stop by your local sheet metal/furnace store and ask them to cut out the size you need. Then attach it to a wall or shelf with screws. Easy peasy!

If you want to set up a writing center that's easy and ready to go, here are some products to get you started!

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Product Description

Writing Center Starter Set

Writing Quick Kit

Create a great writing center this year that is easy to use, will save you time, and will allow students opportunity to focus on important Core Standard Writing Skills!

You will love this kit! it includes everything you need to set up your classroom writing space (all items can be easily scaled to fit your space). 

• -Writing Poster (Why Write): Remember to make this poster size if you wish!

• -Writing Titles: Books, Stories, Letters, Lists, Notes, Cards, How To, Labels, Recipes, Alphabet Letters, Sight Words, Important Words, Poetry (Two Border Choices to Choose From).

• -Writing Samples Posters for every title.

• -I Can Poster Activity Instructions for titled categories of writing

• -Blackline Activity Sheets For Independent student work. (Can be used as independent worksheets, or scaled to fit into an interactive writing journal).

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Product Description

Start back to school with a great writing structure you can use all year!

These "Writing Center Activities" are perfect for back to school and will sent the tone for great independent writing for the entire school year!

Vocabulary Cards: School, apple, bus, backpack, teacher, bell, book, chair, table, glue, lunch, crayons, eraser, paper, pencil, scissors, paint, clay, play dough, markers, iPad, desk, library, computer, recess, classroom, friends, learning centers, principal, custodian, librarian, music, art, PE, secretary, cook, milk, line, book.

Contents Include

I Can Label

Making a List

Writing a Story

Writing The Room

QR Letters

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• Writing Center COMPLETE BUNDLE

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Are you looking for some great writing activities, ready to print and go!

My students love these "Folk-Tale" based writing activities. Complete with "I Can- Task Cards."

Story Elements Anchor Chart
Story Elements Student Worksheet
Adjectives Anchor Chart
Adjectives Student Worksheet
The Hen: Can, Has, Is Anchor Chart
The Hen: Can, Has, Is Student Worksheet
Write About the Wolf (Adjectives/Can, Has, Is)
Label-It I Can Chart
Label-It Student Worksheets
Make a List I Can Chart
Make a List Student Worksheet
Little Red Word Wall
Write a Story I Can Chart
Write a Story Prompt Worksheet
Write The Room
Write the Room I Can Chart
Backwards Words Chart
Backwards Word Cards
Backwards Word Worksheets


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• Three Little Pigs Independent Writing Practice
• Winter Theme Independent Writing Practice
• Zoo Theme Independent Writing Practice
 

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Product Description

Are you looking for some great writing activities, ready to print and go!

My students love these "Folk-Tale" based writing activities. Complete with "I Can- Task Cards."

Contents Include:
Story Elements Anchor Chart
Story Elements Student Worksheet
Adjectives Anchor Chart
Adjectives Student Worksheet
The Troll: Can, Has, Is Anchor Chart
The Troll: Can, Has, Is Student Worksheet
Write About the Troll (Adjectives/Can, Has, Is)
Label-It I Can Chart
Label-It Student Worksheets
Make a List I Can Chart
Make a List Student Worksheet
The Billy Goat’s Word Wall
Write a Story I Can Chart
Write a Story Prompt Worksheet
Write The Room Words
Write the Room I Can Chart
Write The Room Alphabet
Write the Room Worksheets
Write the Room I Can Chart
QR Alphabet
QR I Can Chart
QR Worksheets


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• Billy Goats Gruff Writing and Literacy Center Activities
• Christmas Theme Independent Writing Practice
• Dinosaur Theme Independent Writing Practice
• Fall Themed Independent Writing Practice
• Fall Writing and Literacy Activities for Pre Kindergarten
• February Independent Writing Practice.
• Halloween Theme Independent Writing Practice
• Insect Writing and Literacy Center Activities
• Jack & The Beanstalk Independent Writing Practice
• Little Red Hen Writing and Literacy Center Activities
• Little Red Riding Hood Writing and Literacy Center Activities
• Ocean Themed Independent Writing Practice
• Pond Theme Independent Writing Practice
• Space Theme Independent Writing Practice
• Spider Bat Theme Independent Writing Practice
• Thanksgiving Theme Independent Writing Practice
• Three Little Pigs Writing and Literacy Center Activities
• Winter Theme Independent Writing Practice
• Zoo Theme Independent Writing Practice

If you enjoy the podcast and can review us on iTunes we have a special treat for you! Everyone who leaves a review before September 30th will be entered in a random drawing to win a free year of ESGI, the awesome assessment tool that we love so much. It will save you 400 hours of work this year! Want to learn more about ESGI? Check out this blog post: http://bit.ly/2abu5G5

Here's how to leave a rating and review: Click on this link: http://apple.co/2aq8DzO

Next, click on the blue button that says "View in iTunes".

Then click on the button that says "Subscribe". Finally, click on "Ratings and Reviews" and then "Write a Review". That's it! Thanks for helping other teachers find us!Thank you everyone for listening, and thank you to bensound.com for our music. 

Kindergarten Kiosk is a proud member of the Education Podcast Network, a network of podcasts for educators by educators. Check out the other great podcasts!

As we gear up for election season, we are fortunate to be able to interview Mary Parry about her debut children's book Sadie McGrady Runs For President, which follows Sadie McGrady on her fictional journey from regular kid to President of the United States, as she explores what it’s like to run a campaign and become a world leader. Will she win on Election Day? And if she does, will she have what it takes to be a good president? 

Mary is a writer and mother of three with a passion for including more women in politics and leadership. She grew up in Missouri, went to college in Texas, and now lives in North Carolina, where she has been busy dedicating her career to advocating for women and girls. Mary served as a women’s vote director during the 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns in North Carolina, providing education about women’s issues and encouraging women to vote. She was the Director of Advocacy for Women AdvaNCe, working to engage more women in the political process in North Carolina.

Through her work — and her own daughter who sought a way in to civic engagement -- Mary has seen  kids with passion and ambition for creating change.  She has come to believe that leadership can be experienced and nurtured from a very young age, and she wrote Sadie McGrady Runs for President to help parents and daughters become empowered and to become women who lead.  She hopes her writing can inspire kids to take their own goals and ideas seriously and to set their goals for leadership roles, whatever path in life they choose.

Sadie McGrady Runs For President is available for preorder at Amazon, Inkshares, and Barnes and Noble.

You might also consider adding our Election Thematic Unit to your curriculum this year. Your subtends will love learning about Mr. President while practicing academic skills that are strategically linked to standards. 

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President's Day or Presidential Election Thematic Unit.

Your classroom or homeschool students will love this President's Day or Presidential Election Thematic Unit. Enjoy teaching young children about Mr. President while practicing academic skills that are strategically linked to Core Standards.

Contents Include

Literacy Activities

A Call From Mr. President: Alphabet Letter Fluency

Race to the Capital: Identifying Alphabet Letters and Sounds or Reading CVC Words

Washington and Lincoln: Reading and Matching Sight Words

Bear Country Voters: Writing Alphabet Letters

Patriotic Sounds: Isolating the Beginning Sounds in Words

Rhyming Flags: Rhyming

The Flag: Sentence Tracing

Math Activities

Campaign Buttons: Ordering Numbers 0-12

Red, White, and Blue Party: Counting (or Adding) Objects

The Donkey and the Elephant: Comparing Numbers

Counting Stars: Counting Objects to Match a Given Number

Design a Flag: Recognizing Shapes Regardless of Orientation

Art Projects

Patriotic Art

Flag Construct

Social Studies

Let’s Vote

Campaign Buttons

Campaign Signs

Writing

Who Will Be Our President

If I Am President

Election Word Wall

Class Book: The Election

Guided Reading Books

The Flag

The Election

Songs/Fingerplays

The Three Little Colors

Mr. President

Washington and Lincoln

February Themed Guided Readers

If you enjoy the podcast and can review us on iTunes we have a special treat for you! Everyone who leaves a review before September 30th will be entered in a random drawing to win a free year of ESGI, the awesome assessment tool that we love so much. It will save you 400 hours of work this year! Want to learn more about ESGI? Check out this blog post: http://bit.ly/2abu5G5

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Then click on the button that says "Subscribe". Finally, click on "Ratings and Reviews" and then "Write a Review". That's it! Thanks for helping other teachers find us!Thank you everyone for listening, and thank you to bensound.com for our music. 

Kindergarten Kiosk is a proud member of the Education Podcast Network, a network of podcasts for educators by educators. Check out the other great podcasts!

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You won’t want to miss these great tips to get your students writing!

Also available at Teachers Pay Teachers!

Writing Lessons and Writing Prompts

It is easy to teach writing standards by using the methods included in this Writing to Read Packet. It includes:

• Fourteen pages of writing tips and methods. Including a step by step delivery method of Scaffold Writingbased on the works of Vygotsky.

• Four scripted lessons to increase writing independence: Nouns, Adjectives, Beginning-Middle-End and Spaces

• Three Hundred Fifty Five pages ready to copy writing prompts to put in students writing binders. Four style choices are included.

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These clean and simple Anchor Posters server as the visual link your students need to become independent, emergent writers.

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Are you looking to greatly improve student writing in your kindergarten classroom?

These Writing Continuum Cards align to kindergarten core expectations. These simple cards allow students to self monitor as they work towards the progression to the next level of writing. 

This continuum includes six steps: 1) Prewriting 2) Random Letter Stage 3) Emergent Stage 4) Developmental Stage 5) Pre-Conventional Stage 6) Conventional Stage.

Each card describes the characteristics that reflect the writing stage in a “I Can” format. The characteristics are written clearly to allow students understanding of the learning necessary as they move forward to the next writing level. Providing these clearly written anchor cards motivate young writers to aspire to reach greater heights.

Today we have an interview with Victoria Hackett. Victoria is the founder of Outdoor-Classrooms.com. As a parent, educational consultant, trainer and coach, Victoria inspires playful learning. She has been in the field of education for over twenty-five years and holds a Masters in Education from Cambridge College. After years of working with children, educators, and parents (in various settings) Victoria has cultivated a passion for creating children's gardens as outdoor classrooms and has been spreading the concepts of Outdoor Classrooms ever since. Her mission is to create an international virtual community of Natural Teachers who inspire children to reconnect with nature. Her vision is for every child, in every school, to have access to an Outdoor Classroom.

Thank you everyone for listening, and thank you to bensound.com for our theme music. If you enjoy the podcast and can review us on iTunes that would be awesome of you (it will help more people find us)!

Kindergarten Kiosk is a proud member of the Education Podcast Network, a network of podcasts for educators by educators.

Today Mom and I will discuss Shared Writing: what it's benefits are and some of her favorite Shared Writing activities for the classroom. We also get the giggles.

If you enjoy the podcast and can review us on iTunes we have a special treat for you! Everyone who leaves a review before August 7th will be entered in a random drawing to win a free year of ESGI, the awesome assessment tool that we love so much. It will save you 400 hours of work this year! Want to learn more about ESGI? Check out this blog post: http://bit.ly/2abu5G5

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Then click on the button that says "Subscribe".

Finally, click on "Ratings and Reviews" and then "Write a Review". That's it! Thanks for helping other teachers find us!

Thank you everyone for listening, and thank you to bensound.com for our music. 

Kindergarten Kiosk is a proud member of the Education Podcast Network, a network of podcasts for educators by educators. Check out the other great podcasts!