Kiddos Connect

The first few days of school are crucial in developing classroom climate and rules. David Shannon’s book, David Goes to School, takes a humorous and exaggerated look at how David adjusted to the school rules. Kiddos Connect has added several activities in conjunction with this book: • Class rules book • Retell – David Goes to School, by David Shannon • Crafts o “Good Job” badge o David puppet • Class book – No, David (kiddos create class rules) • Class graph (Did you like the book?) • Kiddos p

Revised On April 20. 2016 We added a few pages--a framed book, questions, and some other activities A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle *Is a perfect book for helping with transitions and *Celebrating the end of the school year! Eric Carle is fond of this book because it shows “young readers that new experiences are not to be dreaded.” We created this unit for kiddos *To learn about hermit crabs *To have fun activities for the last week of school *To celebrate the end of the year In

This product contains practice and printables for DIBELS preparation. It covers FSF (first sound fluency), LNF (letter naming fluency), PSF (phoneme segmentation fluency) and NWF (nonsense word fluency) in three game formats: *Dice *Spinners *Cards Thank you very much! Kiddos Connect, Janice Marshall and Ann Rainwater

***This Insect Close has been REVISED (April 13, 2016) We added more pictures and some more questions for each insect in the close. Check out the changes! This resource is a combination of informational texts on insects and literature books by Eric Carle We have included with each text: • WOW words • Questions (text dependent and a BIG thinking question) • Lots of writing options with several formats • Sight word/popcorn books (informational) • Retell wheel (literature) The insects used in

Giving kiddos the tools to learn how to get along is critical at the beginning of the school year. Robert Munsch's book, We Share Everything, takes a humorous look at sharing. The book is a springboard for good class discussions. This product includes: *Activities based on the book -Class chart -Retell -Craft/drama -Graph -Kiddos personal connections -Writing formats *Shared book -We Share Everything -Kiddos take-home copy (popcorn word - we) *Activities -Look, Count and Find -I can coun

Wiggling Worms is a unit with FUN learning experiences, including literacy and math activities aligned to the Common Core Standards, as well as, SACC (science, art, cooking and culminating) activities. It includes hands-on games, printables and emergent readers. The unit includes original books and songs for shared group reading and follow-up kiddos copies for guided reading. The games and printables will extend the learning experiences for the kiddos. Also: *be sure to download the Worm Acti

Kiddos Connect has created close reading and informational text passages that focus on: *Snails *Slugs We have included WOW! words and Questions (text dependent and BIG thinking). Each close has a variety of writing formats: *KWL *Can, Have, Is *A Picture and Two Facts *Bubble Map *Comparison Charts *A factual take-home book for each animal For extensions we have provided: *Where Is Snail, shared reading -Take-home book *Hey Slug, shared reading -Take-home book *Literacy activities: -Word fa

Wondering what to do for the first few days of school. The Kissing Hand, by Audrey Penn is a perfect book to help kiddos transition from home to school. Kiddos Connect has added literacy and math activities to complement this heart-warming story. • Feelings for school • Retell – The Kissing Hand, by Audrey Penn • Craft -The kissing heart necklace (shrink art) • Class book -Chester likes school • Class graph -Do you like the book? • Kiddos personal connections • Several

This product includes: *A shared book of the fingerplay *A kiddo take-home copy based on the equations *Some retelling and acting out tools *Printables to help the kiddos learn the subtraction facts for five with accuracy and fluency Thank you very much, Kiddos Connect Janice Marshall and Ann Rainwater

This Five Senses Freebie includes *5 Senses Songs *Senses Cards *A 5 Senses Lotto Game Check out our Five Senses Close Reading and our Five Super Senses Unit with Literacy and Math Activities! Thank you very much! Kiddos Connect Janice Marshall and Ann Rainwater

The Classroom Full of Kindness was created because Kiddos Connect wanted to address KINDNESS and Whole Child/Whole Brain Learning. We realize KINDNESS is everyday so we have created a Kiddos Connect to Kindness All Year units-- a series of Thematic Units that are totally complete and comprehensive to go from August to June/July Each unit will include: *Kindness poster and extensions *Literature Close with a kindness theme (WOW! words and Text/Big Thinking Questions) *Informational Close (WOW!

This saguaro resource is packed with a variety of educationally fun activities. It’s comprised of closes both informational and literature, shared reading with a take-home version, framed writing with a take-home version, literacy and math printables, and SACC (science, art, cooking and culminating) activities. • Informational Close – Saguaro Cactus -WOW words -Questions, content-based and BIG thinking -Writing papers • Literature Close – The Seed and the Giant Saguaro by Jennifer Ward -WOW word

Is it a turtle or a tortoise? The kiddos will have fun comparing and contrasting these reptiles in two informational closes. We have included WOW! words and Questions (text dependent and BIG thinking). Each close has a variety of writing formats: *KWL *Can, Have, Are *A Picture and Two Facts *Bubble Map *Comparison Charts *A factual take-home book for each animal For extensions we have provided: *There Was A Little Turtle, poem -Shared book -Take-home book -Class book *Is This

Wiggling Worms is a unit with FUN learning experiences, including literacy and math activities aligned to the Common Core Standards, as well as, SACC (science, art, cooking and culminating) activities. It includes hands-on games, printables and emergent readers. The unit includes original books and songs for shared group reading and follow-up kiddos copies for guided reading. The games and printables will extend the learning experiences for the kiddos. Reading: *Where Are You Going Little Worm

This fun STEAM unit on color mixing provides guided student inquiry, dialogue and critical thinking. Included in this high-interest unit are: *5 activities/experiments to give the kiddos the background schema to connect to the projects. *Challenges are provided at different levels to meet the needs of the kiddos. *There are a variety of kiddo recording forms with questions to promote thinking and reflecting. The kiddos can draw pictures or write the words, depending on specific levels and goals.

This fun STEAM unit on bubbles provides guided student inquiry, dialogue and critical thinking. Included in this high-interest unit are: *5 activities/experiments to give the kiddos the background schema to use to connect to the projects. *Challenges are provided at different levels to meet the needs of the kiddos. *There are a variety of kiddo recording forms with questions to promote thinking and reflecting. The kiddos can draw pictures or write the words, depending on specific levels and goa

Kiddos Connect has created close reading and informational text passages that focus on: *Alligators *Crocodiles We have included WOW! words and Questions (text dependent and BIG thinking). Each close has a variety of writing formats: *KWL *Can, Have, Is *A Picture and Two Facts *Bubble Map *Comparison Charts *A factual take-home book for each animal For extensions we have provided: *Alligator Pie poem -Take-home book -Class book *Never Smile At A Crocodile poem -T

If You Give A ... Combo Deal offers a wide-range of activities to meet the needs of your kiddos. The combo Pack includes -Literacy/Math/SACC/STEM activities for If You Give a Mouse a Cookie If you Give a Moose a Muffin If you Give a Pig a Pancake If You Give a Cat a Cupcake If You give a Dog a Donut Each Unit offers -Literature activities: Retell and questions/cause and effect A two character play -Informational Close -Writing formats -Literacy and math printables: Word work

Kiddos everywhere enjoy the persnickety Mrs. Wishy-Washy in this delightful emergent reader by Joy Cowley. Included in this product is: • Informational Close – Mrs. Wishy-Washy -WOW words -Questions, content-based and BIG thinking -Writing papers • Literature Close – Mrs. Wishy-Washy, by Joy Cowley -WOW words -Questions, content-based and BIG thinking -Writing papers -Retell activity • Shared Reading – “Wash Day” -Emergent reader -Kiddo take-home copy -Popcorn words - “Who” and “In” • Framed

The STEM of a Pinecone unit is a way to excite and encourage young kiddos to explore and investigate using science, technology, engineering, art and math. The activities include the following: Shared Book: “I Am A Flower Too” emergent reader with kiddo take-home copy Science: When will a pinecone open? (experiment) Technology: What is something you want to learn about pinecones? Engineering: Build a pinecone safe place Art: Productive thinking activity with a pinecone shape Math: Pinecone Math