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Name Activities and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

7/29/2020

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We begin our kindergarten year with Alphabet Bootcamp!  We start off reading Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, and we closely look at all of the letters.  The kids learn that letters make sounds!  Then Clifford stops by with a surprise!  He brings magic letter beans (M&M's) in a glass jar.  He whispers a magical spell in my ear that the kids repeat, "Boppity boo!  Dippity detters!  We are ready to learn our letters!"  The kids hold their hands out and wiggle their fingers.  At the end of the spell, I shake the jar all over the place, shouting, "It's working!  It's working!" The kids go wild!!!!  I ask Clifford to make them stop shaking, and he does.  Shew!  Then I place one magic bean in each child's hand.  I ask them to put the bean on their tongues and not to bite it.  As it melts, I start to wiggle my body.  "I feel the magic!!!  Do you feel it?!  I'm ready to learn letters now!!!"  The kids react the same way!  
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Anchor Chart

For the first 26 days of school, we practice making a new letter, we draw a picture of something that starts with that letter, and we color Clifford and friends!  Each day, we look at our Chicka Chicka anchor chart to find the letter of the day.  Once we find it, we add names of students who start with our special letter to our classroom word wall. 
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Name Craft

Learning names is a big deal for our little ones!  At a young age, kids easily connect with concepts when it applies to themselves.  At our house and in our classroom, we start with learning the first letters in names of people who are in our families and in our class. We practice comprehension skills and make connections to text by creating our personalized crafts!  As always, there's just a few materials needed and a few steps to take to get started with our easy crafts for kids!  Share these photos with your kiddos so they understand the directions, and then let them get to work!
1) PRINT!
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2) Cut!
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3) Glue!
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Crafting Means Fine Motor Practice, too!

We had some letter stickers at home that happened to work well with this craft, but your child could also write with markers.  In the past, we have also used foam letter stickers. I cut the pieces out for this three-year-old, but using the glue stick takes coordination for him, and he's also practicing visual spatial skills.  
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I love the concentration and excitement you see here!  Also, do you know how tricky it is for little ones to get stickers off of a page?  This activity is PERFECT for fine motor practice!  Can you tell that I've had some AMAZING occupational therapists in my life?!  They have taught me so much, and I've been fortunate to have them all to myself (okay, and my students have been there, too) for weekly lessons!
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Name Craft Pack

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MEGA Name Craft Bundle for the Whole Year! 

So here's the thing... name crafts are NOT just for the beginning of the school year!  We create name crafts all year long!  What's fun is that you can easily differentiate name crafts to keep kiddos challenged.  We start with first names, but as the year progresses, we do last names.  Some friends even want to try middle names!  At the beginning of the year, I write letters for most students, but they write letters themselves later on in the school year.  There are just so many skills these activities offer! 
Let's keep these little ones excited about letters all year long!!!  Click the photo below to access this DEEPLY DISCOUNTED Mega Bundle for Practicing Names!
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More Name Crafts

Of course, name crafts are available individually and in smaller, thematic bundles as well!

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Try us out!  Here are a few FREE activities to help teach letters!

Letter A Craft Activity Pack

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This is a PREVIEW to our entire alphabet pack, which has every option you need to celebrate learning new letters! This download includes all of the letter A options!


Craft: There is an option to print on construction paper and a coloring option, too.  


Hat: Kids to simply color and cut out. Add a hat strip, of course (not included). Students write the uppercase and lowercase letters, followed by a word of their choice that starts with the letter.


I Spy:

Also included in this letter packet is an “I Spy” page. Students draw things they see that start with our letter of the week! They refer to the word wall, classmate names, and our letter anchor chart for ideas.


Page 1: Cover

Page 2: Krazy for Kindyland Note

Page 3: Product Details

Pages 4, 5: Option 1: Coloring 

Pages 6-11: Option 2: Construction Paper

Page 12: Hat

Page 13: I Spy Sheet

(Copy 1 per student on white)


Books that are great to accompany this craft include, but are certainly not limited to the following:

The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree by Gail Gibbons

The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall

Apple Farmer Annie by Monica Wellington

Autumn Is for Apples by Michelle Knudson

Apple Picking Time by Michele Slawson

Ten Red Apples by Pat Hutchins

The Biggest Apple Ever by Steven Kroll

If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!

The Lady with the Alligator Purse

Alligators and Crocodiles

Alfie the Alligator


Get the entire bundle here:

Ultimate Letter Craft Pack!

https://www.krazyforkindyland.com/store/p1/KrazyforKindyland/Ultimate-Alphabet-Craft-Pack-for-Kids.html#/


Note:

The cover of Krazy for Kindyland products includes exact JPEG(s) of included craft(s). 

Our Full site is available at https://krazyforkindyland.com/</a>


What our customers are saying about our products:

-provide engaging, hands-on fine-motor practice while learning across the curriculum

-easily differentiated, based on student needs and allow room for teacher choice

-include consistent layouts; easy for students to understand

-low prep and a huge time saver; GREAT for subs


Questions? Requests? 

Email us at krazyforkindyland@gmail.com


(IMPORTANT NOTE - Once you get to the checkout screen, it will ask for your billing address. The system requires this and we can't change that. But once you click 'continue to payment' it will show you that it is FREE and you will be able to finish the transaction without putting in any credit card or paypal information. A link will then be sent to your inbox where you can download the file!)

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Letter A Alphabet Kindergarten Arts and Crafts Writing Lesson Activity: The Ants Go Marching

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Sing along to “Ants Go Marching” as you study the letter A! Teacher or student fills in the blank. Child draws a picture to match the filled-in word in the basket.


Our kindergarten arts and crafts are downloads you can print at home or school. Each craft includes a cover and a contents page, so you know exactly how to put pieces together. The only supplies you need are paper, scissors, glue, and crayons! Enjoy creating with the kids!


Page 1: Cover

Page 2: Krazy for Kindyland Note

Page 3: Product Details

Page 4: Example

Page 5: Head, Body

Pages 6: Basket, Handles

Page 7: Drawing Piece, Eyes (2 sets)

Page 8: Antennae, Legs (2 sets)


Book companions to go along with this craft include, but certainly are not limited to the following titles:

Hey, Little Ant

Ants at the Picnic

Ants for Underpants

An Ant's Day Off

Are You an Ant?

The Life and Times of an Ant


Note:

The cover of Krazy for Kindyland products includes exact JPEG(s) of included craft(s). 

Our Full site is available at https://krazyforkindyland.com/</a>


What our customers are saying about our products:

-provide engaging, hands-on fine-motor practice while learning across the curriculum

-easily differentiated, based on student needs and allow room for teacher choice

-include consistent layouts; easy for students to understand

-low prep and a huge time saver; GREAT for subs


Questions? Requests? 

Email us at krazyforkindyland@gmail.com


(IMPORTANT NOTE - Once you get to the checkout screen, it will ask for your billing address. The system requires this and we can't change that. But once you click 'continue to payment' it will show you that it is FREE and you will be able to finish the transaction without putting in any credit card or paypal information. A link will then be sent to your inbox where you can download the file!)

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Letter Poster, Handwriting Worksheet, and Phonics for Kindergarten: Letter M

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Oh, my goodness, I am so excited to share this product with you! After years of teaching, I have finally compiled my favorite alphabet activities into one resource. The handwriting sheets are just right for the progression of developing the formation of the letters throughout a week of learning. Suggested activities provide SO much fun while learning each letter, and the kids are excited to find out what each day of school has in store! 


Note that this is a preview pack.  Once you give it a try, pick up the entire alphabet pack, available here: LETTER POSTERS, HANDWRITING WORKSHEETS, AND PHONICS POEMS FOR KIDS


We have an additional craft bundle that correlates with this letter learning pack that are PERFECT for centers or morning tubs! The craft bundle has crafts for the uppercase and lowercase letters on the posters that are included in this pack. The craft bundle also includes letter hats and “I Spy” drawing sheets: ULTIMATE LETTER CRAFT PACK.


Contents for Each Letter:


Page 1: Handwriting Directions with suggested youtube links provided

AND Suggestions for:

-snack

-youtube song that correlates with the letter poster

-animal research topic

-fine motor practice

-creating the letters

-additional activities


Page 2, 3: Letter Poster (color and black and white version)

Hang these posters in your classroom for students to refer to throughout the year. With both the Zaner Bloser letters on lines and the pictures that are in the shape of letters, letter identification skills stick! 


See more about this craft pack preview:

https://www.krazyforkindyland.com/freebies-for-families/school-supplies-are-in-stores-its-time-to-gear-up-for-another-year-plus-two-freebies-because-i-couldnt-pick-just-one#/


(IMPORTANT NOTE - Once you get to the checkout screen, it will ask for your billing address. The system requires this and we can't change that. But once you click 'continue to payment' it will show you that it is FREE and you will be able to finish the transaction without putting in any credit card or paypal information. A link will then be sent to your inbox where you can download the file!)

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