Article on Numeracy -- From Laura E

From Laura -- I found this article, (might just be printed from our HS Bible) but thought it could help us this week as we focus on Numeracy!!  It just reminds us of some ways to intentionally set up classrooms to allow for the learning, and thus collection, of math COR categories to occur.

Video on Block Play -- From Laura E

Laura from Independence shared this video on the value of block play.  It has some great reminders about why play is so important for our kids!

Button & Cork Builders -- From Erin

I saw this idea on one of my favorite sites -- No Time for Flash Cards -- and I can't wait to try it.  I already bought the corks at Target for $10.  You can also find corks at most craft stores.  Both of my classes have been really into building this year, so I'm excited to try this fun, new manipulative in class!  I think it would make a very interesting small group to see if kids could figure out which side of the velcro they need to put together.  It could also be used for planning by creating towers on pictures of different centers and seeing how many kids go to each center.

Let me know if anyone else tries this idea!

I Am In Preschool

Stephanie found this great quote and  made it up in photoshop.  It would be great to print out and hang in your classroom!

You can download a copy of the file by clicking here.

Thanks for sharing, Stephanie!

Aligning COR to the State Standards

Angela sent me this file that aligns the COR to the Illinois Early Learning Standards.  I put it on the Assessment page, but I had forgotten to write up a post about it.  This will be especially useful when writing IEP goals that align with the COR and the Illinois Early Learning Standards.  You can access the file thought the link in this post as well as on the Assessment page.

Thanks Angela!

Using Styrofoam Containers

We received this idea in the curriculum question box.  It would be great for work time or for small group.  Thanks to whoever submitted this.

"Sorry, no picture to go along, took too long to download.  I got a styrofoam container from the grocery store to recycle, and some golf tees, and play hanmers.  The students can pound like nails.  Can also extend in different ways in the classroom with numbers and being creative."

What are some other ways people are using styrofoam containers in their classrooms?

COR Tip

We received this tip in the curriculum question box.  Thank you to whoever submitted it!

If you want to change a score that is already inputed onto online COR, go to click on child, click on manage anecdotes, go to ʺAdd another scoreʺ.  Then you can delete the old score without deleting the anecdote and you can add in the new score.