Even though we only had 3 days this week
( a great way to ease into the routine of school after summer
break),
( a great way to ease into the routine of school after summer
break),
I picked the top 5 activities that were a highlight for us in the
First Grade Puppy Pound.
First Grade Puppy Pound.
to see all of our new and familiar faces in the audience.
Dr. Scaletta, our principal, motivates us to do our best
and to be kind.
2. Find Someone Who….
We took clipboards and a recording sheet to find someone
who likes swimming, or camping, or baseball, or riding a bike,
or petting their dog...you get the idea!
We took clipboards and a recording sheet to find someone
who likes swimming, or camping, or baseball, or riding a bike,
or petting their dog...you get the idea!
3. Team Building games. A class favorite was Yank Me.
One player stacks cups and construction paper, the other
player pulls the construction paper out so that the cups stack
up inside each other. Students that mastered this were given
more cups to stack!!
One player stacks cups and construction paper, the other
player pulls the construction paper out so that the cups stack
up inside each other. Students that mastered this were given
more cups to stack!!
4. Nim--easy math game that can be played with just about
any type of counter. Waiting at a restaurant? Play Nim.
Waiting for an appointment? Play Nim? Siblings are arguing? Play Nim
any type of counter. Waiting at a restaurant? Play Nim.
Waiting for an appointment? Play Nim? Siblings are arguing? Play Nim
How do you play Nim? Gather 13 objects and put on a table
or flat surface. On each players turn, the person can only
take, 1, 2, or 3 counters. The object of the game, is to leave
the last counter for your opponent. Repeat.
or flat surface. On each players turn, the person can only
take, 1, 2, or 3 counters. The object of the game, is to leave
the last counter for your opponent. Repeat.
5. Buddies... Our first graders pair up with our 5th grade
students in our building. We meet once a week to do
activities to build friendships. The first graders always
know that they have a friend in the building.
students in our building. We meet once a week to do
activities to build friendships. The first graders always
know that they have a friend in the building.
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