Ms. Mitchell's Kindergarten

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Science in the Classroom

A child holding a Tomato Hornworm caterpillar. Thank you to the parent who sent the caterpillar for the class to observe. We were lucky enough to watch it dig in the dirt and make a cocoon. Stay Tuned.

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Helping Hands

Kindergarten Portraits Using Frida Kahlo Style

Friday, November 1, 2013

Creating Pauley, the Pirate's Parrot...How cool!

I created a form out of aluminum foil. The children tried to apply the tissue but it would not adhere to the aluminum foil. So I covered the form completely with masking tape and off they went. I guided them and they guided me during difficult parts.I cut out wings from cardboard at their request and they covered the wings with tissue paper. They came up with the color scheme, the idea about his legs and feet. (which were very cool!)

Totally a team effort!

They came up with the ideas and I helped execute them.

The children were not completely satisfied with the little guy and asked if I would make him a hat like the pirate.

I made one.

Here's the little guy's hat! What a cutie!

AAARRGGHHHH!

We took this empty box apart and turned it inside out so we could paint it.

We cut and fit it to look like a treasure box. The children helped paint it.

We put gold shiny paper in it and the children helped me fold gold and red shiny paper to look like "real gems".

They came up with idea to use marker to color wooden shapes and then dip them into glue and glitter to look like real gems.

We also used egg cartons. We painted them gold and then added gold glitter to make them look like gold nuggets.

They had fun coloring and painting and adding "sparkles to make them glow".

We put them in the treasure chest to let them dry.

They wanted a key hole and necklaces (donated Mardi Gras beads) and I added a few final touches and presto a glowing and shining treasure chest. We all wished it was real!!!!