February 21st, 2010
I am aware of how difficult it is to search the internet and local bookstores for instructional materials such as flashcards. Faced with that dilemma, I decided to make my own by sourcing the net for images, doing my own lay-out, printing, and laminating. As I was doing this, I realized that even if there are a thousand images ready to be copied, most are water-marked… I guess not all artists are really willing to share their pictures to us. However, with a few editing, I managed to come up with a decent number of cards for lessons we tackled in class. Flashcards are valuable tools in the classroom, especially when it comes to building vocabulary and comprehension skills. So here below are some flash cards I used in my own class… feel free to print and use them.
Flashcard 1:
communityhelpers_flashcards
*images courtesy of philipmartin.info
Flashcard 2: Pictures that begin with the Letter F
Flashcard 3: Pictures that begin with the Letter L
Flashcard 4: Pictures that begin with the Letter M
Flashcard 5: Pictures that begin with the Letter S
Flashcard 6: Pictures that begin with the Letter T
As with my other free resources, this list is also a work in progress… I will be inserting more in the coming days… Please be reminded that these are for classroom use only… tnx and ciao!
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January 16th, 2010
My stats tell me that there is a growing demand for report card remarks/comments that serve as good references during assessment. I was able to salvage some of these in my laptop and thought of adding them to the list I made before… These are 1st term remarks that I made for my Nursery students…
George easily grasps new ideas presented in class. He listens attentively and participates actively during discussions. He also appears to be inquisitive- often asking questions about things that interest him.
Shiela works on assigned tasks with minimal promptings. Her patience when working with table assignments indicates a sense of maturity for her age. She is encouraged to display the same demeanor when playing and conversing with peers.
JonJon is seen to be more confident to express his thoughts in school. He is now observed to initiate and sustain conversations with a few of his classmates and is starting to build relationships with them. He has also become quite participative in class as he readily answers simple questions.
Janey is starting to be more lax and comfortable in class. She now seeks other children during playtime activities and seems to enjoy mingling with them. Her growing confidence is also manifested in her willingness to participate in classroom discussions.
Marge enjoys being given duties and responsibilities. She often volunteers to do particular tasks but sometimes, gets upset if other children are called. She is, however, learning to be more patient.
Trish is gradually becoming independent- she now works on tasks by herself even with her caregiver around. She is encouraged to be on time when she comes to school so she can be fully adjusted to the classroom setting.
Rose is gradually building a good number of vocabulary presented in class. She can name familiar pictures and can associate them to their functions. She is, however, still urged to be more participative in many classroom tasks.
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January 13th, 2010
This post has attachments to worksheets covering various general readiness skills. I placed them all here and probably, as my collection grows, I will be breaking them down into specific categories.
General Readiness
Worksheet 1: Circle and Color the Things Used in School (School Theme)
Worksheet 2: Match the Same Pictures (School Theme)
Worksheet 3: Circle the Same Pictures (Health Theme)
Worksheet 4: Comparing Long and Short Objects
Worksheet 5: Matching Same Pictures (Halloween Theme)
Worksheet 6: Color, Match, and Count the Stars (Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Theme)
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January 12th, 2010
A few days from now, I will be saying hello to another year of my existence. I want to relax and say “What the heck, it’s just another birthday.” But honestly, I am pretty much freaked out. For one, I will be crossing the “calendar borderline” thingy- or as we Filipinos put it, wala na ako sa kalendaryo… Geeez… I am turning 32 and as far as I’m concerned, I have not attained anything really worth boasting for. To add to this, I am feeling the lose of youth- – more responsibilities, more health problems, more physical deterioration… Oh, I know I should not worry about this…worrying adds to the gravity of the situation and I do not want to compound it. My rational brain prompts me to embrace another era of my life… to work my butt off while at the same time, enjoy what life has to offer. Thankfully, I am slowly but imminently gaining another perspective in life… that of paving a better and brighter future for my kids. I guess I am steering away from a life of self-centeredness and moving towards a more fulfilling and worthy one… As regards to achieving something to be proud of, well, besides being a good wife and mother, I have yet to figure that one out….
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January 10th, 2010
This entry has links to a few pre-writing worksheets I made, mostly tracing and dot-to-dot. As with the rest of my teacher resources compilation, it will also be a work in progress- will try my best to upload a few sheets in the coming days.
Pre-Writing
Worksheet 1: Tracing Basic Shapes
Worksheet 2: Tracing Numerals 1 to 5
Worksheet 3: Connect the Dots
Worksheet 4: Park the Cars! (Tracing Broken Lines)
Worksheet 5: Copying Simple Lines (Grids)
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