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Free Printable Preschool Classroom Flashcards

Tinokla — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:38:55 +0000

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!

First Term Report Card Remarks/Comments (General)

Tinokla — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:00:44 +0000

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.

Preschool Worksheets/Activity Sheets/Table Activities: General Readiness

Tinokla — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:23:43 +0000

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)

Birthday Jitters

Tinokla — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:09:01 +0000

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….

Preschool Worksheets/Activity Sheets/Table Activities: Pre-Writing

Tinokla — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:46:14 +0000

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)

Preschool Worksheets/Activity Sheets/Table Activities: Transportation

Tinokla — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:08:08 +0000

Our theme for the month of January is “Ways to Travel”. I am now in the process of coming up with some worksheets related to the topic. Will be adding more in the coming days.

Transportation

Worksheet 1: Counting Things that Go (1 to 5)

Worksheet 2: Color the Cars (Reading color words)

Worksheet 3: Big and Small Transportation

Worksheet 4: Park the Cars! (Tracing Broken Lines)

Worksheet 5: Circle the Same Pictures (Transportation)

Worksheet 6: Land, Water, and Air Transportation (Color and Sort)

Worksheet 7: Matching Colors to Colorwords (Trucks)

Worksheet 8: Trucks and Letters( M,S,L,F,T,H)

Worksheet 9: Cars and Numbers (Matching)

The 2009 Highlights of My Life

Tinokla — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:00:26 +0000

2009 had been a year of many ups and downs for me… nonetheless, I feel blessed. Being with the family I love and seeing them healthy and happy are reasons enough for me to feel enormous gratitude. Before I close this chapter of my life I thought of doing a flashback of the significant happenings I’ve has this past year… In a sense, this activity gave closure to the aches that I’ve had- urging me to move forward and pursue better and greater endeavors. It has also brought forth a sense of inspiration and optimism. Yes, I believe that 2010 is going to be heaven sent for me and my family… So, here it is, in no particular order, my simple rundown of 2009.

My Resignation from BWS
It was not easy for me to quit the job I’ve had for 7 years. It was painful and scary. However, I have learned that God is good for he did not leave me destitute. For whatever amount I lost, it has been compensated with more time spent with my kids. That alone is priceless.

I lost my Aveo
This may appear trivial to some but for us, this brought monumental agony. We lost the car by the time it was fully paid… Just as we are enjoying freedom from monthly amortizations, the car succumbed to a lethal crash. However, I am still glad because the car did not take my husband’s life with it. We are still complete and ready to re-build what we have lost.

My Bag Collection
This year, I was finally able to save enough money to afford a Louis Vuitton. I now have in my possession a simple collection of a newbie baghag… Though not financially wise, it gives me a feeling of insane contentment. I am now eying to buy my 3rd LV…

My Ebay Addiction
Coining it as an addiction is based on the perspective of other people. My intention was for me to get the best at an affordable cost. I am now learning to be wiser… bidding only on items that I really need.

Singapore Trip
Singapore has been a glorious place! More so, having to go on this trip with my husband even made it more special. Would love to visit this place again…

Unleashing the Blogger in Me
2009 has been the height of my blogging career. At one point, I even considered giving everything up and focusing all my energy into blogging. Due to financial and rational considerations, I decided to maintain my day job and continue writing for pleasure.

Paulo’s Car Accident
Incidents such as this can bring about profound realizations in us. It makes us more spiritual and grateful. It makes us appreciate life as a whole. Life is a gift that was lent to us. In return, we should accord it with the care and nurturing that it deserves.

For now, this is a partial list of some unforgettable events of my 2009 existence. I plan to add more in the coming days…

Ciao and Happy New Year to everybody!

Another Day at Marquee Mall

Tinokla — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:33:47 +0000

Marquee Mall is now, undoubtedly, the favorite hang out of Angeles City mall rats such as yours truly. Being closer to the town proper, a lot of Kapampangans are now opting to go here, hence, giving SM City Clark and SM Pampanga one hell of a competition. I mean, seriously, it is so hard to find a decent parking area nowadays… today alone, I had to circle the area 2 times just to find a spot for my car. This leaves me feeling annoyed. I think Marquee’s parking lot is poorly designed. However, I have no right to complain. What they lack in motorists’ convenience they made up for their huge and beautifully built grounds.
I have been a certified SM loyalist for quite a long time… not because I love Henry Sy but probably because I abhor traffic. Yep, it is more convenient and comfortable for me to drive a longer but traffic free route. However, these past few weeks, I find myself frequenting Marquee. I am kinda enjoying the atmosphere there… I don’t know but I am starting to realize that this place was designed not only for die hard shopaholics but also for the family. Indeed, you cannot overlook the hordes of people pouring in the mall- usually, coming in big groups, tagging along their children, their yaya’s, lolas, lolos, etc..etc… Some families would even go there just to bum around their wonderfully designed park- with its manicured lawns and colorful fountains… My daughter for example, would run tirelessly around the park, carefree and utterly happy… while I enjoy a cup of Starbucks on a bench nearby (oohh my idea of short term happiness…). Maybe, this familial atmosphere is what entices people to come and visit the place… plus, of course, the novelty of the whole thing… Let’s see what happens in a year or two, when people have started to memorize every nook and cranny of the building and can practically walk blind without getting lost. Will people be shifting loyalties again and run back to the comfort and familiarity that SM brings? Well, for me, I will go where my feet brings me… anywhere is fine for as long as I get to spend some QT with the loves of my life…:-D

Preschool Worksheets/Activity Sheets/Table Activities: Shapes and Colors

Tinokla — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 06:09:54 +0000

One of the perks of my current job is that I get to design my own worksheets in class. I love tinkering with my computer and conceptualizing my own activity sheets that are in sync with our current theme… And for all teachers out there, I have decided to post some of these in my blog page, feel free to use them in your classrooms… I will be attaching some for starters… and maybe as we go along, I will be putting in more…
I have made initial categorizations for some of the worksheets. For this entry, I am attaching activity sheets related to Colors and Shapes.

Shapes and Colors
Worksheet 1: Color the Pictures Red

Worksheet 2: Color the Pictures Yellow

Worksheet 3: Color the Pictures Blue

Worksheet 4: Color the Pictures Violet

Worksheet 5: Color the Pictures Orange

Worksheet 6: Color the Pictures Green

Worksheet 7: Color the Pictures Brown

Worksheet 8: Color the Balloons (Color words)

Worksheet 9: Match the Same Shapes and Same Colors

Worksheet 10: Color the Shapes:Heart, Cross, Crescent, Drop, Half-Circle, Star

Worksheet 11: Find and Color the Shapes

Watch out for more soon!

The Tinokla Effect

Tinokla — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:20:43 +0000

I find the name of this new lay-out funny… Well, I would not expect anything less from the man who named and created it- my super uber talented and hilarious husband- Paulo…. Thank you so much!

I guess, the Tinokla Effect was just something that popped out of nowhere… I told him to modify the information behind this new theme and there it was- the Tinokla Effect… just reading it makes me LMAO… har har har… well just for documentation, this will do..

For the longest time, I have been bugging Pao to design me a new one. Finally, after squeezing this task many times in his loaded work schedule, he finally managed to finish it. The first lay-out of this page was inspired by my true love- preschool teaching. As time went by, my write-ups became as crazy as I was- touching topics that range from fashion to spirituality. That’s why I feel that this current theme is so much more fitting to the kind of person that I am- twisted, eccentric, impulsive, reflective, introvert, girly, etc… etc… Now, I feel that I am liberated from my own invented perception of writing something thoroughly researched and scholarly… I want to be me and that is what this page will be!