Monday Mystery Word

Monday Mystery Word

Thanks to this pin I found from Jodi at Fun In First, I was reminded that it was time to do some making words with my little ones. 

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When I taught first grade I would have a making words lesson every Friday.  My kids would look forward to it.  So I have decided to incorporate that same idea into my Monday…..that’s where my Monday Mystery Word idea came from.  

I like the idea of using the mystery word as an icebreaker for a new unit or concept.  I generally start new ideas on a Monday so it makes perfect sense to have the  Monday Mystery Word.

I sort of threw it together today however I think you get the point of it.  I did have to give a lot of clues to help kindergarteners start thinking about words. 

I made a quick chart to organize our words by letters:  2 letter words, 3 letter words…..next time I think I might have a column for nonsense words.

This lesson was about 20 minutes.  

Transition Song

This is my favorite finger play for transitions.  I use this one constantly and it is a good.  It helps to settle the children down for story time.  

Open Them, Close Them

Open them, close them;

Open them, close them;

Give a little clap.

Open them, close them;

Open them; close them;

Now fold them in your lap.

Ready to Listen

I am thinking spring......

I am always  looking out for little rhymes or songs to say to get my little darlings to settle down before a story or lesson.  Here is one I found in my old notes...... I am cleaning out in the basement.  I am going to teach this to my darlings this week.  Sorry no author to give credit too....

Ready to Listen

Let your hands go clap, clap, clap:

Let your fingers go snap snap, snap.

Let your lips go very round;

But do not make a sound.

Fold your hands and close your eyes;

Take a breath.....and softly sigh....

Ah....