I was THRILLED when I stumbled upon an amazing blog by another kindergarten teacher the other day.
I read with great envy about a cool Earth Day project his kids had completed, and like MOST teachers, I "borrowed" his idea, and thought I'd try it myself.
Here's his project:
and here's MINE.
I'd like to just clarify that I had NO PARAPROFESSIONAL that day (She'll pay for being sick-Show and Tell on her OWN tomorrow), and no parent volunteer. I was the only adult in the room (and sometimes THAT'S debatable) while there were six centers going on.
By the end of the 60 minute frantic rotation of centers, the boys had colored all of the letters with a PATTERN (well, kind of) and try as I might I wasn't sure if I could still make out where the land ended and the water began. (I also had to use the art teacher's special eraser to erase all the little hearts that Jimmy had drawn all around the BIG heart. sigh.)
However, if you stand BACK and SQUINT, our project looks exactly the same as Mr. Jones's.
Don't you think?
Happy Erf Day, People. Happy Erf Day Indeed.
I think it's precious. I've worked with little kids using markers and I declare this a win.
ReplyDeleteI always figure if they get more on the paper than themselves, it's a success.
I love it and I am sure the kids are proud of it...
ReplyDeleteDid you show it to Mr. Jones?
i'm not kidding you. you are going to be greatly rewarded some day.
ReplyDeleteGuess what Earth Day activity my class will be doing tomorrow. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteShow & Tell for me tomorrow also. I'd rather wipe 16 butts than do show & tell. Well, you know what I mean....cuz' wiping 5 year old butts is no picnic either.
You know that Martha Stewart's staff put paraproressionals to shame? They also get paid a lot more.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see Martha do ANY project with a room full of Kindergarteners. Ha-Ha! That would be funny.
I think your project is awesome!
Love it!
ReplyDeleteI think those kids did a fabuloso job!!
ReplyDeleteAnd Happy Erf Day right back atcha!
I think you might be the next Picasso. Or something like that.
ReplyDeleteHappy Erf Day to you too. Thank you for this special edition of fantasticness.
ReplyDeleteNice work!
ReplyDeletepriceless!
ReplyDeletehappy erf day;)
happy erf day! i bet the kids had a blast making it. i think it looks marvelous!
ReplyDeleteYeah, well, I say hooey! cuz there's only one Vodkamom and if I had my druthers about who was going to teach me kindgergarten? I'd surely go with Vodkamom
ReplyDeleteHow could you resist?
It's all about the background. Who can't make a cardboard box look better? I think yours is lovely - especially the sparkly papers. Great "green" group effort!
ReplyDeleteYour erf is twice better than Mr. Jones' erf.
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I think it looks wonderful! =)
ReplyDeleteas long as the more marker made it on the paper than the kids, I'd call it good. Still wishing I could ship Charlie to you for Kindergarten in the fall. ;)
ReplyDeleteYour class's effort is the clear winner!! Cut open cardboard box??? They couldn't even tape all the seams to keep it from flopping over! Their earth, waaay too uniform in color. Your kids gave the world some dimension! And the ultimate reason?? Your's looks like it was done by children with imagination. Their's is just boring!
ReplyDeleteSoooo You Definitely Win!!
Better!
ReplyDeleteAnd that paraprofessional? How dare she leave you like that!
Garsy
Damn straight! (Did I use that expression right?) Or is it Damn skippy?
ReplyDeleteNo Para? God bless you! The project turned out great. Happy Erff Day to you as well.
ReplyDeleteBravo! Bravissimo! Here's to your sincerest form of flattery.
ReplyDeleteI think it looks great! Although lots of glitter would have make it perfect!
ReplyDeleteI think it looks even better!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Erf Day to you too.
ReplyDeleteI like yours better. The mix of colors on the globe makes it look more realistic.
ReplyDeleteHaapy erf day right back at you Vodka.
ReplyDeleteOk people, 'Mr. Jones' here - the teacher of the first one... gotta say - first of all, no competition here, just sayin'. I'm glad you borrowed the idea that I found online - not sure I've had a single creative idea myself ever. Secondly, not sure if I'm missing something or not, but I think yours looks just as good as mine. The only real difference I see is that you used paper and I used an old box. Really - what's the big diff, am I missing something here?
ReplyDeleteI think that's pretty cool.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Ahh Erf day for us, eeek! It's school vacation week and we are doing vacation care. I happen to have the day off and I think only 6 kids signed up for today.
ReplyDeleteIt's so comical. We haveone in First Grader and one about to enter Preschool. So I "get" all the little grade lingo like "paraprofessional" and "centers". Happy "Errf" Day to you too!
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely earth!
ReplyDeleteBloody marvellous! Nicking that idea too. Sshhh. dont tell anyone. x
ReplyDeleteI am so stealing this project for next year. xo
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I think I'll "borrow" it for next Erf Day.
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