Big Question #1 by Kimberly DuPont https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7 What was your favorite instructional activity last spring? en-us 2020-08-16 20:00:43 UTC 2020-08-19 18:08:05 UTC hello@padlet.com My awesome teaching partner and I did a daily 45-60 min interactive circle complete with songs, sign, calendar, weather on the deck, gross motor (go noodle, dances etc), story and a share time. It was the highlight of my day! :-) smroberts5 https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687129510 2020-08-19 14:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687129510 I liked creating virtual puzzles. slkoldys https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687129639 2020-08-19 14:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687129639 Mystery box & Follow along crafts https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687129827 2020-08-19 14:16:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687129827 Our whole group circle time on BBCU! I loved seeing my kiddos faces! ambetz1 https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687130767 2020-08-19 14:17:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687130767 Preschool Band kacrewse https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687131159 My kids all brought or made an instrument to form our "band." We all took turns sharing what we were playing and then we "jammed" to some of our favorite songs]]> 2020-08-19 14:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687131159 Interactive drawing with my students dkiser https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687131326 2020-08-19 14:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687131326 so many! https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687131394 kids loved lunch bunch too]]> 2020-08-19 14:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687131394 I liked reading and doing puppet show with the very hungry caterpillar puppets. My students connected to the puppets and the story. javansteenwy https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687131604 2020-08-19 14:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687131604 Doing an art activity and the student did it right along with me during a group time klperdew https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687131858 2020-08-19 14:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687131858 We had all kids bring an instrument during a group meeting. (some had a spoon and bowl, two wooden spoons to hit together, others had bells, etc.) referguson1 https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687132097 2020-08-19 14:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687132097 Memory game with gif reinforcers https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687132605 2020-08-19 14:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687132605 I did I Spy and Sink/Float activities which were SO engaging for each of my resource students. I also played virtual Connect 4 with my students, who loved having Henry as a play partner (when he chose to pop into sessions... :)) embusch1 https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687132992 2020-08-19 14:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687132992 My kids enjoyed matching pictures and doing movement activities https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687133252 2020-08-19 14:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687133252 We did a virtual series on the lifecycle of a butterfly. It was so exciting for the kids to see the stages through videos, live and google classroom pics. acbecker2 https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687133374 2020-08-19 14:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687133374 We did a show-n-tell each week. The kids seem to enjoy that. tamoortgat https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687133392 2020-08-19 14:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687133392 We did a morning meeting activity that included songs, a daily story, art activities, stem activities using videos. sbschimmel https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687133897 2020-08-19 14:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687133897 Sink and float experiment as well as reading to the kids and doing fingerplays/songs https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687134008 2020-08-19 14:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687134008 Had fun making train tracks and racing trains. Loved seeing my kids weekly hatemple https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687134116 2020-08-19 14:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687134116 Flashlight activity and hide+find activities with my resource students during google meets sessions lbkendall https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687134538 2020-08-19 14:18:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687134538 Using the zoo webcams to start conversations and move into language/motor activities. dkiser https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687134717 2020-08-19 14:18:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687134717 iPad doc cam for games kacrewse https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687135140 I used my ipad as a doc cam to show games with vocab words. We'd do Mystery Animal based on sound, Bug Under the Rug with descriptions, guess what something was hiding under,  cover the cam and remove something and play Guess What Disappeared, et]]> 2020-08-19 14:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687135140 Emily from Belvedere created a 5 green and speckled frogs powerpoint that the kids loved! referguson1 https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687135882 2020-08-19 14:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687135882 We recorded videos of different activities and posted them on Google Classroom. Our families appreciated being able to view them anytime and watch them multiple times if they wanted. ambetz1 https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687136049 2020-08-19 14:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687136049 slkoldys https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687136189 Show and tell with groups of students]]> 2020-08-19 14:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687136189 We had jobs for the kids...my weather helper, we had the kids plant seeds and each day the science helper would show us their progress https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687136941 2020-08-19 14:19:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687136941 Daily message https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687137018 we did national day of... and always did a silly thing in our daily recorded message]]> 2020-08-19 14:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687137018 Read aloud using my PPTs followed my activities related to the books. mdsimovatete https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687137238 2020-08-19 14:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687137238 End of the Year Virtual Party jrcorrado https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687137743 Jenn C.

End of the year Celebrations, Read a story and had a fun activity we all did together]]> 2020-08-19 14:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687137743 circle with songs, stories, calendar, show-and-tell, games, etc. ckbrown3 https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687138295 2020-08-19 14:19:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687138295 tamoortgat https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687139535 I grew a Chai Pet with my students. They liked seeing how it grew it week.]]> 2020-08-19 14:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687139535 klperdew https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687139605 2020-08-19 14:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687139605 We did a science experience. Kids love it! We blew a balloon with baking soda and vinegar in a bottle. Also did a writing activity with baking soda on a paper and finding out the secret message with grape juice. pstevao https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687139622 2020-08-19 14:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687139622 using toys in video teaching that the children were familiar with. javansteenwy https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687139976 2020-08-19 14:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687139976 My kids also enjoyed the book readings https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687140648 2020-08-19 14:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687140648 Library time klperdew https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687140680 our school librarian came on and did our routine songs and read alouds, the kids loved it]]> 2020-08-19 14:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687140680 choice board https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687140786 families really loved our one stop shop choice boards the entire team created materials and links for]]> 2020-08-19 14:20:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687140786 I did a stem activity that included building with plastic cups and paper. sbschimmel https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687141053 Sally

]]> 2020-08-19 14:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687141053 Caterpillars! https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687142319 I ordered caterpillars and followed them grow on a web cam

]]> 2020-08-19 14:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687142319 Mirror dkiser https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687142416 2020-08-19 14:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687142416 splashing! https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687144527 Also loved filming walking in the rain and on windy days to share with kids during weather unit

]]> 2020-08-19 14:21:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687144527 Puppets https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687874749 Puppets were such a big hit with my guys,!  They loves watching them and playing games with them. :) ]]> 2020-08-19 18:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ktdupont1/h0kkvgslzsv4m3f7/wish/687874749