Mrs. Deana's Class by Deana Alcantara

Mrs. Deana's Class by Deana Alcantara https://padlet.com/dalcantara10/n9a1dnnm86ifq7ij K-1 Classroom Website en-us 2021-11-05 22:51:44 UTC 2025-12-10 10:37:28 UTC hello@padlet.com http://www.fairwind.comcastbiz.net/var/m_8/87/87f/29789/591436-IMG_2462.w1024.JPG Profile dalcantara10 https://padlet.com/dalcantara10/n9a1dnnm86ifq7ij/wish/1870963640 My Name is Mrs. Deana and I have been a teacher with Regency Christian Academy for 8 years. I started working with children in 2004 in New York City as an infant and preschool teacher in private schools and even worked as a part-time nanny for a few families on the Upper East Side, before moving to Florida to be closer to my family.

I have my Bachelors Degree in Early Education and I am thrilled to be your teacher this year. I believe that all children have the right to learn and grow in a safe and happy environment that will enrich their development process as well as their hearts and minds. And I take pride in contributing to the development of the whole child by creating hands-on lesson plans that are inclusive of all types of learning styles. All lessons are developed to help foster my students in language, social and emotional developments, scientific inquiries, gross and fine motor skills, phonological awareness, and mathematical knowledge.

My Philosophy is all children are unique and different in many special ways, and so is how learn so why shouldn't what they learn to be just as special. It is my goal to work alongside your child on their journey this year as we explore the how's, why's, and what if's of their Kindergarten year. We will create friendships and a love of learning through activities, experiments, exploring, and asking questions. We may get a little messy as we create masterpieces and science projects together. I look forward to installing the love of learning that I have been developing over the last 17 years. ]]> 2021-11-05 23:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dalcantara10/n9a1dnnm86ifq7ij/wish/1870963640 dalcantara10 https://padlet.com/dalcantara10/n9a1dnnm86ifq7ij/wish/1873402752 2021-11-07 21:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dalcantara10/n9a1dnnm86ifq7ij/wish/1873402752 Educational Actives to do at home dalcantara10 https://padlet.com/dalcantara10/n9a1dnnm86ifq7ij/wish/1876747178 ^{Math Activities}^1.^{Play Roll and Build}^{- Get two pairs of dice per player, Roll the dice, and count out the number of blocks. Keep Rolling to see who can build the biggest tower or city first.

2.}^{Treasure Hunt-}^{Look for small treasures (buttons, gems, pom poms, coins), count each collection. sort them into groups of most and least.

3.}^{Size Order}^{- Measure how tall everyone in your family is using blocks or cans}

^{Building Letters & Words}^1.^{Cut Straws}^{- Cut up a few straws into small pieces. Uses those pieces to build sight words/ spelling words.

2.}^{Mystery Writer-}^{write words on white paper with a white crayon. Then paint over them with watercolor paint to make them appear. Read the words out loud as they magically appear.

3.}^{Shopping List-}^{Create a shopping list using words and pictures}^{Literacy Activities}^1.^{Scavenger Hunt-}^{Search for items inside or outside your home that rhyme/ start with a certain letter

2.}^{Prediction Reading}^{- Choose a book you have not read yet. Look at the front and back cover. Make a prediction about the characters in the story, and what may happen. After you are done reading discuss if your predictions were right.

3.}^{I Spy}^{- Each Player can only spy items that begin with the letters of their names.}

]]> 2021-11-09 00:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dalcantara10/n9a1dnnm86ifq7ij/wish/1876747178 Learning Links to help support student learning dalcantara10 https://padlet.com/dalcantara10/n9a1dnnm86ifq7ij/wish/1876932003 1^{. https://jr.brainpop.com/ - Brain pop Jr is a website with videos and activities for science, social studies, literacy, art, and music. Using tools that help support teachers' roles by challenging students to reflect, make connections and engage in deeper curiosity-driven learning.

2. https://www.ixl.com/
IXL helps to impact student learning while giving teachers everything they need to personalize instruction using a comprehensive curriculum, real-time diagnostic, personalized guidance, and factional analytics. IXL can help students learn based on their own level, at their own pace helping to boost their confidence.

3. https://www.spellingcity.com/
Spelling City is a great assessment tool that helps students to read, hear, speak, write, break down, and play with words. Students take their weekly spelling tests online after practicing their words by playing the games at home and at school.

4. https://toytheater.com/
Toy Theater is a free educational website that offers a collection of interactive games for elementary classrooms. Memory puzzles, comic stories, action alphabet, and math flashcards are some of the features offered on the site.

5. https://www.splashlearn.com/
SplashLearn's game-based platform targets Common Core math content for kindergarten through fifth grade.} ^{SplashLearn offers colorful, interactive games and lessons to engage younger students while they practice their math skills and build mastery.

6. https://www.weareteachers.com/best-virtual-field-trips/
We Are Teachers offers virtual field trips that help teachers expand on lesson subjects without the interruptions of traveling to and from locations, long lines and unwanted stress. Students can enjoy learning and visting new places while still at their desks.

7.}^{https://florida.pbslearningmedia.org/}^{PBS Learning Media is free online collection of learning resources for grades K to 12. The site offers instant access to class-room ready videos, games, audio clips, pictures and lesson plans all aligned with Common Core Standards.}
]]> 2021-11-09 02:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dalcantara10/n9a1dnnm86ifq7ij/wish/1876932003 It is important that both schools and community business partner together to help one another succeed and grow. dalcantara10 https://padlet.com/dalcantara10/n9a1dnnm86ifq7ij/wish/1879846728 Community Resources in Orange County, Florida:

^1.^{After School Zone By YMCA of Central Florida-}^{After School Zone offers a curriculum focused on providing academic support, homework help, health and wellness, enrichment, and mentorship. The After School Zone by the Y is a Elementary and Middle School After School Programs provide kids with a safe and nurturing environment during before and after school hours.}^{yafterschool@cfymca.org}^.

2.^{Tutoring By Cogni Tutor-}^{CogniTutor helps students kindergarten thru college age to learn their material while learning to learn. Students are matched with a relatable mentor who will help them learn critical thinking skills, reading comprehension, memory strategies, test-taking skills, time management, and strengthen their weaknesses. Tutors are available to meet you at your house, school, online, or in a public location such as the local library. CogniTutor offers: Test prep, Academic courses all the way up to college level, music lessons, and scholarships are available to those who qualify.}^{https://www.cognitutor.com/}^3.^{Family & Emergency Services By Christian Service Center-}^{FES provides immediate emergency assistance and relief to families and individuals in Orange County who are faced with an unexpected financial crisis. Services provided by FES are emergency payments,}

^{help pay for housing, help pay for utilities, emergency food, clothing vouchers, and financial assistance.}^{https://www.christianservicecenter.org/crisiscare}^4.^{Full Cart By Feeding Children Everywhere}^{- Full Cart is a Virtual Food Bank,that is dedicated to providing food with dignity and discretion for families in need and is delivered directly to your door, and provides help to anyone in need including adults 18 and over, individuals with Covid 19, families of all financial backgrounds.}^{https://fullcart.org}^5.^{Toys for Tots By Marine Toys for Tots Foundation-}^{Toys for Tots provides toys for economically disadvantaged children during Christmas when many families struggle to afford non essentials for their little ones. Toys for Tots provides toys and gifts for families of infants, teenagers, young children, veterans, active duty and single parents.}^{https://www.toysfortots.org/request_toys/Default.aspx}

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