I love SitSpots!
SitSpots are traditionally used as a management system. They work perfectly for those of us who may not have a large area rug. The SitSpots help kids know where to sit or stand.
When I first read about it them on Ms.M's blog, I was intrigued. So, I ordered the sample.
When the free sample apple arrived, I used it to help my class know where to line up for recess. This system has worked perfectly. After months of use, the free SitSpot sample is still holding strong.
A few months later, I decided to purchase more SitSpots. But this time, I had an idea. I wanted the SitSpots to help support my teaching. Often when reading blogs and browsing through Pinterest, I see many engaging lessons using the area rug. Unfortunately, my classroom is not the size of a traditional kindergarten classroom. With SitSpots, I am able to create similar lessons.
I purchased 5 red and 5 yellow SitSpots to mimic our red and yellow counters. I use these to create addition sentences. If I had had these in the beginning of the year, I would have used them to help with substizing and working with the five or ten frame.
But my favorite use for SitSpots is to support Phonological Awareness.
Using three SitSpots of the same color and two footprint spots, my students hop and blend phonemes to produce words orally. This system has worked wonders for my little ones who are struggling to hear and blend sounds into words. First I give them a picture card found here. Then, as a group, we review the sounds for each spot. Finally, the child hops the sound for each spot and says the word when they hop onto the footprints. I can immediately hear their errors if any and correct them.
My kids love this activity. They think we are playing a hopping game! They don't realize that they are learning. But truly they are as we are now able to apply this skill onto print.
Would you like to try SitSpots? Joyce, a kindergarten teacher and the creator of SitSpots, has graciously offered to giveaway a classroom set of 30 SitSpots of your choice. For more details, see below.
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SitSpots are traditionally used as a management system. They work perfectly for those of us who may not have a large area rug. The SitSpots help kids know where to sit or stand.
When I first read about it them on Ms.M's blog, I was intrigued. So, I ordered the sample.
When the free sample apple arrived, I used it to help my class know where to line up for recess. This system has worked perfectly. After months of use, the free SitSpot sample is still holding strong.
A few months later, I decided to purchase more SitSpots. But this time, I had an idea. I wanted the SitSpots to help support my teaching. Often when reading blogs and browsing through Pinterest, I see many engaging lessons using the area rug. Unfortunately, my classroom is not the size of a traditional kindergarten classroom. With SitSpots, I am able to create similar lessons.
I purchased 5 red and 5 yellow SitSpots to mimic our red and yellow counters. I use these to create addition sentences. If I had had these in the beginning of the year, I would have used them to help with substizing and working with the five or ten frame.
But my favorite use for SitSpots is to support Phonological Awareness.
Using three SitSpots of the same color and two footprint spots, my students hop and blend phonemes to produce words orally. This system has worked wonders for my little ones who are struggling to hear and blend sounds into words. First I give them a picture card found here. Then, as a group, we review the sounds for each spot. Finally, the child hops the sound for each spot and says the word when they hop onto the footprints. I can immediately hear their errors if any and correct them.
My kids love this activity. They think we are playing a hopping game! They don't realize that they are learning. But truly they are as we are now able to apply this skill onto print.
Would you like to try SitSpots? Joyce, a kindergarten teacher and the creator of SitSpots, has graciously offered to giveaway a classroom set of 30 SitSpots of your choice. For more details, see below.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
This giveaway is only open to US residents only.
GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED
I'm Mrs. Parker; a wife, mother and a lifelong learner. I am blessed to be a kindergarten teacher where I get to laugh, learn and play alongside my students. My blog is a reflection of my journey as a teacher.
