It may be March, but here it is like May! We have been so lucky with our weather. These last few days have been close to 80 degrees- wonderful! So who wouldn’t enjoy some pinwheel fun right now? These colorful pinwheels were found at everyone’s favorite place to shop- Target! Only a dollar each! I saw these and knew they would be perfect for our cvc word learning. My classes have been working on breaking works into beginning sounds and chunks. Then on to blending them back together.
Here we have our all important pocket chart that we use ALL the time! I put a chunk in the pocket chart and hand out beginning sound cards to the students. When it is their turn to come up to the chart, I have the student be the teacher. They show their letter, tell the class the name of their letter, and then the sound their letter makes. Next the letter card goes in the chart, but separtated from the chunk.
Then I have the student practice saying the beginning sound and the chunk as they slide the beginning sound to the chunk to make a new word.
EnRiching Kinders says
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Michala says
Just found you from over at Kindergarten Lifestyle. I am excited to be your newest follower! Love this pinwheel idea! Making CVC words fun 🙂
Michala
thehallyhousehold.blogspot.com
Mrs. M says
I love the pinwheel activity!! I'm heading to Target now! I love to put activities in my centers that are not always paper/pencil and I'm always looking for new ideas. Thanks for sharing this. =)
Bobbie
http://thedailycupcake-akindergartenblog.blogspot.com/
Tammy says
Congrats on being featured at Kindergarten Lifestyle. More people need to see what's up in your world. Keep sharing your solid thoughts on good teaching!
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Forever in First
TammySF. says
What a cute idea!! My kids will love this:)
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lorivines4 says
Enriching Kinders, thank you for following me! I went to your blog and left you a comment.
Lori
Conversations in Literacy
lorivines4 says
Thanks Michala! I'm your newest follower and I left you a comment. 🙂
lorivines4 says
Thank you Bobbie! Can find a lot of fun things at Target!
lorivines4 says
I appreciate all your comments Tammy! You are always there to support me! 🙂
lorivines4 says
Thank you TammySF!! I appreciate that you come often to my blog to leave me comments. 🙂
Jeannie says
I love the idea to use pinwheels – I am positive the kids LOVE those – I'll have to give that a try :0)
~Stephanie says
Lori, this idea is genius. Seriously, my 5 year old is going to get a kick out of it, and will be learning her sight words as well!
Wheels are spinning on how I can adapt this to 5th grade…maybe a math connection.
~Stephanie
Teaching in Room 6
lorivines4 says
Thanks Jeannie! I think the kids will have a good time while learning too!
lorivines4 says
Stephanie, I hope your daughter has a great time with it! Love it when they can learn and have a good time too. Hope you can adapt it to fifth grade- everyone loves a pinwheel!
Co-Kindering says
I am thrilled that I just found your blog! I love the CVC pinwheel activity. Thank you so much for sharing. You have great ideas! I am new to blogging – would love for you to stop by my very new blog!
Miss Foote says
What a great idea! Just started following your blog.
Laurie
Chickadee Jubilee
lorivines4 says
Thank you Co-Kindering! I am now following your cute blog! Thanks for coming by to follow me.
lorivines4 says
Thank you Laurie! I follow you too! 🙂 Really liked the post on questioning!
Stacy Johnson says
Love the pinwheels! I'll use it next year! I'm a follower too! Found you from posting on my blog!
Stacy
Mrs Johnson’s First Grade
lorivines4 says
Thank you Stacy! I appreciate you coming by and following me!
Think, Wonder, & Teach says
I love the pinwheels!
Misty
Think, Wonder, & Teach
lorivines4 says
Thank you Misty! I appreciate the comment!
Ms. Jessica says
This is absolutely amazing! Now I just have to wait for the dollar store to get some pinwheels in!
lorivines4 says
Thank you so much Jessica!
Jessica says
Love this idea..thanks for sharing! Your newest follower:
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Jessica
lorivines4 says
Thank you Jessica! Love that you stopped by!