The Must Calendar!

Marie and I alternate leading the calendar after Mrs. Frohlich showed us her calendar routine. This is done in the afternoons. We also sing "Days of the Week" from the Addams Family. I have a video of Marie singing this with the kids. Unfortunately, I cannot post it because not of all our students signed a media release. :(

The kids like helping with the calendar by selecting the correct date. Marie had a great idea of letting the line leader for the day help out with the calendar. In other classes I've observed, two kids were assigned to lead the calendar activity. I would implement this in my classroom.

During this time, we also recite what a penny and a nickel are worth. I point to the words as I say the words with the kids (or they try to say it with me). Before the end of 2011, we'll have learned the dime and quarter poems, too.