Ant Farm

The students are so excited to watch our ants build their farm. 

Best Classroom Play Dough Recipe

A few students enjoying play dough.
We use the play dough to practice shapes, letters, numbers, and much more. I have been making this play dough for years and can not even remember where I got the recipe. I usually make 4 batches for a class of 24. I keep it in air tight container and it keeps for a long time.
Play Dough
Mix:    2 1/2 cups flour
           1/2 cup salt
           1 pack kool aid
Add     2 cups boiling water
           3 T. oil
Stir quickly, then kneed on a floured surface for 5 minutes

Partner Practice

Learning is so much fun when working with a partner.
The students practiced their sounds with white boards and letter tiles. 

Note the great hats-- it was hat day in first grade:)

Blowing Bubbles to Celebrate a Successful First Week
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Mrs. Kiger's Fabulous First Graders

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