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Sun, 24 Jun 2012 19:28:40 -0700 Blog has moved http://mattgomez.posterous.com/blog-has-moved http://mattgomez.posterous.com/blog-has-moved

Please follow me to my new blog site MattBGomez.com

All posts from this blog have been moved to the new site as well.

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Wed, 20 Jun 2012 20:24:00 -0700 Reward Free Year http://mattgomez.posterous.com/reward-free-year http://mattgomez.posterous.com/reward-free-year

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11 years ago when I first started teaching Kindergarten one of the first things I bought for my class was a cute little wooden box to use as a treasure chest. During my student teaching I was convinced that dollar store goodies and stickers galore were the way to properly "manage" the behavior in my class.

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Sun, 06 May 2012 20:00:00 -0700 Art of Evaporation http://mattgomez.posterous.com/art-of-evaporation http://mattgomez.posterous.com/art-of-evaporation

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This week we continued discussing changes that happen in our world by exploring the three forms of water (solid, gas, liquid). One of the activities I really enjoy each year is water painting.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:45:00 -0700 Fun With Toontastic Storytelling App http://mattgomez.posterous.com/fun-with-toontastic-storytelling-app http://mattgomez.posterous.com/fun-with-toontastic-storytelling-app

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This is my personal favorite as far as storytelling apps on the iPad. We have been using this app in large group all year for review and retelling but this week my kids got to use it independently in centers.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:18:00 -0700 Tiny Seed Mural- Art Collaboration http://mattgomez.posterous.com/tiny-seed-mural-art-collaboration http://mattgomez.posterous.com/tiny-seed-mural-art-collaboration

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This week we have been learning about seeds and plants. One of our lesson involved reading "The Tiny Seed" by Eric Carle and then working in small groups to retell the story by creating a mural. 

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Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:32:00 -0700 Fine Motor with Perler Beads http://mattgomez.posterous.com/fine-motor-with-perler-beads http://mattgomez.posterous.com/fine-motor-with-perler-beads

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At the beginning of the year I bought several large tubs of perler beads. These are the beads that you can melt with an iron and they will stick together. At the time I bought them I planned to let the class use them as they are intended with the pre-made shapes and designs but I struggled with this...

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Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:57:00 -0700 Document Camera http://mattgomez.posterous.com/document-camera http://mattgomez.posterous.com/document-camera

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I posted a few weeks ago about my favorite tech tool, today I am sharing my second favorite - the document camera. The document camera we use in my class is called an ELMO ... 

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Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:40:00 -0700 Sock Puppets http://mattgomez.posterous.com/sock-puppets http://mattgomez.posterous.com/sock-puppets

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Once again the iPad proves to be a great way to promote creativity through storytelling apps. This week my class has been using the Sock Puppets app to make stories with a partner. 

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Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:43:00 -0700 Felt Board App http://mattgomez.posterous.com/felt-board-app http://mattgomez.posterous.com/felt-board-app

 

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One of my favorite way to use the iPad is to allow kids to create stories. Recently I found an app that is great for storytelling called Felt Board.

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Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:58:00 -0700 NAEYC & Fred Rogers Center Statement on Technology http://mattgomez.posterous.com/naeyc-fred-rogers-center-statement-on-technol http://mattgomez.posterous.com/naeyc-fred-rogers-center-statement-on-technol

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In their recent statement on technology in early childhood, The NAEYC and Fred Rogers Center make it clear that a balanced approach that is centered on what is best for each child should be the focus of decisions made about technology in the classroom.

I found the following points most useful for me as a Kindergarten teacher..

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Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:59:00 -0800 Armadillo Experts http://mattgomez.posterous.com/twitter-in-k http://mattgomez.posterous.com/twitter-in-k

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Twitter has been a great way for me to encourage authentic learning in my class. I consider it authentic because it is not planned and the learning is student led. We read tweets from our friends...  

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Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:33:00 -0800 Animal Research Project http://mattgomez.posterous.com/108630292 http://mattgomez.posterous.com/108630292

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I posted a few weeks back about a website called LittleBirdTales I planned to use for our animal research project. In that post I showed an example book and how I set up the site for my class

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Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:13:00 -0800 My Favorite Tech Tool http://mattgomez.posterous.com/my-favorite-tech-tool http://mattgomez.posterous.com/my-favorite-tech-tool

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My favorite technology tool in the class is...

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Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:27:00 -0800 No More Glue Problems http://mattgomez.posterous.com/107558641 http://mattgomez.posterous.com/107558641

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As many of my readers already know I am a big supporter and proud member of a twitter group called #kinderchat.

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Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:34:00 -0800 Decomposing Bucket http://mattgomez.posterous.com/decomposing-bucket http://mattgomez.posterous.com/decomposing-bucket

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Earlier this year around the first of December we discussed how things decompose during a lesson. I'm not exactly sure how we got on the topic but it was a great discussion and my class showed a lot of interest.

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Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:23:00 -0800 Apps we use in Kindergarten http://mattgomez.posterous.com/apps-we-use-in-kindergarten http://mattgomez.posterous.com/apps-we-use-in-kindergarten

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Here is a list (with links) of apps that I use in my Kindergarten class. 

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Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:35:00 -0800 Exploring Nature http://mattgomez.posterous.com/104930636 http://mattgomez.posterous.com/104930636

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My favorite activity this week was spending time outside with my students exploring nature. There was not a learning target, lesson, or expected "goal". That has been one of the big changes in my classroom this year.

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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:30:00 -0800 Pattern Block Writing http://mattgomez.posterous.com/pattern-block-writing http://mattgomez.posterous.com/pattern-block-writing

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We started this week with training about writing that was focused on the new STAAR assessment that starts this year in Texas. Although I don't like assessments there were some things I did take away from the training.

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Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:21:00 -0800 Partner Painting http://mattgomez.posterous.com/partner-painting http://mattgomez.posterous.com/partner-painting

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Two goals that I have really focused on this year are creativity and collaboration. This week I am having the kids paint with a partner which covers both.

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