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Friday, December 28, 2012

New Year's for Pre-k and Kindergarten! A picture book - reader, activities, worksheets and crafts.

Hey everyone!

I've been so excited the New Year is on our doorstep, I couldn't help making a 
New Year's mini unit!

It includes a non fiction story to help teachers and/or parents explain New Year's Eve and New Year's Day to children in Pre-K and Kindergarten.

It also contains literacy and math activities , as well as New Year's craftivities!






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                                                                                   Dina - The Constant Kindergartener

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Chocolate Social Studies History and Science Pre-K and Kindergarten!

Hello everyone!

New book on the block! The story of chocolate in a simple and comprehensive way for children in pre-k, kindergarten and first grade. It discusses the origins of chocolate (from the Mayas to the present day) and the science of how it is made (from pod to chocolate). 

You can use this book in the reading/literacy center, as an emergent reader, read aloud or for group reading. It is also appropriate for a great (hi)story sequence activity.

You can print it or use with your laptop or projector in class.

Vocabulary Info: cacao vs. cocoa (official definitions)

Cacao: pronounced Ka-Kow. Refers to the tree, its pods and the beans inside.

Cocoa: pronounced Koh-Koh. Refers to two by-products of the cacao bean – cocoa powder and cocoa butter. Both are extracted from the bean when it is processed in the factory.

This e-book also includes a number of fun and engaging worksheets and activities!

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                                                                                Dina - The Constant Kindergartener


Saturday, December 8, 2012

Christmas - My Very Own Christmas Book. Free Activity for Pre-k and Kindergarten.

Hey everyone!

Today is..freebie day!



I have just finished creating a Christmas booklet. Every student can get a copy and personalize it, anyway he/she likes. I think kiddos in pre-k and kindergarten will have fun with this!

A Preview:


You can download it by following the link below:


                                                                                                                          Dina

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

400 products sold linky party!!






Hey everyone!

 I'm so glad I sold my first 400 products so I'm throwing a linky party!

Fellow teacher - authors, you are free to come and link your Christmas products! :D






Christmas Traditions for Pre-K and Kindergarten! A nonfiction story, worksheets, activities and crafts!

Hey everyone!

We are very close to..Christmas!


My Christmas-y mood led me to write a Christmas traditions non fiction story. It is for children in pre-k, kindergarten, and 1st grade. It helps teachers and/or parents of young learners to explain the holiday as well as why and how we celebrate. You can use it as an emergent reader, for group reading, or as a read aloud.

This packet also includes 2 craftivities and  4 Christmas crafts with instructions and pics from my classroom!

A Preview:



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                                                                          Dina - The Constant Kindergartener


Christmas - Free Santa Puzzle! For First, Second and Third Grade.

Hey everyone!

Christmas is the perfect time for gifts so..It's freebie day today too!
This is a cute Santa Puzzle for your students to make on their own. They cut the pieces and put it together as many times as they want.

There are 28 pieces. The puzzle is both in color and black&white.

A Preview:


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                                                                       Dina - The Constant Kindergartener  

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Christmas Addition Math Activity FREE! For Pre-k and Kindergarten.

Hey everyone!

I think this is the 3rd freebie in a row! Must be..Christmas! Yes!



I have created a color by number little addition math activity. The children practice addition in a fun way while coloring this Christmas image.

You can just grab it from below!




                                                                            Dina - The Constant Kindergartener

Monday, November 26, 2012

Christmas Letter to Santa Template and Envelope FREE!

Hey everyone!

Today, I have another free little thing for my fellow teachers!

A "Letter to Santa" template and an envelope template for the children to use in class or at home this Christmas.


A Preview:

You can download it for free by following the link below:
Letter to Santa template and an envelope template

Hope you enjoy this in class or at home!

Merry Christmas!



                                                                             Dina - The Constant Kindergartener


My blog is nominated for the Liebster Award!





As I was going to bed two days ago, I read a comment on my blog about someone nominating me for a "Liebster Award". I thought...I am nominated for..what?? So, I researched it for a while and I found out that it is an award for new bloggers (like myself!) with less than 200 followers in order to be introduced to more people.

"Liebster" in german also means "Dearest" (cool! right?)..And now I'm excited about all this!


Two more comments followed the first one, saying that I am nominated two more times! Wow...I'd like to thank Kindergarten Faith, Keepin' It Kool In KinderLand and Mrs.Payton's Precious Kindergarteners for nominating me!


I have been reading about the rules of the Liebster Award Nominees and Nominators and they are the following:

1. You must post 11 random things about yourself.
2. Answer the questions that the nominator set for you.
3. Create 11 questions for the people you nominate.
4. Choose 11 blogs you love (with less than 200 followers) and link them in your post.
5. No tag back (Just leave a comment on this post with the URL to your Liebster post!)

Ok then! 

11 random things about myself:

1. I like being forward with people.
2. I own two dogs - cocker spaniels which I adore (Their names are Danni and Joy!Male and female.)
3. I love arts and crafts so I have turned my Kindergarten classroom into an art studio for the children!
4. I like being very organized.
5. I am addicted to chocolate!
6. I always believe I am right about everything (Crazy..I know! But mostly I am! :-P )
7. I love travelling.
8. I would like to speak many languages..but I only speak two for now (Greek and English!)
9. My favourite colour is light blue.
10. I like decorating my classroom and my house.
11. I love horses and I would love to own one someday (although I don't think it would fit in my apartment..!)

11 random things about myself..check! 

Answers to my nominator Kindergarten Faith !

1.  When did you start blogging?  
     Two months ago!
2.  Why did you start blogging?
     To interact with people from all over the world and to share my work.
3.  If there was one thing you could share with new teachers what would it be?
     You are more important than you imagine.
4.  What is your favorite thing to do?
      Walk in the park with my dogs.
5.  What is your favorite kind of ice-cream?
      Chocolate!!
6.  Would you rather snow ski or swim in the ocean?
     I've never tried snow skiing, so I would love to do that!
7.  What is your favorite book?
     It's a children's book called "The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds. So much meaning both for    grown-ups and children.
8.  What is the craziest thing a student has ever told you?
    "Ms. can you adopt us all??"
9.  What is something you have learned from your students?
      Everything is simple and fun in life.
10.  Do you have a class pet?  If so, what? :0)
       Nope! But last year we had a parrot!
11.  What do you look forward to the most about blogging?
        Communicating with people from all over the world.

Answers to my nominator Keepin' It Kool In KinderLand!

1. What is your favorite thing about teaching?
Feeling like I am making a difference and..crafts!!
2. If you won $2 million, what would be your first purchase?
A house in the countryside.
3. What was your favorite movie/tv show as a kid?
Lassie!
4. If you were a crayon, what color would you be and why?
I think light blue, because I like being calm and quite. This color represents these things for me.
5. What is the last book you read? Did you like it?
Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho. It was good.
6. Do you have a special talent (other than teaching of course!)?
Crafts!
7. What did you want to grow up to be when you were little?
A vet.
8. What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
Chocolate!
9. What is your guilty pleasure?
Chocolate...!
10. If you were stranded on an island, what one thing would you take and why?
My laptop, I'm addicted to the web!
11. What is the kindest thing anyone has ever done for you or that you have done for
someone else?
The kindest thing anyone has ever done for me, is to make me feel free to always make my own choices.

Answers to my nominator Mrs. Payton's Precious Kindergarteners !
1. Why did you start blogging?
To communicate with other teachers globally and share my work.
2. If you didn't teach the grade you taught, what grade would you teach?
1st grade!
3. What's your favorite thing about teaching?
Feeling like a window to the world for the children and..crafts of course!
4. Favorite place to shop?
Amazon!
5. Favorite drink?
Diet Coke!
6. Favorite sweet food?
Chocolate!
7. Favorite place to vacation?
Verona,Italy.
8. How long have you been teaching?
5 years.
9. What job would you have if you weren't a teacher?
A vet or a dog trainer.
10. What's your least favorite thing about teaching?
Parents who don't count the teacher's opinion.
11. What's the best thing that has ever happened to you?
Feeling truly loved and adopting my doggies!

My 11 nominations for the Liebster Award are:


Questions to my nominations!

1. What did you want to be when you were little?
2. What's your favorite food?
3. What's your favorite color?
4. Why did you start blogging?
5. What's your favorite animal?
6. What's the craziest thing a student ever told you?
7. What's the best thing about teaching for you?
8. What's the worst thing about teaching for you?
9. Have you travelled a lot? If yes, where?
10. What is your favorite TV show/movie?
11. What's your favorite hobby?

Good luck to everyone being nominated! I'll be waiting for your interesting answers! :-D

Love this Liebster Award thing! :-D

Dina


Saturday, November 24, 2012

Winter Activity Story Book - Social Studies Pre-K and Kindergarten!

Hey everyone!

Winter is here to stay..!




I created something as an introduction to winter for the kiddos: A personalized story and activity book. The children learn winter facts while practicing writing and..art!




Two versions of the winter book are included in this pack. One is individual ("Winter&Me!") for each student to complete on his/her own and one is for the classroom ("Winter&Us!") to complete by working in small groups. They are going to have fun!


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                                                                                     Dina - The Constant Kindergartener

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Christmas Writing Drawing and Notes Papers! Free!

Hey everyone!

Today I created some Christmas fun writing and drawing papers! The children can use them in projects at school or at home. They are also great for teacher's notes and homework.

This pack contains 24 colorful and black&white Christmas themed writing, drawing and note papers. Each design is in color, black&white, lined and plain and they are free!

A preview:




You can download them by following the link below:

Hope you enjoy these in class or at home!

                                                                                      Dina - The Constant Kindergartener


The first Christmas - Nativity story for children in Pre-K and Kindergarten!

Hey everyone!

My favorite time of the year is almost here...Christmas! 😄




One of the things I love doing around this magical time is reading the Nativity story to my class. I was looking to buy a new picture book of the first Christmas story but could not really find exactly what I was looking for. I wanted kiddo-friendly concise text and age-appropriate illustrations to keep my little learners interested till the end of the story. Since I love picture books and have an excellent clip art artist in mind, I created a simple and comprehensive version of the first Christmas story for children in pre-k and kindergarten. I think the results were great since my class was captivated by the story and loved the illustrations!

This can be used in the reading/literacy center, for group reading, or as a read aloud. You can print it or use with your laptop, projector, or Ipad.

I have also enriched this little booklet with activities, worksheets, and crafts to assist our young students in learning and remembering key facts about the first Christmas.


A Preview:






You can see more about this teaching resource by following the link below:

Hope you enjoy this in class or at home! 

Merry Christmas!




                                                                               Dina - The Constant Kindergartener