************************************************************** K12NewsLetters - From Educational CyberPlayGround http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ ************************************************************** From: "Riverdeep" <Riverdeep@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <gleason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 06:31:35 -0500 (CDT) Subject: Riverdeep's Classroom Flyer, Monday, October 13th, 2003 THE CLASSROOM FLYER EARLY LEARNING WEEKLY >From Riverdeep: http://www.riverdeep.net/ Focus: Early Childhood Education Issues and Resources ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: MONDAY, OCTOBER 13TH ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ T I T L E . I & R I V E R D E E P More than 70% of America's school districts rely on Riverdeep's instructional content and tools to achieve MEASURABLE results! http://www.riverdeep.net/special/1q1ncbc/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ INTRODUCING LEARNING COMPANY BOOKS FOR PREK-1! http://www.riverdeep.net/ad/lcb/index.jhtml Each Reader Rabbit Reading Workbook includes 320 full- color activity pages, 50 colorful stickers, Certificate of Completion, and Tips from an Education Expert. You can purchase Reader Rabbit Reading Workbooks separ- ately, or bundled with your favorite Reader Rabbit soft- ware titles for even more savings! For more info, please visit: http://www.riverdeep.net/ad/lcb/index.jhtml ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1. ACTIVITY OF THE DAY: Halloween Concentration. 2. THEMATIC UNITS: Pumpkin Songs and Poetry. 3. TECHNOLOGY FOR TOTS: Online Spirograph. 4. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR: Art Projects for Toddlers; Curriculum Development and Sample Curriculum. 5. NUMBERS AND LETTERS: Letter "H" Activi- ties. 6. LESSONS AND SKILLS: Jack-O-Lantern Writing Practice; Five Little Pumpkins Feltboard Poem and Book. 7. EXPLORATIONS AND EXPEDITIONS: Paper Pizza. 8. PRINTABLES: Candy Corn Math Center Sign. 9. RIVERDEEP CATALOG REQUEST ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ HAVE YOU TRIED OUR NEWEST FLYER? http://pages.info.broderbund.com/broderbund/hs/Newsltr.atl Designed to address the unique needs of homeschooling families, the HOMESCHOOL SOLUTIONS FLYER is published each Tuesday and is guaranteed to be packed full of use- ful, exciting educational resources for homeschoolers. Best of all, it's absolutely FREE! Sign up today at: http://pages.info.broderbund.com/broderbund/hs/Newsltr.atl ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Arithmetic is being able to count up to twenty with- out taking off your shoes." - Mickey Mouse :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 1. ACTIVITY OF THE DAY HALLOWEEN CONCENTRATION: http://www.abcteach.com/Halloween/blackline.htm Print out this blackline master and hand out the mark- ers to color these cards, or print them onto black and orange papers. Cut and shuffle for a themed game of Con- centration. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 2. THEMATIC UNITS PUMPKIN SONGS AND POETRY: http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/fall/poetry.htm Three pumpkin songs are sung to familiar tunes. Also find two pumpkin poems to teach your preschoolers for the harvest season, as well as pumpkin poem coloring pages to download and color. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 3. TECHNOLOGY AND TOTS ONLINE SPIROGRAPH: http://www.scugog-net.com/room108/java/spiro/spiro.html Get a hold of these controls to generate some pretty cool spirographs. Students can use the buttons--ac- companied by appealing bubble sounds--to make their pictures larger, more complicated, or in different shapes. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 4. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR ART PROJECTS FOR TODDLERS: http://www.parentsplace.com/toddlers/cognitive/qas/0,,166506_107241,00 html Keep toddlers busy with art projects using the collage and sticker ideas included here. Confetti and ripped pa- per all take on wonderful shapes on clear contact paper! CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT: http://cherryschildcare.hypermart.net/preschool.html There's a lot of work already done here for you in re- gards to developing curriculum for your preschool pro- gram. Nine easy steps are followed by a sample curricu- lum, included. Twelve week schedules focus on themes, with a preference for integrating sensory development activities. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Do you know someone who would like this free Flyer? Refer them! To subscribe to The Classroom Flyer visit: http://pages.info.riverdeep.net/riverdeep/ed/ClassroomFlyerSignup.atl ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 5. NUMBERS AND LETTERS LETTER "H" ACTIVITIES: http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/962.html Studying the letter "H" is a good time for: making hats-- all kinds of hats--for Halloween or dress-up; learning about horses; talking about houses and homes; creating hand crafts; doing the hokey-pokey; playing with hula hoops or hot potatoes, or... Find loads of fun learning ideas for the letter "H" at this site. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 6. LESSONS AND SKILLS JACK-O-LANTERN WRITING PRACTICE: http://www.first-school.ws/t/alpha_tracers_zb1/j.htm Students can both color the jack-o-lanterns on this printable worksheet, and trace and practice writing the letter "J". FIVE LITTLE PUMPKINS FELTBOARD POEM AND BOOK: http://www.dltk-teach.com/minibooks/halloween/felt.htm Find instructions here to create an October reading book for your preschoolers, and download the felt board and puppet pieces template to have your students interact with the feltboard story. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ MORE TEACHER TOOLS THAN BEFORE! MORE FREE DEMOS! Easier than ever to find product information! Click here to see for yourself: http://www.riverdeep.net ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 7. EXPLORATIONS AND EXPEDITIONS PAPER PIZZA: http://www.makingfriends.com/pizza.htm Print out copies of this paper pizza for your students to put on the items they like to eat. Using a glue stick, they can add pepperoni, olives, broccoli, or... mushrooms anyone? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 8. PRINTABLES CANDY CORN MATH CENTER SIGN: http://www.abcteach.com/Extras/themesigns/candycorn.htm Print out this colorful candy corn sign--perfect for your classroom math centers at Halloween time. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 9. CATALOG REQUEST To request the Riverdeep catalog, please visit: http://www.riverdeep.net/products/prod_cat_request.jhtml ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: If for any reason you are experiencing problems with the URLs in The Classroom Flyer, please try visiting the Classroom Flyer subscription page, and choose the text-only option. http://pages.info.riverdeep.net/riverdeep/ed/ClassroomFlyerSignup.atl CONTACT INFORMATION FOR RIVERDEEP: Customer Service and Sales Team: http://www.riverdeep.net/support/contact_us.jhtml School Product Technical Support Web Site: http://www.riverdeep.net/support/support.jhtml We welcome all of your comments & letters. 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