Anyone have a simple octopus costume idea?

For our year-end assembly each class has to present one song. We have chosen Octopus Garden (Ringo Starr). The kids love it! Now I just need to figure out a way to make 19 octopus outfits (with not spending too much!) I can sew...but would prefer to keep that to a minimum. Anyone have any ideas? I've already checked Pinterest...and google images - but haven't seen anything that I can pull off yet. Thanks for any advice!

iPad storage

I just discovered a perfect solution for my iPad storage dilemma! It's a dish drainer. The iPads fit perfectly in their cases, and I have easy access when I need to plug them in to the powerbar to recharge. I can also easily leave the headphones plugged in and hang them over the end of the rack and they won't become a tangled mess.

iPads in the classroom!

I am thrilled that I was able to get four iPads donated for my class! We have been having so much fun with them. One of the first things we tried was the Sock Puppet app. The students had to complete a procedural writing piece, then they were able to choose a puppet and funny voice to record their writing. They loved it! Here's a sample...How to ride a horse!

Wise as an owl writing

Thinking about the fall already....I just created this writing page for kindergarten. I'm as wise as an owl. I know how to ... Feel free to grab a copy!

Back to Kindergarten!

I just found out that I will be teaching kindergarten again in the fall! I will miss my current kiddos but hopefully will be able to teach some of their siblings. It's time to start wrapping my head around activities for 3 and 4 year olds! Here's a fun little sponge painting idea we did the last time I was teaching kindergarten....

Sharing with a LINO

It's been awhile! I have been swamped this year with a new program, and new challenges. Recently I have discovered how to use a Lino to share. Linos are a kind of never-ending bulletin board that you can use to add files, pictures, videos, whatever you would like to share. Accounts are free and you can try it out at linoit.com
Here is the link for one I've worked on with a penguin unit. Let me know what you think!
Thanks!
Danielle

http://linoit.com/users/dcadieux5/canvases/Penguin%20SK%2F1

Procedural writing

We have been working away at learning to write using first, then, next and finally.
I whipped up this writing page that the kids loved. They seem to really enjoy a unique looking page. The place for a picture on this page isn't the usual box...it's triangular!

A great use of this page is "How to go sledding", and the student can draw the toboggan on the slope of the page.

Grab your copy here!

If you use it, I would love to hear about it...thanks!!