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Coding with Kodable

Last week we learned about coding and what computer programmers do. I asked the students the question, "Who is smarter? A person or a computer?" Almost everyone thought that computers are smarter than us. We learned that people are actually much smarter than computers! In fact, computers can’t do anything without the people who are telling them what to do. The people who tell computers what to do are called programmers. A programmer is a person that writes the code (language) that tells the computer what to do. We also learned that code is the language that programmers use and create to tell computers what to do.

To learn how to code, we are using the app Kodable, a fun app that teaches kids how to program using code.

On Monday, a blue paper with a Kodable login was sent home. If you download Kodable at home on a computer, smart phone or tablet, you can input the code and your child can continue coding at home!

Please let me know if you have any trouble logging in. Thanks for reading!

No pouts in Kindergarten!

Wow, we are almost done with our SECOND WEEK of kindergarten!!

If you haven't read The Pout-Pout Fish book, you should check it out! The Pout-Pout Fish discovers that being glum and spreading “dreary wearies” isn’t really his destiny. This story will turn even the poutiest of frowns upside down!!

The Pout-Pout Fish is on sale at Scholastic for only $1.00!! Add it to your next Scholastic order (due September 9th).

 Check out our Pout-Pout fish artwork!!

Join Bloomz {Steps to Join}

Hi there! In March this past year I had the opportunity to attend the CUE {Computer Using Educators} Conference in Palm Springs and learned so many cool new things that I'm excited to incorporate in my class this year. One of the things that I am most excited about is Bloomz. Bloomz is a parent communication app where I can safely communicate with everyone {parents!}, securely share class photos, send updates and reminders, and coordinate volunteer and conference sign-ups.

If you haven't already, please sign-up for Bloomz. Below are the steps to sign up using your internet browser or sign up on your smartphone.

The steps below will show you how to sign-up using your internet browser.

Then, check the email you used to sign-up to verify your account and then log in!

If you are joining Bloomz on your phone, first download Bloomz in the App Store. 

Click "Create Account"

Enter Code 8W26F4

 

Enter YOUR name, language, email & password.

 Then enter your child's name and check the email you used to sign-up to verify your account and then log in!

Free App Friday Starfall

Hey there! Today is the start of free app Friday! Today's free app is Starfall. We have Starfall installed on our class set of iPads and we also go on it in the computer lab each week. There is a paid home version of it for $35 and there is also a free version. Obviously the paid version has more features, but   the free version is good, too.



App: Starfall

Standards it addresses: More like what standards doesn't it address...there are games for letters, sounds, phonics, math, colors, shapes and even easy readers.

Why I love it: The kiddos love it and are so excited when they get to play it.

Free version

Paid version

Be Better Prepared for Kindergarten!

10 Ways to Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten:

1. Read books every day.

2. Develop fine motor skills: holding a pencil, coloring, cutting with scissors.

3. Print first name with only the first letter capitalized.

4. Learn to follow 2-step instruction: “Please go get your shoes and put them on.”

5. Use good manners: “Please” and “Thank You”

6. Talk about social skills: sharing, taking turns, positive words, talking about handling anger.

7. Help you child take responsibility: clean up messes, dress themselves, open their own food containers.

8. Practice number recognition. Count objects daily.

9. Practice letter and sound recognition. Practice saying letters and sounds every day.

10. Build self-esteem. Praise your child often because kindergarten can be hard!