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Songs of the Week

Daily Schedule for All Day Everyday Classroom

Start the Year with Alphabet Activities

Get a set of Chair Pockets ready to go!

The "before" shots of my room as I prepare for September.

Kindergarten Memory Book Ideas

Now is the time to plan your memory book project for next year!

Classroom Photos

Classroom Resources

Kindergarten Units See www.littlegiraffes.com for great ideas :O)!	Read, Write and Rest Boxes for Rest Time	Math Resources and Activities
Linda Holliman Center Photos	Center Time!	Dr. Jean's Website
65 Observable Verbs for Lesson Planning		Phonemic Awareness Resources and Activities
Kidwriting	Kindergarten Memory Book Ideas UPDATED 6/04	Work Sampling System
Visual Strategies in Kindergarten - November 2001	Classroom Projects Resources and Activities	Classroom Management Daily Schedule
Classroom Photos	Pre-Kindergarten Literacy Events	Handprint Calendar Gift

Professional Development

My Professional Library

My Professional Development Plan

My Teaching Philosophy

Professional Development Toolbox

Sample of my SSU Master's Program Professional Portfolio

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Early Childhood-Generalist Resources

Links for My Classroom Parents

Fall Handbook	Family Links
Monthly Newsletters	Classroom Information
Spring Orientation for Preschoolers

Minnesota Kindergarten Association Spring 2005 Conference Kindergarten Rocks!

I recently attended the Minnesota Kindergarten Association Spring Conference - Kindergarten Rocks! Our featured speaker was SDE Presenter Donna Whyte. She had great ideas and wonderful resources for adding games and songs to our kindergarten classrooms and also great recommendations for developing classroom routines for Morning Meeting and Afternoon Wrap-up.

Donna Whyte has a great website called The Smartie Zone. She has compiled great links and activites, plus you can check where she will be presenting. I highly recommend attending one of her workshops - she had my full attention!

Crystal Springs Books has her resources or take a peek at a few of them at Amazon.com:

Morning Meeting, Afternoon Wrap-Up

131 Ways to Use Film Canisters

I can't believe what a tool these can be!

What Makes a Good Teacher? Here's What the Kids Say

Dinosaurs, Popcorn, Penguins and More Activity Book

OTHER SUGGESTED RESOURCES

Poems for Sight-Words Practice with Month-by-Month Practice

Wonderful Resources!

Teaching Tunes Audiotape and Mini-Books Set: Basic Concepts

Teaching Tunes Audiotape and Mini-Books Set: Early Phonics

Teaching Tunes Audio CD and Mini-Books Set: Favorite Songs

Nursery Rhymes: 12 Delightful Nursery Rhyme Songs with Sing-along Mini-Books That Build Early Literacy Skills

Dr. Jean's Website - lots of great ideas! and lyrics to all her songs.

I found a new source for Leveled Readers available to download when you subscribe.

I have High School Helpers come in daily and read the books with the kids at their own level.

Then the books go into their Read, Write and Rest Boxes.

I am glad you stopped by. This site has been created as a resource for myself as a Professional and for other Early Childhood Professionals. It is my electronic file cabinet. Please be patient as photos load. Remember, a picture is worth a thousand words.My name is Patsi Kugler and I am currently teaching in a public Kindergarten classroom. I am a National Board Certified Early Childhood/Generalist Teacher! Hooray! For more information on the National Board process, visit their website - nbpts.org. Make it a great day!

NBPTS EC-GEN Candidate Resource Page

I am a 2002 National Board Certified Teacher.

If you would like to learn more about the National Board Process,

click on the link above for more information.

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