iHeart iPads

Of course, 1st graders are LOVING the iPads! We have been using the iPads as digital learning tools for so many different learning opportunities.

First, we used it as a white board and practiced writing (with our finger-of course) different letters and numbers we've been learning.

Some other highlights were taking a picture to use as our background and writing our name using multi-colors. We even learned some iPad tricks which take just a little bit of Miss Klipfel magic.

1st graders also learned how to locate and sign into IXL all by themselves.  Now we're ready to explore some more apps!

Skype

We can officially say we have a friend in Texas, well twenty-one friends actually.  As part of the Global Read Aloud project, Klipfel & Kids virtually met another group of 1st graders in Texas.  

We had a wonderful experience skyping together.  First, we got to know about their school and classroom.  Students then shared predictions and asked comprehension questions about our shared story Marty McGuire.  We are all looking forward to another skype date soon.

Klipfel & Kids by the Numbers

Math has been all about numbers. Number bonds, writing numbers, number words, comparing numbers, counting numbers, creating number patterns and number balances have been worked on so far in 1st grade...and it's only October.

Here is a little Klipfel & Kids by the numbers...

One teacher with one magnificent m loving monkey, Mango

Two groups of desks

Three student computers

Five delicious lunch choices

Seven giggly girls

Ten handsome boys

Twelve brownie points to fill a pan

Seventeen silly smiling students

And...

Too many monkeys to count!

We'd love for you to leave a comment with some numbers that represent you.