Week 7 reflection

This week I continued to teach the students about shapes for my action research.

On Monday and Tuesday I taught the students how to play Color/Shape Bingo. At first, some of the students had trouble understanding how to play bingo but we went over the established guidelines and rules to make sure the directions were clear for all. The students were told that they needed to be good listeners, safe, and be responsible. Most students were able to play the game following these rules, however a couple students needed constant reminders.

The students loved bingo! They paid very close attention to their cards to make sure they marked each shape. Some students even helped their friends/classmates who were struggling.

I had some problems with "J" and "D" trying to keep them on track. I found myself wondering, "How else can I keep them engaged?"

Another activity that I had the students work on was finding shapes on the "Backyardigans Coloring Mat" that I had. The students were very focused and engaged because many of them have see the "Backyardigan" show before and were excited to participate. I even had each of them tell me something about the show. As they found each shape, I had them tell me what it was called. They had to color it a certain color, the one that I told them to. It was a semi-assessment to see what they understood and were still struggling with.

Overall, it was an enjoyable educational week. I am learning more about kindergarten each and every day. This week allowed me to see that my students truly work better with hands on manipulatives and activities.