American Symbols

In unit 2 of Language Arts we studied about American Symbols.  Our students always enjoy learning about symbols.  They love it, because they can pick up the skills so quickly.  It is very easy for them.  Look at at some of the great work we did.

Here is our board with all of our great work.  

The Statue of Liberty tree map and craft.  I noticed when  I uploaded the pictures that a word fell off of my  tree map.  Hmmm.

Statue of Liberty Craft.  The fireworks are made by thinning paint so that it is the constancy that can easily be blown around with a straw.  Use a dropper to drop the liquid on the paper and then have the students blow through a straw to spread the fireworks out.  

The American Flag tree map

American flag made my painting their hand and pressing down on the paper.  The stars are fingerprints.

The Bald Eagle Tree Map.  

The Bald Eagle 

Lisa

K-Crew Kids Rock

It's Pumpkin Carving Time

It is always exciting when it comes to the time of the year, that we can carve a pumpkin.  It is surprising how many kids have never carved a pumpkin or had a chance to  touch the inside of a pumpkin.  There were lots of laughs, giggles, ooooh, and much more.  Fun was had by all.

Since it was very near to the presidential election.....we had an election to see what kind of face our pumpkin would have.  

Here is the results of our election.  They did a great job counting the tally marks.  

Beginning the carving of the pumpkin.

After they each had a chance to come and stick their hands in the  pumpkin and pull out the seeds, I cleaned the rest of the pumpkin out.  As you see....Mrs. Ring can be very silly.  :-)

Here we are carving the face.  They were very excited.

The finished jack -o-lantern.

Very pretty.

Lisa

K-Crew Kids Rock

Safety Day at Smith Elementary

Nothing is better than getting to see all of our Safety volunteers in Wayne County each year.  The K-Crew kids always think they are wonderful and they are. When you are five years old, they are truly your heros.  Lots of times we take for-granted all the men and women that work so hard to keep us safe every day.  Thank You for all you do. Below is pictures of some of the great men and women of Wayne County explaining and demonstrating how to be safe.  

Seat Belt Safety.  "Tell your mamas and daddy's to click it because you love them."

Demonstration of what happens when you do not have your seatbelt on.

Telling us how to stay safe and that the police are there to help us.

Stay away from drugs they are bad for you.

Our drug dog in Wayne County.

Nope....don't take my picture. 

Fire Safety

Fire Safety House

Bedroom in the Fire Safety House

Better get out the house is on fire.

Ambulance.  Don't worry if you get sick, she can help you.  

Checking everything out.

Air Evac Lifeteam

We even got to get in the helicopter.  Boy that was fun.  

The nurse and pilot of the Air Evac.

What a perfect ending to a Friday afternoon.  We came back outside and got to watch the helicopter take off.  It is so wonderful to see the excited faces of the K-Krew kids as they get ready for take off.  

Everybody in.  Here we go.....

Up

Up

Up

and away.....

Bye, bye Air Evac Lifeteam!!!!

Now the parade of other Safety heros.  Sirens and Everything.

Bye Fire Safety House

Bye Ambulance

Bye Fire truck

Another end to a great week in K land with my K-Crew kids.  I can hardly believe October is coming to an end and November is in view.  Boy this year is flying.  I wonder what we will see and learn next?  Just wait and see......

Lisa

K-Crew Kids Rock

Pumpkin Patch fun at Poppell's Farm Pumpkin Patch

We had another wonderful field trip to Poppell's Farm Pumpkin Patch in Odum, Ga.  If you have never visited, and live in the South Georgia area you should check it out.  Your kids will have a blast.  We laughed, we sang, and we got lost in the corn maze.....  When we arrived back at school, several of my baby's were ready for a bed.  They were so tired. When we asked if they had fun, even the sleepy ones raised their hands and said yes with lots of energy.

Taking the yearly picture of our K-Crew Kids.  We had several not there so we were missing a few of the crew.

I see pumpkins everywhere.  To get to the pumpkin patch you have to ride on the fun, fun  hayride.  It's always a hit with the kids and adults.  They are so excited to run around and find the pumpkin that is just right for them.  

I'll let you pet me if you'll give me some food.  Never mind you can pet me anyway. 

More kids.  I think I will just rest.

The cutest thing of the day.  The baby donkey.  The kids loved it.  

Another look

Take my picture please.

Can you say cute???

We love the cow train ride.  

Corn maze time.

I wonder how we are going to get out of here????

 Happy Fall!

Lisa - K-Crew Kids Rock