2+Artifact+Bag

Karin's Artifact Bag I choose 2 items that I thought the student's could share in small groups to practice what we have been learning. I also brought in several pictures of myself at their age getting along and sharing with others. The picture the picture here is me sharing at a birthday party I also brought in pictures of me in a play, and playing soccer.

"The Tree of Friendship"- This is something that I would have the students make at the beginning of the year, it would be much larger and include the entire class. It shows how people can work together to create something great. __The Rainbow Fish__ "Scale"- This can be created using a coffee filter and water colors. Students can create these and exchange them with their classmates as an activity for sharing. __The Grouchy Ladybug__- Students can create this after a read-aloud of __The Grouchy Ladybug__ by Eric Carle. Students can role play using these ladybug puppets. The first item I chose is a game of twister. I thought of multiple uses for this game. The first way is to have a few students get together and play twister but not in the normal sense that we would normally play. Instead of twisting and bending all over each they can spin the board and practice learning their left foot, right foot, left hand, and right hand. Before each spin the student would move off of the mat and get ready for the next spin. The second idea I came up with was to hang to mat on the board and title each color with how to be a good citizen and what good citizens do. The teacher would spin the wheel what ever color it landed on she would then ask the students to give an example of what that color was title. For example: Responsibilities at home or Jobs that keep us safe. I think this would be an excellent way for students to play a game and learn about getting along responsibly with others.The second item I chose is the card game go fish. When playing a game you have to follow rules just like you do in the classroom or in society. Even though this is just a simple game it teaches children that they have to work together . The third item I had in my bag was a CD titled 50 Silly Songs. The reason I chose this is because for kindergarteners you can split them up in groups, boys and girls, or teach them to start the verses at different times. This cooperation to sing the song will show the students to work together and the fun they can have.
 * Katie Docton's Artifact Bag**
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 * Sara Robinson's Artifacts**

Each day a classroom rule will be taught and explained. The day the rule is being taught, students will color a picture and add it to their rule book. At the end of the lesson students will finish the handbook and it will be bound. By the end of the week each student will have their own personal handbook with pictures.

Once a week a student will take Waddle the Penguin home. This teaches students to share with each other.

Puppets will be used in the Agree/Disagree lines activity. The puppets will be used to act out different bad and good manners (hitting, raising your hand, saying 'please').

**Manners Song**
(http://www.preschooleducation.com/smanners.shtml) We say, "Thank you. We say, "Please." We don't interrupt, We don't tease. We don't argue. We don't fuss. We listen when folks talk to us. We share our toys, we take our turn Good manners are easy for us to learn.

Sean Oakley's Artifacts

The tattling tiger is used to allow students to write down their thoughts when they have something they want to say without having to interrupt the teacher.

Pats on the Back are used when individual students show respect, helpfulness, friendly etc. and once they have demonstrated this act they will get a "pat on the back" pinned to their shirt.

This is an example of a hand puppet that can be made out of a brown paper bag; the students and teacher within the classroom could use these to roleplay different rules and/or emotions which will be taught within the class.