Monday, March 12, 2012

Head Hunters Sight Word Game

 I was lucky enough to go to the Illinois Pre-K and Kindergarten Conference last Thursday and Friday. There were plenty of inspirational speakers and I came home with TONS of ideas.  For once I did not come home with tons of "stuff" I bought.  I think I maybe just might have already purchased everything they sell there:) Anyway, I wanted to bring my class a little gift from my "trip."  I got them nothing but good ideas and a reinvigorated teacher.  SO . . . I told the kiddos I got them some new fun games to try. Today we played a game I got from Kurt Schwengel at Rock and Roll Kindergarten I printed up a list with all the students' names and an equal number of sight words. Then I printed the sight words on small flash cards.  Each child got a list, clip board, pencil and one flash card (they were encouraged not to look at the flash card).  I showed them how to lick the back of the flash card and stick it on their forehead.  I love kindergarteners.  They just did it. Then the students roamed around the room reading sight words. They drew a line from their peer's name to the sight word they read off their peer's forehead. Some kids were trying to figure out the word on their head using this process of elimination. In general we were simply trying to line up all the words and names. I thought it would be a loud game.  Nope. Everyone was too intent on finishing. Thanks to Kurt for a fun sight word head hunt! 


Yes, we tossed out the flashcards when we were done! The FDKers were happy to take home their lists though - hopefully to read to their parents.  ah

26 comments:

  1. This is such a cute idea! They always need to get up and move around! Thank you for sharing! I am your newest follower and would love for you to visit me if you get the chance. I have some leprechaun *freebies* you can grab! =)


    Heather
    Heather's Heart

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  2. This is a great idea! I awarded you a blogger award. Check it out at The Kindergarten Chick

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  3. Such good ideas, glad I found you, I'm a new follower!
    Amy
    The Resource(ful) Room

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  4. We have done something similar in 4th grade with vocab words but not this year. So glad to be reminded! These kiddos really seem engaged! Thanks for sharing! What would we do without each other?!

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  5. Thank you for this great idea! I like conferences, too, for this reason. My kids will like this activity.
    Janet

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  6. A very simple and cute idea! Thank you for sharing! I especially love the little guy with his word upside down on his head. So cute!

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  8. I am going to "steal" this idea and use it for spelling words this week! Thanks!

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  9. Fun twist on Write the Room-thanks for sharing!!

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  10. I really liked this idea and I LOL with your comment about kindergarteners just following your instruction. I'm sure I can adapt this with preschoolers. Thanks!

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  11. Love this idea. I might use it for multiplication facts.


    Yearn to Learn Blog

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  12. Great idea! I was looking for some sight word ideas. Now I've found one! Question: What did you print the word on - regular paper or cardstock?
    Susan @ agardenofchildren.blogspot.com

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  13. I used card stock (you only use a few pieces). Someone else took the idea and used tape to attach and the students used process of elimination to get their word. That was the idea with my class but lick and stick isn't that reliable - but it's fun!

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  14. I love this idea! I am excited a the beginning of the year to do this with letters! Thanks for shainr

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  15. What a great idea! I will use this at the start of the year for letter identification! Thanks for sharing!

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  16. I am your 51st follower. Love this idea! How fun! You can do so much with this... color words, number words, addition facts... Can't wait!

    Thank you!
    Sara
    kinderaffe2ndgraders.blogspot.com

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  17. I just discovered you on Pinterest! Love this idea :)

    Carla
    Playful Learning Brooklyn

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  18. Just saw this post on Pinterest. What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

    Linda Nelson

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  19. I found this on Pinterest, and I love it! I'm your newest follower. Come visit me at: Kindergartendoodles.blogspot.com

    Linda

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  20. I love this!! I teach kiddos of different ages in Korea and I can change this for SO many different ways for different levels!! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  21. I love this idea. How long does the card stick before it dries out? :)

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  22. Mine stuck forever but some don't. If the card (I used paper the other day)starts to slip, the kids quickly slap on some tape. My class worked especially hard at this a couple of weeks ago!

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  23. I just saw this on pinterest and had to come tell you how genius it is! I *love* that it gets kids up and moving around. So fun!

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  24. I love this idea! I can't wait to try this myself. Thank you for sharing :)

    Natalie,
    Tales From Miss D

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  25. Hello from Spain.
    I have just found your blog and I love this idea. I will try it next week. I can´t wait.
    Thanks.
    Marga

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