Subject: Re: [MK8] 30 Kinders - Help!

All these previous suggestions are great!
My "record" is 33 Kinders in a tiled regular classroom, only equipped w/33 adult-sized metal folding chairs (if I went next door to borrow a bunch during the passing time) and a neighbor teacher who was an absolute sweetheart, and made the whole thing tolerable - for one year only :-)
I think of games by category, and you can safely do all of these in a half hr (I'm probably forgetting some) in no particular order:
-Move or sing copy, me then you
-Watch/copy simultaneously
-Small group goes in the middle (one grp at a time)
-" " goes round the outside
-Freeze!
-Singing Storybook
-lullabye (all "sleep")
- follow the leader Locomotor movement with lots of freeze - "use your brakes"
You can do this! Movement in place- jumping - is your best friend :-)
Jean in MA

> On Aug 10, 2021, at 8:59 AM, PW Alexander wrote:
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> Yes I had a class and a half of all grades for a few years. Another time I
> had to take the art teacher's class with mine for the year, so SHE had
> planning time! The principal told me we could "just" watch videos, (back in
> the days of no computer). I agree with the other suggestions. Movement in
> front of chair only (if in chairs). Sesame Street songs about whatever
> letter they are studying, Color songs when they're studying colors,
> instrument play alongs (tell them when they get their instrument it has to
> take a nap in their lap until you say play!) Freeze songs rule! I have a
> lot of playlists for each grade you are welcome to look at if allowed to do
> YouTube, hopefully this link goes to it.
> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXaHnFDJSssVZezPtLOe7Nx7gY52Ucq4X
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> Wynne in MS
> NBCT
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