Kindergarten Resources

Getting to know Myself and Others

Unit 1: Myself and Others

Media

• “Chrysanthemum.” Discovery Education Streaming.
• http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/2B7D7BA8-87AD-4292-9E73-CF42DEB1D031
• 15 minutes. A little mouse thinks her name is absolutely perfect until she starts school and all the kids make fun of her--except for Mrs. Twinkle, the music teacher, who thinks Chrysanthemum's name is absolutely perfect, too!
• “Settling Differences: Ways That DON'T Settle Arguments. ” Discovery Education.http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/A9D60651-3D91-405C-BBCD-576C5901A9C3
• This is one segment of a longer video about kids getting along with their classmates.
• “Minding Your Manners At School.” Discovery Education Streaming.http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/009C8AD2-9885-4D23-B2AB-07CFA6582972(subscription required) 11 segments. 12 minutes. The four good manners reporters return to find out how youngsters can display exemplary behavior in the classroom, the learning resource center, the school cafeteria, the assembly hall, the playground, school washrooms, and hallways. Viewers learn that good manners often entail sharing and cooperation, respect, and understanding the feelings of others. Written and produced in cooperation with a nationwide panel of educators.
• "Can You Teach My Alligator Manners? Classroom Manners." https://youtu.be/R_hcV8d-tc4?list=PLa10tTZBYkHG-uZlnOknVBUPTO3NoGTq0 Disney Junior Official site.

Unit 2: How Can I be a Good Citizen

Internet Resources

• Jan Brett. http://www.janbrett.com/flag_hooray.htm. This is a document for students to color.

Video

• “Holiday Facts and Fun: Cinco de Mayo.” Discovery Education. 3 segments. 12 minutes.http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=cultural+holidays&N=18340 There are several cultural holidays in this series including Kwanzaa, St. Patrick’s Day, and Columbus Day. To access them click on More in This Series. Requires a district subscription.
• Old Glory. “Old Glory, The American Flag.” (00:45) Discovery Education Streaming.http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=99942C0E-5835-43AE-83DC-BD7F571AF8CF&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

Unit 3: Understanding Economics and Geography

Internet Resources

• “Goods and Services.” How Our Economy Works: All about Earning and Spending Money. Discovery Education.http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/5C2991FB-4232-45D1-99A4-94AAECD294F8
• 45 seconds. Shows examples of goods and services.
• “Goods and Services.” Econedlink. http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lid=642&type=educator A series of drag and drop activities to sort goods and services.
• Layton, Christina. The Mitten. YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdCJ122MyDA The book is read aloud.
• “Out the Animals in the Hat,” www.janbrett.com The Jan Brett website has several great activities to use with The Mitten. Coloring pages, activities, videos, games, etc.
• Interactive Activity. EconEdLink. http://www.econedlink.org/interactives/EconEdLink-interactive-tool-player.php?filename=em726_dragndrop.swf&lid=726 Students can use this drag and drop activity to better understand the book The Mitten.
• “Mapping Our World.” Oxfam. http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/mapping-our-world This unique interactive website works with maps and globes to transform learners' understanding of the world. The link to Oxfam’s Mapping Site shows a rotating globe that flattens to a Mercator image. Includes additional interactive geographical information.
• “Times Square Cams.” Earthcam. http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/?cam=tsrobo3 This is a satellite image that can be adjusted to begin as a satellite image of the world and end up a real time view of Times Square.
• "Children's: Continents and Oceans." YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jgmZYslTBLk This is a short video about the continents and oceans; it is a good visual overview.