Hiking Back to School

HIKING BACK TO SCHOOL

During the first week of school, we concentrate on getting to know each other, learning procedures, and getting acquainted with the new classroom and our yearly theme:

Hiking Towards Heaven- Exploring God's World.

(see our room tour and stations for more on our camping theme)

Some of the books we read during the first week:



	Everyone Has a Name by Jean Warren (Word doc)

We make sure we write our name and number on our papers by learning this song:

Tune-If You're Happy & You Know It

The first thing on your paper is your name (and your number)

The teacher ought to know who did this work, and so

The first thing on your paper is your name (and your number)

(later we sing)

Put your name on your paper - Write it down (clap, clap)

Put your name on your paper - Write it down (stomp, stomp)

Put your name on your paper -

Put the date on your paper -

Put your number on your paper - Write it down (clap, stomp)

This is a chant for the end of the day:

A - B - C - D - E
First grade is the place to be.
F - G - H - I - J
We do our best each and every day.
K - L - M - N - O
Reading, writing, watch us grow.
P - Q - R - S - T
Adding numbers 1,2,3.
U - V - W - X - Y
It's our goal to try, try, try.
We finish with the letter Z
School is cool, don't you agree????

More on our Classroom Theme--

Hiking Towards Heaven: Exploring God's World

I purchased my tent set at Big Lots for about $20. It came with the tent, sleeping bag, chair, flashlight and compass/whistle.

These are some of the things we do:

Hiker's Handbook for Boy

Hiker's Handbook for Girl

Inside pages for Hiker's Handbook

(These are in .pdf form; you will need Acrobat Reader to open)

Interactive Campsites!

forest 1

forest 2

ocean

forest 3

polar

desert

pond

We learn our Hikers' Pledge:

Today is a new day.

I will act in a safe and healthy way.

I will respect the rights of others.

I will treat all property with respect.

I will take responsibility for my own learning.

Today I will be the best me I can be.

This pledge is where our rules come from:

Be safe.

Be respectful.

Be responsible.

We also learn our Hiking Towards Heaven Song that Mrs. Smith wrote.

(This is a TERRIBLE copy, but you can hear the two verses HERE and HERE)

Camping Books

	<----------------- This is our worship book. Throughout the year, we hike through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, looking at all kinds of neat things God has made.




Check out this site for more camping book ideas: The Best Kids Book Site

A-Z Camping Terms

(some are a stretch!!)

A	B	C	D	E	F
axe awning	backpack binoculars boots boulder bugs	cabin camp camper campfire canoe canteen canyon cave cliff compass cove	deer den dome tent	eagle edge	fire fishing flashlight Frisbee forest
G	H	I	J	K	L
geyser gloves grass/hopper grubs	hike hill	insect - repellent	jar	kit (1st aid) knife	lake lantern log
M	N	O	P	Q	R
map marshmallow mountain moose	night	OFF! open onion	paddles park picnic table plants point pond	quills	ridge rock/y rope
S	T	U	V	W	X
sleeping bag s'mores scout/ing sparks stream swimming	tent trail tree trek	undershirt underwear	vest vacation	water/fall wilderness wood/s	x-ray (hopefully you won't need one!)
		Y	Z
		yo-yo yellow perch	zipper Ziploc bags

I have a camping ABC line with pictures here.

Camping Theme Center/Station Names can be found here.

Creative Teaching Press: Adventures in Faith Bulletin Board Set (CTP6409)

DJ Inkers: Big Moose Bulletin Board Set (DJ610016)

DJ Inkers: Moose Notepad Set (DJ651011)

Hikers' Headlines Newsletter (.doc .pdf)

These adorable bean bags were purchased from Target...I can't find them anywhere now, but you can get an idea of what they look like and make some or try to find them on your own.

I will post here if I come across them again.

Try these links for more on camping resources:

WWW.countryclipart.com

(cabin set--web clipart plus color and black & white resizable clipart for worksheets, newsletters, and room decorations)

Kinder Corner Camping Theme

The Idea Place Camping Ideas

Perpetual School Camping Theme

InterAct's Classroom Campground Simulation (Item#I2042)

A First Grade Classroom's Camp-Read-A-Lot (not working)

Teacher's Guide to Roasting Marshmallows: Camping Poems

Library Listing of Camp Books

More Camping Book lists from the Best Kids' Book Site