If you are looking for resources and have found this post to downloaded this freebie, CONGRATULATIONS! You have survived the first two weeks! :)
Week Three in Kindergarten is a Wonderful Time to Introduce Your Expectations and Behaviors During Small Groups
Traditionally, the first two weeks
of Kindergarten needs to focus on procedures, rules, expectations and all of
the other joyful things that your students need to become a productive school
citizen!
But week three, week three I really love, you are getting to know your little friends better and this resource will help you stay focused on academics, but enjoy getting to know your students better while explaining and modeling small group procedures.
This freebie I've created for you is a perfect way to introduce your center and small group rotations during the third week of kindergarten. By incorporating the traditional version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears into your week, this resource will help you teach your routines and procedures while still teaching the number 3, the word three and reviewing the alphabet and numbers 1 to 10 at the same time.
A perfect theme to continue with your academics but focusing on getting to know your students while working on the beginning of the year routines. You will love how easy it is to prepare this Goldilocks and the Three Bears Kindergarten Week 3 Small Group, Seatwork, & Centers Help with Procedures Freebie for your class. This resource has seatwork, centers and small group work for a full day of Reading and Math rotations. Many of the items have multiple uses and can be used for the entire week.
When it comes to the ease of prepping this center, all pieces are rectangular and easy for you or a parent volunteer to cut on a paper slicer. No need to cut around eight flower petals, however, the Three Bears graphics are still adorable and eye catching to hold your students' interest!
This Goldilocks and the Three Bears Kindergarten Week 3 Small Group, Seatwork, & Centers Includes:
* Three Pages of Teacher Ideas and Lesson Plans
* One Color By Code Goldilocks page reviewing letters a to e.
* One Color By Code Answer Key
* One Color By Numbers Baby Bear page reviewing / introducing numbers 1 to 5.
* One Color By Number Answer Key
* One Set of Four Discussion Cards with Papa Bear, Mama Bear, Baby Bear and Goldilocks with a Small Group Lesson Plan and Ideas.
* Seven Pages of Sorting Cards for Capital Letters A to Z and a Center Cover or Center Sign.
* Three Pages of Sorting Cards for Numbers 1 to 10 and a Center Cover or Center Sign.
* One Set of 16 Cards for Your Small Group Math Lesson with Lesson Plan and Ideas. This set can also be used for story retelling, as well as character traits.
This resource is easy to prep and can also be used for an Emergency Substitute Tub, Sub Folder or Substitute Binder!
Ways to Start the Lesson Plan Ideas
Start your morning reading your
favorite traditional version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Write “3” and “three” on the board or
an anchor chart and explain that this is WEEK THREE and that you will be
studying all the exciting things related to 3… Goldilocks and The Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs, the number 3, triangles, etc. Review your expectations for small
group and have the students transition to their first new group, using your
classroom chart, a PowerPoint, a wheel chart, whatever you use.
Discussion Cards and Lesson Plans to Use Them are Included
The items in this freebie are to
help you on your first day, usually the Monday of Week Three to have a
consistent theme related to Goldilocks and The Three Bears.
Directions
for Each Page
Discussion Cards
Use
these for your first small group meeting. Lay out the four cards and go around
the table, one student at a time telling about their favorite character and
why. Talk, teach and review that at the small group table when one student
talks, the others show respect by listening and that they will each have a
turn. Next, have them take turns talking about their favorite part of the
story. The point of this 15 to 20 minute small group time isn’t so much about
what they learned from the Three Bears, but more about you getting to know your
students and your students getting to know what behavior is expected when “we”
work together at the small group table.
Color By Code Lowercase Letters a to e Seatwork and Lesson Ideas
This page and the answer key are
for your students who are working at “Seatwork” for the 15 to 20 minutes of
your literacy small group time. Many teachers allow their seatwork students to
all sit together to help each other, some teachers prefer students only working
in pairs, and some teachers like their small group seatwork time to be an
independent time, so that the students are not chatty. Your choice and each year you might do
something different based on the behavior of the group you have that year.
.JPG "For your favorite traditional version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Write “3” and “three” on the board or an anchor chart and explain that this is WEEK THREE and that you will be studying all the exciting things related to 3… Goldilocks and The Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs, the number 3, triangles, etc. Review your expectations for small group and have the students transition to their first new group. The items in this freebie are to help you on your first day, usually the Monday of Week Three to have a consistent theme related to Goldilocks and The Three Bears Freebie on TeacherspayTeachers. #FernSmithsClassroomIdeas")
Color By Code Lowercase Letters a to e Seatwork and Lesson Ideas
Answer Key Included!
Uppercase Alphabet Cards Center Game and Lesson Plans Ideas
Use
these sorting cards for your last, "third small group," your literacy station, your reading
center, your workstation, whatever you want to call this third group. I have
found if you only allow this group to be on your classroom "gathering" rug it helps with
crowd control and the minute you see one student getting carried away and
moving off of the rug, you can quickly redirect them.
Uppercase Alphabet Cards Center Game and Lesson Plans Ideas
There are a variety of
ways you can use these cards, the boys and girls can stretch them out on the
floor in order, or you can have them place the cards in order in a pocket
chart. You can print one, two or three separate sets of the same cards and
split your third group into smaller groupings of 2, 3, or 4 students in a
group. Also included is a center game cover for your folder, envelope or Ziploc
baggie.
Small Group Lesson Cards and Lesson Plan Ideas
For your next round of small group
lesson time, I’ve included three different math ideas to practice small group
time during your math block. This first set of cards can be used for a simple
math lesson of sorting items while still discussing Goldilocks
and The Three Bears.
Small Group Lesson Cards and Lesson Plan Ideas
2. You can continue this lesson with “How many chairs?” “How many beds?” “How many bowls of porridge?” reviewing over and over “3” “three” and “first, second, and third.”
3. Next you can have the students work together to match up each bear with their respected items.
4. Now, introduce the Goldilocks cards and what she did to each item. If time, you can
also continue to use these cards for sequencing, beginning, middle, and ending,
as well as story order and character traits.
Small Group Lesson Cards and Lesson Plan Ideas
Color By Numbers – Numbers 1 to 5 and Lesson Plan Ideas
This page and the answer key are
for your students who are working at “Seatwork” for the 15 to 20 minutes of
your math small group time. Many teachers allow their seatwork students to all
sit together to help each other, some teachers prefer students only working in
pairs, and some teachers like their small group seatwork time to be an
independent time, so that the students are not chatty. Your choice and each year you might do
something different based on the behavior of the group you have that year.
.JPG "For your favorite traditional version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Write “3” and “three” on the board or an anchor chart and explain that this is WEEK THREE and that you will be studying all the exciting things related to 3… Goldilocks and The Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs, the number 3, triangles, etc. Review your expectations for small group and have the students transition to their first new group. The items in this freebie are to help you on your first day, usually the Monday of Week Three to have a consistent theme related to Goldilocks and The Three Bears Freebie on TeacherspayTeachers. #FernSmithsClassroomIdeas")
Color By Numbers – Numbers 1 to 5 and Lesson Plan Ideas
Answer Key Included Too!
Number Sorting Cards Center Games and Lesson Plan Ideas
Use
these sorting cards for your third group that is at your Math Center. Like your
reading rotations, if you only allow this group to work on your classroom rug,
it helps with crowd control and the minute you see one student getting carried
away and moving off of the rug, you can quickly redirect them.
There are a
variety of ways you can use these cards, the boys and girls can stretch them
out on the floor in order, or you can have them place the cards in order in a
pocket chart. You can print two sets of the cards and lay them upside down on
the rug for a Match Game. You can print one, two or three separate sets of the
same cards and split your third group into smaller groupings of 2, 3, or 4
students in a group. Also included is a center game cover for your folder,
envelope or Ziploc baggie.
For More Help with Classroom Organization and Classroom Management, you might really love my new Goldilocks and the Three Bears Classroom Folder Covers!
Other items you might like for Week Three
What do you say when the three bears want to sit down?
Three chairs for the three bears!
Click here to see all my jokes for your children on my Pinterest board! ENJOY!
I hope you enjoy this freebie {click here to download it} and
that it is something that you will be able to use for many years! 
>>>TWO MORE TERRIFIC GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS RESOURCES!<<<
Congratulations, you have made it to the third week of Kindergarten. Thank you for all that you do for your students! Enjoy!
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