Oftentimes in a Kindergarten classroom, the role of a teacher is more of an observer rather than a facilitator. In order for this to happen at a normal pace, the teacher must ensure that the learning centers are functional with very little adult guidance.
The game below is a self assessment sight word game. Up to two players can play this game. The children are given 2 colors of token or any math manipulative. In this case I used 2 colors of bear counters. The child attempts to read the sight word. If the child can read it, then they mark that word by placing a bear on that word. When they are ready, they simply raise hand to signal the teacher, who then tests them randomly on the words they know and help them read other tricky words. The teacher can quickly take a photographic evidence of the child's knowledge or write down the words.
This type of self-assessment is fun, less stressful and engaging. When playing with a partner, it promotes healthy competition and peer to peer teaching.
To extend this activity, ask the child to count how many words they identified. Compare the number with that of their partner. Is it less than, more than or equal to?
Have fun assessing your children.
The game below is a self assessment sight word game. Up to two players can play this game. The children are given 2 colors of token or any math manipulative. In this case I used 2 colors of bear counters. The child attempts to read the sight word. If the child can read it, then they mark that word by placing a bear on that word. When they are ready, they simply raise hand to signal the teacher, who then tests them randomly on the words they know and help them read other tricky words. The teacher can quickly take a photographic evidence of the child's knowledge or write down the words.
This type of self-assessment is fun, less stressful and engaging. When playing with a partner, it promotes healthy competition and peer to peer teaching.
To extend this activity, ask the child to count how many words they identified. Compare the number with that of their partner. Is it less than, more than or equal to?
Have fun assessing your children.
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| A math manipulative is placed on the word the child can identify. |
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