MAKE AND TAKE WITH DONNA WHYTE

Donna describes herself as a mom, teacher and education consultant. Her husband, Mark, and she have two teenage children. She has taught Kindergarten, First and Second Grade. She has experience as a multi-age, inclusion and looping teacher. She has always believed that “being a teacher allows you to be a teacher you always wished you had”. As a consultant, Donna has presented workshops to teachers across the U.S. and Canada. She has been both a keynote and featured speaker for National and State Conferences. Her presentations are high energy, practical and motivating. Her positive energy is contagious!

Morning Meeting- Afternoon Wrap Up; Sing Yourself Smart CD and Activity Book; Dinosaurs, Popcorn, Penguins and More CD and Activity Book; 131 Ways to Use a Film Container – Centers, Games and Fun Activities; What Makes a Good Teacher?; The Top 13 Warning Signs That it’s Time to Retire; Number Match Games; Pig Pals – 100 Pigs and 25 Games to Play with Them!; Seasonal Writing Words; The Writing Coaching Tool; Read with Your Smartie.

(All materials to make the various games will be provided for you. However, please bring your own scissors, markers and glue.)

Come and create games and centers that you can use in your classroom tomorrow. You will discover easy ways to introduce, practice, and extend basic math concepts. This promises to be a day of fun and laughter as you create materials that will have children asking for more math time. Each center and game builds motivation to learn so that each child has an opportunity to become a math wizard. Each participant in attendance will receive a package of pig manipulatives and will create games based upon the game set Pig Pals. Workshop Attendees will leave with 10 easy to create and manage centers and games to use on Monday morning.

Here’s a sampling:Piggy in the Mud
Muddles & Puddles
Piggy Rulers

I have…Who has? Cards
Patterning Fun
Dice Game Folder
Fact Family Fun Film Container
& more!