A Promotion Gift

Who knew a little slideshow would take over the world?

So, at our ice cream party a parent asked if I could e-mail the slide show to him.  "Uh, sorry - I can't it's too big of a file!" I responded.  I then said, "But, I could make a CD for you."

To which 5 others overheard & thus my Memorial Day project was begun!  They're picking them up on my Tues. workday.

So using iDVD, being trained at 10:30pm {over the phone, by a 2nd grade teacher at my school} I learned how to convert an iMovie into an iDVD - with a menu and everything!

Here are the supplies I used {per Jennifer's recommendation}:

I used plain labels on the DVDs & circle labels on the sleeve covers, next year I might buy the CD labels, they only had a 16 pack, so I use what I had.

Cardboard sleeves

Use DVD-R, they play in every machine!

And here's the finished product:

Happy Slideshow/DVD making {parents are loving it, so WORTH it},

Miss Kristan King

Promoting My Kinders!

Today was our promotion day.

First, they walked/danced in while I played the song "My Future's So Bright, I Have to Wear Shades:"

It was a writing assignment - 1 lens had a picture of what they'll be when they grow up, the other lens had a writing describing that job.  This idea came from a teammate & since 5/22 was college day, we spent that day making this project.

We sang "First Grade, First Grade" - made available by Maria.

We watched a fun slide show I made in iMovie (a program I hadn't used until last Sat. - but it was VERY simple).  I like many, used quite a few Jack Johnson songs {from the Curious George Soundtrack} - my play list included:

1. Dr. Jean's - "Welcome Back" from album All Day Long
2. Jack Hartman's - "Rockin Hip-Hopin Apple & Bananas"
3. Michael Jackson's - "Thriller"
4. Jack Johnson's - "The Sharing Song"
5. Thurl Ravenscroft's - "You'e a Mean One Mr. Grinch"
6. Brand New Heavies Feat. Jamaiski's - Jump N' Move" from Happy Feet Soundtrack
7. Jack Johnson's - "Upside Down (Remix)"
8. IZ/ Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's - "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World"

Go to Katie Mense's TpT store & you can upload title slides for free - THANKS!

Next, I passed out Reagan's Candy Awards.

We concluded our 1/2 day with an ice cream social on the playground.  It was a great time of recapping our learning, growth, & excitement *maybe a few tears too!*

They are off to new adventures & they're sure ready for 1st Grade - CONGRATS Kindergarten - Class of 2026 Graduates {WOW}!!

Miss Kristan King