What are gel packs? Do I use some sort of dye for color?
You can make gel packs by using a Food Saver machine and colored hair gel. You can also make them using Ziploc baggies, colored hair gel and tape to reinforce the zipper/top. Numbers Gel Packs Letters Gel Packs I don’t do a lot of handwriting practice in Kindergarten – – we begin formal handwriting practice in first grade, however, during Writer’s Workshop is when I make observations and have students make corrections (do a 1:1 mini lesson with them on how to correctly form the letter they are having problems with. For example, if a student consistently writes the letter Ss backwards, I’ll have them take home practice sheets or do practice sheets with me or independently during Literacy Corner time. Every once in awhile we’d do a whole class handwriting lab – – where I’d call out random letters/numbers/words and I’d do an on the spot assessment. Sometimes I’d get out the handwriting paper (lined paper) and use that, but mostly it as on white boards or magna doodles. HOW and WHERE to fi
