There weren't a lot of joke books available to me when I was kid. However, I'll never forget a small roll of jokes I got from a cereal box when I was nine. After brushing off all the Crunch Berries, I unrolled the long piece of paper to find about a dozen jokes written just for kids. I practiced the jokes over and over until I could deliver them perfectly for any guest my parents would allow me to … [Read more...]
Pairing Cards for Student Partners
Pairing cards are one of my favorite ways to bring kids together for activities. There are a number of ways you can set up student partnerships in a classroom. Often, I'm very intentional when pairing up children. If the work is academic, I tend to pair kids who need support and a gentle spirit with kids who are patient and natural at coaching. I also try to avoid combining children who rile up … [Read more...]
Morning Greetings – Fun Ways to Say Hey
I love the variety in this set of morning greetings. There's a little something here for everyone... non-contact, non-verbal for your low key kids. And high-five, dance-it-out cards for those kids that are always a little extra. A lot of teachers post greetings right outside their classroom door, giving students a choice of how they want to say HI as they're entering the room. If you're new to … [Read more...]
Welcome Back to School: Elementary Posters
Welcome back to school! Every year, my students have a lot of questions about the people who work in our school. This is especially true for incoming kindergarteners and kids who are new to our school. They want to know: Who is the principal? What does a custodian do? Does our coach like to play basketball? Children spend a lot of time at school so it should feel comfortable and … [Read more...]
Goal Setting with Kids: 7 Tips for Teachers
The beginning of the school year is a great time to plan for goal setting with kids. Even though the routine of setting goals and reflecting on progress continues throughout the year, raising a group of goal getters begins on day one. (Or at least week one.) This is the time to establish a sense of wonder, nurture a curiosity for what-ifs, and teach what it means to have a growth mindset. Kids … [Read more...]
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