Dismissal Tip

Here is a great tip I received from The Mailbox. Keep a an empty tissue box full of plastic grocery bags near the door for those students who forget their folder and/or backpack. We all know this happens at least once a week. They can quickly grab a bag to carry all their things home. It is also a great way to reuse all the bags we collect when we shop.

Brain Sprinkles Anyone?

I hope to post a trick/tip on a weekly basis. So here is a little trick I read somewhere that I plan to implement in my classroom when I go back in January. It is called BRAIN SPRINKLES. You will need to cover a Pringle's can with foil, wrapping paper, contact paper or anything you may have around the house. Put two spoon fulls of  rice in the can and glue on the lid. When you want children to focus on an activity, tell them you are going to "sprinkle them with brain sprinkles!" This will get their attention. Here is a nice looking one I found online wrapped with wrapping paper.

Now I need to run out and buy some Pringles!

Teacher Tipster

Here is a great site that was shared by a fellow blogger http://www.teachertipster.com/.  It has some great ideas for new and for veteran teachers. I LOVE IT. Mr. Smith, the owner of the site, just uploaded a great video on helping kids with odd and even numbers....CHECK IT OUT!