Calm Down Bottles for the Classroom

At preschool we always have a few students who really struggle with self-regulation and high energy levels. Surely there are a few of them in elementary school too? One of things that we do to help these friends regroup is provide these simple Calm Down Bottles in our quiet space.

Click HERE to see all 4 bottles. Each has only 1 simple ingredient and the students love them! Keep reading...

Holiday Lights: Promoting Positivity During the Holidays (FREEBIE)

Today I'm discussing a tool I use to improve positivity in the classroom around the holidays. It's a simple resource that can be used multiple ways and truly helped my students focus on others during those hectic few weeks before break. It's my hope that it will help you as well.

To read more and download the free resource, click here: Holiday Lights on everythingjustso.org. 

For more teaching tips and resources, visit my blog at everythingjustso.org. 

6 Steps to Reaching Your Most Difficult Students

Hi friends! I am Jennifer from everything just so. This is my first official post with the Primary Pack and I'm so excited to share a few tips and resources with you today!

For the bulk of my teaching career, I’ve always had at least one of “those” kids in my class. You know the ones - defiant, distracting, and determined to show you who’s really in charge. After several failed attempts at managing their behavior, I was in desperate need of new ways to reach those kids who needed me most. 

Starting from scratch, I began to understand that most behavior issues were the result of factors that had nothing to do with me, other students, or school as a whole. Not only did this realization give me greater insight into the students themselves, but also it freed me from taking blow-ups personally. I started incorporating several steps at the beginning of each year that led to fewer behavior problems, positive students, and a happier me.

Looking for ways to reach a difficult kid? Today I'm providing you with six steps to reaching even your most unruly student over on my blog. Plus, I'm linking to two free resources that give your students support along the way. To learn more, simply click here. 

For more resources and teaching ideas, please visit my blog at everythingjustso.org. 

DIY Number Magnets & Poster Printing

Hi, friends!  Ashley here from One Sharp Bunch!  I'm here today to share a simple DIY project with you!

Head on over to my blog to see how I made these DIY number magnets that I use with my "Behavior Bingo" board.

Summer Countdown Behavior Incentive Freebie!

Hey y'all! It's Kourtney blogging from Mrs. Payton's Precious Kindergarteners! Is anyone else counting down to last day of school yet? We have 37 days left! (Woah, we have A LOT left accomplish in 37 days!!)  However, I would be lying if I didn't admit I'm not ready to lay by the pool, catch a tan, sleep in, and use the bathroom when I want! 

At this point, you've moved your kids all over the room, you can't quite find a spot where everyone is quiet, and everyone is getting a little antsy.  You've got field trips, field days, testing, music programs, and who knows what else going on and maybe....your kids are a little bananas?  Or is that just my room?

Do you remember when I posted about the 12 Days of Christmas? I'm all about positive praise and some kind of incentive.  I don't have time to focus on the negative and call anyone's name a million times. Reward, reward, reward.  5 positives for every negative...sound familiar?  My Kindergarten friends and I came up with a fun behavior incentive to get us through May/June. 

First, you need to purchase a sand bucket for each child.  I usually get mine from the Dollar Tree.  They have large ones and a variety of colors.  I like to choose 2 colors, 1 for the boys and 1 for the girls, but some of my buddies choose more colors.

You could ask a parent to donate these, that's up to you.  These are typically a gift from me or me and my assistant.  Next, you put their names on them with a paint pen.

You can do the letters however you like.  We like to do bubble letters too.

Then, send home the parent letter asking for items to fill the buckets!

This is editable (fill in the number of children and the date etc.)

Here is a suggested list of items: (You can change or add to the list.)  - Assign an item to anyone who signed up and type or write their name next to the item.  This helps you keep track of what you've already assigned.

Send a confirmation note to the parents to let them know what to send in and what date to send it in by,

Hole punch and attach this cute tag to your buckets so your students will know it's from you! :)  There are two choices in case you don't like to say love and would rather say from.

Both of these products are FREE!! Go grab them and get started ASAP so you parents have time to send in the items!! 

      

Alright, now you have a way to keep your children's behavior under control and you can start counting down to the end of the year!! 

 

Until next time, 

The 12 Days of Christmas - A Behavior Incentive

Hey y'all! It's Kourtney from Mrs. Payton's Precious Kindergarteners! Is it just me, or are y'all ready for Thanksgiving break?!  While I definitely need a few days off, I absolutely cannot leave for my long weekend without getting ready for December.

This was my view as I worked after school.  Don't get overwhelmed if you aren't in the Christmas spirit just yet, but it's time to start planning! 

December in Kindergarten is one of my favorite months! It's full of crafts, learning, excitement, and fun!  My kinders always get a little rambunctious during this time, so years ago we came up with a behavior incentive called the 12 Days of Christmas.  Head over to my blog to read all about it!