I received a $100 Walmart reward card to buy food and/or school supplies for my class. :) I want to buy good stuff instead of rushing out and buying something I'll regret. What would you buy if you could?
Congrats on the reward card, you lucky ducky!! The last few purchases I've been particularly happy with are as follows:
-my own class copy machine (love, love, love it!) -cartriges for my copy machine (they use to have off brands that were inexpensive. I refill 'em myself now, or take 'em to cartidge world) -electric pencil sharpener(I'll never go back to the ol'ones) -Composition bks and folders(purchase especially during back- to-schl sales) -pencil bags (I buy some for their crayons, if parents don't) -seat sacks (I use one per table for their crayons bags) -individual white boards and markers -individual white board erasers (kids love them!) -whisper phones
You may not be able to buy the last four at Walmart, but check their online site just to make sure. I've never purchased a pencil sharpener at Walmart, so I can't offer advise about their choices, but I would look for good quality to last at least a few years. Walmart has great prices on name-brand copiers! That's a no-brainer! I've bought several there, and at Sam's, for the classroom and my college kids over the years. Have fun shopping!!
I have many Scholastic DVD's of animated books. The words go across th...See MoreOver the last two years I have purchased a small (23 inch) TV and a DVD player. My TV was more than 100, but worth it. The DVD was less than 100 and also worth it. Both purchased at Walmart. I now have an amazing listening center that the students can work on their own.
I have many Scholastic DVD's of animated books. The words go across the bottom of the screen (like closed caption) and the original book's artwork is animated wonderfully.
This is a very happy learning station in my classroom. Everyone gets one turn every week during Language Arts.
I love my titanium pencil sharpener. Came from Cosco, but Walmart might have it on line.
I would also like some Wiki sticks to use in my classroom. I can't believe how expensive they are. Dice and board games (my students love Chutes and Ladders and Hi-Ho Cherry-O. (used in Math learning stations).
I bought nice "pee-chee" type folders in my learning station colors this year and last. A gift card would have been nice for those.
I also received some "sand timers" from a parent. I use them for the students to time each other's fluency reading (no timers going off all over the room.
How about Avery Labels? Sharpies? High-Lighters? Crayola twistable crayons (I love them).
Have fun, I know I spent more than $100 but I always do. :o)
I love Post-It Notes for little pictures all the same size.
If it is a chart you are going to use every year, then purchase colored chart paper, then laminate before using.
The title can be written on a sentence strip. You can draw lines for your columns using a watercolor Vis-a-Vis marker.
I have purchased my colored chart paper from a teacher's store, but some catalogs have them available, too. I laminate ahead, so I can throw my graphing ideas quicker. With a colorful supply of Post-it notes, then I am always ready.
On 10/31/11, 2ndgteacher wrote: > HELLO! Any creative November graphing activities? > THANK YOU!
On 11/11/11, KathyB wrote: > I love graphing favorite foods for Thanksgiving. > Also, they can be graphed as to which food group. > > I love Post-It Notes for little pictures all the same size. > > If it is a chart you are going to use every year, then > purchase colored chart paper, then laminate before using. > > The title can be written on a sentence strip. You can draw > lines for your columns using a watercolor Vis-a-Vis marker. > > I have purchased my colored chart paper from a teacher's > store, but some catalogs have them available, too. I laminate > ahead, so I can throw my graphing ideas quicker. With a > colorful supply of Post-it notes, then I am always ready. > > > > > On 10/31/11, 2ndgteacher wrote: >> HELLO! Any creative November graphing activities? >> THANK YOU!
I am looking for an easy but good looking art project to hang in the hall for parents to look at while waiting for paren-teacher conferences. Any ideas? Thanks!
KathyBOn 11/11/11, hit the wrong button ;( KathyB wrote: > On 11/11/11, KathyB wrote: > An idea that I saw for an October Bullentin Board could easily be > adapted for November. > > Each child was holding open a Halloween book as if they are > reading and photographed individually. The teacher had made one > simple ghost headdress to...See MoreOn 11/11/11, hit the wrong button ;( KathyB wrote: > On 11/11/11, KathyB wrote: > An idea that I saw for an October Bullentin Board could easily be > adapted for November. > > Each child was holding open a Halloween book as if they are > reading and photographed individually. The teacher had made one > simple ghost headdress to place over the child's head. (She had > to keep track of each kid by the title of the book, as once the > ghost sheet was placed over the head, then you couldn't really > tell who it was.) DARLING. > > Even though it was the same sheet for every child, the photos all > looked so different. > > Second Graders love to read these BOO-eautiful books! > > For November trace hand to make a colorful "tail". This could be > stapled onto a background and the child steps in front holding a > book open, as if they were reading the book. Titles would > reflect November themes. > > Second Graders are THANKFUL to be able to read these books. > > For December use green consturction paper to make a pine tree > shape. > > Student stands in front and holds open a December themed book. > > Second Graders are reading these TREE-mendous books! > > > > > > > > > >> On 11/02/11, Sue wrote: >>> I am looking for an easy but good looking art project to >>> hang in the hall for parents to look at while waiting for >>> paren-teacher conferences. Any ideas? Thanks!
Using Curious George books and special bookmarkers.
On 11/11/11, KathyB wrote: > On 11/11/11, hit the wrong button ;( KathyB wrote: >> On 11/11/11, KathyB wrote: >> An idea that I saw for an October Bullentin Board could easily be >> adapted for November. >> >> Each child was holding open a Halloween book as if they are >> reading and photographed individually. The teacher had made one >> simple ghost headdress to place over the child's head. (She had >> to keep track of each kid by the title of the book, as once the >> ghost sheet was placed over the head, then you couldn't really >> tell who it was.) DARLING. >> >> Even though it was the same sheet for every child, the photos all >> looked so different. >> >> Second Graders love to read these BOO-eautiful books! >> >> For November trace hand to make a colorful "tail". This could be >> stapled onto a background and the child steps in front holding a >> book open, as if they were reading the book. Titles would >> reflect November themes. >> >> Second Graders are THANKFUL to be able to read these books. >> >> For December use green consturction paper to make a pine tree >> shape. >> >> Student stands in front and holds open a December themed book. >> >> Second Graders are reading these TREE-mendous books! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> On 11/02/11, Sue wrote: >>>> I am looking for an easy but good looking art project to >>>> hang in the hall for parents to look at while waiting for >>>> paren-teacher conferences. Any ideas? Thanks!
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LauraI also use hand sanitizer for snack and lunch, but sometimes it's nice to have them wash their hands before lunch to REALLY get the germs off :) I agree that it is a great time killer though!!
On 11/20/11, Rob wrote: > Does anyone use hand sanitizer in their classrooms to avoid > wasting time lining up to wash hands in a washroom before > lunch or snack recess? > > > > Thanks,
Congrats on the reward card, you lucky ducky!! The last few purchases I've been particu...See More