This week my first grade team and I went to Atlanta! We had a blast bonding as we went to the aquarium, IKEA (AHH--any teachers dream store!), and the mall. I highly recommend this type of team building trip, it was so great!
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This tank of sharks is so incredibly peaceful!!! |
Here are some of my completed projects---
One thing I always like to do for my new students is prepare little goodie bags for them. In the goodie bag each object has a special purpose. For example, the pixie stix is to remind the kids that in our class we "stix" together. I have these tags as a freebie in my TpT.

I have also been hard at work creating new "bubbles" for my kids. Our bubbles are really blinders or shields, but during my first year of teaching the kids nick-named them bubbles and it stuck! They would always say "time to go into our bubble," which I thought was adorable, so I have used it ever since.
I make a writing bubble and a math bubble for my kids. Each one has a variety of anchor chart type resources for the kids to use while they are doing their work. They really help the kids develop independence. These are in my store for $4 each.
I must say finishing these projects left me feeling accomplished and excited. I can't wait to meet my students and start a brand-new year!
I love the Atlanta aquarium! I went there a couple of years ago and I would love to go back sometime.
ReplyDelete~Jenna
What a fabulous idea! I love your bubbles! They would be very useful during testing time also - great dividers between desks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Alison
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Jenna---This was my first time at the aquarium, I loved it too!
ReplyDeleteAlison--My kids love using them for tests! :)
Hi Olivia,
ReplyDeleteJust thought I would let you know, I just tried to click on your link to Teachers Pay Teachers (button on the side) and it didn't work! I went back to one of your resource packs and that worked! I already follow you on TpT I just haven't figured out how to find a list of the stores I follow!
Alison
Thanks for letting me know Alison! I fixed it! :-) To find a list of the stores you follow you click "my account" and then "favorite sellers" :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of your bubbles. :) I'm your newest follower, too.
ReplyDeleteJoell
Totally Terrific Teaching