This week I decided to focus on student birthdays. This past year I gave students a card and a gift certificate to the local Sweet Frog frozen yogurt shop. It was pricey, but super easy... when I remembered to go buy them. This year I decided to scale back a bit.
Each student will receive a Happy Birthday Brag Tag to add to their chain.
I ordered these Happy Birthday Wristbands from Teacher Created Resources. Well technically I ordered it with my supply money from school.
I saw this class student birthday card from Teaching Maddeness. I decided to incorporate this idea into my classroom this year. I'll have a class set of these sheets run in color at the beginning of the school year. The day before a student birthday I'll have classmates sign the card so I can have it waiting on their desk the morning of.
This idea came from Doris Young at Third Grade Thinkers, she had cute Smile Treats waiting for her students during Open House. I already had my Welcome Gifts but thought this would be a great inexpensive birthday gift. You can find them at your local Wal-Mart.
In addition to the 1-Brag Tag, 2- Class Birthday Card, 3- Birthday Wristband and 4- Smile Fruit Snacks, we also do the Go Noodle Koo Koo Kangaroo Birthday Hooray during morning meeting.
That's how I'll be celebrating my students this year. We start school in September so I spend the 1st week recognizing August Birthdays. The last week of school I recognize July Birthdays. What do you do for your students on their birthdays?
Wow! I would love to have been a student in your class last year with those frozen yogurt gift cards! :) I’m sure there’s a way for parents to help pitch in like maybe telling each one to donate a $10 gift card to (wherever) and on back to school night or open house put them in the birthday bin and students can pick which card they want...that might be an idea :) Visiting from the Monday Made It linkup!
I love the Koo Koo Kangaroo Birthday Song and all of their other stuff! Great ideas:) Just another reminder that I need to figure out what I'm going to do!
Good afternoon! Happy MLK Jr. Day! I am home today working on my lesson plans, and I came across your inspirational blog!! I was hoping to locate your Leadership Noteboook and The Leader in Me Self-Evaluation sheets to use in my classroom. I have searched many of your past years posts, but I cannot find them. Are they available for purchase? I looked in your TpT store but could not find them. Please help!! Thank you so much. I love everything you do, although I can't imagine how you get it all done!! Thank you, Diane
Wow! I would love to have been a student in your class last year with those frozen yogurt gift cards! :) I’m sure there’s a way for parents to help pitch in like maybe telling each one to donate a $10 gift card to (wherever) and on back to school night or open house put them in the birthday bin and students can pick which card they want...that might be an idea :) Visiting from the Monday Made It linkup!
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Love your birthday goodies! I had birthdays on the brain this week, too. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch thoughtful goodies to celebrate your students' birthdays! They will love them & feel so special!
ReplyDeleteI love the Koo Koo Kangaroo Birthday Song and all of their other stuff! Great ideas:) Just another reminder that I need to figure out what I'm going to do!
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Good afternoon! Happy MLK Jr. Day! I am home today working on my lesson plans, and I came across your inspirational blog!! I was hoping to locate your Leadership Noteboook and The Leader in Me Self-Evaluation sheets to use in my classroom. I have searched many of your past years posts, but I cannot find them. Are they available for purchase? I looked in your TpT store but could not find them. Please help!! Thank you so much. I love everything you do, although I can't imagine how you get it all done!! Thank you, Diane
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