Back to School is a gift

Back to school is a gift
Standing at the door
Saying hello
Singing
Greeting students as they walk by
And welcoming the new humans of Room 212

Let’s connect!
6 pieces of colorful paper
Doodles to represent us
What connections can we make?
Can we find a place for all of our doodles?
Kids take charge
And help others make connections
Lots of tape
Lots of conversation
The noise level grows
Sorry next door neighbor
Building the foundation

First Day Scavenger Hunt
Notebooks, pens, erasers, washi tape, stickers
Choose your own snack–to keep the hangaries away of course
Decorate notebooks
The room is full of laughter and sharing
Building the foundation

Photobooth fun
My favorite sign, “I only came here for recess”
Smiling faces, goofy faces, serious faces
Welcome to your next chapter!
Building the foundation

Make writing
A random basket of supplies
Legos, waffle blocks, paper, cardboard, straws, playdough, pipe cleaners
Create something that symbolizes you
The only catch–it must fit on a muffin paper
Kids are so creative
Lots of out of the box thinkers
Building the foundation

Read aloud
Gathered together on the carpet
Fun chairs and stools
Silly voices
Dramatic pauses
Building the foundation

Tower Challenge
20 pieces of paper
No other supplies permitted
Working together in teams of 3
Perseverance as towers fall
Teams rebuild
Again and again
Building the foundation

Squi. the Squirrel
Circle up
Make eye contact
Say your classmates name
Throw Squi.
Drop the squirrel
Start again
Way too loud
Sorry classroom next door
Try again
Laughter
Try again
Loud cheers
More laughter
Some groans
We did it!
Building the foundation
Back to school is a gift