Rainbow Clap(Kammi O'Hara)
Start on one side of your body and clap in an arch over to the other side.
Spiderman(Jessica Schmidt)
To focus children’s attention in the hall say, “Spiderman.” When the children hear that they need to "glue" themselves against the wall.
Silence (Karen Reindl)
Tell the kids you're going to play "silence." "Let's shake it out!" Stand tall and still and hold up one hand. Slowly put up one finger at a time. However, if they make noise before that stop until they are silent again. When you get to 5 or 10 everyone can clap.
Self-Regulation(Sarah Mumaw-Flury)
To discourage children from shouting out the answer, have them whisper their answer to the question in their hand and then hold it up. When the teacher says, “Release!” they open their hand and say/whisper the answer.
First Thing on Your Paper(Christine Williamson)
The first thing I do is always the same.
Pick up a pencil and write my name!
Word of the Day(Mairin Born)
Put a sight word each week (or day) in a clear nametag pocket. All week the kids must name the word or turn it into a sentence as a "ticket" to talk to the teacher.
Hint! Use shapes or letters for younger students.
Class Names(Tune: "Ten Little Indians")
Start on one side of your body and clap in an arch over to the other side.
Spiderman(Jessica Schmidt)
To focus children’s attention in the hall say, “Spiderman.” When the children hear that they need to "glue" themselves against the wall.
Silence (Karen Reindl)
Tell the kids you're going to play "silence." "Let's shake it out!" Stand tall and still and hold up one hand. Slowly put up one finger at a time. However, if they make noise before that stop until they are silent again. When you get to 5 or 10 everyone can clap.
Self-Regulation(Sarah Mumaw-Flury)
To discourage children from shouting out the answer, have them whisper their answer to the question in their hand and then hold it up. When the teacher says, “Release!” they open their hand and say/whisper the answer.
First Thing on Your Paper(Christine Williamson)
The first thing I do is always the same.
Pick up a pencil and write my name!
Word of the Day(Mairin Born)
Put a sight word each week (or day) in a clear nametag pocket. All week the kids must name the word or turn it into a sentence as a "ticket" to talk to the teacher.
Hint! Use shapes or letters for younger students.
Class Names(Tune: "Ten Little Indians")
Aiden, Grayson, Hugh, Jack
Jacob, Jayden, Mac, Maddie
Nicholas, Oliver, Samuel Willa
These are the kids in our class.
*Sing this song all year to learn each other's names, alphabetical order, etc. With different class sizes, just adjust the names to fit by either singing quickly in a row or drawing out one name a little longer.
Stress Button(Christine Burchfield)
Put a piece of Velcro on a poker chip for children to keep in their pocket. They can rub the Velcro on the chip to calm down.
*Place Velcro strips on the side of their desk to rub and relax. (Pam Armon)
N.A.P.(Joy & Dawn)
Teach children to say “N.A.P.” when they make a mistake or bad things happen. N – not A – a P – problem
Stress Button(Christine Burchfield)
Put a piece of Velcro on a poker chip for children to keep in their pocket. They can rub the Velcro on the chip to calm down.
*Place Velcro strips on the side of their desk to rub and relax. (Pam Armon)
N.A.P.(Joy & Dawn)
Teach children to say “N.A.P.” when they make a mistake or bad things happen. N – not A – a P – problem
Useful Signs(Miranda)
Teach children signs for white and chocolate milk, as well as specials like art, music, PE, etc.
Daily Song List
Make a song list for each day of the week with a different good morning song, calendar song, phonics song, movement song, and good-bye song.
15 Minutes of Walking/Exercising
Whether or not you have a Fitbit, try building 15 minutes of walking each day as you count, sing letter songs, say days of the week, months, spell words, and review other information.
Teach children signs for white and chocolate milk, as well as specials like art, music, PE, etc.
Daily Song List
Make a song list for each day of the week with a different good morning song, calendar song, phonics song, movement song, and good-bye song.
15 Minutes of Walking/Exercising
Whether or not you have a Fitbit, try building 15 minutes of walking each day as you count, sing letter songs, say days of the week, months, spell words, and review other information.
