I took a laminated, blank calendar from the school supply store and hung it up over the pencil sharper where it would get lots of views. Above the calender I hung sticky clips and the hung all the months to the right on sticky clips. This makes it super easy to change out the months.
Using a dry erase marker I filled in the dates and any important events. Obviously December is very full :)!
Now kids can look at the calendar and plan ahead for things like library day and bringing money for the Holiday Shop. Maybe. I hope.
And I mentioned my big announcement last week. It really is only a big announcement to my family and I, but we are expecting our own sweet bundle of joy at the end of June. I have been too sick and tired to blog much, but I will try to get better. I am pretty useless when I am pregnant (I am not a glower, more like a, well you don’t want to know that!) but I am hoping to find myself again in the upcoming weeks. Then I can go back to the things I enjoy like cooking a real dinner instead of mac n’ cheese, and playing with my blog :).
I am linking up my simple made it over at 4th Grade Frolics
Mandy Gregory is a 2007 and 2012 Teacher of the Year. She has taught Kindergarten- 4th grades in both the general education and inclusion settings. She is currently a 1st grade Special Education teacher. She is the owner and creator of Mandy’s Tips for Teachers website (www.mandystipsforteachers.com) and has over 13 years of teaching experience. She is married with two beautiful children.
This is a great idea Mandy:) Would love it if you linked up to Monday Made It. You might want to read about my Countdown to Christmas survival kit for teachers..lol:)
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Great idea! And congrats!!!
Congrats Mandy!! 🙂
Karyn
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Congrats Mandy!
Christina 🙂
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Congrats Mandy! And such a great idea…I might borrow it 😉
Sara 🙂
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Congratulations!
I also do this to my calendar and I feel like it helps my kindergarteners use the calendar so easily and in a motivating way. Today they all walked in and crowded around the calendar to see the birthdays and events coming up… it was awesome!
Vanessa
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Many congrats to you!! A little bundle of joy!! Hope you feel better!
Amy Howbert
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Yay!! I need to see your face soon – pregnant or not, you can still eat cheese dip! 🙂
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COngratulations! And you say mac n cheese and blogging like it is a bad thing…
(Your post reminds me I should display the months like you have…in our final math unit the second graders have to write them in order and I am always surprised how terribly we do!)
Congrats!! So happy for you 🙂
Yay! I guessed right! Congrats. I've been using your Christmas unit. I put up the Grinch's in the hallway bulletin board and I am getting all kinds of praise. People love them!
Your calendar is such a great idea! I teach third grade, and this would be perfect for them. They always like to know what's going on.
Congratulations on your new little one!
Lisa
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