The Primary Years: July 2016

Celebrating Good Times

July 25, 2016

It's the last week of July, which means our classrooms will be ready to get into in {hopefully} a week. Since I will be spending a lot of time simply organizing the classroom and working on Meet The Teacher things, I thought I would get ahead and complete some gifts.

I just found out that one of my dearest college friends will be entering the world of teaching this year! I am so excited for her and created a little care package to help welcome her!

Notepad: Walmart

Notecards: Target Dollar Section

Frame: IKEA

Subway Art: Hope King's Classroom Quotes

Next Up...

One of my most treasured school memories was my 2nd grade birthday. My teacher, Mrs. Yates, had a way of making each child feel incredibly special, especially on their birthday. When you walked into the classroom on your birthday she would have a HUGE green sheet of butcher paper hanging up on the chalkboard {yes, chalkboard...does anyone even have one of those anymore?!} with the words "Happy Birthday ____" written on it. During the morning everyone would have a chance to go sign the birthday card and it would hang up until the end of the day.

In addition, she would bake each child their own mini CAKE {think top layer of wedding cake size}. I mean, WHAT?! I remember thinking how thoughtful that was. I always dreamed of doing the same for my students when I became a teacher.

{She may have done the typical birthday crown & pencil too but I remember the poster & cake standing out the most.}

Fast forward many years later & while I dream of baking each child their own cake, I'm a little cautious with my district's nutrition rules...so instead, here's how I celebrate my student's birthdays!

Birthday Bananas!