Want a fun way to get your NEW students ready for an awesome year... give them a new book at Meet the Teacher.
Each Spring, Scholastic puts a book on sale related to back to school. Usually they are $1 each or a little bit of Scholastic Dollars. I usually stock up on a classroom set.
You can put them out for Meet the Teacher, which is usually the Friday before school starts for me.
Attach a sweet note instructing each parent to read this book to their child the night before school starts. This is homework no one minds doing.
Each student feels a little more prepared for their first day and each parent feels like they have helped their little learner.
Plus, it gives each student a chance to talk about their jitters or excitement about school starting.
(In Kindergarten, some kids have never left tier parents before... ever!)
I make sure I read this book at the beginning of the first school day too!
What do you hand out at Meet the Teacher?
What do you hand out at Meet the Teacher?
I alternate depending on what I have purchased. This year, I am handing out "The Kissing Hand". Some years it has been "Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom".
ReplyDeleteI think they had Chicka Chicka last year... I know I have that and a few others in years past. I do Kissing Hand with the letter Kk. Great minds think alike!
DeleteLOVE this idea! So doing it! I always give them a book at Christmas and the end of the year! I HOPE they have this book available!!!!! You are QUICKLY becoming my favorite go to blog, lately!
ReplyDeleteI give books away a lot too. My school's population needs books... often! They had this book in the beginning of May. That is when I purchased it.
DeleteThanks for your kind words... I share what I know and why I do it.
Thanks for such a great idea!! I just ordered two class sets!! A set with points and a set with cash!! They are going for 95 cents right now!! This is amazing!!
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What a terrific idea! such a great way to start the year. Renee
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I totally forgot about scholastic bonus points. I had enough to order a whole class set plus a few more books and it once cost $3.50 for the shipping! Thank you for such a great idea!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea! Love this!
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Conversations in Literacy
That is a great idea! I hand out a few things at Meet the Teacher. I hand out a pirate goody bag since that's my theme. I hand out some kindergarten review packets to work on at home. I also hand out a "Sweet Dreams" card with confetti to put under their pillow the night before school. That was a hit with the kids last year. :)
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Learning Is Something to Treasure
Lisa,
DeleteDo you have a post on your blog about your "Sweet Dreams" card? If not could you email me more about it! I really like the idea and would love to learn more!
Danielle
dnll.brown@gmail.com
Thank you so much for posting about this idea. I am having a total ah ha moment!!! What a perfect way to start out the year with my parents. I have always done a book at the holidays but never thought of one for the beginning of the year. I'm heading on over to scholastic now.
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I love this idea! I'm going to Scholastic right now and order me a set! Thanks for the great idea!
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2craztexasteachers.blogspot.com
Love this idea! Would you be willing to share the note that you attach to the book? I would love to see what you say! Thanks!
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Cathy... I would LOVE to, except I haven't made it yet! haha
DeleteLast year I think I did David Goes to School, and the year before Chicka Chicka... I do whatever is on sale at Scholastic.
I will make one in very early August... but I WILL share...promise.
I do the same thing except I don't attach a note. However, I may this year. I'm so glad that the book this time was The Night Before Kindergarten. It hasn't been the $.95 book in 9 years. (How do I know that? That's when I started teaching kindergarten and I bought that book for my first group.)
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! And for only $1 it isn't too expensive!! I'm going to have to see if I can find a good deal like this somewhere!
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