Surprise and delight ideas classroom

It seems like every day there is an endless stream of students reporting behaviors or incidents that happen in the classroom. On one hand, we want to help our students feel heard and validated so they know we are a safe person for them to talk to. On the other hand, we certainly don't want to feed into the tattle machine. It's a fine line to walk. So how do we handle tattling in our classrooms?

Solid Classroom Management ⭐️Engagement ⭐️Relationships on Instagram: "Surprise and delight! It’s here for March! Which idea will you try out? Have a different idea…drop it in the comments! Tag a teacher who would love this idea ☘️"

Here's what you need to make a sticker store for your elementary or middle school classroom! Make your sticker store portable with this pocket chart and heavy duty whiteboard hooks. Plus, tons of the best sticker finds on Amazon are included! Check it out today!

20 inexpensive classroom reward system ideas for upper-elementary and middle

Kelsey- Teaching Tips Teaching Advice on Instagram: "Surprise and delight OCTOBER is here! One of the reasons I love having a solid management plan is so I have the energy to do things like this through out the month. For idea number 3- one of my favorite “spooky” read alouds that will NOT scare any of your students is the book Creepy Carrots. I have been able to find mini flash lights at the dollar store before, or you can ask students to bring one in from home. Send an email out to staff t

Use invisible ink and UV flashlights to add some excitement to your classroom. Here are 5 ways to use invisible ink to reel in your students with self-checking task cards, surprise prizes and partners, plus more. Free downloads included.

The week before Christmas break = MASSIVE Chaos! Anyone else agree? Last year, in an attempt to AVOID the chaos, myself and my coworkers created a classroom transformation to keep the learning going and the engagement at a high! It was a SUCCESS and I cannot wait to do it again this year. Let's all keep the learning happening down to the final day! #classroomtransformation #grinchday

Are your students tired of the same old rewards for good behavior? Try these 10 fun ideas for reward parties and watch their behavior improve.

Have you ever thrown a glow day in your elementary classroom? This classroom activity is a great way to get instant classroom engagement while still being educational. This blog post includes the material list of everything you need for your glow day classroom transformation, how to set up your classroom, and a list of some of my favorite glow day games and activities. You can even find links to my editable resources, multiple different math glow day activities, and a free editable letter…

How teachers can use "surprise and delight" to bring more joy to their classroom libraries and encourage students to read. Check it out now!

Stacey | ELA Resources on Instagram: "S U R P R I S E & D E L I G H T Today is the first time I am using surprise and delight with my students. I got them some donuts just because we had a great first quarter. I’m thankful that my own bucket is full enough that I feel like I can pour into someone else’s! Happy (almost) Weekend! 🖤"

If you celebrate move-up day in your school, then this post has you covered with fun Ideas that will help your students feel more prepared for the next grade! These move up day activities will help them to get a better idea of what to expect in the next grade level and give them something to look forward to!

Fun back to school surprise and delights for the return to school! On this episode of the Teacher Approved podcast, we’re sharing our five easy back-to-school surprise-and-delight ideas that you can use in your classroom this school year. We’ve come up with five ways to incorporate back-to-school surprise and delight at the beginning of the school year while also providing you with examples you can easily implement in your classroom.

Instead of popsicle or paint sticks, I use a student lottery! I write each of my student’s names on a ping pong ball and house them in a…

Well fellow teachers... I survived the first day! I'm exausted, but had a wonderful day of candy themed fun! Today we used bubble gum as our...

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