Last night we celebrated Open House! Have you already celebrated yours?
In my school, children come with their families to visit their classrooms and visit different places in the school. The classroom teachers have the children complete a scavenger hunt with their families to find places like the library, computer lab, cafeteria, and the gym. Because we like to see the kiddos and their families too, the reading teachers are also placed on the scavenger hunts! This year we had a few goodies waiting for the kiddos and their families when they stopped by.
I created this first handout last year about every child needing a laptop. Do you encourage your parents to provide laptops for their children? You should! They are free! This handout definitely has a cute little twist that the parents enjoy as it discusses the importance of reading aloud to children, right on their own built-in laptop.
In my school, children come with their families to visit their classrooms and visit different places in the school. The classroom teachers have the children complete a scavenger hunt with their families to find places like the library, computer lab, cafeteria, and the gym. Because we like to see the kiddos and their families too, the reading teachers are also placed on the scavenger hunts! This year we had a few goodies waiting for the kiddos and their families when they stopped by.
I created this first handout last year about every child needing a laptop. Do you encourage your parents to provide laptops for their children? You should! They are free! This handout definitely has a cute little twist that the parents enjoy as it discusses the importance of reading aloud to children, right on their own built-in laptop.
If you missed the post from last year, you can check it out and grab your own copy by clicking on the picture above.
This year I created some bookmarks to go along with the handout, using the quote that I have seen floating around on Pinterest from Emilie Buchwald:
"Children are made readers in the laps of their parents."
I just love it and thought it fit perfectly!
We printed these bookmarks on colorful cardstock and the kids enjoyed taking these home.
I realize a lot of you have already celebrated Open House, but I could see these also being provided at parent conferences, literacy nights, etc... What kind of handouts do you provide for the families of the children you work with?
Before I head off to bed because I am just absolutely exhausted, I wanted to share my new love with you!
It is my new ruffle purse!
Isn't it adorable!! I love, love, love the ruffles!! It is another handmade bag that I found on Etsy from a shop called Gathered and Sown. Angie was so easy to work with and I just love it so much that I had to share!
What do you think!?
And finally, don't forget to head over to TBA to check out the FREEBIES available for Freebie Friday!!
