We all Scream for Ice Cream!
Right before school starts each year, students, teachers, and parents gather together at our school for an Ice Cream Social. It’s a chance for everyone to see classrooms, meet teachers, and stuff faces with sugar. I love getting to meet my new students and honestly one of the only times I see some of their parents’ faces all year!
I love giving my students something on this day for the night before school or just to show I am excited to meet them. Do I have a budget for this? No, of course not! I need to get creative for what is going to be cheap for 25-30 kids and be exciting. NOT an easy task. I have found that kids love things that are not a school supply. I guess teachers are the only ones that love getting some new pencils or pens!
I try to stay away from candy just because of allergies, BUT if you didn’t know Dum Dum suckers are gluten free, nut free, AND they come in a pack of more than 24 which is always a win. If you are going to do a gift, start NOW to prep these and have them ready so you are not stressed when the time comes.
Bubbles with tag
If you are feeling fancy you can wrap your gifts or put them in bags.
Here is a FREE tag I found to edit!
No gift, no problem! Kids will just enjoy getting to meet you and see their new home for the next year. Check out this FREE night before school poem I made!
Would love to see your back to school ideas!
Easy & Quick Gifts and Last Week Educational Fun
I wanted to share an idea that turned out really cute! My friend, Rachel was at Michael's the other day and found these cute little canvas squares! She was buying white, but when I found out they had black, I was all over it! Even better, there were 8 to a pack! Here's what they look like.
Then, most of us probably have some craft paint in the closet and old paintbrushes. Even if you have to buy some paint it's like $0.69 or something, right? The paint dries very quickly, so you can complete these in one day!
I did have the kids use the clear twinkle paint over their masterpieces to give it a shimmery look! Then, we slapped a magnet to the backs of these puppies and we are ready to roll!
Remember, if you would like to do something that is fun and educational too, be sure to check out my math mysteries! They are CCSS aligned and I have lots for the winter months too.
Just click the pics to check them out! I know the kids will love them! The first two mini-mysteries are FREE!
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