Each year at back to school time I make my students "Back to School Survival Kits". You can read more about how I create those HERE. For the past few years I have also had a student teacher begin the first week of school as well. I want this person to feel as welcome to my room as all my students do on their first day.
This past year I found these adorable empty small paint cans at Dollar Tree and I knew I would find a use for them. You can use almost anything as a container for the survival kit, but I like the "cute factor" of these cans. I decided to use one to make my Teacher Survival Kit for my student teacher. You could also make these kits for new team members at your school or just as a great back to school gift for your colleagues.
Inside this can I put jumbo crayons, hand lotion, hand sanitizer, starburst candies, animal crackers, paper clips and rubber bands.
If you would like to get your own super cute
EDITABLE RED CHEVRON
label like this one click on the image below:
I created a label, printed it my colour printer and then made a sticker using my Zyron Create a Sticker maker. I got this puppy last summer at Walmart and found a million and one uses for it. You can print out almost anything, run it through the sticker maker and voila, create a great sticker you can use immediately. I made cute chalkboard labels for all my school supply bins last year using this machine. LOVE IT!
I found the adorable ribbon I tied to the side of the survival kit at Walmart too!
I hope this post has inspired you to make your own "Teacher Survival Kit" for a student teacher, a colleague or a teacher's aide.
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Oh it was the dog photo that made me click on this blog post. I am a hopeless dog addict! Great idea for my two new team mates!
ReplyDeleteOH I knew you were waiting for a picture of the DOGS. Sorry I only had Bella, who knows where Smarty was lurking at the time! Hope all is well and that you are enjoying summer school!
DeleteBella is precious!
ReplyDeleteAlison
Rockin' and Lovin' Learnin'
Thanks Alison, we also have her sister Smarty...but there isn't room on the heating vent for two pups! Bella always gets her way!
DeleteSidney
I have to have one of these sticker makers now! That is so neat! My middle schoolers love stickers too so I can see it being used as a reward on a test. Ha!
ReplyDeleteLove your teacher survival bucket. Stinkin' cute! Your student teacher is lucky to have you!
~Amy
http://middleschoolminions.blogspot.com
Amy,
ReplyDeleteI am telling you it is the bomb! I can make almost anything into a sticker. I LOVE IT. It also did not cost a lot and the refills are a reasonable price too! Thanks for stopping by, I do LOVE comments!
Hope you are having an awesome summer.
Sidney
Very cute and clever. Thanks for sharing it with us!
ReplyDeleteThank you for leaving a comment! I really do love them. Hope you are having a great Monday...don't let it be too manic!
ReplyDeleteSidney
I LOVE the dog picture! My very first pooch was a BT and I just adore them. I didn't know you had two!!
ReplyDeleteMaybe you could adopt that one and pop her on a plane to BC :). I'm only half kidding!
Student teacher survival gift is very cute and thoughtful.
Grade ONEderful
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Awwww Barb you can have Bella's sister Smarty! She has always felt like she was the black sheep anyhow! She does not like being in her sisters shadow! These are GREAT dogs...LOVE them to bit. They are both going to be 9 this October!
DeleteThanks for popping by and giving my poochy some love!
Sidney
Your idea is super cute. I just linked my first freebie on Manic Monday!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Yashika! I will have to pop over to Manic Monday and check out your first freebie! I am looking forward to it. Have a great week!
DeleteSidney
Bella is too adorable!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen! She is s hoot! Such a freakin smart dog! LOVE HER LOTS!
DeleteSidney
I really like the dog photo. He is so cute. Teacher survival kit is good idea to gift.
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Your survival kit it is too cute and so is your dog!
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Tammi
www.thebalancedclassroom.blogspot.com
Tammi,
DeleteMy pleasure! The dogs are such a delight. That picture is one of the two bostons I have. They are the BEST DOGS EVER!
Hope you have a great weekend!
Sidney
Bella is so precious
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