Hi Friends… Thanks so much for stopping by today! I am so excited because I am in the midst of my summer vacation and I don’t start school until September 2nd! Can I get a WOOT-WOOT!!! Even though I’m on summer break, I LOVE using my time to “THINK” about school and create new activities and lessons that I will use in my classroom with my students.
One of the MOST IMPORTANT things that I work on with my students is creating and learning our classroom rules! This is something we review all of the time, and we often refer back to our Behavior Anchor Chart throughout the year.
On the first day of school, I read the story called Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes. It is one of my favorites to read to my class.
After I read the story to them, we always brainstorm ideas of how our classroom can stay safe, fun, and happy for everyone in it. And so begins the creation of our Classroom Rules! I allow my students to create the rules, and I ensure that I word them in a positive way. For example, we might write….Share with your friends… Work quietly…. Raise your hand to speak, etc.
Again, we always state our rules in a positive way! I never word them with negative words or phrases such as… Don’t talk during independent work.…or Don’t kick or hit your friends, etc.
I’m always looking for FUN ways to have my students learn and write about the new classroom rules that we’ll be following throughout the year…and of course..this year it’s going to be done using a flip flap book! This will be the first one my students will do on the first day of school! I can’t wait to show it to them—well…maybe I can wait a bit longer LOL
So….if you are getting ready to go back to school or are just “THINKING” about school, take a peek at my School Rules Flip Flap Book or my School Rules Tab-Its to add a little fun to your Rule-Making Mojo
Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs. Anna
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I love this book, too. Your flip flap book would be a great activity to do the first day. You are so talented!!!
I love. Lily's Purple Plastic Purse. Never thought to use it with rule making. Good idea.
Sara
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