It is amazing to think that it is now 2012!
We have been busy thinking about NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS! Have you?
Mrs. Nielsen had a very inspiring post about what you would put in a “New Year’s Survival Kit“. It was such a unique idea that we thought it would be fun to create our OWN “New Year’s Kits”!
Here are some of the things
in our Classroom2Kids New Year’s Kit:
*String… reminds me to connect with others. Alina
*Butterfly…reminds me of nature. Alyssa
* A match… to light up dark times. Amanda
* Candy…because it reminds you can always be sweet. Bryan
*A book…is a life to remember. Dennis
* Paper clips… remind you to extend your friend ship. Dylan
*KNIFE………….cuts away bad thoughts. Eric
*Diary… reminds me of writing in good memories. Hannah
*A ball… reminds you to try harder. Hayden M.
*A trophy…to remind you that you are special. Hayden Y.
* A rock… to be strong. Jayde
*A piece of paper… to draw good thoughts. Jesse
*3 candles… for love, peace & harmony. Kendon
* Sticker…because it reminds you to stick up for your friends and family. Mattias
*A spoon… to remind you to scoop up new ideas. Megan J.
*Soap… to wash away sad things. Meghan L.
*power bar… to have the power to be brave. Shay
*Medicine…To heal others, yourself, and family. William
You can view EACH STUDENT’S “Happy New Year Kit” on their personal blogs!
Look on the top menu bar for “About Us” and choose “Student Blogs”
or… just click here! STUDENT BLOGS
Mrs. B and class,
I am very impressed and inspired after reading your New Year’s Survival Kit suggestions. Brilliant! It is a great way to remember to always stay connected to our hearts and to others. You have made me smile!
Love,
Mrs. Nielsen
xox
What a clever class !
You are an amazing group of “thinkers”.
I am impressed with how you were able to come up with your own “kit”. Ideas like “string” to “connect” to others shows that you students really understand what it takes to be “good” people. I am proud you are my friends!
Wonderful idea Mrs. Boekhout!
love,
Mrs. Brancati
Thank you, Mrs. Nielsen!
from Mrs. Boekhout
I was so pleased that we could adapt your excellent post on the “New Year’s Kit”. It’s amazing how we are passing that idea along from one teacher to another!
xox
Thank you, Mrs. Brancati,
from Mrs. Boekhout
It was fun taking the items out of a “real bag” and then asking the children to extend the ideas. I was delighted to find that my class were able to find so many of their own connections as well as think of “new objects” to add to the bag.
xox
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from Mrs. Boekhout
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