Happy Holiday Season! I am joining with some fantastic TpT author/bloggers to bring you some time saving tips to get help you get through the holiday season!
The biggest issue that hinders time management during the holidays is definitely behavior management. Something about the holiday season and the looming Christmas break that makes kids (and teachers…) a little bonkers! To save some time and sanity, I have put together some fun behavior management incentives. Keeping the behavior in line will help you get the most of those few weeks before break to teach your content.
“On the Nice List!” Cards
Pass these cards out to students who are well-behaved and on task during these hectic weeks. Then choose one of these options to let the students “cash in” their cards (or create your own option).
- The students could cash in their cards for prizes or special privileges.
- The cards could be used to raffle off prizes or special privileges.
- The student with the most at a checkpoint could win a prize or special privileges.
- All students who have a certain amount of cards by a checkpoint could receive a
prize or special privilege. - These cards could also just be used as motivation to behave with no extrinsic
rewards.
Holiday Bingo
Choose students throughout the week or day to write their name on a square on the bingo board. At the designated time (at the end of the day or at the end of the week), use the cards to draw a number and a holiday image to choose a winner. The winner can win a prize or a special privilege. The holiday bingo board can be printed, laminated and written on with a vis-à-vis marker to save copies.To grab these freebies click on the image below.
Speaking of time saving tips, have you seen these Just Print, easy to use printables for Math, Reading and Writing in my TpT store?
Here are some shots of my Math Just Print Packs. My class last year loved using these. The fun graphics and engaging topics are just what they need to stay motivated. I cannot wait to get them copied for my group this year.
Another time saver are my Seasonal Writing Prompts. Each pack contains persuasive, narrative, and expository writing prompts. The students love the topics which makes them eager and motivated to keep writing. P.S. I have these available for all seasons. 😀
And finally, my Just Print Reading Resources are perfect for independent reading, guided reading, or homework. Each pack contains three passages (a poem, an informational passage, and a fiction story). The students love these themed stories and the activities that go with them.
I love the holiday tie-in you use with everything! What a creative way to manage behaviors!! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
I LOVE everything that you do!!! You're my blogging buddy, but I am still one of your biggest fans! Great post, Jennifer!!
I know several kiddos who could benefit from those. Thanks for sharing!