The name jar

Are you looking for some hands on name activities for preschoolers? Use the delightful book The Change Your Name Store to get started. Then enjoy all kinds of activities to help your preschoolers learn their name.

Today I'm sharing one of my favourite tasks for building community in the classroom. Students are able to share an important aspect of ...

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Today I'm sharing one of my favourite tasks for building community in the classroom. Students are able to share an important aspect of themselves (the story of their name) with the class and with me, their teacher. Through this task we are also working on important skills, like reading comprehension, writing, and reflection. Day 1 To begin, I asked my students to write any name they wish they had on a sticky note. They then placed it in a mason jar. I read my class the story "The Name Jar"…

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The Name Jar anchor chart

Click here to find ideas for teaching inclusion and asking important questions in the classroom. Included are ideas and an anchor chart for the very engaging book The Name Jar. Get your back to school plans ready. Perfect for elementary classrooms and homeschool children. {kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, fifth, k, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th}

Creating a Wordle is so easy and fun! In my humble opinion, the most powerful word in any classroom is a student's name. I'm not talki...