Love Is... A Cute Bulletin Board

Here is a cute bulletin board that I like to put on my classroom door for valentine's day.  I worked on it with my class last week.

With third graders as soon as you mention LOVE you hear EWWWW.  After that initial "stop saying that discussion" we then talk about what love really is.  Examples I use are:  a hug from mom, a high five from dad, cookies cooking when I get home, a sloppy wet kiss from my dog...  Once I start that discussion then look out - ideas just start coming.

 

Here is the sign I put on the door.

 

Here are the hearts that my students wrote on. 

 



 

It's always a lot of fun to do this activity and see what LOVE means to them.  There are always a few that touch my heart.  Here is what one student wrote:  "Love is...doing my best on something and seeing my teacher smile!"  AWWW...they are so sweet, especially around Valentine's day!

 

Here is a picture of the finished door...

 

 

 

Isn't it "LOVE"ly???

 

 

 



Germs, Germs, Go Away...

Tis the season for lots of germs, Fa La La La La La La La La.....

So I don't know if germs have hit your school yet, but it has struck mine!  My grade level was the only complete grade level at school the other day!  We had so many subs in the building the regular staff felt like the outsiders!!!!

Well here is a fun activity that I usually do in January, but decided to do it early.  It's called Germs, Germs, Go Away....  I have a cute poster that I put on a bulletin board.  Then I print out the little cards with healthy and unhealthy ways to keep germs out of our classroom.  After the class decides which category they belong in, we then discuss them all.  After that, I have the children make their own tips.  I then add them to the bulletin board to remind the students how to remain healthy during this germy season.

Here is a picture and the link to my TPT store where you can pick it up.  Hope you like it!

December Door

I wanted to share my door for December.  I have the students come up with 4 things they can give to someone for the holidays that DO NOT cost any money.  Some of my students were so cute.  They said I can make a bracelet for my friend, can I do that...yes you can.  I can give my mom a hug, can I do that...yes you can.  They were so cute talking with each other about gifts they can give without money.


Here is a picture. The sign says "Gifts that Money Can't Buy".  I added gift bows to each student's paper to make it look like a present.  Didn't it turn out cute???