Getting kids to enjoy going to school is no easy task
Teacher Creates A Theme
One teacher decided to capitalize on a theme that the kids are very familiar with. So she created a play area in her classroom that mimics the well-known store which is Target.
Spurring The Imagination
The kids really get to use their imagination while in this play area.
The Target Carts
One of the things the kids enjoy in the themed area is the little target carts.
One little student totes her play dog around in the cart and tells the teacher she is just browsing.
The Value of The Play Space
The teacher feels the playspace has value because the children get to mimic some of the common everyday tasks that their parents do.
Kids Love To Play Grown-Up
Going back many years, one of the favorite activities of kids has been to mimic grownups. Many will fondly remember dressing up as adults when they were little.
The Teachers Inspiration
Ms. Yaber, who is the teacher and creator of this workspace, plans here ideas well ahead. For the Target project, she used the internet for her inspiration. This idea is one of her favorites because it allows her to be creative.
Advice For Other Teachers
She advises teachers to focus on themes that her students will really enjoy, and let them be the guide for coming up with ideas.
The Little Things Count
It is important to focus on the little things that go into making up the theme as they really count and add to the realism of it.
The Success
Ms. Yaber’s mini target store is a big hit with the kids and their parents.
Themed Classrooms Is Popular
Ms. Yaber is not the only teacher that relies on classroom themes.
Teachers Going The Extra Mile
All too often, it is assumed that teachers are only dedicated to their jobs during the hours they are teaching. There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes that take up a lot of the teacher’s time. Creating classroom themes is one of these.
CandyLand
One teacher decided to enhance the learning of math with a Candyland theme.
The teacher who does this says it takes her about a month to prepare. Not only that, it is her money that she spends on building her theme. The teacher has integrated the theme with learning, so it serves too very important purposes. It keeps the kids engaged with learning while having fun.
More Than Just The Themes
There are so many wonderful teachers that do more for the kids they teach than what is expected of them.
Personalized Handshakes
One teach connects with each of his kids with personalized handshakes, making each one of them fee special.
Dance Start The Day
A 2nd-grade teacher believes in starting off the day on a positive note. She does this with a song and dance routine with her kids.
It doesn’t take much to tell our teachers that we really appreciate them.
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