My son starts Kindergarten this next week. I made this to give to his teacher whom we have had with dd#2. Thought this would be a little different than the other items I had given her in the past.
Only stamping is the notepaper from It's Academic. The paper and apple stickers are from a school days scrapbook kit.
The little booklet holds all the purposes for each item. More items can be found here
Teacher Survival Kit:
Crayon: To color your day.
Peanuts: To remind you to get a little nutty now and then.
Band-aide: For when things get a little rough.
Marbles: To replace the ones you might lose from time to time.
Sponge: To soak up the overflow when your brain is too full.
Puzzle Piece: To remind you that without you, things wouldn't be complete.
Bath Salts: To "take you away" when you need a quiet break.
Rubberband: To remind you to be flexible.
Rick Rack: To remind you that this year will be full of ups & downs, but eventually everything will smooth out.
Wiggly Eye: For when you wish you REALLY did have eyes in the back of your head.
Battery: To help you keep going, and going, and going....
Hole Reinforcers: To remind you to reinforce the efforts of your students.
Penny: To remind you that you are a priceless part of our school.
Toothpick: To remind yourself to pick the good qualities in your students.
Tea Bag: To remind you to take time to relax daily and go over that list of blessings.
Paper Clip: To help you hold it together when everything seems to fall apart.
Cotton Ball: To remind you that this class is full of kind words and warm feelings.
Snowflake: When all else fails, PRAY FOR A SNOW DAY!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132007
Mon, Aug 18, 2008 @ 12:54 PM
Oh, that's just wonderful. That will brighten a hectic day for sure. And hopefully go on being good advice all through the year on days when things go wrong.
Registered: August 1, 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 26819
Mon, Aug 18, 2008 @ 12:59 PM
I am so thankful that you shared. There have been so many neat ideas today with these boxes. (How many can you favorite in one day?) I am so going to have to case your idea. Permission please?!!!! I know the teacher is going to love it.
Registered: August 7, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 28113
Mon, Aug 18, 2008 @ 1:19 PM
Oh this is fantastic!!! What a clever idea and the teacher is going to just love this! There won't be another one like it I'm sure!
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Mon, Aug 18, 2008 @ 1:20 PM
This is awesome. As a teacher, I received a gift bag with very similar objects and sayings many years ago. I think these are just the cutest ideas. I may have to CASE this for a couple new teachers(former students) I know.
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