In preparation for the first day of school, the boys and I decided to make "Survival Kits" for their teachers. We collected a wide variety of meaningful items, and they'll deliver them tomorrow morning.
Here's the letter that goes inside, explaining each item's use!
Paperclips: to help you hold it all together
Notepad: so you remember to take note of how awesome your students are
Marbles: to replace the ones you're sure to lose (it's hard to tell from the picture, but those ARE marbles LOL)
LifeSavers: for when you've had one of those days
Laffy Taffy: because laughter is the best medicine
Ghirardelli Squares: because sometimes chocolate is the ONLY medicine!
Sticky Hand: for when you need a high-five
Eyeball Bouncy Ball: for those times when you wish you really DID have eyes in the back of your head
Eraser: to remind you that everybody makes mistakes and they can be erased
Compass: to help you navigate the scenic (and occasionally rocky) terrain of the school year
Clothespins: to help you hang in there
Candle: so you can see all your students in a positive glow
Battery: to help you keep going, and going, and going...
Advil: for growing pains
Snowflake: when all else fails, pray for a snow day!
It was so much fun making these. I hope the teachers enjoy them!
4 comments:
Great idea! Wish I'd received one of these when I was teaching.
I love your kit - it turned out awesome! Where did you find the lifesavers? I could only find a huge bag when I really only wanted a cool roll. lol
I LOVE that idea! I could have used one when I was teaching...but I will now make them for my monkey's teachers.
Crystal...I found them in the check-out line at Wal-mart. I think. Either that or Michael's. Surprisingly, I got a lot of the candy there!
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