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Pinterest Find :: Silly Sludge

Pinterest Find: Silly Sludge

Holy cow…I found this recipe on Pinterest today and COULDN’T resist posting it. If I had everything in my house I needed, I’d be making it right now….yes…on a Sunday night! I’m pretty sure my mom used to make this with me as a child. If I remember correctly, it can kinda smell a bit strange (I mean, it’s basically glue!), so maybe add a drop of an essential oil or vanilla extract or something and see if it smells better?

This is going to be awesome for my kids that use putty to calm down or for some of my kiddos with sensory needs. A tiny silly putty egg just is NOT enough for them!

Recipe Update: it calls for 1/4 cup of water several times. I’ve used about a 3/4 full 1/4 cup measure and that worked much better!

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New Product :: Behavior Incentive Punch Cards – Designer Pack

I just posed some cute new punch cards that you can use to reward positive behavior! Great for teachers (and parents!)

Visual reinforcement is always best and these punch cards are a fun, easy way to encourage your students to do their best! Some ideas for use include homework completion, attendance, appropriate behavior during the day, reading logs – the possibilities are endless!

Incentive Punch Cards

Incentive Punch Cards

Incentive Punch Cards

Enjoy!

I also have the following designs available too, so you can match basically anything in your classroom!:
– Rounded Box Design
– Striped Design
– Chevron Design
– Themed Design
– Bubble Design

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Pinterest Find :: Discipline Without Shame

little boy cryingI love Pinterest for the creative, crafty, organizational things, but I also love it because it gives me the chance to stumble across interesting blogs and articles I wouldn’t normally get to read.  I was really excited when I found this blog post – it highlights so many of the points I try to make to teachers when we’re brainstorming how best to help a tricky kid. I especially love the “not taking things personally.” As a teacher (or parent), the moment a child “loses it” or starts to challenge us, it is REALLY hard not to! Even though this post was written originally for toddlers, I think school staff could take a lot from it!

I would summarize it for you, but it probably wouldn’t do the original justice, so head on over there and give it a read!