It's Teacher Appreciation Week at the elementary school this week, so as Whitney's class room mother I was supposed to bring supplies for the kids to make thank you cards for the teacher. I have done this for the past couple of years, but have been dissatisfied with the generic cards the kids made and wanted to come up with something different this year. But that means I needed an idea...
Eureka! I was lying in bed last week when I got the idea to make a sheet with questions about the teacher on it, so the kids could fill in the blanks and then draw a picture on the bottom. Then I could put the sheets in a book rather than handing the teacher 24 cards. Aha.
I spent an hour in class with the kids (while the teacher was at a PTA sponsored breakfast) yesterday helping them fill out their sheets, color their pictures and sign their names.
I brought markers for them to use to write their names on a sheet of paper, and could not believe how crazy they went with them.
Surprisingly it was the boys that really went to town with the markers (what the?).
I loved seeing how seriously some of the kids (especially Whitney) took the picture drawing portion of the sheet. Also,
Here is Whitney's finished picture.
Here are Whitney's answers to the questions. Every single kid said that Miss Rosell was nice, that's got to make her feel good right?
This is the finished picture from one of the girls in the class. She took the entire amount of time to finish. I think it's so adorable that she drew a picture of her and the teacher holding hands.
When my hour was over, I went to the teacher workroom and had an aide show me how to bind the book. It was super easy and meant that the book was complete in an hour's time. Woohoo! I had Whitney deliver the book along with a bag of Cadbury Eggs (for good measure) today, so I don't know what her teacher thought, but I really hope she liked it.
**Can you believe this constitutes a big idea for me?
Are you a Kristi Wannabe too?
What do you think?**
Are you a Kristi Wannabe too?
What do you think?**
25 comments:
As you know, I am definitely idea-challenged as well. Totally a Kristi wannabe. I think this was a great idea! I know I would have a hard time knowing what to do with all those cards after reading them, but the book is a real keeper.
Whitney's picture is so great, I love that girl's art. I can't believe you let them use those markers! Don't you have any kid markers?
GRRRRRREEEAAATTTT idea!!! What a great keepsake for this teacher!
I am such a slacker homeroom mom--I have done the bare minimum this year...You put me to shame!
I am very inspired by Kristi! Where does that girl find the time or the energy? Does she lay awake at night obsessing over ideas?
I enjoy her so much! She is another person who I would love to be neighbors with--
The picture of Whitney holding hands with her teacher is priceless--
I think it's amazing what a kid will do with a marker. Even high schoolers still get thrilled with a marker. So, not only was your book a great idea, so was giving them a marker so they'd go above and beyond.
Great idea, Jill, great idea.
Are you kidding? I would kill for even half of Kristi's creativity. I really like this idea. I will have to remember it when I start helping out in class rooms again. It turned out really cute.
great idea! i would love to receive that kind of gift if i were a teacher because it's not just a gift, but a documentation of each student, you know?
jill, you need to shut your mouth about not having good ideas. let's see...
good mail...
your approach to blogging...
photo cards...
the way you do 100 lists and birthday lists...
all the craft ideas you give michelle...
your approach to book club...
the head lamps!...
those article of faith cards...
wonderful wednesdays...
etc., etc., etc...
and these are only the recent things i could think of!
what i think is incredibly creative about you is your approach to things. like the 100 lists. maybe that isn't your original idea, but i like the way you do them best. it's the jill spin on thing that i like.
total kristi & jill wannabe - RIGht here!!!!
Great idea- the book is so darling- I need to do something for trent's teacher & this is perfect!!!
I may not COMe UP with an idea... but I am really good at copying one. I those idea sharers!
thanks :)
love it Jill! Great, wonderful idea:) the teacher will absolutely love this. I am a definite wanna be over here. I love the inspiration that comes from blogging, it's the best!
This is fantastic! I think you have tons of great ideas all the time, Jill!
We don't have homeroom at any of the schools my children have attended and I think this is such a shame...I have to figure out a way to get it started...
That's a great idea!! I love those light-bulb moments. And I do beg to differ on your opinion that you never have good ideas :)
I think its a great idea! And yes, I am a Kristi Wannabe too!! :)
Great idea. That would be a cute end of the year gift too. Don't you love the binding machine? I used it yesterday at school too.
What a fabulous and wonderful idea! I love that you shared it so that we can use it too. Teachers everywhere will be thrilled!
"The Jill Spin on Things" - Rebekah nailed it. You make ideas your own with your spin.
What a great gift - definitely spun by JMS.If I were a teacher, this gift would make me feel loved and appreciated. Well done my girl!
I am a huge Kristi wanna be.....I wish I had her creativity and energy!!
Way cute idea for the teacher.... I will have to keep that one in mind!
Excellent idea. I love that it is finished and done, that is my hardest thing.
I'm sure the teacher loved it.
i'm such a kristi-wannabee. so much so that i often don't post comments on her blog b/c i feel too lame to do so. (i know- bad blog stalker!).
i'm trying to squirrel all these great ideas away for kellen's teachers when he gets there.
ps- i cannot believe you refer to yourself as creatively challenged. WHAT?! have you seen your stuff lately?!?!?!? woman- are you CRAZY?! :)
Oh Jill!! WHAT A PERFECT IDEA!! I am a TOTAL Kristi wannabe (or lets be honest....Kristi is so far out of my league it's ridiculous...)
I hope you don't mind, but I am copying and pasting this to a file so that someday I can do this! It is great, the teacher WILL LOVE IT! LOVE IT!
That is a fabulous gift, and I am sure that it will be treasured! The questions and the picture will make it so personal...great!
our teacher app. week is in May..I am totally stealing your idea. Its great Jill!!!
Never have good ideas? What the? . . . That's just crazy talk!
I love this idea, mostly because it's such a thoughtful presentation to give the teacher--thoughtful in the sense of being easier for her to look at, keep, enjoy, etc. You're amazing!
And, I love Whitney's drawings.
Oh I love this idea! SO cool.
I love that you are a room mom and post so many things you do. When my time comes I just know I am going to be coming back here for inspiration.
Total Kristi wannabe here as well.
super cute idea...I know she loved it
who wouldn't like being told 24 times that you are nice
i needed this little post this morning and really feel like i should say thank you that anyone would want to be like me, but i could say that about every person that said that too. this blogging world is so unlike any other girl world i have been in because it does not seem like we are threatened by each other but inspired.
but back to you and your amazing idea!!!
i LoVE it and will use it for sure.
I am a jill wannabe and would love to remember people more and actually write letters for the little things, i don't seem to make time for that anymore and you always do.
and jen if you see this.... you stinker for not commenting, that is just down right silly willy!
also that classroom is so NICE! our schools are not that nice looking inside!
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