I made Brain Sprinkles & Quiet Spray for my team too. It was super cheap and easy. I bought all of the supplies at the Dollar Tree. I busted out the Brain Sprinkles today and when someone was saying something smart or simply obeying, I gave them some Brain Sprinkles because they were working SMART! The kids LOVED it. It is just a glass cheese shaker thingy (I sealed it shut with cardboard and glue) with a little bit of glitter and pom poms.
Here is an empty bottle with a label that says Quiet Spray.
Just spray the table that needs to be quiet. It cost $1 to make. I will
introduce it tomorrow. I will let you know how it goes.
We made it through two minutes of Read to Self (barely) today.
Oh, it’s fun times I tell you. I have 24 students. I know last time I told you
I would let you know if I would get by with prayer alone or if this will be
more of a fasting and praying kind of year. I think just prayer will do it. I
really have a sweet class…busy and chatty but nothing I can’t
handle.
Oh, and look what hubs did on our first day of school? He sent
my whole team flowers! What? This is totally new! I am not sure he has met my
whole team, lol. I was surprised and we totally deserve it, ehem. So do you!!! J
Can I also tell you my old lady hips hurt so bad tonight? You
didn’t hear? I turned 32 this weekend and I think my body thinks it turned 72!
I am sure it is just me getting used to school mode again, but man oh man.
Someone send me a massive bottle of old lady cream because my hips hurt! LOL!
Ok, that is all I got for tonight. I promise to get better at
writing when I find my head. I think it is in my lower region, ehem. Love and
virtual hugs!!
I love it! Happy first day back :) Ours was last Monday and I felt just like you described yourself! I'll have to "harvest" your quiet spray and brain sprinkles. Prayers for a wonderful first week!
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain -- in fact, at age 60-something, I really did need that "old lady cream" on my first week with 26 kinders. But today was day 12, and I even had energy to cook supper, clean the bathroom, mop the kitchen, and do a load of clothes after school!! I love your frame -- and I LOVE your husband's gift -- you are blessed!
ReplyDeleteLove the brain sprinkles. They are too cute! Can't wait to hear how it goes tomorrow with the quiet spray!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great hubs you have! Although I see he has been slacking on giving the pointer finger lately.
Good luck with the rest of your week! Hope you feel better soon!
Pixy Stix and Teacher Tricks
Completely jealous of your hubby! Maybe I will forward him your blog link so he can see this. :) Can't wait to hear how the quiet spray goes! I think I may need it! This has been the longest first week! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy 1st week to you! Here's to a 3 day weekend!
Cheryl
Crayons and Curls
Oh my goodness! Those images are so funny!!
ReplyDeleteTotally how I felt today!
Vanessa
Kindergarten Schmindergarten
I love your frame! So creative...and the brain sprinkles and quiet spray, PRICELESS! My daughter started Kindergarten this year and though she is loves learning, she totally does not like getting out of bed in the morning. We've already come down with a cold and an ear infection and so have 3 other kids in her class. I hope all the kids feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteThe "Brain Sprinkles" are such a great idea! I love the frame too. I'm going to have to steal these ideas.
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Aww! Your hubby is so thoughtful! :) Happy belated birthday! I'm only 25 but sometimes at the end of a school day, my feet and back hurt as much as an old lady! haha
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Your first photo thingie is so funny because I am at two different schools. One for Monday and Tuesday and the other Wed-Fri. All day last Tuesday, I kept thinking it was Friday and boy did it feel bad when I realized it was only Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteCute frame and what a great hubby! :)
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My class loves the Brain Sprinkles and Quiet Spray too! I've been using them for a while now. Mine aren't as cute as yours but they work. :)
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