The first day is always hectic because NEVER does just one kid at a time walk in so you can neatly label their supplies! Our kids are mostly bus riders and come in like a mob, so I made up a new plan last year. I let them pick their desk in a lottery system the first day. They pick a number then match it with a number on a desk. This makes them feel at ease. I then take their supplies to my back table. I put all the paper, and community products in one pile. Their personal supplies such as crayons, pencils, erasers, scissors, etc. I put in this shoe organizer I bought at target!
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| This was my 1st classroom! |
The green shoe organizer in the picture has pockets for each child's materials! I print out sticker labels with their names on it and slap it on there! It makes it so easy so I don't even have to worry about writing their name on EVERYTHING! I just go back and do that later when it is not so crazy.
As for checking off what they have that can be tricky, our school is Title 1 so I try not to worry about what every kid brings. Some kids really don't have the means to buy supplies. I usually head up to Office Depot for their sales and buy those children some crayons and scissors. Although, last year we had a Back to School Bash where parents could come and drop everything off early and meet the teacher. I had a supply list then for the parents to check off what they brought and then turn into me.
I hope this helps some people! I know that day will be fast approaching and I am SO not ready yet!
-Ms. Thomas :)
