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Thursday, July 14, 2016

Student Birthdays Made Easy!



There is always so much going on in the classroom. Adding birthdays on is not always top priority and is something can be easily missed. I LOVE celebrating birthdays, and when I was in school my birthday was always a summer birthday and I was sad I never got to celebrate in class like all the other kids. So I decided when I was a teacher that I would make sure to celebrate all the kids' birthdays. However, I wanted to make this as EASY as possible.

So... I made a birthday unit that is fun and the kids love it. I prep everything over the summer, so all I have to do is place it on the student's desk when it is their birthday. We even celebrate half birthdays!

On their desk in the morning is a small "prize." I like to use a birthday pencil or a fun eraser and a NO HOMEWORK coupon. :)



The students then get to make a birthday card for the birthday boy or girl. I then turn this into a book when they are all done.


The birthday boy or girl gets to call on kids to ask "birthday" questions. I record these on the board and then the students get to make a card, which is a great thing to teach them to do and so fun! The kids get to write a note and then draw their "gift" under a post it note. Then the "gift" is "wrapped up" and the birthday boy or girl is surprised.

Click HERE to check out the unit.



Happy Teaching!




3 comments:

  1. Oh, I love this! I often get so caught up in the day that I don't take the time to acknowledge the birthday girl or boy until late in the day. It IS a big deal, and this year your resource will help! Thank you! We love your blog and enjoyed meeting you are #TpTOrlando16! Drop by and visit our blog, too - itallstartedwithflubber.com

    Thanks - happy summer!

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    1. It's easy to forget a birthday and is an awful feeling! It was great running into you at #TPTOrlando16! Thanks for checking out our blog.

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