No, North is not up to the sky :)
One piece of classroom decor that is always around are the directional signs: North, South, East & West. I place these on each of the corresponding walls and use them throughout the year.
Included in the packet are the cardinal and ordinal directions:
The other great uses for directional signs?
- Back to School Room Scavenger Hunt- Where is the attendance sheet? On the West wall!
- Voting- If you agree, go to the South wall. If you disagree, go to the North wall
- Multiple Choice- each wall is an answer- GREAT way to check for understanding and get kids moving
- Splitting up into groups or meeting areas
- and more!
Would you like these directional signs? They are listed now in my TpT Store :) Want them for free? Comment below with your email address and the first two people will get them delivered straight to their inbox!
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Am I actually first? Or at least in the first two, that's so awesome (fingers crossed). I would love your directional signs! Thanks so much for the opportunity!
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I am crossing my fingers too! I would just them them in my class! What a great idea to use them as team meeting places as well.
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Thanks, ladies- check your inboxes! I hope you enjoy them :)
Delete~Stephanie
Well I'm not the first two to comment but I so love these. My kiddos have trouble with These and this will be an added addition to the classroom. Thanks for sharing different ways they can be used.
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Thanks, for your kind comment, Tiffany! I appreciate it :)
Delete~Stephanie
What a great idea! And they look great too!
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Thanks so much, Sara!
Delete~Stephanie
Very Cute! Much better than what is in my classroom! Thanks for making such neat stuff. mhorn@adrianschool.com
ReplyDeleteYay! Thanks for letting me know about the code at checkout on DC. I just updated my post and included and link back to your cute blog. You have some cute stuff going on over here! I'm pinning you now. BTW, I love your permission to pin button. Did you create that?
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I'm so glad it helped and THANK YOU for your sweet comment :) :)
DeleteI found the Pin Me button here: http://www.coloradoweddingphotographer.co/pin-me-one-photographers-take-on-the-pinterest-legal-situation/. It's a fun twist on the original, isn't it :)
Thanks again and best of luck on your DC project!
~Stephanie
I like your signs! I used them for inside recess as well. We call it N,E,S,W. 1 student would be "It". S/he would sit at his/her desk with eyes closed. The others would quietly and quickly find a wall. The student who was "It" would call out a direction. Anyone along that wall would sit down. The winner was the last one standing. When we were down to 4 students they would have to go to seperate directions.
ReplyDeleteAmy
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That's an awesome idea, Amy! Thanks for sharing :)
Delete~Stephanie
Love these!! Putting them on my wish list.
ReplyDeleteApril
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These are something that I don't have for my classroom yet that I would love! I'm adding them to my evergrowing wish list too!
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Haha...that is soooo true about north! :) Just found your blog and am your newest follower!
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