A great idea that I'm going to use as an activity to help me get to know the children in my new class this September is a product that has come from the Baker Ross catalogue. It is essentially a fabric wall hanging with pockets that photos can be put into. Each child gets their own square and the kit includes ribbons to tie the squares together. As a school, we have made one (without the photo pocket) and it looks very effective hung in our school hall.
I'm using it as a way to get to know the children by having ordered a whole range of different foam stickers (dinosaurs, pirates, sports, pets, transport etc.) and one of our very first adult led sessions will involve me taking photos of the children for the pockets and them choosing some of their favourite things/stickers to decorate it. I also ordered some small glittery alphabet stickers so their names can go on it too. I will then display it in our cloakroom/entrance hall area of the classroom for parents/carers & everyone to see.
The whole kit (incl. the stickers I ordered) came to less than £50 and I'll have enough stuff there for 2 year groups (I have 15/16 in my class each year). I also thought they would make a great/funny end of Year 6 leaving gift too- "This is what you looked like when you first got here! Look at you now!"
I'll post some pictures when we've got it finished (hopefully next week), if all goes to plan- it rarely does!
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