Sunshine kid
Wouldn’t he look cute in your classroom? The children could tell you what a Sunshine Kid is like. Basically it’s classroom rules. Write their thoughts on a chart to refer to when they need to be reminded.
It has POWER. It’s their thoughts! It would be really great at the beginning of the year. I love to catch kids being good. Each child in my class had a Give Yourself a Plus Chart (20 to 25 squares) on their desk. When I was walking around or noticed somebody doing something good, I would say, “Oh Jonny, I love how you are working so quietly. Give yourself a plus.”
The other children heard and started working quietly too! When the chart was full, they earned something. My class loved fruit rollups :)
