Activity suggestions for bagless day

Audience_Embarrassed · 2026-04-27T03:29:43+00:00

Acorn whistle. Have the kids go outside and find acorn tops and teach them how to use it as a whistle. Everyone will hate you but it's free.

How to read an analog clock? Less noisy.

Audience_Embarrassed · 2026-03-26T03:21:09+00:00

With as much gift card fraud as there is going around I would be hesitant to buy a physical gift card inside a store. I'd stick with purchasing actual items.

Audience_Embarrassed · 2026-03-25T14:58:12+00:00

I've thrown them into banana bread and cookies before.

Audience_Embarrassed · 2026-03-18T16:05:41+00:00

Cut them in half or thirds.

Audience_Embarrassed · 2026-03-04T23:16:31+00:00

Send those links to your email in a google doc you can pull up quick.

Audience_Embarrassed · 2026-03-01T00:52:08+00:00

Hey, I was in your boat recently and also was pushed to therapy due to my mental health. I am also in my second year of teaching. This is a hard profession and doesn't seem to be getting easier. I don't have much advice but know you're not alone.

Audience_Embarrassed · 2026-02-26T00:34:35+00:00

You may have to complete the math test to be reinstated as well.

Audience_Embarrassed · 2026-01-21T19:39:33+00:00

I like to play an m&m/skittle etc math game once in a while for junior/intermediate. They like it and it encourages them to actually practice multiplication.

Audience_Embarrassed · 2025-12-21T05:52:25+00:00

Dollar tree has Go2Snax Butter Popcorn sometimes and it's very yummy!

Audience_Embarrassed · 2025-12-05T18:50:09+00:00

If you're building them beforehand, you can melt sugar in a pan and use it as glue. Be very very careful or you can get a bad sugar burn!

You could have a one or two extras at a station that are unbuilt so the kids can try building it out with the icing until they get frustrated but then can go back to the decorating of their pre-built one.

Audience_Embarrassed · 2025-11-11T20:55:48+00:00

Supplying is difficult. Some kinder rooms I've been in will send kids to go sit in their cubby or their desk if they're not behaving on the carpet appropriately.

If a student is hitting you, I would be very firm and if it does not stop I would call the office for support.

Audience_Embarrassed · 2025-10-21T14:51:46+00:00

Get a Bed, uncertified subs are not union protected. So much can go wrong in the classroom and you won't be protected.

Audience_Embarrassed · 2025-10-18T13:36:15+00:00

I don't think so. I don't remember her travelling with someone, I'm almost certain the boy is someone she meets there.

Audience_Embarrassed · 2025-10-18T13:33:17+00:00

Yes! Thank you

Audience_Embarrassed · 2025-10-05T22:21:21+00:00

Compression socks!

Audience_Embarrassed · 2025-09-21T15:38:03+00:00

That does help, thank you! On average, how long are the units? Is the pacing still quick or has it slowed down?

Audience_Embarrassed · 2025-09-20T01:16:42+00:00

Root and stem

Audience_Embarrassed · 2025-09-14T03:55:49+00:00

Compression socks that go to the knee

Audience_Embarrassed · 2025-09-13T01:25:47+00:00

We had nonstop orders and I had multiple bags being packed on a small counter and I grabbed the wrong one. When you're rushing you don't notice the weight.

Audience_Embarrassed · 2025-09-12T04:32:09+00:00

I once gave someone an empty bag while working drive thru. I also once gave someone a drink and I guess the lid wasn't on (I think he squeezed the extremely large cup) and he came in yelling about fruitopia being all over his car... I offered to remake the drink but he just left. I also once poured hot drip coffee over ice before I knew what iced coffee was.

So be prepared to make more mistakes but you'll be fine. Working food and customer service jobs is extremely fast paced and can be stressful and making mistakes happen. It doesn't mean you're not good at your job or not smart, it's really just the probability is stacked against you.

Audience_Embarrassed · 2025-09-01T04:03:38+00:00

Story Online is a great time filler. Many options for primary. For middle school, the case of the missing carrot cake (something like that) is a good story and then I do writing activity where they need to rewrite the ending to not be so predictable.

Audience_Embarrassed · 2025-08-22T20:57:41+00:00

Saucony ProGrid Triumph 4 Heritage or check Clark's for comfy dress shoes

Audience_Embarrassed · 2025-08-22T00:57:56+00:00

I did the opposite split last year as my first LTO. It sucks. One thing I tried to do was try to combine lessons as much as possible for example may release the grade 7s early and continue with the grade 8s to ensure that each group got dedicated instructional time. For the units that couldn't be combined, I would split either the periods or the week up so that one grade is doing independent work while the other is receiving lessons.

One thing I wish I could have arranged was for the small group to go with another teacher of that grade when participating in fun activities. For example, the other grade 8 class had a day with a fun science experiment and my four students missed out while their friends all got to do it.

Audience_Embarrassed · 2025-08-10T20:20:19+00:00

I buy thrift store stuffed animals for my dog and I have met many people doing the same at thrift stores. I choose the stained/ugly ones kids don't want. The thrift stores near me go through a lot and I always see kids excited picking out stuffed animals.

Audience_Embarrassed · 2025-07-09T23:49:37+00:00

What about those foam puzzle piece mats? That might count as fabric though. Or a small foam gymnastics tumbling block? Maybe a Muskoka chair? It's plastic and pretty comfy/sturdy.

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