During my student-teaching internship this spring I made a lot of resources. And when I say a lot, I mean a lot. I don’t know why I thought it’d be a good idea to literally re-invent the wheel during internship, especially during an internship that my husband was also completing, while having a 2.5 year old, and commuting 90 minutes each way (totally serious — it happened). But I did!
This meant a lack of sleep for the months between December and May, but it has yielded great satisfaction since — especially in preparing for my own classroom and curriculum! One of my more lackluster projects was posters for the basic science process skills. Yes, folks, they were sad.
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| Check out all that white space and Microsoft clipart! |
In searching for something else on Google Drive (P.S. thank you Google for that, it is a lifesaver!) I came across the original files and decided they needed a makeover immediately. And most importantly? This needed to be like Skittles (taste the rainbow) exploded all over them. What’s better than science? Bright, colorful science that makes you smile.
Thanks to some clipart from some of my favorite people on the internet (check them out on the sidebar), I made over my process skills posters in a very Oz-like fashion.
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| Oh yes… much, much better. |
But that wasn’t enough for me on what is now my first Monday (oh my word, it’s 10:20pm!) Made It. I decided to print them (thank you, Canon) and laminate them (thank you, Scotch) and hang them (thank you Staples). And in doing so, I discovered a little shortcut to hole-punching accurately that I’m sure all of you pros already know!
Reinforcers. Yep.
All I did was measure where I wanted to make my initial punches, put the sticky reinforcers down, and then guide the hole punch right over it. It made it so easy to create a template to do all of the other posters with, and in literally ten minutes I had this:
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| Bam! Instant science-happiness. (Excuse the poor camera work. There’s not enough light!) |
So, it’s Monday. And I made it.
Would you like these posters for your classroom? Head on over to my TPT store and snag yourself a copy! (Sidenote: I’m totally doing a happy dance in my office chair because, yes, after three years of admiring everyone else’s work, I listed something of my own!)
Ms. Plum – I was reading in your information that you are going to implement Daily 5/Cafe. I love it. It also says you are looking for a Math Workshop. Believe it or not the 2 Sisters from Daily5/CAFE have created a Daily Math. Check out this link for more information. You may have to be a member of their site, I'm not sure.
http://www.thedailycafe.com/public/department104.cfm
Good Luck
Nicole
Teaching, Stitching, and Parenting
I had heard about that, but I hadn't subscribed to their site yet! I may go ahead and do that since both my husband and I are going to implement D5 this upcoming year, so a subscription would probably do our household a bit of good. 🙂 Thanks for the reminder!
I love your science sign(s). Thanks for sharing!
Emily
I Love My Classroom
http://www.ilovemyclassroom.blogspot.com
You're very welcome! I plan on sharing a lot more of my resources amassed during internship (and as I develop them for the upcoming year), so keep an eye on my blog and TPT store!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Kristi
Learning's a Hoot
Loving the "taste the rainbow" Science posters! They really turned out sharp! You're like me….one I start something, I can't let it go….also, I am constantly reinventing the wheel…WHY? I will say , since blogging I have gotten better about that! There are so many resources out there:) Thanks for linking up and I sure hope you come back with your other wheel inventions…lol:)
4th Grade Frolics
I already have my next re-invention in the pipeline for next week… 😉 Thanks for hosting such a creative linky party!
Love the blog title… I think you are creative with great ideas. I just wanted you to know that I am awarding you Versatile Blog and Lovely Blog Award. Head over to my page to check out the awards.
Teacher On The Loose
Thank you so much!
Love the science posters I will be teaching 2nd grade next year after many years in first, so these 2nd grade science defintions are great!
I am your newest follower.
Kelly
How exciting! I *loved* my practicum experiences in first grade, but I have to say, I am over the moon about second!
Just found your blog – love your title design 🙂 I'm your newest follower. Thanks for the tip on using reinforcers to guide the hole punch. What did you use to attach the posters to each other?
Storie
Stories by Storie
Thanks so much! The posters are attached with simple book rings, actually! You can purchase them at Staples, but they are much much cheaper in bulk on Amazon and come in multiple different sizes.
In the picture I'm using 1" rings (all I had), but when I hang them in the classroom I'll use smaller rings to reduce the height. Hope that helps!
Loe, Love ,Love- Thanks so much for sharing