Really, I did.
I had a lightbulb moment for my lightbulb moments.
I was work on first week activities, and was working on craftivities related to my “rules to live by” — one of which is “use your brain: be a learner” and represented by a lightbulb.
I was almost finished and then I realized, ohmyword, this is the perfect companion to the stress relievers.
So then I decided to make a sample and see if it made sense in action.
Then I thought… well, what if I laminate these and students keep them to refer to? But I wanted something to display, too… so…
When students have a breakthrough or a “lightbulb moment,” we celebrate it. And one way to celebrate it, is to commemorate it and display that accomplishment (because it is an accomplishment).
(It’s totally like one of those perpetual mirrors. I had a lightbulb moment in Target about lightbulb moments and then had a lightbulb moment about my lightbulb moments.)
I’m going to have a focus area in the classroom to display all of the moments that allowed kiddos to join the “Thomas Edison Club” — where hardwork and determination yields successful “lightbulb moments”! Of course I’ll have to explain who Thomas Edison was and what he invented first… but that’s part of the fun!
So there you have it! Two lightbulb craftivities to use with your kiddos! I’m working on a “world of possibilities” version for my husband’s classroom (since their social studies focus is geography, and well, I took all of the lightbulb stress relievers for myself!).
If you’d like to pick up this craftivity for yourself, I’ve listed it in my TPT store for $1.50! There are multiple options included, as seen below:
A big congratulations to posters #16, #23, and #41 on my Monday Made It post — Amber, Laura, and Cristy, I will be e-mailing you your word wall packs shortly! For everyone else, I’m putting it on a flash sale for $2.50, so head on over and pick it up!
I can never resist a giveaway, so the first three people to comment below will receive the lightbulb moment craftivity in their inbox — make sure you leave your e-mail!
primary practice says
August 2, 2012 at 7:05 amI love this! I think I had a lightbulb moment when I just woke up in the middle of the night, and couldn't resist checking my blog as I passed by my computer. I spotted this post on my blog list and just had to read it!
I would LOVE to use this craftivity in my classroom-adorable and genius!
Patti
primarypractice@gmail.com
primary practice
Mrs. Plum says
August 5, 2012 at 5:00 amCheck your inbox shortly! 🙂
Crystal says
August 2, 2012 at 9:28 amI love it, love it, love it!! I will be incorporating this along with our life skills! I am just so bummed that my local Targets have not gotten the stress balls or either I missed them! You are amazing!
Crystal
Ms. Jones’ Junction
Crystal says
August 2, 2012 at 9:29 amoops! my email is: crystalj40@yahoo.com
Mrs. Plum says
August 5, 2012 at 5:08 amCheck your e-mail shortly!
Amber says
August 2, 2012 at 12:18 pmI love this! Such a great idea! I love celebrating these in my classroom and this is a great way to do it!
newteacherniche@gmail.com
✰Amber
Sparkles , Smiles, and Student Teaching
Mrs. Plum says
August 5, 2012 at 5:08 amCheck your e-mail shortly!
Debbie Jacobson says
August 2, 2012 at 2:12 pmI love your way of taking a simple everyday item and turning it into something special.
Mrs. Plum says
August 5, 2012 at 5:12 amThank you so much! I love challenging myself to create things from what I have or encounter!
*Eden* says
August 2, 2012 at 4:40 pmI am still on the hunt for those danged stress relievers! I even have my mom in Florida searching all of the Target's in her area.
Eden
teachinginflats.blogspot.com
Mrs. Plum says
August 5, 2012 at 5:15 amI hope you are able to find them! If not, they do sell them online for about $0.50 more per bulb!
Sarah says
August 3, 2012 at 7:21 pmI love this idea. Thanks so much for sharing.
Mrs. Plum says
August 5, 2012 at 5:15 amYou're very welcome!
A Teacher Without a Class says
August 3, 2012 at 7:51 pmVery fun!!! Isn't fun when a great idea just takes off!
Mrs. Plum says
August 5, 2012 at 5:16 amLove that feeling!
primary practice says
August 5, 2012 at 1:19 pmThank you, thank you, thank you! I LOVE this activity, and am so excited to use it in my classroom this year! I am especially excited that I won my first giveaway, and it's something I really wanted!
By the way, your little Monday Made-it with the light bulbs and earth stress balls is so simple and genius! I had scooped up those stress balls for the classroom and found your idea through a Monday Made it Post the next day! What a creative and fun way you came up with to display and to use those adorable little balls.
Thanks again for the craftivity and inspiration!
Patti
primary practice