I got the CUTEST idea from my bloggy and real life friend, Kristen, and I wanted to share it with you! She puts her Summer Books in beach pails from the dollar store for her students!!! Is that cute or what?
I decided to completely copy slightly borrow some cuteness from her and put my candy awards in beach pails for my students! I was at the dollar store so I ended up grabbing a few other goodies to put in the buckets too! I CAN’T WAIT!
I ended up getting pencils with little felt flags, bubbles, notepads, and erasers. Darn you dollar store. It’s more like the $64 dollar store. (Quote from my buddy teacher tipster)
Print in black and white or color like you see here in these buckets. I always give each student the candy that goes with the award they have earned.
To see how I spend my last day with my students, and how I give out the candy awards, just check it out HERE!
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Sharon Dudley says
May 16, 2014 at 3:30 amReagan, I absolutely love what you did with that borrowed bucket idea! I just wish I could do the same, but my school doesn't allow us to give food to the students now. 🙁 Those candy awards are too cute, though, and if my school's policy changes I'll definitely jump on those! Still, I love giving end-of-year treats and presents to my kinders, as I grow so attached to them throughout the school year. It's a really emotional time of year! I love your blog, and I'm so glad that I discovered it today.
Your latest follower,
Sharon Dudley, NBCT
Teaching with Sight
Linda Groce says
May 17, 2014 at 12:04 amI'm doing the buckets, too for this year! And yes!! Those dollars from the Dollar Store can certainly add up! I bought some mini beach balls from Oriental Trading to include in mine. They're small enough to go ahead and blow up and place in the pails. They look adorable! Thanks so much for the Candy Awards. Can't wait to see which ones I can use. I'm also going to check your last day post. Thanks!! Linda G.
Raphaële says
May 17, 2014 at 9:38 amHello Reagan, I thought you might be interested to hear that in my country, France, last day of school is…July 4th. I don't have the spirit to count how many days that makes but June seems endless. Yet, Summer is long enough, we have 2 full months and go back to school on Sept 2nd. I love reading American teachers' blogs, they inspire me. Teaching over there (in the US) looks so much more FUN than it is in France. As for the buckets and candy awards…much too fun to be allowed around here.
Ali says
May 17, 2014 at 4:24 pmLove Love Love those buckets o' fun!! I seriously need to find a Dollar Tree around here. I wonder if it's better than the 99 cent store? I have 28 kiddos, so that can add up quick, but I do adore those candy awards. Just added that to my wish list. Thanks creation' such cute stuff and sharing those ideas!
Ali
Teaching Powered by Caffeine
Jess says
May 18, 2014 at 9:40 pmOhh I love the red carpet! I'll have to borrow that idea! We are doing a Hollywood theme and it will be perfect! I have popcorn buckets for each of my kids. I'm putting in a pencil, chapter book (scored this with points from Scholastic), their memory books bound like an actually book, and a picture frame. Now you've given me even more ideas! Thanks!
Deb says
May 19, 2014 at 1:05 amCandy awards printed and signed- check….Candy bars bought to match the awards- check….days until the awards ceremony?? 3!!!! Can't wait!!! Thanks for sharing, Reagan! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all your ideas!!
Jeanne says
May 19, 2014 at 1:15 amJust finished printing your candy awards. Now to get the candy and buckets, treats. I also make a DVD slideshow and I think I'll put that in there this year too!
Love your new blog design!!!!
Jodi says
May 20, 2014 at 11:05 amYour new blog design looks fantastic!!!
Beach Bum Literacy Chick says
June 20, 2014 at 12:14 amI just came across this!! So adorable!! Really like your site come by and check out mine!
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