February is the shortest month but it can feel like the longest! Check out this resource guide for a few February classroom resources that will help make this month a little more manageable.
VALENTINE'S DAY BINGO
February can be a tough month, especially with classroom behaviors starting to pop up. One way to help fix those little behaviors before they escalate is to implement a classroom bingo. TheĀ Valentine's Day BingoĀ is the perfect classroom management resource to encourage students to make positive choices.
Bingo steps…
- Choose a focus – something like on task, voice level, transitions or whatever your class needs to focus on.
- Decide on a prize. This can be done by you or the whole class. Remember they don't have to cost a penny!
- Encourage students to earn bingo pieces.
- Reward students with a bingo piece for postive classroom choices.
- Celebrate!
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VALENTINE'S DAY BULLETIN BOARD
Who doesn't love a little holiday fun?! This bulletin board is cute, easy to prep, and shares a positive message!
Not only is theĀ Valentine's Day Bulletin BoardĀ bright and eye catching, you can have students add a personal touch! Use the hearts to have students add their name, a positive affirmation or whatever you think would be best.
There's nothing sweeter than students' thoughtful ideas to complete a bulletin board. And with so many different options, you can even make a few different fun February bulletin boards for your classroom!
ESCAPE ROOM
Sometimes you just need a well thought out and LOW PREP activity to keep students engaged. AĀ Valentine's Day Escape RoomĀ is literally perfect! It's a great way to engage students in their learning while adding a fun theme. Break the students into teams, or partnerships and watch the learning happen. The focus is on friendship which is perfect for the month of February.
The digital version is so easyā¦assign and use! This ready-to-use escape room is one of the best February activities and a great addition to your lesson plans this month!
Valentine's Day Escape Room – Activities – Digital & Printable – Ready to Use
Are you looking for an activity that creates instant engagement, buy-in, and fun? This READY-TO-USE Valentine's Day/Friendship themed escape room is perfect! It has 16 ready to use questions and answer choices in printable and digital formats. It is completely ready to go!!
Maybe you like the idea of theĀ Valentine's Day Escape RoomĀ but you need your own content? No problem. Use this template but add in your own content for your own classroom needs. The best part, you can use the template over and over again! It's a great idea for any topic this February!
VIDEO OF THE DAY
One of the BEST resources to help you get through February isĀ Video of the Day. This is a great activity to keep students engaged, having classroom discussions AND writing!
There are a bunch of different topics to choose from: Groundhog Day, Black History Month, Presidents' Day, 100th day of school, and so many more!
The short videos are all unique and can't be found anywhere else so you don't have to worry that they've already seen the video before. There are turn and talk prompts for each video you can display for students. Maybe the best parts of this resource are the writing prompts. Anytime students watch a video, they magically have more to write about!
There are so many different ways to use the February Videos of the Day. Use them for morning work, morning circle conversations, or a fun way to end the day. They can also be such a great tool for a February writing journal!
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