This week I decided to “prettify” my method of calling on students. I bought a terracotta pot, found some green popsicle sticks in my stash-o-supplies, and made a colorful set of class numbers {each of my students is assigned a number}. I grabbed my hot glue gun, and ended up with this:
I like to refer to it as the “Pick me!” pot 🙂 I’m lovin’ it, and so are my littles!!
Want to make one?? 😉
I turned the class numbers into a little freebie packet for you! I included numbers 1-36, as well as directions on how to make this simple project. You could also use the numbers for labeling student items, attendance sticks {my next project lol}, and more! If you download this set {located on TpT}, I just ask that you leave me some fun feedback!! 😉
This item coordinates with my writing center starter kit:
Aaaand, I have some more coordinating items up my sleeve… be on the lookout!
Have a great Memorial Day!!
love it!!
Just Wild About Teaching
Love your "Pick me!" Pot! What a fun idea! I have sticks in my classroom with my students' names that I use to call on them, but it would be fun to brighten them up a bit!! And the numbers are nice because you can reuse them every year!!
Molly
Lessons with Laughter
Oh my! I just love this idea. You are so creative.Thanks for sharing.
TIPS: Teach, Inspire, and Prepare Students
This is great. I love your ideas. I'm new to blogging and feel a little overwhelmed but love the creativity I find here!
http://successinsecondgrade.blogspot.com
Summer project!
Those are great! I tried student numbers this year but it was too confusing b/c my school has a huge mobility rate. I lost 7 students throughout the year…. and got 7 new ones. I use a jar idea similar to yours, but just have student's names on each stick. I definitely need to find a way to make it cute this summer 🙂 Thanks for sharing your idea!
Katie
Dirty Hands & Lesson Plans
Very cute & practical!! Love it! 🙂
Cindy
Primary Reading Party
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I love how you "prettified" it as you said!! I am also eyeing that writing center kit for this summer. It's exactly what I am looking for!! 🙂
Lisa
Learning Is Something to Treasure
SO cute! I don't use numbers in my class so I'll just write my students' names. My summer list of to-do just keeps growing! I am one of your new followers!
Vanessa
Kindergarten Schmindergarten
Awesome Pot! I love how colorful it is… oh! te possibilities 🙂
Tania
My Second Sense
Way cuter than my names on playing cards technique I've used forever.
❤Dragonflies in First ❤
Oh so cute. Thank you for the pick me numbers.
Tricia
Love the idea!
Love how bright and colorful those are!
Natalie
TeacheryTidbits
I love the bright colors!! I do the same thing, but mine are plain ole popsicle sticks with numbers written in black sharpie marker. Thanks for the inspiration!
Sara 🙂
Smiling In Second Grade
I love that you call it a "pick me!" pot!! You are seriously SO creative, lady!
Nicole
Rowdy in Room 300
THANK YOU !!! I LOVE IT!!
So cute and cheerful!
You mind is always creating…I bet you even dream about new creations! =)
Heather
Heather's Heart
Love this idea!
Adventures of a Third Grade Teacher
Thx for the freebie!!
Love!!! Thank you so much!!
What an adorable idea!!
Jodi
fun-in-first.blogspot.com
Love the "Pick Me" pot idea!! Thanks for sharing.
Barbara
happyteachingfirst.blogspot.com
I love the bulletin board made from a tri-fold! I need to try that! Very cute stuff!
Thanks for sharing!!!! Love the look of these!
Greg
kindergartensmorgasboard.blogspot.com
I love your writing center starter kit! Such a great idea 🙂 Glad I stumbled upon it!!
Chelsey♥
freebie.org is the great website and it is really a good way to turn any day along with the freebies through your threshold.
http://www.freebie.org.uk/
Thank you… Very colorful… I use plain Popsicle sticks with their numbers on them. I also use a button jar where I have their number several times on a round die cut of foam. Even when I pull their number the first time they still have to pay attention because it could come out again… This is going to be so much more colorful. Thanks again.
Great idea and thanks for the numbers! They are so fresh and cute-thinking I may be using them for the "Pick me Pot" and a few other things!
Thanks again!
Teaching First Grade in Switzerland
Too cute! I'm adding it to my summer to do list! 🙂
Mary
Mrs. Lirette's Learning Detectives
Hi…just started a blog and just now posted a writing center table that my husband and I made…I used your writing center kit on it! I love it!!! Thanks 🙂
Thanks so much…much cuter than Popsicle sticks!
Robyn
Thanks for the numbers!!!!
I LOVE this idea! I want to make one, but my concern is that I quickly learn who is which number and then I fear I may no longer be randomly picking students. Have you found yourself doing this?
I use numbers in my class too but like others have said, yours are SOOOOOO darling! I also use sticks in a mason jar after reading the book, The Name Jar, but I am just lovin' your 'Pick Me' pot! I can't wait to make mine! (Stuff like this keeps me up at night, lol!) Thank you so much for sharing with us!
Alisa
I love your pick me pot and I can writing board. I am your newest follower from the blog hop and have given you an award! You can come pick it up here http://applefortheteach.blogspot.com/2012/07/versatile-blogger-award.html
Hi! I love your blog 🙂 I just want you to know I mentioned you and linked your blog in a post of mine. Thanks for sharing the wonderful freebie. I'd love it if you could stop over to my blog to see how I used it!
Allison
http://staycalmteachon.blogspot.com/
Hi! I am a new follower through the hop and I have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog award! Come to my blog and check it out!
Lesa-s.blogspot.com
Thank you so much. Love this idea!!
I love it! I might edit it to say I am hot lunch or I am cold lunch.
Wow, a lovely idea. they are beautiful too.
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