This past year, I have added classroom cheers to my daily routine--and it has been the single BEST thing I have done to encourage participation, build classroom community, and create a room full of ENERGIZED and eager learners! {Seriously...no "sleepy time" in my classroom with cheers!} I use cheers ALL the TIME. When doing SmartBoard lessons, and I call on a student to come to the board to help complete a task or find the correct answer, I call out the name of a cheer, and the rest of the class will encourage their little friend by doing one of the cheers in my "Cheerios" book! It may be a dance--like my personal favorite--The Sprinkler Dance! Or it can be something like The Smartie Police siren, "Wee-ooo-wee-ooo!" I started out by teaching my students five or six cheers, then added more each week. They caught on so quickly!
This book of "CHEERios" includes 20 different cheers, each page with an adorable graphic and directions to help you teach the cheer/encouragement dance!
My Kindergartens love this. The songs are great and it definitely keeps the children motivated. Thank you.
February 3, 2013
honeybuckit
i have been using chants a lot more this year and boy does it make a difference!! so much fun! i've had this little goodie on my wish list for a while, just waiting for a sale. today is my lucky day!! (go niners!!!)
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akrisher
I stumbled upon your blog and love it!!! I was wondering if you could tell me where I could find your adorable Super Smarties superheros you have as a hall display. Thanks!!!!
I found the superhero clip art through Melonheadz Illustrations--she sells on TpT!
May 4, 2013
juju2
I found your blogspot and saw that you have line up chants---do you have them to purchase here? I bought your cheers and sticker books and love your work and want to support your ideas here.
February 19, 2013
Erin Mudie
Sarah, I do something similar with my class. We call them applauses. We have the fireworks applause, truck driver, ketchup, parrot, etc. I use them the same way you use your cheerios expcept that I allow the student to choose which applause they want the class to give them. You are right, they do love it. I can't wait to teach them some of your cheerios!
Awesome! Thank you! I like the idea of calling them "applauses" too! :) I think having cheers definitely builds such an encouraging and fun classroom community!
what kind of clip art did you use for this? It is adorable!!! I do many cheers in my classroom, but throughout the year I tend to forget some, such a great idea!