Keep Talking

By the time kids are in late grade school, they should be able to contribute to meaningful meal conversation. During the star student lunch I provide the table topics. Kids truly enjoy this time and those who are invited back for a second lunch generally ask for a topic before I’ve offered one.

Keep Talking is a clever little conversation starter book. I purchased this book at Amazon.com.

Another great resource for table talk may be found by clicking here.

Show and Share Bag

I stumbled across this adorable gift bag - -Hallmark Expressions. This little bag has now become our class “show and share” bag. Each student gets a turn to be a “star student.” During the week our star will bring in pictures and trinkets to "show and share."

Please Sit Down!

This little ol’ wood school chair was separated from its classmates at some point and then landed in my room. I decided this loner would make a fun chair for our star student. The “star” gets to use the chair for the entire week.

It was a project involving spray paint, Mod-Podge, sponges, painter’s tape, balsam wood stars, and time. Several coats of Mod-Podge should guarantee those letters stay put.

Tearing the painter’s tape into strips to create the zebra stripes was time-consuming, but well worth the effort - our star chair is dressed to celebrate.