Fun+Survival+Kit+for+New+Teachers

Fun Survival Kit for New Teachers
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kind words and warm feelings ||
 * **ITEM** || **PURPOSE** ||
 * Mounds Candy Bar || For the mounds of information you teach ||
 * Crayon || To color your day ||
 * Peanuts || To remind you to get a little nutty now and then ||
 * Band-aide || For when things get a little rough ||
 * Band-aide || To remind you to heal hurt feelings, either yours or someone else's ||
 * Marbles || To replace the ones you might lose from time to time ||
 * Sponge || To soak up the overflow when your brain is too full ||
 * Puzzle Piece || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you that without you, things wouldn't be complete ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Lifesaver || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">For when you've had one of THOSE days ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Lifesaver || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you that you can come to me if you need someone to talk to ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Hugs & Kisses || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To make everything worthwhile ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Candy Hugs || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you everyone needs a hug or a compliment every day ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Bath Salts || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To "take you away" when you need a quiet break ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Pearl-colored Bath Oil Beads || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you that your pearls of wisdom will touch many lives ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Cup || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">For when yours is overflowing ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Pipe Cleaner || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you that flexibility is important for a successful school year ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Rubberband || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you to be flexible -- things might not always go the way you want, but it can be worked out ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Rubberband || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you to have resiliency and "spring" back ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Rick Rack || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you that this year will be full of ups and downs, but eventually everything will smooth out ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Matches || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">For those days when you feel you need to light a fire under your students ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Wiggly Eye || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">So you can keep an eye on your students to discover how best to help them ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Wiggly Eye || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">For when you wish you REALLY did have eyes in the back of your head ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Battery || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To help you keep going, and going, and going...... (like the Energizer Bunny) ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Animal Crackers || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">For when your classroom seems like a zoo ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Jingle Bell || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">So you can ring for help if you need it; we're here to help each other ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Rubber Glove || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">For when you need a helping hand ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Sweet Escape Candy Bar || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">For when you need to escape ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Wrapped Present || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you that your students are gifts to you ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Smiley Face Sticker || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you to wear a happy face -- here's one for when it seems difficult ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Flower Pot || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you that you are here to plant the seeds of ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Flower Seeds || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you that you every day you are planting seeds for the future ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Clothespin || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To help you "hang in there" ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Hole Reinforcers || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you to reinforce the efforts of your students and other teachers ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Penny || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you that you are a priceless part of our school ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Orange || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">"Orange" you glad to be a part of the best school? ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Toothpick || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind yourself to pick the good qualities in your students and yourself ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Eraser || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you that everyone makes mistakes. That's okay; we learn by our errors. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Mint || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you that you are worth a mint to us. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Stick of Gum || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you to stick with it and you can accomplish anything ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Extra Gum || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">For all the extra things you do ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Jolly Ranchers || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">For when you need a little happiness ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Pencil & Notepad || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you to list your blessings every day ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Tea Bag || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you to take time to relax daily and go over that list of blessings ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">100 Grand Candy Bar || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">So you will be paid what you are worth ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Button || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you that some things are best left unsaid ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Tissue || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">So you can dry the tears of wounded child ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Rainbow || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you that after every storm there is a calm ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Paper Clip || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To help you hold it together when everything seems to fall apart ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Sweet and Sour Tarts || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you to appreciate your students' differences ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Cotton Ball || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To cushion the rough roads ahead ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Cotton Ball || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you that this school/classroom is is full of
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Cracker Jack Popcorn || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you that you will become a crackerjack teacher ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Angel Pin || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you that you are a guardian angel for your students ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Fortune Cookie || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you that it is your students' good fortune to have you as their teacher ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Gold Chocolate Coins || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you that you are worth your weight in gold ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Sticker || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you that we all stick together and help each other ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Star || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you to shine and always try your best ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Gold Thread || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">To remind you that friendship ties our hearts together ||
 * <span style="color: #9d0000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Snowflake || <span style="color: #9d0000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">When all else fails, pray for a snow day! ||

Source: [], accessed November 14, 2010