of excited children? Simple. I
don’t have a fancy trick, and you have probably heard of or used this trick
before yourself. But, it is one that I always use, and it keeps the crazies a
little less… crazy.
An estimation jar! Yup, simple.
It works for every grade! You can use an estimation jar in many ways. You can
put a daily surprise inside or a weekly surprise. Either way, the closest estimation wins the contents of the jar. I like to do a daily
estimation jar. It reinforces positive behaviors and gives that reminder each
day that today could be your day.
I put the jar on my table or
nearby. The estimation slips and a container sit next to it. I start strong,
giving out estimation slips constantly for positive behavior. Kids learn to
quickly make their estimation, fold it, put it in the container, and go back to
work so they can earn another. The
closer we get to winter break and the more excited they get it get harder to
earn a slip, or sometimes easier depending on your class.
Make it work for you….
*Give a range (between 100-200,
or less that 350)
*Pick behaviors you want to
promote that will earn an estimation slip
*Have the winner set it up for
the next day/week
*Start with smaller amounts until
they grasp estimating
To make life easy, you can get
the estimation slips (color and black & white) I use for free. Click the
picture below.
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