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Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: The 4-Week "Fix" That Lasts All Year Teacher Resources Chapter 2: Clean-Up Solutions 1. Cleanup Solutions Tempera Paint on Hard Flooring Crayon Marks on Floor Tile, Plastic Surfaces, and Chalkboard Cleaning Plastic Surfaces and Laminated Activities Dirty Hands Tempera Paint on Clothes Marker Stain on Clothes Gum in a Child's Hair Clogged Sink Broken Glass 2. Clean Up Tools for Children 3. Clean-Up Strategies: Getting the Children Involved 4. Helpful Cleanup Hints Teacher Resources Chapter 3: Interruptions Complaint Book Ask Three, Then Me and Study Buddies Stop-and-Go Hat Open and Closed Sign Waiting List "Talk to Me" Face Picture Directions Tape Recording Fill a Bag With Troubles Teacher Resources Chapter 4: Saving Money 1. Adding Machine Tape All About Me Headbands Timeline Measuring 2. Jumbo Craft Sticks Study Buddies Alphabet Match Number Match Hang-Down Letter Sort Money Sticks Story Word Sticks Color Sticks Craft Stick Puzzles 3. Leftover Laminating Film Laminating Film Art Winter Streamer Transparent Things Finger Hunt Block Center Windows See-Through Reading Folders Write-On Big Book Panels 4. Toilet Paper Cylinders Wind Sock Number and Letter Game Circle Art Instruction, Picture, and Card Stand 5. Clipboards Sign-in Waiting List Supply List Portable Tabletop "Must Do" List 6. Muffin Tins Art Materials Container Paint Container Juice Serving Tray Texture Match Game Observation Tray Color-Mixing, Water-Watching Tray Magnet Work 7. Plastic, Transparent Shoe-Storage Bags Woodworking Tools Clean-Up Tools Art Supplies and Instruments Home Center Shoe Storage Teacher Tools Outbox 8. Plastic Milk Jugs and Lids Liquid Trash Bucket Water Plants Funnel, Tube, and Container Beanbag Toss Lid Sorting Tray 9. Washed Film Canisters and Pill Bottles Glitter Shakers Peanut Butter and Jelly Smell Match Sound Match Canister Stringing School-to-Home Mini Tote 10. Placemats Activity Mat Water Ponds Puzzles Sewing Placemats Count-Off Placemats Alphabet Mat Sink Safety Mat Teacher Resources Chapter 5: Storage Solutions Containers for Storage Copier Boxes Plastic Tubs Clear Plastic Boxes With Lids Cut-and-Tape Charts and Posters Architectural Mailing Tubes Old Suitcases Clothes Hamper Brown Paper Grocery Bags Bags Made of Heavy Netting Miscellaneous Ideas Where to Store at School Where to Store at Home Teacher Resources Chapter 6: Small Rooms Playing Outside Six-Pack-Ring Hanger Large Tubs Hanging Sweater-Storage Bag Lingerie Bag Shoe-Storage Bag Display Boards Netting Ice Cream Buckets Sides and Drawers of Filing Cabinets Bulletin Boards Backs of Doors Back Packs Large Gift Bags Clothesline Chest of Drawers Envelopes Shoeboxes Rolling Baskets Sweater Boxes Tabletop Easels Drying Racks Art Shelves Marker, Crayon, and Paper Holder Teacher Resources Chapter 7: Noisy Rooms PVC Pipe Rain Stick Soft Music Pattern Clapping Simon Says Puppets Measuring Tape The Smile on a Stick Pretend Games "I Can Help" Book Hand Signals Quiet Words "Sing/Quiet" Sign Noisemaker Remote Control Songs Teacher Resources Chapter 8: Transitions Transitions to School School Visits Home Visits Postcards Tour the Building Bubbles "Friends-and-Family" Board. Telephone Photograph Happy Rock Transitions Down the Hall Songs Quiet Lotion Heavy Load Fast Exit Pretend Games Circus-Parade Spacing Hand Signs Map Follow the Leader Hips and Lips End-of-the-Day Transitions Whole-Group Closure Alarm Clock Singing Line-Up Pictures Notes Backpack yarn Teacher Resources Chapter 9: Cooking Fridays Moveable Cooking Cart Dishtowel Apron Tables of Measurement and Equivalents Can Sizes and Equivalent Amounts Substitute Ingredients Rice Krispie Treats and Sticky Hands Keeping Ants Away Safety Teacher Resources Chapter 10: Leftovers 1. Glue Bottles with Tops "Permanently" Sealed 2. "Yucky" Crayons 3. Check-it-Out Table 4. Book of Letters 5. Hall-of-Fame Frame 6. "Talking" Wall 7. The Answerer 8. Sanity-Saver Bottle 9. Name Labels 10. Sick Friend Folder 11. Thermometer 12. Focus Goggles Teacher Resources Complete Teacher Resource List Index
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Early childhood teachers Job stress United States, Early childhood teachers Time management United States, Early childhood education United States