Table of contents for Sanity savers for early childhood teachers : 200 quick fixes for everything from big messes to small budgets / by Sharon MacDonald ; [illustrations by Kathy Dobbs].


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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