Classroom Basics Schedule and Routine Classrooms Materials Classroom Tools

Schedule and Routine 9:30  Volunteers arrive to greet children  Plug in hot-pot for cocoa, fill with water if needed, press “reboil”  Refill the drink cart if needed 9:45  Ask if anyone has a memory verse/challenge to recite  Mark attendance on provided yellow envelopes, then put envelopes in the door window for pickup  Large group activity 10:05  Split up for classroom time (announce the classroom you are teaching and the grades, so children will know where to go)  Start class with a simple prayer  Jump into the lesson 10:45  Parents pick up children (acolytes may leave early)

Classroom Structure: Large Group and Small Groups The curriculum “Living Inside Out” works with our current homeroom and classroom structure. The Large Group is done during homeroom in the Coliseum with all the children. Small Group is classroom time when the children are divided by age. The Large Group activities cover the theme for the day’s lesson, and will include an object lesson, a skit or DVD clip, and a game. The benefit of having a Large Group activity is so that younger children can observe the older children, who inadvertently act as mentors. The Large Group activity also offers continuity and cohesiveness.

Large Group Activities… who’s in charge? Large Group Activities will be divided so that each teacher will have a part to facilitate. Temple Teacher (prek-K) Object Lesson Scribes & Scrolls (1 st -3 rd ) Game Marketplace (4 th -5 th )Skit or DVD The Large Group Activities will be included in your lesson packet.

Classrooms  Coliseum “Homeroom” for all grades  Temple Classroom Preschool and Kindergarten  Scribes and Scrolls Classroom Grades 1 st -3 rd  Marketplace Classroom Grades 4 th -5 th

Coliseum Classroom  The Coliseum is the “homeroom” for all the students, which is from 9:45- 10:05am  Here, children can enjoy their doughnuts and juice during the Large Group session  At 10:05am, take your group to your classroom

Materials  Materials are in the cabinets and drawers of your classroom. Everything is labeled.  Please put everything back according to the labels, so that the next teacher can easily find them.  Common materials are in all classrooms. Uncommon materials can be found in the Marketplace classroom.  On the rare occurrence that we do not have the materials you need, you may contact the office to purchase them, or purchase them yourself and get a reimbursement.

Common Materials (provided in all classrooms)  Markers, crayons, and colored pencils  Writing utensils  Glue: liquid, stick, and hot glue  Scissors  Paper  Office tools: tape, stapler, hole punch  Paintbrushes  Watercolor paints  Chenille stems (pipe cleaners)  Brads  Cotton balls, Q-tips  Pom poms  Decorative pieces (sequins, jewels, etc.)  Paper plates  Feathers  Yarn

Uncommon Materials (provided in Marketplace)  Model clay  Colored sand  Oil pastels  Tissue paper  Ribbon  Sewing notions  Felt and fabric  Fabric paint  Tempura paint  Clothes pins  Foam sheet crafts  Brass rings  Paint shirts (smocks)  Measuring cups/spoon  Microwave  Ziploc bags  Scrapbook scissors  Magnets  Push pins  Fabric markers

Classroom Tools There are a couple of things provided to make teaching and leading your class easier.

Behavior Traffic Light  Each student is given a laminated car with their name on it (extras are in the drawer for guests and new members)  At the beginning of class, everyone is clipped onto the GREEN light, meaning their behavior is good.  If they are being disruptive, you may clip their car onto the YELLOW light. If they improve their behavior, they can be moved to the GREEN light again.  If they continue to be disruptive, you may clip their car onto the RED light.  **Students who are in the GREEN at the end of class get rewarded with $1 in Bible Bucks for good behavior Temple Class Behavior Traffic Light

Bible Buck Chart  Each classroom has a blue fabric chart which holds classmates’ Bible Buck envelopes.  That chart will either be in the Coliseum or your classroom. Take that chart with your class if you move rooms.  Children must return their envelopes to the chart at the end of the day.

Bible Bucks  Each classroom will have a “Bible Buck Bank” with Bible Bucks to distribute  Each classroom will have a poster on how Bible Bucks are distributed  Teachers are responsible for distributing Bible Bucks  More details on Bible Bucks and Kids’ Store are in another presentation

Classroom Notebook Each classroom will have a notebook which will include: All the training materials for quick reference Bible Buck tracking charts for memory challenges/verses A list of the children in your class