Ms. Benear's First Grade: Mystery Items Needed

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Mystery Items Needed

I am setting up some literacy bins where the children will have a chance to read and write while practicing "real world" activities such as grocery shopping, bank, etc. To get these bins set up I need many interesting items. Please look around the house and see if you have any of the items below. If you wish to donate an item to the class simply send it to school with your child! THANK YOU so much in advance for your help:)

Bank Box Items Needed...
play money, lock box, deposit slips, purses, wallets, pads of paper

Construction Box Items Needed...
tape measures, hard hats, blueprints, small hammers, levels, tool aprons,small screw drivers, scraps of wood, pads of paper

Florest Box Items Needed...
Plastic or Silk flowers, green stem wrap, plastic vases, gift cards, tissue paper, small baskets, pieces of plastic foam

Grocery Store Box Items Needed...Plastic fruits and veggies, small empty food containers, small grocery bags, play money, cash register, plastic foam meat trays with pictures of meat glued on them and covered with plastic wrap, box of coupons, purses, used gift cards for credit cards, newspaper grocery ads

Hospital Box Items Needed...
Adhesive bandages, cotton balls, stethoscopes, gauze, face masks, white jackets, doctor's bag (kit), prescription note pad

Office Box Items Needed...Paper clips, paper, cool pens, envelopes, old laptop computer, note pads, sticky notes, telephone

Restaurant Box Items Needed...
Tablecloths, cloth napkins, menus, flower vases and plastic flowers, silverware, plastic plates, plastic glasses, trays, water pitchers, notepad

Post Office Box Items Needed...
Small mailbox, envelopes (lots of different sizes), fake stamps, small boxes, packing materials, notepad

Any other items you think may work well in the above boxes...please feel free to send them in:)

Also....I am in need of some Beanie Babies to teach reading strategies! Beanie Babies (or any small stuffed toy) needed...
hippo
snake
frog
lion
fish
eagle
monkey

THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL OF YOUR DONATIONS....THEY ARE MUCH APPRECIATED!!!

Quick Reference

BLUE TAKE-HOME FOLDERS - Please remember to check your child's blue take-home folder each and every night. This folder will aide in becoming a vital line of communication between home and school.

SNACKS - Please feel free to send two healthy snacks with your child to school each day (morning and afternoon snack). As you know, growing children need proper diet and nutrition throughout the day in order to enhance brain function. Please keep in mind our students with allergies and send in peanut-free snacks!

WATER BOTTLES - Please send a water bottle to school with your child. Brain research shows that children need to drink a lot of water throughout the day. A perfect way for them to do so is to have a water bottle on their desk. Please only send a bottle with a flip top rather than a cap that twists on and off. Thank you for helping us minimize the risk of spills! :)

BOOK ORDERS - Interested in placing a book order for your child online rather than sending your book order and check to school? You can now do so at http://www.scholastic.com/bookclubs. Just remember you will need Ms. Benear's class activation code to set up your child's page. If you plan to send your book order to school and order books the traditional way, please be sure to send your order form along with your check payable to Scholastic Book Clubs in a sealed envelope clearly marked with your child's name on the front. CASH CANNOT BE ACCEPTED! Thank you! :)

Ms. Benear's Class Activation Code : GTRMM

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Thursday, October 7, 2010

Mystery Items Needed