If I handed you a piece of paper, a pencil, and 13 small Lego pieces, would you think that you could teach team building, self-control, and listening during a lunchtime group? Not only is it possible, but it is a fun activity your kids will love. I did this activity
My lunch bunch groups were talking about what makes us special and unique. Here is a recent lesson that I did with them that teaches about looking beyond our first glance and looking deeper.To begin, I had students take a piece of paper and their favorite color marker. I asked
We have been talking about the qualities of a good friend in Lunch Bunch for the past two weeks and I wanted to be able to review what we learned that was fun before moving on to another topic. As a result I made this Friendship BINGO game. My kids
We took some time to look at those people around us who are our “rocks” or our people who have our back, who care about us, who are always there for us, and who when we need them are there. I started by having the kids draw a rock
We all need to reflect. What has worked; what hasn’t. What do I need to remember to do again or what needs to be tweaked a bit. I like to ask the students what they feel has worked for them and what they have liked. I think we all do
I know I haven’t posted in a while, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy here with different activities for my students. My Lunch Bunch kids have been working on multiple projects for several weeks now. One of these projects is our STOP sign project.I found some nice poster
Today during Lunch Bunch, I wanted to be able to see if my students remembered the skills we have been working on all year. I made this game as way for them to practice their team building skills, as well as to reinforce all the topics we have covered.
I don’t always do separate lessons for my girls groups and my boys groups, but this one I did just for my boys. I knew that I wanted them to have an understanding of what integrity was so as they were eating their lunches, I started to ask them what
I tried a new lesson with my Lunch Bunch groups and this will be going into the “keep” pile. I loved the message and the kids loved the project that went along with it.When the kids came in I asked them,“How many of you have been to, or have seen
I found these giant puzzle pieces at Oriental Trading Post and knew I had to use them. We have been talking about our uniqueness but I also wanted everyone to see how with everyone’s special talents and abilities, that when we work together we become something great. The girls worked
I do a lot of things during Lunch Bunch. It is the period of time in my day that is really all mine to work with students and teach them skills I feel are important. Because it’s during lunch, however, I have my fair share of competitions for student time.
I love the book, Memoirs of a Goldfish, by Devin Scillian. It is a sweet picture book depicting the life of Goldfish. Goldfish happily swims around his bowl but day by day, new things and fish are added which crowd his bowl. Goldfish has a variety of feelings and is
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