3 Tips to Alleviate Classroom Stress During the Holidays

3 Tips for Less Stress in Your Classroom

Need help with that pesky Holiday Classroom Stress? Here are 3 fun tips to make this time easier.

The 1st Tip:

Alleviate Classroom Stress during the holidays by keep your students busy at all times. Have tons of fun and educational busy work at your fingertips. When you assign it, be sure to give it out as something fun to do, not consequence for their behavior.

This will keep making spirits bright! ⭐

Great for

Early Finishers
Morning Work
Learning Centers
Sponge Activities
Homework

Here are some seasonal packets for this very purpose.

Math

Reading

Phonics

Writing

Language Arts

Whole Group Fun

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The 2nd Tip:

Alleviate stress by promoting good behavior. Give a ton of praise for appropriate behavior. 😍 And have incentives on hand to pass out. 🎅❤️ Here are some ⛄ Winter Incentives that you can use all the way through winter.

This resource includes PUNCH CARDS, BOOKMARKS, & AWARD CERTIFICATES. Kids love these!!

The 3rd Tip:

Alleviate Holiday Stress by Playing Christmas Music! Kids love to work to music that they know and love. I love to hear them singing as they work. You’ll know the best times to play music. During an assessment, it could be too distracting for some students. Play more soothing music when you want them to calm down… like a Christmas symphony.

Or 🎄Kids Christmas Music🎄 when it’s ok to giggle and sing. I’m sure you have your favorite station for Kid’s Christmas Music on your favorite streaming service.

Here are some of my favorite times to play music:

Arrival – Morning Work
Prep Times – Lunch, Recess, Library, Specials, etc.
Returning from an activity
Center Time
Dismissal

Before you go….

Be sure to check out this Blog Series – Breaking Down the 1st Grade Math Standards. There is a ton of valuable information and a bunch of free math resources!

🥰 I hope you find something here to help you get to that beloved winter break!

Carrie Lutz – Classroom Callouts

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3 Tips to Alleviate Holiday Stress in your classroom

Are you a teacher experiencing a volume of holiday stress in your classroom? I have 3 tips that might help you out. The first one is my very favorite! Kids love it too! Here’s wishing you a calm & peaceful holiday season!