This resource is a great way to show staff appreciation and boost morale. We all know how teachers can get burnt out. In this staff activity, colleagues can share fun treats and goodies with each other anonymously to help each other feel valued and bring joy to someone's day! Enjoy!!! Do you LOVE what you see? ❤ Follow me on Instagram! @busy.little.bees.teacher Be the first to know about my new products, discounts, and freebies!
This You've Been Tackled with LOVE staff kindness activity is the perfect way to spread some love this fall season! This staff morale booster is designed to be used by school staff members as a fun game and a way to celebrate each other and generate some excitement for a new school year!This activit...
Teacher morale is an important part of the school community. Teachers are unique, we are used to fending for ourselves, and pulling ourselves out of even the deepest of funks. This doesn't mean we don't like a little morale booster from time to time.
In the world of staff morale gifts and activities, you may have noticed a common theme... food! Treats, meals, and other food-related events are pretty typical when it comes to showing appreciation for staff. While I think we'd all agree that food is a fun way to celebrate, sometimes you want an alternative, right? If you're nodding your head in agreement - I've got just the solution for you! Let's talk about some of my favorite staff morale boosters that are not food! Why Staff Morale Counts First off, why does staff morale matter? If you're an administrator or member of the staff sunshine committee, you already know the importance of staff morale. School staff members work hard! In today's social climate, staff morale is even more important as staff and teachers navigate tricky situations at school. Keeping staff morale high is important in maintaining a healthy school atmosphere. In turn, this benefits everyone involved. When staff are happy and feel appreciated, you can expect the daily routines in your building to hum right along! And remember, staff morale is important for ALL staff members, not just teachers. I'm talking about admin, cafeteria, tech support, secretarial staff, janitorial, security, counselors, librarians, and more! Everyone who works in the school is an important piece of the system. Let's do our part to show appreciation for school staff members with these fun staff morale boosters! 1. Staff Morale BINGO We're kicking off this list with one of my best-selling staff morale boosters... BINGO! Everyone knows and loves BINGO, right? I've certainly found this to be true in my own school building after years of using it. This game is a bit of a twist on the traditional, with a giant, life-size BINGO board for everyone to use! There are 2 options included, one for teaching staff and one for ALL staff, so you can choose what works best for your building. To set this up, you'll choose your favorite 25 prompts. There are 90 different ones, so no matter what you're looking to recognize and promote- there's something here for you! Prompts include making positive calls home, leaving for the day with an organized desk, not working through lunch, and more! The great thing about this resource is that you can pick and choose what works best for your school. Think about what will motivate YOUR staff, and choose accordingly. If certain prompts don't align with what you're hoping to target- simply leave them out for ones better suited. Once you choose your BINGO cards, you'll print them out - I like colorful Astrobrights paper, and then hang them on the wall to make a giant BINGO board. It's a good idea to put this in a high-traffic area so that staff members are reminded to add to it regularly. To play, staff will add their name to each BINGO card as they complete one of the prompts. Once someone has a BINGO, they win a prize. You can continue this until the board is completely filled, or you reach a set time. Either way, this one will energize and motivate staff to fill up those cards! 2. Random Acts of Kindness Poster This next option is a fun way to get all staff members involved in spreading kindness! This resource includes 10 different full-color posters with tear-off prompts for random acts of kindness. The idea is to print them off and hang them in areas where staff congregate. They will look through the prompts and select one to "pay it forward" to a colleague. The prompts include things like: pass off a book to a great friend plan a walk with a colleague after work offer to cover someone's duty bring in fresh flowers to brighten up a common area share a bottle of soap or lotion for the staff lounge provide a listening ear and many more! I love this staff morale booster because it's a way to get staff members thinking about how they can spread a little kindness on their own. I don't know about you guys, but when things are busy and crazy in my life, it can be hard to remember to slow down and think of others. This natural human tendency can stir us into a frenzy! Using random acts of kindness is a great way to reconnect with those around us and remember we're all facing challenges on a daily basis. 3. Windshield Messages Looking for a simple, non-food related way to show staff members you care? Windshield wiper cards are the perfect way to do just that! The idea behind this staff morale booster is to choose a heartfelt message for staff and leave it tucked behind the windshield wipers on their car. When they leave for the day, they will find a fun message to motivate and inspire them! I have options to carry you through the entire school year. By choosing one that relates to the season, you'll end up with whimsical notes that are pretty punny! Some of the fall notes include messages like: I be-leaf in you! Your students are falling in love with learning! We are totally NUTS about you! The fall notes will come in handy from August through November. The winter notes are filled with messages that are perfect for adding to staff vehicles right before winter break. The spring windshield notes will carry you through the spring months leading to the end of the school year. The notes include cute clipart and seasonal designs as well, so all you need to do is print and add a personal touch if desired! Your staff will love going home for the day and finding these notes waiting for them. 4. Self-Care Challenge I already mentioned my love for BINGO games, and I have another to share! This Self-Care BINGO Challenge is the perfect way to steer your staff towards focusing on health, wellness, and stress relief. This game is designed to be used after hours to help create a better work-life balance and get the necessary rest to be their best self at work. To play, each staff member will get a BINGO board. You can distribute these in staff mailboxes with instructions, or pass them out at a staff meeting. Staff members will work on completing the board throughout the month until the next meeting. This challenge will work for ALL staff members, so make sure to include everyone in your building! The boxes are filled with prompts such as: light a candle cut or color your hair take a bath binge-watch a new show find some quiet and enjoy a good book get your car washed go to bed early and more! As staff complete an item, they will mark it off. You can decide if you want them to complete 5 in a row, or go for blackout! Collect some prizes and distribute them to the winners. These scratch-offs are great options for winners! We all know what it's like to work ourselves into overdrive and never take a moment to rest. This process is exhausting and results in burnout quickly. Encourage your staff to be mindful of their self-care routines with this fun challenge! 5. Staff Favorites Book This last staff morale booster is a tried and true favorite! Plus, it can be used all year long for many situations. Creating a Staff Favorites Binder will pay off all throughout the year. The idea behind this resource is to have your staff members fill out a page with all of their favorite things. They will include things like: sweet treat office supply flower store hot beverage pen and more! Once you have everyone's sheet back, you'll make a few copies and place them in 3-ring binders. I like to make multiple copies so that I can place a binder in various places such as the office and staff lounge. As I do this, I let staff know that they will be available for random acts of kindness. If they notice that a staff member is having a rough week, they can check out the binder and pick up their favorite flowers. Or maybe they want to thank a colleague for something, so they grab a pack of their favorite pens. The nice thing about this staff morale booster is that it can be used all year long! There are food options inside, but there are plenty of non-food items listed as well, so staff can choose what they'd like to give. Staff Morale Boosters for the Whole Year Which of these is your favorite? It's hard for me to choose, but I will say that the Staff Favorites and BINGO were always a huge hit in our building. No matter what you choose, remember that it doesn't have to be anything super fancy or flashy! A simple thank you note, some fresh flowers in the lounge, or a new set of flair pens was always enough to make me smile and feel appreciated. The idea is to spread sunshine and kindness in ways that are accessible to you. If you're looking for more Staff Morale boosters, be sure to check out these posts for more inspiration! 6 Tasty Staff Snack Bars Everyone Will Love! 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We all know how easy it is for teachers to get burnt out! It's so important to make sure teachers feel valued and appreciated! These 12 teacher coupons will do just that! Use these teacher coupons as rewards, thank-yous, or just as a nice surprise! Coupons come in color as well as black and white. Enjoy!!! Do you LOVE what you see? ❤ Follow me on Instagram! @busy.little.bees.teacher Be the first to know about my new products, discounts, and freebies!
---INSTANT DOWNLOAD!!--- This listing is for You've Been Mugged - Youve Been Mugged Printables! These are great printables for a boost of staff morale any time during the year! Perfect for a fun game with neighbors, friends, or co-workers! Include these notes with yummy treats and gift to someone while staying out of sight. ---PRODUCT INFO: --- Your purchase includes the following in printable in color AND black & white : - You've Been Mugged printable note with directions - We've Been Mugged printable sign They can each be printed on regular 8.5x11 printer paper. Simply download and print! These notes are a PDF instant download! If you desire a personalized note, please see the next section about a custom order. Upon purchase and payment verification (usually only a minute or two), you will receive a link to download your .pdf files. If you have trouble downloading your files, please contact me so I can help. ---CUSTOM CHANGES: --- Please note, the files are NOT editable. We would be happy to accommodate custom changes or personalize these notes. If you desire any custom changes please contact me through Etsy messenger before ordering and I will create a custom order. Please note, this listing is for a digital file. No physical items will be sent. This file is for personal, non-commercial use only. Watermarks will be removed. If you have any questions about this listing, please contact me!
As an administrator, you know that teaching and working in a school is more difficult now than ever. Staff morale plays a huge role in a healthy, thriving school. What's an administrator to do? Focus on those staff meetings! Engaging and lively staff meetings are one of the best ways to focus on boosting staff morale. If you're an administrator looking for ways to make your meetings more fun, I've got tons of great resources for you. Today we're talking all about how to help your teachers and staff actually look forward to faculty meetings, rather than dread them. Let's dive into some fresh ideas to boost staff morale and help your entire staff feel appreciated! Everyone from the office staff to classroom teachers, and counselors to custodial staff will all benefit from the activities and ideas. First Up, Get to Know Your Team Every school is different. As an administrator, creating a positive and engaged working environment is a big part of the job. It's important to tune into what makes our team unique, and how you can best support them. To do that, you must get to know them. What's your teacher demographic? Mostly newbies, veteran teachers, or a mix of both? What are their pain points in the classroom? This likely varies by grade. Don't assume - ask them. This will show that you are interested in helping. How are teachers and other staff members being treated by parents? Do they feel supported? Why or why not? What are their personality types? Do they know YOU? The key is to make sure you're well-educated on your faculty, gain their trust, and ensure they feel supported! Not sure how to do that? No problem, these 6 activities will help you learn more about your staff and help them feel supported all year long. 1. Staff Meeting Icebreakers The beginning of the year is hectic for everyone in the school system. This time of year marks when new teachers might be entering your school and this is an important time to make sure they feel welcomed and supported in their teaching journey. This can be a "make or break" moment. After all, if a new teacher or staff member doesn't feel welcomed into their new community it can be hard to persevere through the struggles of that first year! With all of this in mind, we also know that staff meetings are packed with TONS of things to cover. You're short on time, and while you want to ensure everyone is acquainted, you've also got a fair bit of ground to cover too! This is where simple Staff Meeting Icebreakers will save the day. These fun get-to-know-you sheets aim to have staff get another person's signature on each square. The squares list things like: Pinterest-worthy classroom taught 20+ years literacy guru long commute to work The idea behind these fun icebreaker sheets is that your staff will be presented with an opportunity to learn a bit more about their peers during meetings. They will discover commonalities, get to laugh and converse about some of the funny topics, and make newbies feel welcome! There are 4 different options, so you can use a variety of these sheets for a large group of staff, or repeat this activity once a quarter. This quick and easy icebreaker is always a hit, and easy to implement. Plus, it's a wonderful way for YOU to learn more about your staff too! 2. Staff Morale BINGO Next up, who doesn't love BINGO? This simple game is a fun option that can be used all year long to keep your staff meetings feeling a bit more lively. The object of these Staff Morale BINGO cards is to mark as many boxes off with an X (or a digital sticker on a PDF) during the meeting. Since these can be printed or sent out digitally via email, they're great for Zoom meetings too! The boxes are filled with fun topics like: I enjoyed my favorite beverage during the meeting. I received a compliment from our principal. I sat with my teaching BFF. I brought a shareable treat to the meeting. These simple boxes are easy to follow along with during the meeting and add a touch of fun to what might feel like an ordinary (and sometimes monotonous) monthly task. The boards also feature seasonal decor on the game boards as well because we all know how much teachers love a good theme, right? After the meeting, staff members can turn in their game boards and be rewarded with some kind of prize. That piece is up to you, it doesn't need to be fancy! Just a small token of appreciation is often all it takes to boost staff morale and encourage your teachers. 3. Four Corners Staff Meeting Game Next up, let's talk about Four Corners - Staff Morale Edition. Four Corners is such a great way to infuse a little bit of fun in your monthly staff meetings without taking up a lot of time. There are 20 different questions included along with 4 corner signs to hang in the room. This game helps get your staff up and moving, mingling, and getting to know each other a bit better. To play, read or hold up a question and answer choice. Next, staff will mix and mingle while moving to the corresponding corner to answer the question correctly. The format of this game makes it easy to customize based on the amount of time you have to spare. If you have limited time, choose just a couple of question cards. If you have more time, use more. This is a great starter activity for your staff meeting to get everyone started off on the right foot and set the tone for a fun meeting! It's also great as a mid-way movement break. Students aren't the only ones that need brain breaks! 4. Staff Morale Photo Hunt This next activity is really fun, and a bit unexpected from what you tend to see at your typical staff meeting. To play this Staff Morale Photo Hunt game, participants will search their phones for specific scavenger hunt items from a list. There are 3 categories for this game - school life, my work family, and work-life balance. Some of the fun things to hunt for include: an organization hack (teacher life) a student beaming with pride (my work family) a self-care photo (work-life balance) plus MANY more There are a total of 45 questions across 3 categories and recording sheets for teachers to write down their answers. This is another game that can be modified to meet the time allotment that you have. Simply decide prior how many questions you'll ask, and how much time you'll allow teachers to search. After the game is finished, have staff members turn them in and award a prize to the winners. The prize can be inexpensive (or free) too - "Jeans Day" is always a hit! 5. Gratitude Roses for Staff Morale Focusing on gratitude and appreciation for others is so helpful in boosting staff morale. The idea for these Gratitude Roses came from some of my previous administrators who had a real knack for keeping the staff feeling appreciated and motivated. My past two principals began each staff meeting armed with a vase full of fresh-cut roses. During our meeting, anyone in the building could thank a colleague for something that they did well or in recognition for something kind. For example, if another staff member walked your kids in from recess, handled emergency sub plans, covered your class, or helped unjam the copy machine, you could thank them with a rose. The idea is the same here, except these roses come in the form of notes! Simply pass these out, or make them available for your staff to grab at the beginning of the meeting. They fill out the page with a note of gratitude and pass it along to the deserving staff member. These can be used all year long during staff meetings, or placed in a central location to grab at any time. Encouraging kindness and gratitude is always a great practice for boosting staff morale! 6. Appreciation Spinners for Staff Meetings One of my favorite ways to ensure that staff feels appreciated is through small tokens of kindness. As a special way to thank your staff for their dedication and hard work, try these Staff Morale Prize Spinners at your next meeting. These spinners use fun, seasonal themes, so you can choose a different one for each monthly meeting. Teachers will spin and receive the prize they landed on. Many of the prices are free or very inexpensive which makes this feasible to facilitate. Some of the fun prizes included on the spinners are: jeans/comfy clothes day prime parking having pencils sharpened weekly having a bulletin board changed out having duty covered a candy stash a pack of favorite pens When I created this resource, I surveyed teachers to see what they would value most as a prize and many of them said to get more of their time back. You'll notice that many of the prizes on these spinners do just that! These are great to use as a final activity to close out your staff meeting. Keeping Staff Morale Up All Year Long Overall, the key to maintaining healthy staff morale is to form meaningful relationships with your team! Taking the time to implement icebreakers, games, and activities focused on building trust, be intentional about showing appreciation, and making room for socializing makes a world of difference. You want to make sure your staff feels heard, valued, and supported. After all, working in education is NOT for the faint of heart in this day and age! My best advice for making sure your staff morale stays high is to keep those meetings fun, and lively month after month. We all have a lot going on, but putting some time into this helps ensure a happy team of teachers. If you want to boost morale all year long, be sure to check out the Staff Morale Activity Bundle. Included, you'll find all 6 of the fun activities and games mentioned in this post so you can keep the fun rolling in at your staff meetings all year long! With the bundle, you'll be able to... get meetings started off on the right foot every time turn boring meetings into engaging opportunities for community building encourage teamwork and random acts of kindness among your staff recognize staff for a job well done help staff members get to know each other (and you) better gain teacher trust show your appreciation There's really no downside to organizing lively and engaging staff meetings, so make sure to check out the Staff Morale Bundle if you need some no-brainer ways to boost morale among your crew! Save This Post Don't forget to pin this post on Pinterest to keep these staff meeting ideas handy!
It’s never too late (or too early!) to show your appreciation for your child’s teachers. As a former teacher and now preschool director myself, some of my fondest memories are the creative ways parents and students expressed their appreciation. Teacher appreciation gift ideas are plentiful on the internet, but simple heartfelt gifts and special experiences ...
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This Monthly Staff Morale/Staff Appreciation Bundle Includes: You've Been MUGGED You've Been BOOED! You've Been GOBBLED! You've Been MUGGED Holiday You've Been SNOWED You've Been HUGGED You've Been PINCHED! You've Been EGGED! Description: This staff appreciation bundle includes all of my staff morale boosters! They are the perfect way to improve staff/colleague morale all year long! Print the sheets off, put together a mug/gift with treats for 2 coworkers, anonymously leave the mug and treats at their desk/door, along with the poem, directions, and door sign so they can continue to pass it on and spread cheer all throughout the school year. *Please see individual product descriptions for more details. (linked above) Want first access to deals and freebies?! Subscribe to my newsletter HERE to receive access to all of my monthly deals and freebies! They will be sent straight to your email so you never have to search for them or miss out! Don't have colored ink? Print these signs in black and white ink on brightly colored paper! Printing Instructions Once you go to File>Print, choose your printer settings. Please note: if you choose fit to printable area, dimensions will be slightly smaller than what is listed. Keep in mind, the sizes are all approximations. Print on cardstock or plain paper. This is a digital download (you will not receive a physical item) and will be available upon receipt of payment. It will print on a standard 8.5x11in sheet of paper. Color Colors may vary due to differences in screens and brightness. Terms of Use: This resource is for personal use only. This document, in parts or in its entirety, may NEVER be posted, redistributed, emailed, or shared in any way with any parties who have not purchased the document. *Obviously, you may photo copy and share physical copies around the building as that is the point of the resource. ;) No part of this document may be resold or claimed as your own. By purchasing, you are agreeing to these terms. Returns There are no returns or refunds on digital downloads. See product previews or preview video to see what is included before purchasing. Keywords: you've been mugged, youve been booed, youve been egged, youve been pinched, holiday mug gifts, youve been gobbled, youve been hugged, I've been mugged, staff morale booster, staff gift ideas, staff sunshine, coworker gift ideas, fun colleague gift ideas, teacher gifts, mug gifts, diy gifts, gift tags, dunn inspired, monthly staff bundle
If you read forums for teachers, job satisfaction surveys, or listen to conversation in the teachers’ lounge you will often hear a common theme in the complaints of teachers. Teachers who are unhappy feel unappreciated and unrecognized for their hard work. Although a raise would put a smile on teachers everywhere, this may not be possible with the current state of economics. Have you read Malcom Gladwell’s book, The Tipping Point? One of the examples he gives in his book is the NYC subway system. George L. Kelling was hired as a consultant in 1985 to test his broken windows theory. The city cleaned the subway system of graffiti. Graffiti was quickly cleaned any time it appeared. The theory was that small crimes lead to bigger crimes. Purging the subway of graffiti was the tipping point to make the NYC subway system safer. Small crimes lead to bigger crimes. I think a few negative comments can spread quicker than 48-hour flu in a school. Soon it seems like the entire staff is infected with negativ-itis. It is possible to make teachers, staff members, and co-workers of your school feel appreciated and recognized for their hard work. The best thing is the school climate doesn't have to be the responsibility of one person in the school. Do you think your co-workers are feeling a little stressed? Do you hear more snips and snarks than comments of appreciation? Have there been changes on your campus . . . new team members, administrators, curriculum, or expectations? If this sounds familiar, you could be the change agent at your school. Sometimes it is the administrator, team leaders, or Sunshine Committee than plans school climate and community building events. But, one thing I have found through the years. Everyone loves a helping hand. If you step up to the plate, you will have their undying gratitude. After a few community building events, you will have a happier place to work. So, it is a win-win for everyone. For whatever reason, I have always enjoyed planning these type of things. I know it is crazy, right?!! I have been on a social committee for my neighborhood homeowner association, a school's Sunshine Committee, and planned monthly luncheons for my daughter's middle school. Through all of these experiences, I have picked up a few tips and tricks that make putting on a luncheon for a large group a little easier. Food brings people together, it bonds them, it is just that simple. If at all possible it is best to plan the date of your luncheon on a day when everyone can eat lunch at the same time. Do not forget to include everyone in your school family like the custodial staff and secretaries. If you do plan the luncheon on a day when you have multiple lunch periods, set out fresh food each lunch period. I just added a new School Climate packet that includes what you see above. Each luncheon has a PDF that is "PRINT & GO" prefilled for your luncheon. There is also a blank signup in the EDITABLE file so you can personalize it to fit your needs. The sign is EDITABLE, too so you can add the date, time, and place. There are also notes (6 per page) so you can write little notes of support, encouragement, thank you, and give treats. There is room that you can write a note or attach a treat. Who doesn't love to get a little note in your mailbox? Some of these are colorful and some are black & white. Look for the Positive is a system where staff members recognize other staff members. This system could also be used with students. Staff members fill out a nomination about another staff member who is: ALL HEART: A person who is kind and helpful to others. ALL STAR: A person who shines at his or her job and goes beyond what is required. ALL SMILES: A person who has a positive attitude and a joy to be around. OUR TREASURE: A person who is worth his or her weight in gold. Prizes can be whatever you want. I made these signs to hang outside classrooms to recognize teachers. I bought the supplies at Hobby Lobby. At one of my schools, the prize was a front row parking spot. That was a very popular prize! If a luncheon seems like a bigger job than you want to tackle this year, I included monthly events that are still fun, but on a smaller scale. The signs are editable so you can add the date and time. Click HERE find out more plus get a FREEBIE in the preview file. Click HERE to check out the preview file. Sources to make my blog post graphics can be found HERE. Click HERE to read my blog's disclosure statement.
Staff morale BINGO is a fun and easy way to boost morale and productivity, build community, reward hard work, and simply have fun with your staff!
Boosting staff morale right now is more important than ever! A great way for principals and coaches/teacher leaders to do this is by using this product. ⭐What you get⭐ This product comes with 5 questions in the form of PNG files to attach to emails when working remotely. You can send one question per day and repeat each week. They are meant for both self-reflection as well as conversation starters and community building. After all, we are all in this together! Note: This resource will download as PNG. This file is not editable. >> Terms of Use << ⭐ Click on the Preview for a closer high-resolution look! ⭐ Email Naomi at [email protected] if you have any questions before you purchase! ⭐ Customer Tips ⭐ Do you LOVE what you see? ❤ Click to follow Busy Little Bees! Get Alerted to New Products, Sales, Discounts, and Freebies! How to get TpT credit to use on future purchases: Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TpT gives you feedback credits that you can use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ ❤️CHECK OUT MORE RESOURCES FROM BUSY LITTLE BEES! ❤️ ⭐ Motivational Posters/Teacher Quotes (Staff Morale Booster) ⭐ Staff Morale Booster - You've Been Sacked ⭐ You've Been ... Staff Morale Booster Bundle ⭐ Complete Staff Morale Booster Bundle! ⭐ Fun National Holidays Staff Morale Boosters! Follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram! Enjoy! Naomi ©Busy Little Bees Teacher
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This is a digital download. You will not receive a physical item. This is not editable and it downloads as a PDF. Description: This "You've Been Mugged" bundle is the perfect staff/colleague morale booster any time of year! Print the sheets off, put together a mug with treats for 2 coworkers, anonymously leave the mug and treats at their desk/door, along with the poem, directions, and "I've Been Mugged" door sign so they can continue to pass it on and spread cheer all throughout the school year. This set includes: *"You've Been Mugged" Poem *"You've Been Mugged" directions page *"I've Been Mugged" door sign Don't have colored ink? Print these signs in black and white ink on brightly colored paper! Looking for other versions of this? You've Been MUGGED! https://www.etsy.com/listing/925075282/youve-been-mugged-staff-morale-fun?ref=listings_manager_grid You've Been BOOED! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1071371184/youve-been-booed-staff-morale-fun-fall?ref=shop_home_recs_2 You've Been GOBBLED! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1079947296/youve-been-gobbled-staff-morale-fun-fall?ref=listings_manager_grid You've Been MUGGED Holiday! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1116025700/youve-been-mugged-holiday-december-staff?click_key=82787c7f005126bb0f3ac517347f23c50b6e4ff6%3A1116025700&click_sum=dde54085&ref=shop_home_recs_13 You've Been SNOWED! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1154659237/youve-been-snowed-mugged-winter-january?click_key=438c67bca73001c151cdd3182dc1dd31533ccadd%3A1154659237&click_sum=0ade2278&ref=shop_home_active_12&pro=1 You've Been HUGGED! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1149362412/youve-been-hugged-mugged-february?click_key=ac6d8b1e06103003151c4081fcd72ba7e0134a56%3A1149362412&click_sum=a93fbf92&ref=shop_home_active_11&pro=1 You've Been PINCHED! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1179700370/youve-been-pinched-mugged-spring-st?click_key=9bd76d72b1ecd4ad39f128c4edcfa289547123a3%3A1179700370&click_sum=4b1d7c8a&ref=shop_home_feat_4&pro=1 You've Been EGGED! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1182889000/youve-been-egged-mugged-ive-been-egged?ref=listing_published_alert Printing Instructions Once you go to File>Print, choose your printer settings. Please note: if you choose fit to printable area, dimensions will be slightly smaller than what is listed. Keep in mind, the sizes are all approximations. Print on cardstock or plain paper. This is a digital download (you will not receive a physical item) and will be available upon receipt of payment. It will print on a standard 8.5x11in sheet of paper. Color Colors may vary due to differences in screens and brightness. Terms of Use: Purchasing this document one time grants you a single classroom license, good for ONE individual to use the document. This document is the property of the owner of Learning Lattes and Literacy. You may not claim any part of this document as your own work. This document, in parts or in its entirety, should NEVER be posted or redistributed for others to use or download, for free or for profit. If you would like to share it with team or staff members, please share a link to my store where each party may purchase their own license. If multiple teachers in your school would like to use it, you may purchase multiple licenses at a discounted price for EACH person who would like to use it. Please know that while sharing this with others who have not purchased it may be easy, it is a violation of copyright and terms of use. By purchasing, you are agreeing to these terms. Thank you for respecting my small business and for not violating copyright laws. :) Returns There are no returns or refunds on digital downloads. See product previews or preview video to see what is included before purchasing. Keywords: you've been mugged, I've been mugged, staff morale booster, staff gift ideas, staff sunshine, coworker gift ideas, fun colleague gift ideas, teacher gifts, mug gifts, diy gifts, gift tags, dunn inspired
Make planning a whole year of staff morale activities simple and easy with these great ideas and resources your staff will love!
Your school staff members do a lot for the students and it's time to recognize and spread kindness all year long! These staff kindness grams are fun activities where you get a small treat and attach the tag and secretly leave the grams for them to continue and pass it on. You will attach the treat tag to a fun treat or small gift. Place this treat in the mailbox or desk of a coworker without them knowing to brighten their day during the month. This person will display the flag on their mailbox or classroom/office door and then do the same for another staff member. This bundle includes the following: Smiley grams (Beginning of the year) Boo grams (Halloween) Gobble grams (Thanksgiving) Cookie grams (Christmas) Cozy grams (Winter) Candy grams (Valentines) Lucky grams (St. Patrick's Day) Egg grams (Easter) Sunshine grams (End of Year) Each kindness challenge includes: Directions Organization ideas Pennant flags Gift tag Connect with Me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeclassroom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCreativeClassroom/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ashlyn1214/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecr8tiveclas Blog: https://www.the-creative-classroom.com Don't forget to receive TPT credits to use your purchases! Here’s how it works: First, Go to your My Purchases page. Next to each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button, click it and you will be directed to a page where you can give a rating and comment on each product. Every time you leave feedback for products you will be given credit to use on future purchases like this one! Are you following my TPT store? Don’t forget to make sure you are following my TPT store so you can stay updated on new product releases, sales and freebies! Click the green star beside my name at the top of this page! Thanks for visiting and following my store!Y
Happy teachers mean happy students. Here is a list of ways to build morale, support teacher wellbeing and have fun as a teaching team at school.
As you may know, I love to show my appreciation and love to my staff. I keep in mind that not everyone loves food treats. Therefore, I like to mix it up
This poem and directions can be printed and applied to the outside of a notebook to be passed around to staff to give compliments to each other throughout the school year. There are several versions of the poem that might come in handy at different times of the year. They include: -Beginning of the year -Times of big change -Testing -Generic version Black and white and colored versions of the borders are included for you to choose from. Thank you to the following stores for the use of their resources. Font: TTGJuiceBox Designer: Teaches Third in Georgia Link: http://teachesthirdingeorgia.blogspot.com Background/Frames: Creative Clips by Krista Wallden Link: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Krista-Wallden
What teacher doesn't have a set of favorite, can't live without them, pens? Time to share those pens with some colleagues for a great morale booster! Any school staff is under an enormous amount of pressure these days. Therefore, it is important to do some little things to boost staff morale thro...
Looking for a way to treat your teachers and staff? A rolling treat cart to surprise teachers and staff throughout the day is a great morale booster! Some schools do this once a month, but the 15 ideas in this packet will be enough for the entire year! Included are signs to help decorate the rolling cart to make it a bit more festive. The signs come in three layouts - portrait, landscape, and half-page (two per page). Use one or use them all to decorate all sides of the card as you roll a bit of happiness throughout your school! Themes included: latte (coffee), donuts, ice cream, popcorn, nachos, brownies, chips, cookies, pizza, pretzels, muffins, cinnamon rolls, chocolate, berries (fruit), sweets (generic). View the preview to see the full product. ******************************************************************* ★ REACH OUT WITH IDEAS OR QUESTIONS Feel free to reach out if you have questions or need assistance that TPT support can't provide. I love to hear from teachers, esepcially if you have ideas for future resources you'd like to see from me. ✉ [email protected] ★ EARNING TPT CREDITS You earn credits to spend on TPT each time you leave a product review. Your reviews also help other teachers choose the best resources for their classrooms. Please leave a review of this resource after using it in your classroom. ★ TERMS OF USE: ✔️ Copyrighted by Teacher's Clubhouse, Inc. ✔️ This purchase includes a license for one teacher for personal use in their classroom ✖️ Licenses are non-transferable, which means the license to use this resource cannot be passed to another teacher ✖️ This resource may not be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing additional licenses ✔️ Additional licenses may be purchased at a discounted rate ✖️ This resource may not be uploaded to the internet. This includes websites and network drives, unless the site is password protected and only accessible to students ★ CONNECT WITH ME: Follow my store and social media pages to be the first to know about new resources, updates, sales and freebies! | BLOG | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | PINTEREST |
Looking for something to spice up a teachers meeting or use for staff development? This Teacher Escape Room is just what you need. It can be used at any time during the year to take a break from the grind and boost morale. Teachers will love the competition, and the clues are related to teaching. Students can do this escape as well to build respect for what their teachers do in the classroom because it focuses on the many roles of teachers, the excuses they hear about homework, the pay scale (which isn't nearly enough!), and more. This escape would be great for Teacher Appreciation Week! It can also be used for meaningful staff development! At the end of this escape are tips and tricks for teachers to make their own escape rooms. It details the process of creating an escape that fits curriculum and provides challenges that make students think. There are also puzzle examples and suggestions to help teachers get started. After trying this escape, teachers can make a clue of their own for some professional development! The best part is that you don't have to buy locks or boxes to do this escape room! This escape has a picture of the lock teachers are trying to open along with the clues. Then, a sheet is included for participants to write the code to each lock. Of course, the physical locks are fun, but I definitely understand school funds are limited. This also works if you have only one lock box for the faculty to share or several lock box sets for groups.) If you have a large faculty, I suggest using the Google Form - see below. ❤ This activity also comes with access to a self-checking Google Form so that staff can put their answers into the form and get immediate feedback if they are correct or incorrect as long as they have a tech device to use. This way, you don't even have to set physical locks and can use with a small or large staff. What's included . . . ► step-by-step instructions ►hint cards ►5 well-designed clues ►Answer Keys ►Congratulations printable (optional) ►Clue folder labels (optional) ►Link to Self-Checking Google form ►List and pictures of locks needed for physical escape (optional) ►Tutorial with examples for how to make an escape ❤️This teacher escape will certainly engage your participants, get them to think critically, and show teachers how beneficial escapes are in the classroom. Hopefully, they will start using escapes in their classrooms! Students love escapes! This activity should last about 45 minutes. If you don't have that much time, you can always leave off one of the clues. You might also like . . . • Digital Teacher Escape Room: Staff Development, Team Building, Morale Booster • Student Success Escape - Back to School or Any Time • Digital Student Success Escape - Back to School Activity or Break During Year
In this staff morale boosting activity, colleagues can share fun gifts and goodies with each other anonymously, any time of year, to help each other feel valued and bring joy to everyone's day! What you get: *You've been sacked door sign *You've been sacked poem/instructions Note: This resource will download in as 1 PDF. This file is not editable. >> Terms of Use << ⭐ Click on the Preview for a closer high-resolution look! ⭐ Email Naomi at [email protected] if you have any questions before you purchase! ⭐ Do you LOVE what you see? Click to follow Busy Little Bees! Get Alerted to New Products, Sales, Discounts, and Freebies! ⭐ Customer Tip: How to get TpT credit to use on future purchases: Leave a review! Each time you leave a review on a purchased product, TpT gives you feedback credits that you can use toward your next purchase! CHECK OUT MORE RESOURCES FROM BUSY LITTLE BEES! ⭐ Staff Morale Booster - Teacher Coupons ⭐ You've Been Mugged - Staff Morale Boost ⭐ You've Been ... Staff Morale Booster Bundle ⭐ Motivational Posters/Teacher Quotes (Staff Morale Booster) ⭐ Complete Staff Morale Booster Bundle! Follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram! Enjoy! Naomi ©Busy Little Bees Teacher Keywords: Staff morale booster, you've been, sunshine committee, social committee, admin, teacher gift, printable
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Often, staff rapport in schools can be neglected due to short breaks and busy schedules. Sometimes teachers are too busy trying to get everything done that thinking about their well-being is not on their agenda. However, happier teachers lead to happier schools. Here are some suggestions of how to create a more positive atmosphere amongst staff. Sign up for a free health and well-being seminar Irish teachers, check out the free seminars on pdst.ie. Teachers can sign up for these courses at their local education centre free of charge. For those of you who can't attend, the PDST has also shared the booklets that accompany these workshops. Make a compliment box for your staff room This is a lovely thing to do with the children in your class but it also works really well with staff. I set up a compliment box in our staff room last year and it worked a treat. Here's how to do it: 1. Get an old box, stick a "Compliment Box" label on it and write some ideas of sentence starters on it like "Remember that time when...." "I really like how you..." "I admire the way you..." 2.Put envelopes (one for each staff member) in the box along with slips of paper, markers, pens, pencils and scissors. 3. Send an email with instructions that the box will be in the staff room the following Monday for a week. They can write compliments for as many staff as they like. Under no circumstances is anybody allowed to read what is already in somebody else's envelope. 4. On Friday afternoon, seal the envelopes and deliver them to the teachers. Lots of people came to me last year and said that it really gave them a lift. The things that were written in the envelopes were a mixture of heartfelt messages from close colleagues, surprise compliments from mystery staff members and some silly memories and jokes thrown in for good measure. Try this 30 day happy teacher challenge from Presto Plans Hop over to the blog to download this printable for free. It includes things to minimise your own stress levels and to be nice to your colleagues! Made by Presto Plans Make a staff meeting more sociable: Let them eat cake! Ask staff to bring in some treats to share on an INSET day or just before a staff meeting and spend 20 minutes indulging and having a chat. The sugar hit can really cheer people up, particularly if the meeting is at the end of a school day. Count down: In my school we sometimes put countdowns on the board in the staff room - usually to the next long weekend / holiday! Currently there's a "... days until the next Game of Thrones" episode. It's very satisfying watching the numbers get lower and lower and can be a good starting point for conversations between staff who don't know each other very well. image source Share those memes! Did you see a blog post / meme about teaching that gave you a laugh? Why not print it off and stick it on the staff board? Somebody else might appreciate it! image source: Buzzfeed And remember... don't just think it, say it! Did you just walk past a beautiful display of children's work? Turn back and tell the teacher (and students) what you think of it. Did you hear a student say something positive about what they were doing in class? Tell the teacher how enthusiastic they were.
These 5 Staff morale boosters are guaranteed to get you through November. Implementing these boosters, helps through the holidays.
As you may know, I love to show my appreciation and love to my staff. I keep in mind that not everyone loves food treats. Therefore, I like to mix it up
Teacher and Staff Morale Games for Faculty Meetings or Professional Development. These are fun, engaging games you can play with your staff as ice breakers or team building activities. Perfect staff morale booster opportunities! Includes: Teacher and Staff Morale Game Volume 1 Teacher and Staff Morale Game Volume 2 Teacher and Staff Bingo Game Printing Info: Depending upon your device and printer, some colors may appear differently than they do on the screen. Choose your printing settings that best fit your needs (extended, full size, half page, etc). Copyright Information: Purchasing this product grants permission for single classroom use. Please purchase additional licenses to share with fellow classrooms. Other places you can find me: My Blog Instagram Pinterest Facebook Spotify- Classroom Playlists
It's time to boost staff morale with this Happy Teacher Bingo! This Bingo game is a fun way to bring some positivity into the schools. Play to get 5-in-a-row or a BLACKOUT! Happy Teacher BINGO can be adapted to fit your building. Feel free to award prizes to the winners for some extra motivation! Included: Bingo Rules Happy Teacher Bingo Board (with student tasks) Happy Staff Bingo Board (w/o student tasks) Prize Idea (Prizes are NOT included) 3 different types of labels ------------------ If you like this resource, you may enjoy: Secret Santa Interest Survey Motivational Bubbles 12 Months of Staff Morale Happy Teacher BINGO RAK (Random Acts of Kindness) Challenge Staff Morale Coupons ------------------------------ I strive to make my products as teacher and user friendly as possible. Please leave feedback if you have any ideas on how to make this Happy Teacher BINGO resource better. This product was created for personal use only. Please do not sell, redistribute, or claim this product as your own. Thanks for stopping by! Please visit my: Blog @ CreateEducateInspire (I'm on Bloglovin'!) Instagram @ CreateEducateInspire Facebook @ CreateEducateInspire Pinterest @ CreateEducateInspire for more teaching ideas, products, and FREEBIES!
Happy teachers mean happy students. Here is a list of ways to build morale, support teacher wellbeing and have fun as a teaching team at school.
Any school staff is under an enormous amount of pressure these days. Therefore, it is important to do some little things to boost staff morale throughout the year. This is a fun and easy way to encourage some random acts of kindness in your building! You can use it an any time during the school ...
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These 5 Staff morale boosters are guaranteed to get you through November. Implementing these boosters, helps through the holidays.
Make planning a whole year of staff morale activities simple and easy with these great ideas and resources your staff will love!
Boost staff morale and show your teachers appreciation with these reward coupons. Administrators play a huge role in the climate of a school. Small thank you treats go a long way to build a positive climate. Teachers LOVE these special treats! Some of the coupons require nothing to be purchased. ...
We all know how easy it is for teachers to get burnt out! It's so important to make sure teachers feel valued and appreciated! These 12 teacher coupons will do just that! Use these teacher coupons as rewards, thank-yous, or just as a nice surprise! Coupons come in color as well as black and white. Enjoy!!! Do you LOVE what you see? ❤ Follow me on Instagram! @busy.little.bees.teacher Be the first to know about my new products, discounts, and freebies!
Looking for something to spice up a teachers meeting or use for staff development? This Teacher Escape Room is just what you need. It can be used at any time during the year to take a break from the grind and boost morale. Teachers will love the competition, and the clues are related to teaching. Students can do this escape as well to build respect for what their teachers do in the classroom because it focuses on the many roles of teachers, the excuses they hear about homework, the pay scale (which isn't nearly enough!), and more. This escape would be great for Teacher Appreciation Week! It can also be used for meaningful staff development! At the end of this escape are tips and tricks for teachers to make their own escape rooms. It details the process of creating an escape that fits curriculum and provides challenges that make students think. There are also puzzle examples and suggestions to help teachers get started. After trying this escape, teachers can make a clue of their own for some professional development! The best part is that you don't have to buy locks or boxes to do this escape room! This escape has a picture of the lock teachers are trying to open along with the clues. Then, a sheet is included for participants to write the code to each lock. Of course, the physical locks are fun, but I definitely understand school funds are limited. This also works if you have only one lock box for the faculty to share or several lock box sets for groups.) If you have a large faculty, I suggest using the Google Form - see below. ❤ This activity also comes with access to a self-checking Google Form so that staff can put their answers into the form and get immediate feedback if they are correct or incorrect as long as they have a tech device to use. This way, you don't even have to set physical locks and can use with a small or large staff. What's included . . . ► step-by-step instructions ►hint cards ►5 well-designed clues ►Answer Keys ►Congratulations printable (optional) ►Clue folder labels (optional) ►Link to Self-Checking Google form ►List and pictures of locks needed for physical escape (optional) ►Tutorial with examples for how to make an escape ❤️This teacher escape will certainly engage your participants, get them to think critically, and show teachers how beneficial escapes are in the classroom. Hopefully, they will start using escapes in their classrooms! Students love escapes! This activity should last about 45 minutes. If you don't have that much time, you can always leave off one of the clues. You might also like . . . • Digital Teacher Escape Room: Staff Development, Team Building, Morale Booster • Student Success Escape - Back to School or Any Time • Digital Student Success Escape - Back to School Activity or Break During Year
Celebrate your hardworking team members and employees with our beautifully designed Employee Recognition Award Certificates. These printable templates are the perfect way to acknowledge the dedication and effort of your staff, whether it's for celebrating Employee's Birthday, Work milestone or Anniversary, Employee of the Month or Employee of the Year awards or any other special recognition and special achievements ceremonies. INCLUDED: - 35 Employee Recognition Award Certificates; - Printable format - Download, Print and have them ready in minutes; - Editable in Canva - easily customizable using Canva; - Fun and creative designs that staff members will love; - Perfect for end-of-year ceremonies, staff parties and employee award ceremonies! IMPORTANT INFORMATION - You are purchasing a digital file only. No physical prints will be shipped. - The appearance of colors may vary from monitor to monitor, the print colors may not match what you see on your screen. - The files are editable in Canva. - Ensure to have the latest version of Acrobat Reader to view and print the files correctly - You can print as many copies as you want. However, the files are for personal use only, can not be shared, redistributed and used commercially. - Due to the nature of this product, refunds are unavailable. However, we are always ready to help with any issues you might have, please feel free to contact us. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Purchase the item and you will be taken to the downloads page. 2. Once your payment is confirmed, Etsy will let you know when your order is ready to be downloaded. You will receive an email with a link to download your files(s) (please ensure that your email address on file with Etsy is correct). 3. Download, print and play! FunPartyGamesCO, 2022: All images and designs are copyrighted and cannot be stored, reproduced, or used without obtaining prior written consent from the owner.
Utilizing our Staff Appreciation Solution on a Monthly Basis: Elevate Morale and Celebrate with Creativity! Our Staff Appreciation Solution offers an exciting opportunity to engage your staff members and boost morale on a monthly basis. To make the most of this program, we recommend incorporating a variety of themed celebrations and activities throughout the year. Here's a brief summary of how you can use our solution to create a memorable and uplifting experience each month: Monthly Themes and Ideas: Embrace the power of different themes and ideas to show appreciation to your staff. Each month, select a unique theme that resonates with your organization's culture or aligns with a relevant occasion. Planning and Preparation: Begin by planning the monthly appreciation activities in advance. Determine the specific initiatives and events you want to incorporate based on the chosen theme. Allocate necessary resources and delegate responsibilities to ensure smooth execution. By following these steps, you can ensure that your monthly staff appreciation initiatives are dynamic, engaging, and impactful. Our Staff Appreciation Solution provides a foundation for creativity, and with the incorporation of monthly themes, ideas, banners, signs, and gift tags, you can elevate the festivities and continually reinforce the appreciation culture within your organization. Together, let's boost staff morale and create a workplace where appreciation and motivation thrive. ⭐️ Check out: Celebrating All Year Long: Staff Appreciation Throughout the Year Celebrating All Year Long: Staff Appreciation Throughout the Year (August) Celebrating All Year Long: Staff Appreciation Throughout the Year (September) Celebrating All Year Long: Staff Appreciation Throughout the Year (October) Celebrating All Year Long: Staff Appreciation Throughout the Year (November) Celebrating All Year Long: Staff Appreciation Throughout the Year (December) Celebrating All Year Long: Staff Appreciation Throughout the Year (January) Celebrating All Year Long: Staff Appreciation Throughout the Year (February) Celebrating All Year Long: Staff Appreciation Throughout the Year (March) ⭐️ You may be interested in: Teacher Support & Appreciation Strategies All Lear Long ⭐️ Click here to follow me and be the first to hear about new products, sales and special promotions. For additional resources, be sure to check out my store. Website Newsletter Facebook Instagram Pinterest
Discover how implementing random acts of kindness ideas for work can transform your environment and improve relationships and morale. Even simple gestures can foster a culture of cooperation and respect, boosting confidence and enhancing productivity.
Are you on the Sunshine Committee this year? Some schools call it Social Committee. Whatever the name, it serves the same purpose. Usually there is a little arm twisting at the beginning of the year to get staff members to pay their dues. If your school normally doesn't allow the staff to wear jeans, you might ask your administrator if your committee could give people who pay dues a "Jean Day Coupon" that allows teachers to wear jeans on one day of their choosing. It's like a "get out of jail" card. Through the years, there has been some grumbling at some of my schools about our committee. I think this happens when there are not clear cut guidelines. There needs to be guidelines in writing and transparency with the finances. Here are a few topics to discuss when you are ready to write some guidelines: Leadership: officers and their duties I highly recommend the treasurer giving a report at the faculty meetings at least quarterly. Boss Day in October: Will the committee purchase the gift? If so, what is the budget? Appreciation Day/Week: Which staff members do you recognize? How and what is the budget? Morale booster activities: when and budget Staff parties: When, where, budget Showers: baby/wedding - Does the committee provide anything for the shower, if so what is the budget. Is it for the first baby and first wedding or other? Death: Does the committee send something from the faculty? If so, what and what is the budget? What relationship to the staff member should it be when you do this? I.E. Immediate family member Holidays: Does the committee purchase holiday gifts for any staff members? If so, who and what is the budget? I typed up a few things that I have done at some of my schools that you might like, too. These are fun activities that boost morale. Do you have a staff member that is your PTA representative? If the PTA ask you for suggestions, you might suggest that they organize food during your conferences. I helped organize this at my daughter's middle school. Her school had a week of Parent-Teacher Conferences. Students had school for half a day and then teachers met with parents the other half. Our PTA organized food the first three days for the teachers. We knew that the teachers had conferences at different times and wouldn't eat at the same time so the food had to stay fresh for a long time. We organized a salad bar one day, a nacho bar another day, and heavy appetizers the final day. This was the most popular thing that our committee organized. Click HERE to download this freebie. Looking for more tips? Check out my Beginning of the Year Pinterest board. Click on the picture below. Fern has a few tips to share with you, too. Be sure to hop over to her blog! Each week, Fern and I will share a teacher tip. We love to read teacher blogs and the latest teacher idea books and hope you do, too! Stop by Fern's blog and my blog each week for our latest tips. We hope you will share your ideas, too. Each week we will choose one person who shared a tip on our blog who will get a $10 shopping trip. We will announce the winner on the following Tuesday's post. Click HERE to read Melinda's tip. Do you have a staff morale booster tip to share? Be sure to include your email so I can contact you if you're the winner of the $10 shopping trip. You must leave your email address in order to win. Looking for more ideas? Click on the pictures below. An InLinkz Link-up Sources to make my blog post graphics can be found HERE. Click HERE to read my blog's disclosure statement.