Fun Activities for Kids, Families, and Teachers

With “Back to School” time here, I thought this was a great craft to share. It could be used with a classroom or just with any group of kids who are meeting for the first time such as a scout group, church group, etc. This idea has been passed around and I cannot find the originator. I haven’t done it myself yet so if you try, let us know how it went in the Comments section, or send me a picture to use! Have fun!

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Name ____________________________ #______

Getting To Know You Necklace

The chart below tells you what each color bead means. Read the chart carefully and choose your beads.
RED ˆ if you are a girl
BLUE ˆ if you are a boy
ORANGE ˆ how many sisters you have
GREEN ˆ how many brothers you have
WHITE ˆ how many pets you have
BLACK ˆ how many different elementary schools you have attended
YELLOW ˆ if you like reading (0=don’t like, 1=a little, 2=a lot)
PURPLE ˆ if you like math (0=don’t like, 1=a little, 2=a lot) SPORTS ~ pick 1 bead to show which sport you like the
best

SMILEY FACES ˆ if you like this grade (0=don’t like, 1=a
little, 2=a lot)

* Once you have your beads, get your initials and make a
cool pattern.

Please bring your necklace to me when you are finished and I will put the end on it! Fill out the questions below. Just look at other students’ necklaces to find your answers!

1. Name one person who has the same number of sisters as you:
______________
2. Name one person who has the same number of brothers as you:
____________

3. Name one person who has more pets than you do:
_________________________
4. Find two people who have gone to more than one elementary school:
___________________________ ___________________________
5. Find one person who likes reading the same as you do:
_____________________
6. Find one person who likes math less than you do:
_________________________
7. How many people in your group like third grade a lot? ________

8. How many people in your group have pets? ________
9. How many people in your group like reading and math a lot? ________
10. How many people in your group have only gone to one elementary school? __
11. Write your own question!
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

Answer:
__________________________________________

Getting to know you necklace - DIRECTIONS
1. I buy the beads (colored, sports, and smiley faces),string (black stretchy necklace cord), and clasps in the craft section of Wal-Mart.

2. Before the day of the activity, cut the necklace cord and attach the clasp to one end. Make sure you make it the right length for your kiddos!

3. Copy the paper and fold it in 1/2 below thesmiley faces. Let the kids choose their beads using the chart. They get a cord, arrange the beads in a pattern of their choice, and bring it to you to attach the other end of the clasp.

It’s very helpful to have another adult or two to help you tie! I usually don’t have help, so I plan the activity so that I can tie the necklaces while they are in specials or at lunch and then we continue the activity later…

4. When everyone has a necklace the kids should all put them on. Then they flip their papers over and go around the room answering the questions by looking at everyone else’s necklaces.

5. Helpful tip –> Tell the kids that they will probably want to wear them again, especially at the end of the year. (For some reason they always do…although some will wear theirs throughout the year). Tell them to find a safe place to hang it at home so they won’t lose it !