NAME BADGES

I was cleaningoff my desk this morning and found a name badge from a conference I recentlyattended.  You’ve probably got oneyourself in a drawer.  You can alsopurchase these at an office supply store. Here are some interesting ways to recycle those old name badges in yourclassroom this year!

Skills - Chooseskills you are working on (letters, words, numerals, colors, shapes, etc.) and wear them in thename badge. Sing this song to the tune of “If You’reHappy and You Know it:”

                                    If you can read this word,letter, shout it out. 

                                    Ifyou can read this ______, whisper it out.

                                    Ifyou can read this ______, spell it out.

                                    Ifyou can read this ______, shout it out.

                        Here’sanother chant to reinforce skills:

                                    I know color, numeral.  Yes, I do.

                                    Iknow _____.  How about you?

                                    Childrenrepeat:

                                    Weknow ______.  Yes, we do.

                                    Weknow ______.  Just like you!

Special Event -  Whena child has a special event in their life, make a badgefor them to wear.  Forexample:  “I’m a new big brother.”   “I scored a goal at my soccer name.”  

Hint!  Encourage faculty members to recognizethese badges.

Ask Me About - Tocelebrate a skill (writing their name, recognizing all the letters,reading sight words) a child has achieved, write “Ask me about skill” onthe badge.  For example:  “Ask me about counting to l00.”  “Ask me about writing my name."


Whenchildren show proficiency in addition, make a badge thatsays, “Name has earned a B.A. (Best in Addition).” Forsubtraction write, “Name has earned an M.S. (Master in Subtraction.)"

Ifyou are doing a unit of study, individualize instruction by allowingchildren to choose a topic they are interested in.  Afterdoing “research,” they write their area of "expertise" andwear it in their name badge. Children walk around theroom and ask each other questions.

*Usethis idea for book reports.  

*Atthe beginning of the school year, make “expert” name badges so children can get to know eachother.


Here is a comment from Ms. Jessi:

Perfect ideas! I've usedthem on field trips by putting my business card in it. :)

MrsDugginsDoodlebugs wrote:

I LOVE these ideas - Iuse them a "Center Captain" badges too. My captain of the day (foreach group) get's to wear this badge and boy do they feel special!