Our warm fuzzy ja

         WARM FUZZY JAR.          

"Do something kind and get a warm fuzzy"

One thing that is really important to us is having a positive classroom environment where students feel safe and loved.  The warm fuzzy jar will contribute to such an environment.    




    Here is our Warm Fuzzy Jar! As we see students doing a kind thing, serving, helping each other, encouraging each other etc. they will get a pom pom (warm fuzzy) to put in our Warm Fuzzy Jar!  When the jar is full we will have a class celebration! The only stipulation is that everyone in the class has to have contributed a Warm Fuzzy in order for us to have the party!  We're really excited to see how this will contribute to a positive classroom environment where our students will be excited to come and be able to learn to the best of their ability!


One nice thing about a big jar is that we can be generous with our rewards. Dropping warm fuzzies in the jar often does several good things: It reminds them that we are always watching, it reinforces good behavior, and it allow us to reward many different kinds of behaviors.  As s class we did a t-chart to brainstorm some of the ways to receive a warm fuzzy. Here are just a few:
  • Working quietly
  • Learning a new routine
  • Individual good behavior - such as helping another student
  • Lining up quietly
  • Doing a good job with clean up
  • Being on task 
  • Being ready to begin
  • Solving a class problem
  • Just because they are such a great group of kids

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