PBSES Newsletter
February 12th, 2021

Happy Friday!
Yesterday we welcomed K/1 hybrid students and everything ran pretty smoothly thanks to the incredible work of our team. It is amazing to see the hard work that has been poured into this school for the education of our little ones. It is amazing the power we have when we come together for kids.
This newsletter will cover:
- Teacher Tips for In-Person Learning
- Class Check-In
- Games on Zoom (Classroom Community)
- Teacher Funny
Teacher Tips For In-Person Learning

In-person learning has come to many of the K/1 teachers and it sounds like the rest of the grades are gearing up as well. Look at some of these tips and tricks to kick start in person learning.
- Practice wearing a mask as a class before a in-person return. Teach students the proper way to wear a mask through a tutorial yourself or click here to learn from other students.
- Teach what social distancing looks like. Give examples. When students return to class, mark six feet apart stand spots in your classroom.
- Prepare parents for attestation forms. Tell them to have their attestation forms in by 8:30am.
- Create visuals around the room to help guide students with the new changes.
Class Check-Ins
Please let me know if you would like the files for any of these check-ins and more!
Games on Zoom
Freeze Dance Game This is more of a fun activity than a game, but it gets kids up and moving (and grooving!). It’s perfect for after an instruction block. Put on some fun music and encourage kids to show off their best dance moves. When the music stops, everyone freezes. Anyone still dancing is out and sits down to watch their classmates. | I Spy Test your students’ observation skills with a quick round of I Spy. Choose an object from your onscreen background. For instance, “I spy something green.” Students take turns guessing what the object is. You can also choose something from someone else’s background. For example, “I spy something in Taylor’s background that looks soft.” | Play Memory Prepare a board with random items such as a brush, a pencil, a spool of thread, etc. Tell your students you are going to give them 20 (or however many you think is appropriate) seconds to memorize the items they see. Students cannot write down a list of the items or take a screenshot; they must memorize by sight only. Move the board out of sight and take one item away. Show the board on screen again and see who can name the missing item fastest. |
Freeze Dance Game
This is more of a fun activity than a game, but it gets kids up and moving (and grooving!). It’s perfect for after an instruction block. Put on some fun music and encourage kids to show off their best dance moves. When the music stops, everyone freezes. Anyone still dancing is out and sits down to watch their classmates.
I Spy
Test your students’ observation skills with a quick round of I Spy. Choose an object from your onscreen background. For instance, “I spy something green.” Students take turns guessing what the object is. You can also choose something from someone else’s background. For example, “I spy something in Taylor’s background that looks soft.”
Play Memory
Prepare a board with random items such as a brush, a pencil, a spool of thread, etc. Tell your students you are going to give them 20 (or however many you think is appropriate) seconds to memorize the items they see. Students cannot write down a list of the items or take a screenshot; they must memorize by sight only. Move the board out of sight and take one item away. Show the board on screen again and see who can name the missing item fastest.
Games are a great engagement strategy. They help excite the learner and engage the
mind into the learning environment. Try one of the games below in your virtual classroom.
Teacher Funny
If Teachers Had Magical Powers
