Maybe you've experienced this. Maybe you've had students who have experienced this. The teasing that can come along with wearing glasses. The feeling of self-consciousness and insecurity one may feel when wearing glasses.
I've had this happen to me. I've also had it happen to my students. It's something that I want to do my best to get rid of. I've had students hide their glasses in their desks or bookbags, too embarrassed to wear them during class for fear of teasing and ridicule.
I created this craftivity to help my students feel better about wearing glasses. I also created it for the ones who don't wear glasses. I wanted to open up the "floor" for healthy discussion. In this activity, each child's creativity can be expressed.
Here's the final page of the craftivity:
Anything to help stop another form of bullying.
I JUST started wearing glasses myself last week! Thanks for your great idea. I also wanted to say thanks for your Spooktacular Math and Roll, Play, Say activities. I was happy to use my workday today putting these all together...while wearing my glasses : )
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You're welcome for both! :)
DeleteWhat a great idea! It always makes me so sad when cute little kiddos are embarrassed about something so simple.
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agreed especially when the glasses are so necessary for their learning!
DeleteThanks, Amber!
DeleteReally clever idea! I'm going to be more aware of my students who have glasses and watch how they handle them! Sometimes I don't even know they have them because they never wear them. I'll be sure to keep this idea in mind! THANKS!
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I hopped over to your blog because Kathy boo'd you. Come on over and join the party by booing 3 of your favorite blogs. :-)
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