Quiet critters

Cassie Stephens on Instagram: "It’s been a little chatty in kindergarten so Quiet Critters to the rescue! This idea comes from the amazing @art_with_mia and I have used it for years now! Even older students ask for them to come out. You can make them out of anything from small stuffed animals to sparkly pompoms a#with googly eyes and feet attached and name em after artists like I did! This hack is just one of the many I share in the BIG chapter I have in my book on teaching art to…

Cassie Stephens on Instagram: "Got chatty classes that you wish would focus a little (or a lot!) more on the task at hand? Then might I suggest Quiet Critters (shout out to @art_with_mia for this idea!) Even my FOURTH GRADERS asked for these 😳🤣😳and I happily obliged. Here I am introducing them to my kindergarten. Keep in mind ANYTHING can be a quiet critter…so hit those thrift stores for little stuffed animals or action figures. My students loved them so much they drew portraits of them…

Friendly Quiet Critters are an excellent classroom management tool loved by students and teachers! 💙 💜 20 Quiet Critters in various sizes included 💜 Moderate classroom noise levels 💜 Provide positive reinforcement 💜 Unique teacher gift 💜 Handmade in smoke-free, pet-free home 💜 High-quality product 💜 Pictures are for display purposes only as each Quiet Critter is unique 💜 Quiet Critter 'jar home' included 💜 Friendly Quiet Critter poem included Read on for more detail, including how…

These "quiet critters" are amazingly effective!

Task 1 Quiet Critters act as a positive reinforcement for students who are on task and working hard. These tiny pets will motivate students to want to do their work rather than students feeling that quiet work is a punishment or boring. I strongly believe that a classroom should be filled with energy and student involvement, but there are times when working quietly is appropriate.

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I don't know about you, but I love a little novelty when it comes to classroom management. We are a PBIS school and we also use a program...

I remember way back when I was in second grade and my teacher used quiet critters in our classroom. I remember sitting there trying so hard to be quiet, just waiting for her to pass by and hoping she would gently place a quiet critter on my desk. It can be the smallest thing in your classroom that makes a big...