I’m joining LOTS of other bloggers in a BIG blog hop to share
some bright ideas and time-saving tips you can use
in your classroom! Here are some ideas for
making the most of your anchor charts!
some bright ideas and time-saving tips you can use
in your classroom! Here are some ideas for
making the most of your anchor charts!
Anchor charts are a wonderful tool to document
students’ thinking and learning and serve as a visual
reference of our learning process. They keep what we are
currently learning accessible and enable students to
make later connections. Anchor charts “anchor” our learning,
bring focus to a particular strategy or standard we are working
on and support students during independent
practice, class discussions or whenever they just
need a little reminder.
Record The Learning Process
Make Your Charts Interactive
For me the most effective charts are FUN and made with my students.
I sometimes am the ‘recorder’ for their ideas, questions,
noticings, and thinking, but I also like to make our charts interactive.
One way I do that is by making my own sticky notes with
construction paper shapes that fit the topic or theme
of the lesson. My students love these
and it’s a fun way for them to add their ideas!
I use removeable glue sticks so that pieces can be moved
around or sorted. This also makes your charts easy to reuse!
I also collect all sorts of Post-Its and sticky notes.
You can find seasonal ones at craft stores and in
the dollar section at Target. If you have a die cut machine
at your school those work great too!
You can find seasonal ones at craft stores and in
the dollar section at Target. If you have a die cut machine
at your school those work great too!
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Be Flexible When Making Charts
Let’s face it. Some charts can be time consuming to create. I don’t always
go all out. Sometimes the need arises and you seize that
teachable moment by grabbing the nearest piece of paper, making a chart,
and turning it into an impromptu lesson!
Other times I plan my charts ahead so that I can reuse them from year to year.
Those are the ones I gussy up with color and spend more time on.
Cut That Baby Up And Reuse It
I’ve learned to work smarter not harder when reusing my charts.
Don’t be afraid to cut them up and reuse your artwork if you decide to
take the learning in a different direction!
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I love how you take anchor charts beyond just a poster. I like to leave some of my charts without the 'meat' of the information and laminate it. Then, I take a picture and make copies for the students. The students and I finish the chart together. They write on their page and I use a chisel tip wet erase marker. The students have a reference page to put in their interactive notebook or to turn in for a grade. I can clean off the chart to use for the next class or next year! Thanks for the inspiration to do more!
This is seriously one of my favorite posts ever! Such great ideas!!!
Thanks so much for linking up to our Great Blog Posts for Kinder Teachers ! This is surely a great resource as kinders definitely need to learn through playing!
Jennifer
Simply Kinder
This is very creative and clever! I have recently found a site that teaches how to make an org chart in word and it was filled with many modern styles of making org charts. I would recommend it to all!
Linda-I really wish I could draw like you. Your anchor charts look so beautiful! I love the idea of making them interactive. How motivating! Enjoyed this post.
Carla
Anchor Charts are one of my most favorite things and this post is pure GENIUS! Thank you for sharing about the glue sticks and for showing off so many wonderful ideas. Love them all!!
~Stephanie
3rd Grade Thoughts
Your have some great anchor chart ideas. I love the color and the cut up and reuse ideas. I didn't even know that there was a product call re-positional glue… I'm of to the store!
Cindy
Granny Goes to School
Your anchor charts are amazing!! And I've never heard of reposition able glue sticks before! I'm going to have to go get some! Love how you make your charts interactive to keep all your students involved!!
I need to get some of those repositionable glue sticks! I love how you make your anchor charts interactive! They are so useful during future lessons when the kids need a quick refresher. Thanks for sharing all these ideas 🙂
Kristin, that is such a compliment coming from you, my talented friend! I love your work!
You're on my sweet friend!! Done deal! .#ineedhelpgettingwiththe21stcentury LOL!!
I hope your class has fun with it, Christy! My kids thought it was the funniest thing ever!
Hi Sara,
If you have a die cut machine at your school they make perfect sticky notes!
Hi Sally! I rotate them out a lot as my students master a skill or we finish a unit. I'm hoping someone will do a post on storing them because I definitely need some ideas for that!
Borrow away, Tammy! I hope your kiddos enjoy it!
Thanks, Jenn! I'm so glad they're helpful to you! You'll love those glue sticks…best invention ever!
This blog post was gorgeous and oh my word, your anchor charts are like pieces of art!!!! I had no idea about repositionable glue, how awesome!! Thank you so much for sharing all of these tips Linda, I am pinning away right now 🙂 🙂
I love the accessibility and interactive-ness of these charts! Beautiful tip!
Buzzing with Ms. B
Gah, Linda!! How about we work out a deal? I'll operate an Instagram account for you and you make anchor charts for me???? To.Die.For. I'm super jealous of everything in this post…and I need to make my second trip to Target for the day to look for those glue sticks!! <3
Amanda
Teaching Maddeness
I love the way you've made these so interactive. You're already making me think about how I can make my anchor charts more useful this week! Thanks for sharing 🙂 Pinned it!
Jenny
Luckeyfrog's Lilypad
I love the idea of using glue sticks and paper shapes! Thanks!
Your anchor charts look amazing!
Angelia
Extra Special Teaching
I love the fox and shapes! My class will be doing shapes in two weeks. I will be using that! Thanks for sharing!!
Mrs.Christy’s Leaping Loopers
Your anchor charts are beautiful!
Jenn
Finally in First
if only you could come and do mine for me!! those are great!
Love that you reuse the art in your anchor charts. And that you make your own sticky notes! Brilliant!
Gladys
Teaching in High Heels
I am in awe of your anchor charts, girl!! Beautiful and functional!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Laura
Peace, Love, and First Grade
I'm so impressed with your anchor charts, they're beautiful! I'm a true believer in developing them WITH the children! I have much more primitive anchor charts in my class, but they are so important, especially when you want children to remember what they've learned a week later! Now I'm hoping you'll write a post on how to display them all!
Sally from Elementary Matters
Such fabulous anchor charts! I love the seasonal post it note idea. We are starting shapes this week and I might have to "borrow" your What does the shape say:) Thanks for inspiring.
Tammy
The Resourceful Apple
Your anchor charts are beautiful! I've never heard of repositionable glue before – I'll have to check that out. I love that you use shape post-it notes to spice up your charts. I try to use a variety of bright colors, but I'm going to use shapes now too!
Sara 🙂
The Colorful Apple
I am such an admirer of your anchor charts! I pin them whenever I see them because I know they are such high quality charts! Thanks for sharing some of your tips for creating them. How did I not know about repositionable glue!?! I will be picking some up today!