Sunday, August 18, 2013

'Glowing' back to school freebie

NOTE: This FREE product has been updated to include an editable version.  You can read more about it HERE.


My firsties are always glowing with excitement (and energy) on the first day of school so I've made them these cute glow stick gifts.
I included 2 glow stick bracelets that I picked up at our local dollar store and voila!  My camera didn't know what to do with these glowing bracelets :)

I've made mine for first grade but also included pre-K, kindergarten (did you know I taught kindergarten for 13 years?), second,third and fifth grade.



You can download these for free by clicking HERE.  If you use them I'd love to know.  Your feedback is what encourages me to create!


Happy Back to School!!
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39 comments:

  1. Ms. DunnAugust 18, 2013 at 10:51 PM

    These are darling!!! Your kiddos will love them!

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    1. Teach With LaughterAugust 18, 2013 at 11:13 PM

      Thanks Cyndie! I'm excited about them so I hope they are too :)

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  2. DesireeAugust 19, 2013 at 2:55 AM

    Thanks for these. I have been looking for something to give my kinders to welcome them. This seems pretty easy and looks great!:)
    Kinders on the Block

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    1. Teach With LaughterAugust 19, 2013 at 2:44 PM

      I'm pretty excited to see the reaction I get from the kids :)

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  3. Katie LyonsAugust 19, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    Hey Laureen! So, I went to the Dollarama to look at glowsticks today and there were a million to choose from! Which ones did you buy? They have necklaces, bracelets..what did the package say on the front? Thanks!!

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    1. Teach With LaughterAugust 19, 2013 at 11:07 PM

      I bought the bracelets that were 6 in a pack for $1.
      Gotta love cheap ideas!

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  4. Samantha LehmannAugust 19, 2013 at 10:49 PM

    I heart these! Thank you so much for your generosity and charity - kindness, too. We have a huge box of these left over from a hubby shop for a party - and it will be great for my third graders and not a penny spent! Is there anyway you can make one for 3rd graders? Pretty please?

    Sam Lehmann
    samanthaleh@aol.com

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    1. Teach With LaughterAugust 19, 2013 at 11:08 PM

      Done! I'd love to hear how your students enjoy them :)

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  5. tpolivkaAugust 20, 2013 at 12:31 AM

    Super cute and would love to give to my Kinders ;) Tried to download, but says I need your permission. Am I doing something wrong???
    Best-
    Tracy

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    1. Teach With LaughterAugust 20, 2013 at 12:54 AM

      My fault! I added a grade level tonight and forgot to give permission. It should be good to go now :) Sorry about that!

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    2. tpolivkaAugust 20, 2013 at 10:01 PM

      Thank you!!!!

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  6. JennaAugust 21, 2013 at 10:45 PM

    These are adorable! I teach first grade as well. Have you ever had trouble with students being "responsible" with them...a.k.a. breaking them open?

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    1. Teach With LaughterAugust 22, 2013 at 12:35 PM

      Hi, That's no a problem I have had in the past :) (and hopefully not the future).
      Thanks for the comment :)

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  7. AnonymousAugust 24, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    These are so cute, can't wait to use them for my "meet and greet"!

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  8. AnonymousAugust 24, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    Adorable! Thanks!

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  9. The Fabulous Life of an Elementary TeacherAugust 27, 2013 at 11:48 PM

    These are great! I'll be using them to give my 3rd graders at Open House tomorrow! Thanks :)

    Lacey
    The Fabulous Life of an Elementary Teacher

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    1. Teach With LaughterAugust 28, 2013 at 5:25 PM

      I'm so glad you like them! I hope your open house went well :)

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  10. AmandaJuly 3, 2014 at 6:29 PM

    I'm obviously a year late on finding these, but they are super cute and was wondering if there is any way you could alter the grade level for 4th grade? You probably get lots of requests, so if you can't, that's okay. Thank you!!
    Amanda- nichola1@yahoo.com

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    1. Teach With LaughterJuly 3, 2014 at 7:33 PM

      I just added a page for fourth grade :) I'll email you a copy just in case you don't see my reply!

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  11. MindyJuly 3, 2014 at 11:00 PM

    Thank you so much for these! I am using them this year! :)

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    1. Teach With LaughterJuly 4, 2014 at 9:21 AM

      You're very welcome - ENJOY!

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    2. UnknownJuly 18, 2014 at 1:46 PM

      Hi! These look like so much fun….my Pre-K kiddos will love these…..but, how do you attach the glow bracelets to the card?

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    3. Teach With LaughterJuly 18, 2014 at 7:58 PM

      Hi Laura, I cut little slits on each side then kinda 'weaved' the glow stick in. Does that make sense?

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    4. UnknownJuly 21, 2014 at 7:40 AM

      Yes! Thank you so much!!!

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  12. SueAugust 15, 2014 at 10:50 PM

    I LOVE the glow stick back to school welcome! I am going to use them this year! I was wondering if you could add an editable page, or if you could make one for Readiness? (Yes-I am sure my school is the last one to still offer Readiness...) I have a combined K/R class this year, and really want to give these out at the Meet and Greet Day. Thanks for a GREAT idea!

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    1. Teach With LaughterAugust 16, 2014 at 10:33 AM

      Hi there, Send me an email at teachwithlaughter@gmail.com and I'll help you out :)

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  13. UnknownAugust 21, 2014 at 7:47 PM

    We just received one of these cuties at my son's back-to-school night. Too cute! I am a teacher as well, and I HAVE to know about the "bright" font. I def. need it in my life!

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    1. Teach With LaughterAugust 22, 2014 at 3:46 PM

      How fun!! The 'bright' font I used was 'Hello Firstie Big Gulp' - LOVE it!!

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  14. Teach With LaughterJuly 18, 2015 at 8:39 AM

    So glad you like them!!

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  15. ReneeAugust 29, 2015 at 7:21 PM

    Thank you so much! I just whipped these out for open house. Now to find glow sticks!

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  16. UnknownJuly 29, 2018 at 9:13 PM

    Do you happen to have a copy in Spanish? I am working with a dual language program this year.

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  17. UnknownJuly 29, 2018 at 9:15 PM

    Do you happen to have a copy in Spanish or one I can edit? I am working with a dual language program this year. Thanks,

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    1. Teach With LaughterAugust 6, 2018 at 8:16 PM

      I actually do that I made for someone. Send me an email to teachwithlaughter@gmail.com and I will send it to you.

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  18. Joanna CarusoAugust 22, 2019 at 11:21 PM

    HI! My colleagues and I love these! Any way you could send an editable version so we could do one for Second Grade?

    Thank you so much! Take care, Joanna Caruso - jcaruso@rsd.k12.pa.us

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  19. Joanna CarusoAugust 22, 2019 at 11:23 PM

    Wait - just found it - thank you so much :)
    J. Caruso

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