How to Make a Class Set of Awards

As a Kindergarten teacher, I always had mixed emotions about Awards Day. One side of me always thought that everyone should be appreciated in some way. The other side thought that those who worked the hardest deserved their own day to be special. Then, I thought of something that would make everyone feel better. I decided to make my own class set of awards and make them personal.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Paper
• Ribbon to be curled (or strips of paper)
• Markers
• Safety pins (or hole-punch, scissors, yarn)

1. Using your colored construction paper, make one large circle for everyone in the class. Make sure you use a color that is light enough for writing to show up on.
2. Cut pieces of ribbon and curl them.
3. Glue or staple the ribbon to the bottom of the circles to create your award ribbon.
4. Add a safety pin to the ribbons to attach to clothing. You could also choose to punch a hole in the top of the circle and add a ring of yarn to place over the child's head instead.
5. Think of something that makes each child in your class special. No one should have the same compliment. I know sometimes you have that student that makes it very hard to love them, but you must think of something for everyone, even if it says BEST SMILE or MOST PERSONALITY.
6. Write the compliment on the circle neatly along with their name.
7. Conduct a small class awards ceremony in which each child is recognized separately in front of their peers. Cheering their classmates on makes for a good etiquette lesson as well. The children and their families will truly appreciate your extra effort to make everyone feel worthy.