We’re winding down and only have 16 days left for our 2012-2013 school year. Instead of thinking of it as “only 16 days till summer” what if we looked at it as “only 16 more days to make a difference”?

We’re going to start a EOY wrap with some fun ideas for ya, but I wanted to give you 16 short and sweet things you can do to make a difference in a child’s life between now and June 7th, 🙂 I challenge you to pick ONE for each day we have left!

1. Let a child know they are important to you.
2. Hug someone who needs a hug.
3. Whisper “You matter.” to someone who may not hear that at home.
4. Tell a student you were GLAD that they were in your class this year.
5. Eat lunch next to a student who struggles with social relationships.
6. Buy a random student an ice cream (I’ll pay!) and ask about their summer plans.
7. Ask your students what they are PASSIONATE about, and be ready tobe amazed.
8. Have a conversation with your students, not teach a lesson for one subject.
9.  Ask how your students want to change the world.
10. Have your student’s give each a other a compliment.
11. Take a walk outside.
12. Discuss your favorite activities or memory from this year.
13. Ask what they would have done differently.
14. Color with your students. Even our big kid’s like to color!
15. Do a happy dance li
    ke no one is watching. (Jenny’s class is GREAT at this!)
16. Go sit outside (before it gets too hot!) and read an inspirational book. (Sandra would love to suggest one for you! And I have my copy of “Things Change“, by Troy Aikman, if you’d like to borrow it.)

 

These are all easy, free, and a way to make a difference between now and then. A child will remember YOU and the way you’ve made them feel more than they’ll EVER remember a lesson.

Difference makeN,

Amber