Life's Twists & Turns

I couldn't resist going to school and putting up this bulletin board last week; call me crazy, but when I get an idea in my head, I just HAVE to see it in real life! So, here's the board outside of my office, adapted from this idea from the Bulletin Board Ideas For Elementary Teachers FB page:

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I used the Twister game mat that we haven't dusted off in years and cut off the ends so I could use the letters from the word Twister in the inquiry. The spinner makes it interactive; in the four corners by the feet and hands, it points to groups of support people like neighbors and friends, counselors and group leaders, family members, and teachers and school family. 


On the big circles, I've put issues that elementary school children come to see me about and/or might see as twists or turns in their life:  You broke your arm, your mom had a baby, your dad got a new job, you moved to a new school, your best friend got a new best friend, you didn't make the team, your lost something special, your family pet ran away. Not only is it a playful and bright visual display, it can be used as a conversation starter for when students come to my office for individual help and for guidance lessons.