Open House in Grade 3

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Open House in Grade 3
By Joy

Hi Gayle,

Open Houses have always been fun for me and my students. Unfortunately, I think they are being replaced by parent curriculum nights this school year. I'm really disappointed about this!

Here are some things
that I have done at open house:
A Scavenger Hunt - when completed is worth a pass for NO Homework. I write a few things on the list and the children add a few ideas of their own to have ready before the families arive.
My Summer Vacation Books- Kids write about their summer vacations ,but they are encouraged to stretch the truth a little. They are lots of fun!
A graph station can

be available for families to visit.

We have made life size kids that sit in our school desks. All you have to do is make the head and neck and dress the "kid" up with some clothing brought in from home. They look great!!The kids and their families get a real charge out of it!!!

You can set up a math station - complete with a guessing jar and a pumpkin. Families can guess the number of items in the jar and the weight and circumference of the pumpkin. The families with the closest guesses win the contents of the jar and the pumpkin.

If you have access to Powerpoint in the classroom, you can have the kids make an open house presentation.

I hope that these ideas give you a jump start!
I sure hope that all goes well for you!

Happy Teaching!!
Joy