Hello there.
I didn’t have any visitors today so it was an amazing day and everything just moved right along like it always does.
Except for one little thing.
It’s December. It rained this week. And we had inside recess for two days in a row.
Oh. And Christmas is coming!!!! Did you know?! CHRISTMAS IS COMING!
My kids are a little amped up.
And I am on the verge of losing it. But in a I love these kids, they’re just six years old, I love this time of year kind of way. I’m sure you know what I mean.
One minute I’m oohing and aahing over how cute they are about this tradition or that tradition, or what their Elf on the Shelf did at home, or the sweet little expressions on their faces when they tell me how many more days are left until Santa comes . . . and the next minute, I have lost all control, the class is talking at such a high decibel that the roof is going to come loose, and only a handful of my students are doing what they’re supposed to be doing.
Frankly, it’s exhausting. It’s the reason I am drinking a glass of wine at this very moment. I mean, if you can’t join them, then take a sip, is what I always say.
Excuse me while I take a sip.
So.
The other day, I was chit chatting with Lauren from A Teachable Teacher and she told me about her cute little Hot Chocolate Behavior Freebie.
I think I pretty much stopped listening half way through so that I could hit print, turn on my fancy-pants laminator, and get to work.
I got mine all set up and it took us TWO WHOLE DAYS to earn the first letter.
Sip….Great post!! …sip 🙂
Thanks for the old fashioned recipe. It's a recipe I can do too!
HAHAHAHA….it's in the plans!!! I am very guilty of that…stealing for January! 🙂
This is such a CUTE idea. I am so trying this in my class! Maybe they could spell Hot Cocoa in order to "earn" the letters by the time the party rolls around.
AHAHAHHA. I love your recipe and I don't know why I have never thought to put it in a crock pot! Genius.
Love it and NEED this! I already have a pajama day planned…this will be a great addition. I LOVE your recipe. I never thought of that! Thank you!!
Holly
As always, love your post. So stealing the pj/cocoa party … So glad I read it somewhere! ?
Love this!! I wish I had seen her freebie earlier! Mine is so ghetto looking!!!! Haha!!
You are so sweet Kristin! I'm so glad you are able to use this little freebie!! <3 <3 <3
Lauren
P.S. I am totally STEALING your hot chocolate recipe!
Omg! That post was so funny I think I might have snorted a bit when I was laughing!
LOVE as usual. Just perfect. JUST like my class- sometimes I wonder how I can be so sweet and patiently listening one minute, and then feel like WHAT JUST HAPPENED IN HERE?!
Carolyn
Great recipe! Lol!
I am totally starting this on Monday!! Thanks for the idea!
You always make me smile. Perfect recipe. In fact, it's similar to my whipped cream recipe…the spray can!
"if you can't join them, take a sip". Yes! This is the December motto for primary teachers! So cute. Love the hot chocolate party idea.
Here is my favorite allergy story of the year: Mom sent back the permission slip to eat latkes. She signed it and wrote on it: he has a dairy and egg allergy. Um…. so latkes have eggs in them. Why would we give them to him? Hello???
I'm wondering if I'll make it to the 23rd!
I'm totally doing this! I love the idea of chocolate milk in the crockpot-genius! That mixed stuff is so messy and the water never stays hot long enough. My students really needed this extra 'carrot' to keep them on track this week before break, thanks for sharing!