CHEER-ios! Classroom cheers printed on cheerios, get it?! HA! I have wanted to make this project for awhile now--it has been in my idea book for at least a year--and I am so happy I finally found the time to make it!
This past year, I have added classroom cheers to my daily routine--and it has been the single BEST thing I have done to encourage participation, build classroom community, and create a room full of ENERGIZED and eager learners! {Seriously...no "sleepy time" in my classroom with cheers!} I use cheers ALL the TIME. When doing SmartBoard lessons, and I call on a student to come to the board to help complete a task or find the correct answer, I call out the name of a cheer, and the rest of the class will encourage their little friend by doing one of the cheers in my "Cheerios" book! It may be a dance--like my personal favorite--The Sprinkler Dance! Or it can be something like The Cowboy, "YEE-HAW!" I started out by teaching my students five or six cheers, then added more each week. They caught on so quickly! The kids love encouraging one another, and it is so neat to just call out the name of a cheer and see everyone do it!
I printed these out on card stock, cut out the circles (and I cut out the middle--but you don't have to), laminated the set, and put them on a metal ring so I can flip through them easily, and have all of my cheers right in front of me, so I won't have to come up with them on the spot!
Teacher friends, go
here to get CHEERios for your class! (I have made 20 of my absolute personal FAVES!) I hope you will love doing cheers as much as we do!!!
P.S. To show my appreciation to all of my ROCKIN' Readers, I am giving away TWO of these guys to the first TWO to comment under this post! As always, I appreciate all of you for reading my little blog! It has been so wonderful to share ideas with so many incredible teachers and parents out there! Thanks for all of your encouraging comments, uplifting emails, and inspiration. I am so very grateful!
Very cool! Love to celebrate!Staci
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Am I first? This looks great!
ReplyDeleteJennifer
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The First Grade Dream
I love these! So adorable!
ReplyDeleteLaurie
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I can picture my students CHEERing when we get back from vacation. This is so cute!! vhair61215@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLOVE THIS!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog!! Happy New Year!!
ReplyDeleteLisa
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ReplyDeleteWould love em!!
What a neat idea! Hope I'm the first!!! :) :)
ReplyDeleteLove this idea! Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteMrs. K
Yay! love these! My kinder kiddos just love celebrating themselves!
ReplyDeleteSuch cute ideas!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping to be one of the first 2 to comment for my cheerios freebie!!! this is really cool. Can't wait to try with my kiddos...
ReplyDeleteRebecca Brown
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LOve this!! can't wait to try it in my class!!! you are awesome! :) Saraksandel@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI would love this! What a cute idea! :)
ReplyDeleteColleen Patton
Mrs. Patton’s Patch
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This are awesome!! My class knows a few cheers and loooove them! :)
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Marvelous Multiagers!
Sarah...this is SOOO CUTE!!!! You are a doll!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are super cute ideas! Thanks for the opportunity to get them for free!
ReplyDeleteSarah! You this is SOOO cute! You are a doll!!!!!
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ReplyDelete:) Rebecca Brown
These are soooooo cute! Cheers are a great way to keep children energized and acknowledge the hard work they do! My kids favorite was always "saying good job in (teachers name) classroom" while doing a 70 discos move...so cute to watch!
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Awesome. I would love a copy!
ReplyDeleteMandmyoung@chartermi.net
oohhhhh...I'd love to use these cheers in my classroom. What a great way to start off the new year!
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These are AWESOME! I love it!
ReplyDeleteSo cute and positive!
ReplyDeleteLeslie
Love it! How cute!
ReplyDeleteSo cute.
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Love this idea! My littles love some of my dorky ideas, but I am always looking for more! Happy New Year Sarah!
ReplyDeleteWow! I would love to have a copy of the cheers!!
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I love how you build up your students! I would love a copy. Tried to comment a minute ago but it didn't show, so if this is a duplicate, please just know I am excited!
ReplyDeleteMandmyoung@chartermi.net
I LOVE your cheers idea!
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Wow - the kids must love these!
ReplyDeleteamydovey@hotmail.com
love these cheers! great idea, thanks!!!
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ReplyDeleteYour blog is an awesome resource!!! I teach first grade, too, and so I great some really fun ideas for my kiddos here!
ReplyDeleteI got an email when you posted this on TPT because I follow you- love it! I have a couple of cheers that we do but would love to have more. Love all of your wonderful and creative ideas! : )
ReplyDeleteElisabeth
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They look so CHEEry!
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome! You are so creative.
ReplyDelete--Emily
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So cute! I would love to encourage more cheering in my classroom.
ReplyDeleteSo fun! I'd love a copy! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI love this! How creative, I can't wait to use them in my classroom!
ReplyDeleteFaithful in First
They look wonderful and will make a great addition to anyone's classroom! Thanks so much!
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These are super cute!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea! My firsties love being called smarties! What a group way to keep them motivated and moving so they don't get bored.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if my comment went so here we go again! Great idea! My firsties love being called smarties. What a great way to keep them motivated and moving!
ReplyDeleteOoohhh ooh meeeee!!! My kinders love cheers! These rock, thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteErin
http://eberhartsexplorers.blogspot.com/
Very cute! Love it!
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This is such a CUTE idea! Everything you do is inspiring.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! My class would love these!
ReplyDeleteI love your 'Cheer'ios! What a neat idea..I am sure my students would LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteRenee
jfort@jcindians.org
Your cheers sound great! I love it when the kids motivate and encourage each other. What a great way to build community in the classroom
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Oh my goodness are they cute! And I'm actually the first one to post? Crazy!
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Journey of a Substitute Teacher
Love!!!!!!! Hope I am first!
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I would love to use these cheers in my 1st grade classromm! jessidawn2@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteLove this! I am always looking for ways to keep my kiddos engaged! They love singing and chanting so this will be fun for them! Thanks for posting! I love your ideas! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteRegina
Hello!! I love this!! I plan on using this in my classroom!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I am always looking for ways to keep my kiddos engaged! They LOVE to sing and chant so this will be very fun for them! Thanks for posting! I love your ideas! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI would love the set of cheers! What a creative idea!!! KC2
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute idea! Thank you for sharing!
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What a cute cute idea!!!! Who doesn't love a good cheer! Oh-so clever! Following you...
ReplyDeleteThat's a super cute idea!! You always come up with creative ideas!! :)
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Happy New Year!
What a great idea! Thank you so much for sharing!
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CHEERios to you... I hope I am the first... I love your ideas and your blog.
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I love these! I have some from a workshop that I keep in a Cheers detergent bottle that I cut the top off. Yours are much cuter though.
ReplyDeleteThese look great!! As always!!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Ali
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How cute are thE those! I would love to use them!
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This is really cool! Love your blog!!
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These are adorable! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHeather
Heather's Heart
Thank you so much for your blog! I really appreciate what you do to keep me inspired. I have your site bookmarked on both my laptop and kindlefire.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE these cheers!!!!! My first graders will love them too! Thanks so much for being so creative and thinking to make this!
ReplyDeleteCindy Alpers
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These are so incredibly adorable!
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I LOVE this idea! I'm always looking for cheers and cute sayings to use in my classroom with my kiddos! Excellent job putting together the book for easy reference! I totally need to print one for myself :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great concept!!! Love your updates on the blog!! Happy New Year!!
ReplyDeleteLove me some class cheers!! Our favorite is the "chili pepper"! I never thought something so simple could have such an impact. It's the little things that make the difference. Hope I am one of the first 2 comments! You are br-br-brilliant (imagine shivering...that's our Eskimo cheer). Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteAlicia
First Grade Factory
I would love a copy of your Cheerios! I LOVE that you put them on Cheerios! Such a cute idea! :)
ReplyDeleteOoh I hope I am not too late! I love doing cheers with my class!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome idea! Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteLove doing cheers in my classroom!!
ReplyDeleteI do cheers in my classroom too, but these are fun new ideas and there cheerios are so cute!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea! I do something similar, but your way to keep them organized is great. Utilizing cheers in my classroom has helped build a class family with my students.
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea! Love it!
ReplyDeleteHow stinkin' cute are these!!!!! You always have the cutest ideas!
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a great New Year's Day!!!
Meaghan
mrskimbrellsclass.blogspot.com
How cute Sarah!! I love it!
ReplyDeleteYay!!! Did I win! I love these!!!! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love these. :) I hope I win.
ReplyDeleteyvonneeyrg@gmail.com
Very cute (and quick) way to show positive encouragement! Love it!
ReplyDeleteSunshine, Sand and Scissors
How adorable!!!! mattesl@elmbrookschools.org
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Love it :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea! I love it! I can't wait to try it out with my cuties! You are always so creative!
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Looks great! Me, me!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Shelly
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LOVE the Spanish Cheer! I can't wait to introduce it to my kiddos when we go back! It will be perfect after a quick-share! :)
ReplyDeleteJessica
Great idea!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteCaroline
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Love your ideas!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Thanks to everyone who posted! I will email you first 2 ladies as soon as I get home tonight!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are too cute!
ReplyDeleteA Cupcake for the Teacher
I LOVE this idea! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDelete❀Barbara❀
Grade ONEderful
Hahaha, I'd love to be there when Sam led one of them! I bet it is priceless and so much fun when lessons get to be a little long for their attention span :)
ReplyDeleteToo cute!
ReplyDelete♥ Dragonflies in First ♥
Love these! Can't wait to use them! The kids are going to love them!
ReplyDeleteDana
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Sarah, these are just too darn cute!! I have just been given a whole term placement with a grade 1 / 2 class and can't wait to use them:) You are always so inspiring, thank you!!
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Good Morning Mrs Rubie
Adorable as usual, Sarah! It's in my cart :) XOXO, Cara :)
ReplyDeleteI love this! I have been using a couple cheers this year and really love them but need more. Thanks for all your great ideas. I love doing pictorials and get some great inspiration from yours.
ReplyDeleteAnother AMAZING idea :) I love your blog and have stalked for some time, I'm now an offical follower :) P.S. Thanks for the great Christmas Around The World unit, I used it with my 2nd graders and they loved it!
ReplyDeleteLisa :) (new follower)
Made in the Shade in Second Grade
This is a really cute idea and just what I need for my classroom. We have our language arts block in the afternoon and my kids are DEAD by 1:00! These would def. wake them up!
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Just found your blog and it's awesome!! Just gave you the versatile blog award!
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Love your cheers! I've taught my students some cheers from my college to get their attention and get some energy in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteLisa
http://stories114.blogspot.com/
My chickadees LOVE these! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteLaurie
Chickadee Jubilee
Hi! Ms Arnold (Oceans of First Grade Fun) and I were talking about having an Alabama meet up..let me know if you want to come...feel free to share with any other AL bloggers you know! Anyone interested, can email me at: laughinbrunette@hotmail.com if they want info as we think about when and where. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteJennifer
First Grade Blue SKies
Thank you so much for sharing!! We do cheers in our classroom too, and it is always great to get some new ideas and new cheers. And the cheerios idea is super cute! Check out my blog if you get a chance, and I've made some cards also for transitions, voices, and epr!
ReplyDeleteJessica
confessionsofaprimaryteacher.blogspot.com
I love your idea...you could glue your Cheerios on old CD's.
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