Back to School....Why so soon?

It's hard to believe in less than a month the classroom will be all set-up and a week of teacher meetings will be in full swing. If anyone out there is like me, they are holding onto summer tightly and trying to soak up every ounce. From vacations to just sleeping in a few extra minutes, I have been loving the summer life- but at the same time, I am excited to meet a new group of Kindergarten students and start a new adventure this year. 


With that said, I have begun to look over my 'Back to School' activities and I decided to share my postcard idea. 


After I receive my class list, I am eager to meet my students and their families. I introduce myself to them through using a simple and sweet postcard.  I always use the free online  Wordle program that takes words and creates  a one of a kind image. These images are called 'word clouds' and they can be used for almost anything. You simply type in each student's name, your name, and your grade level. You then CREATE it! You can modify the colors, fonts, sizes, and much more. Wordle can be a little tricky to use, but once you play around with....you will get it! The best thing about the program is that  they turn out so darn cute! 


Once I have played around with my image, I save the Wordle as a PDF. I open the PDF using Mas'c 'Preview' Program. I print the image and select it to be printed multiple times on one page, four to be exact. This gives you the perfect postcard size. I then print the image on heavy card stock. 


To create the back of the postcard, I use Microsoft Word. Below you can see the message I used last year for my students. I write in each child's name and sign my name at the bottom. I address the postcards and attach a stamp, then they are off! 

Dear _____________,

Welcome to Kindergarten! We are going to have a blast learning together this year!

I have been busy getting the classroom ready for school and the only thing missing is you!

I look forward to meeting you at Visit Day on September 6th. Come meet your teachers, classmates, and other families!

Let our journey begin!

______________ sign name

Explore Wordle! Its an awesome resource! 

So my first official post! Wahoo!