Our preschool restroom is down a hallway. I have tried numerous ideas to keep the children under control and interested. Recently I came up with an idea that works really well with bathroom break, centers I want each child to experience and collecting money for field trips. It is wonderful. Here’s how it works. I made a list of my students doubled spaced down a page (24 font) I put the list on a clipboard and had the same number of clothes-pins attached to the clipboard. As I called a child to the restroom, I (or parent helper) would put the clothes-pin on the child’s name leaving the names showing of the children who still needed to participate in the activity. This has helped us with computer time, restroom breaks, taking attendance, and other areas. The children no longer have to line up for the bathroom. I get out special books and puzzles for the group to do and I call only a few down at a time. The rest have fun with the books and puzzles while the other teacher is setting out snack. It is so laid back and controlled. This worked so well we have 3 boards going during center times and the children or teacher find the child’s name when they are finished with the center. At a glance, we know who has been to each center.

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