Calling all Teachers-Free Stuff Collected?

[glassslippergirl]

American Sign Language is big at my school. If you go during Candlelight Processional, a video that focuses on the sign language interpreter-- how she pulls back her hair so her full face is visible, uses facial expressions, and conveys the grandness or softness of the music. Also, look for other ways that the deaf and hard of hearing are accommodated in the parks.

 

[aretha30]

These are great ideas! I love the idea about the birthday buttons. My 4th graders would love that. I teach in a school that is 95% free and reduced lunch (Title I) and the majority of my students don't get to experience Disney or even leaving or state. What ever I can do to bring experiences alive for them and engage them I do. Using the maps are another great idea.
I missed the negativity (thankfully) but wanted to say thank you for starting this thread. What a great reference to have!

 

[katybugsmom]

These are great ideas! I love the idea about the birthday buttons. My 4th graders would love that. I teach in a school that is 95% free and reduced lunch (Title I) and the majority of my students don't get to experience Disney or even leaving or state. What ever I can do to bring experiences alive for them and engage them I do. Using the maps are another great idea.
I missed the negativity (thankfully) but wanted to say thank you for starting this thread. What a great reference to have!

Thanks!

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Not sure which of these are sarcastic...

 

[geenerbell]

Not sure which of these are sarcastic...

Looks like those were deleted.

 

[Hessie628]

Love this thread! I bought 18 straws for my class in Dec. I love the button idea! Wish I had thought of that! I may ask for some on my trip in Aug. I have a bunch of celebration buttons from Dec when we celebrated my brothers 40th birthday (There were 13 of us visiting). I also always take maps home. I like to see how the parks have changed. I'm going to use them with my DD when she's a bit older to teach map skills. Great ideas!

 

[Tondee]

I took a picture in front of the castle with a sign that read Mrs. ......'s First Grade Class. I went over a break so I had the children sign it before I left. You could take that further an maybe have a character hold it. You can also gather transportation cards from the drivers. Quite a few were generous with their cards and gave me a little stack. (My son had asked for one.) Some operators have them but not all. You just have to keep asking.

 

[momof2cuties]

American Sign Language is big at my school. If you go during Candlelight Processional, a video that focuses on the sign language interpreter-- how she pulls back her hair so her full face is visible, uses facial expressions, and conveys the grandness or softness of the music. Also, look for other ways that the deaf and hard of hearing are accommodated in the parks.

There were two sign language interpreters at Beauty and beast show yesterday. They were so cool to watch that is distracted me from the actual show. They were awesome.

 

[busymommy2pink]

Can I ask a side question? What do teachers like us to bring back?? I try to avoid mugs, since I'm sure you get a ton. We've brought back Mickey oven mitts, stationary and a towel.

For my daughters classes we collect stickers they hand out and always buy treats to share. Often Mickey head lollies are affordable. What about the transportation cards you get from any drivers? Love the map idea!

 

[scousemouse09]

I teach Religious Studies in the UK so I brought back prayer flags from the Expedition Everest shop to decorate my classroom with and as part of a unit on prayer the pupils make their own.

 

[msk]

Can I ask a side question? What do teachers like us to bring back?? I try to avoid mugs, since I'm sure you get a ton. We've brought back Mickey oven mitts, stationary and a towel.

My students see that I use the refillable mugs for my drinks during lunch so they know I'm a little obsessed. This year one of my parents, who is a Disney agent, brought me the anniversary mug from DL. I love it, especially since it is the anniversary mug. Another student went to WDW last spring an brought me a Mickey cookie cutter, which I also love. They don't really need to bring back anything except pictures and tales
I usually have my students create a digital scrapbook/journal with their pictures when they return.

 

[Steven41782]

My wife was a teacher and she asked for and received a nice thick stack of bookmarks at Enchanted Tales with Belle.

 

[Upup4fun]

I love Disney and "my kids" know of my love of Disney but I never thought to bring anything back for them. Maybe I teach high school so it's a bit different but any supplies kids or I need, I just look for sales and use coupons to get a good discount. I usually just tell the kids some of my Disney adventures or have some Disney decorations around to showcase a bit of my "personal life". Btw, the Mickey Pants Sundae aka as Mickey's Kitchen Sink comes in a container that is a cute classroom decoration item!

I teach high school too, and I like to look for disney themed note-cards or stationary. Even my juniors love a disney note. Love the idea bout pants sundae decoration btw.

 

[katybugsmom]

Can I ask a side question? What do teachers like us to bring back?? I try to avoid mugs, since I'm sure you get a ton. We've brought back Mickey oven mitts, stationary and a towel.

For my daughters classes we collect stickers they hand out and always buy treats to share. Often Mickey head lollies are affordable. What about the transportation cards you get from any drivers? Love the map idea!

I think I can speak for most teachers-we appreciate anything you give us! Love the idea about the transportation cards! I teach little ones, so stickers are always welcome!

 

[katybugsmom]

My wife was a teacher and she asked for and received a nice thick stack of bookmarks at Enchanted Tales with Belle.

Love this! Big hit with the little princesses out there!

 

[katybugsmom]

Not sure which of these are sarcastic...

Yes, they were deleted by admin!

 

[CookieandOatmeal]

I teach high school too, and I like to look for disney themed note-cards or stationary. Even my juniors love a disney note. Love the idea bout pants sundae decoration btw.

Disney stationary/note cards sound like a cute idea. I may think about using something like that but I'm super conscious about student/teacher interactions. Too many crazy stories out there! When I want to communicate with students, I generally stick to email. I know it's kind of sad to feel that way but you can ever be too careful!

 

[SureAsLiz]

I know Mousekeeping is going to throw them out anyway at the end of my stay

I think the maps are a wonderful resource and THOUSANDS are thrown away every day at WDW.

O/T but Disney doesn't just toss everything that isn't used - they have plenty of donation/recycling programs on and off property for things like toiletries and maps

 

[Tondee]

Disney transportation cards:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-...isney-transportation-collector-cards-that-is/

 

[kaytieeldr]

Love this! Big hit with the little princesses out there!

But what about the boys?