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Bright Ideas: Squirt Station

June 21, 2014 //  by Michelle//  7 Comments

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Do you remember your first year of teaching?  There were so many things I wish I would have known ahead of time.  One of the things most first year teachers ARE told is that you will get sick, sick quite often your first year of teaching.  You will hear various suggestions to help with this . . . . take your vitamins, exercise, and get plenty of sleep.  
I stumbled across another thing, quite by accident, that made a major difference in my health and the health of my students.  I even got several happy notes at the end of the year from moms thanking me for their child having such a healthy kindergarten year.  These moms all had older children, so they were prepared for the inevitable viruses that go along with most kindergarten years.  They were pleasantly surprised when that didn’t happen.

One year when I was setting up my classroom before school started, I set up a squirt station.  I took a small shelf that looks like this closetmaid one:
I put a box of tissues and large 28 oz. handsanitizer on top and kept a trashcan next to it.  I stored tissues on the shelves below.  I taught my students to visit the squirt station when they needed to blow their nose or when they sneezed.  
This squirt station was beneficial.
  • Less germs because students are cleaning their hands after they blow their nose.
  • Dirty tissues are in the trashcan instead of laying around the classroom spreading germs.
  • You are healthier, so less sub plans to do.  ðŸ™‚
  • Your students are healthier. So less tattling from cranky students who don’t feel well. Plus, you will have fewer absent students.
P.S.  My parents were happy to keep me stocked in handsanitizer and tissues when I explained my system at Back to School night.
I hope you have been joining us each month for our Bright Ideas Blog Hop.  My friends and I enjoy sharing ideas with you.  Don’t forget to pin these to your Pinterest board so you’ll have them handy when you need them.
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  1. Michelle Bingham

    June 21, 2014 at 4:26 pm

    Oh my!!! You are a GENIUS!!!!!! Thanks for the tip. I just finished my 1st year I couldn't figure out a way to keep track of tissues. This is going to be great!

    Michelle
    Miss Hey Miss

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  2. Lori

    June 21, 2014 at 6:22 pm

    Great ideas! When my oldest went to kindergarten we all got sick over and over. This would definitely have helped!
    Lori
    Conversations in Literacy

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  3. Deb Thomas

    June 21, 2014 at 6:46 pm

    I love this idea and what a great way to bring their focus to everything they need being in one place! Now to just find a cute little shelf like that…

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  4. Yordy

    June 21, 2014 at 7:20 pm

    Love, love this idea!!! Is it possible to get the squirt station graphic? I'd like to post it above where I place all this stuff! Thanks!

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  5. snowdoll

    June 21, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    Great idea! I'd love to have your squirt station graphic also:)

    Reply
  6. Patty Rutenbar

    June 22, 2014 at 3:28 am

    I saw this picture that you posted on FB and it piqued my interest. What a great idea. I'm glad it works and helps you stay healthy.
    Patty
    Second In Line

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  7. Sally

    June 22, 2014 at 8:45 pm

    I honestly wasn't sure what to expect from something called a "Squirt Station"! This is fabulous!

    Sally from Elementary Matters

    Reply

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