One of the best things I ever introduced to my students were picture direction cards. As I verbally give directions for an assignment, I put up a picture card so that my students know exactly what to do. It really eliminates mistakes and the “what do I do now??” question.
I’m sort of obsessed with picture direction cards! I can’t even tell you how much they have helped with my lack of patience while giving directions to my class 😉
Honestly, I think this is the best classroom management tool I’ve ever used in my classroom! I am such a visual person and many of my students are too, so it really eliminates lots of mistakes for my kiddos who can’t remember 3-step directions {which let’s face it…most of them ;)}.
I stuck a little magnet strip to the back of the pictures so that as I give my students a direction verbally, I can quickly add a direction icon to the board. I *finally* got smart enough to add numbers to my icons so that I don’t have to write them anymore. My kids really love them too!
I created a card for almost any direction you can imagine!
I also had several requests to create some in Spanish for those teachers who teach in a dual language class.
I’m excited to let you know that I have these direction icons in bright colors, primary colors, and black and white!
You can find all of these direction cards in my shop!
How Do These Cards Work? Put the direction cards up as you explain instructions. Your students can see exactly what needs to be done next. You can also put a number next to each direction so they know the order…
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