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 lets face it…most of them ;)}.
I adhered 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!
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 lets face it…most of them ;)}.
I adhered 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. {thank you to my Spanish speaking friends for your help with these!}
Well I’m excited to announce that I now have these direction icons in bright colors, primary colors and black and white! You can check them out by clicking on each image below.
I would definitely use those. I like the second set.
These would be a great help for special needs students who need visual cues through the day. I like the black and white polka dots.
These look amazing….and such a wonderful tool in the classroom! I LOVE the first set in bright colors! 🙂
Jessica @ Wild About Firsties
I love the bright colors of the first set! I am switching to Kindergarten this year and my room in VERY dark…looking for things that would help brighten things up!
I really LOVE the third set. I am a new teacher and am about to start my first year in 5K. These picture directions would look fabulous in my room! Thanks for the wealth of knowledge you share on your blog!
Amanda cavina2@winthrop.edu
These are perfect….It feels like up until the last day of school I was still giving these direction! I love the 2nd set!
Thank you for the opportunity to win these!
I work in a behavior focused classroom with students way below grade level, and one who is ELL…this is exactly what I need…just have to decide which color would work best in my room…thanks for making this! 🙂 sroknich@gmail.com
I have these already and they are great! I have just one suggestion – is it crazy to add one for 'date'? I was thinking of having my kinders write the date on their papers this year.
Wow. It's so good to find others who may need to practice deep-breathing while giving directions to K's. I've used icons, but these are more comprehensive and I love how clear and unifying the graphics are. I would choose the black & white set if I were lucky enough to be chosen.
The bright color set is amazing! They have been on my wish list the whole year. You have such great ideas, Hadar! Thanks for sharing as always.
Gina
http://misspelusoskindergarten.blogspot.com/2014/07/18-or-hundreds-for-rug-you-choose.html
Wow! Such a great idea! My kiddos definitely need these and it would save me some patience 🙂 I love the 1st set with the green, pink, and blue!
I LOVE the primary color set! You are so creative! I teach Pre-K so we spend a lot of time going over listening skills :). This would be a great way to help reinforce following directions.
I love them all but the bright colors are my favorite!
Fantastic idea! I love the bright colors.
These would be great! I wouldn't have to repeat my directions all the time. I would love the bright color ones. They would match my room perfectly.
I would ADORE the black and white set!! This is such a great idea. I had not thought of it before. I too often have some kiddos that "forget" the directions! 😉
I thought I could post these at my individual math stations and this would give the student support without interrupting my small group time with other students!! These are perfect!
Again, great idea!
-Precious Lung
preciouslung@gmail.com
I absolutely love these, especially the bright colors set. These are definitely on my wish list. 🙂
Jessica Suttles
jsuttles914@gmail.com
I have been teaching K and this year I will be teaching TK! These will be a huge help with guiding centers to be more independent! Thank you for all your work that you share with us! It is amazing. I would LOVE the black and white set if I am fortunate enough to be the lucky one:) Thank you again
Those look so cool! I'd love to win the bright color set!!! Hopefully I'll get lucky. 🙂
I love these, especially the fact that you have them in Spanish. The black and white ones would look so cute in my room.
Coley
cfcoley@gmail.com
Great idea! I love the bright colors.
I love these! I really like the primary colors. Thank you for creating such a useful product.
Ooh, Bright Colors please! These would be so great to start the year.
I have a tendency to over talk o these would help me greatly!monicagadson@ymail.com
oh my goodness!!! this is what I've always wanted!! and in black with white polka dots! heaven!! Jill.ence@gmail.com
I love these! I've been looking for a set and these will be perfect! I love the bright colors!
What a great idea! I would love to use these in my Kindergarten class! All are adorable – my favorite is the bright colors!
Awww……too cute!! And I could use these for my…..SPANISH Dual Language class!! The Spanish black polka dotted ones will do! Thanks for letting me win!! ; )
I love the bright colors or the black and white! These are such a great way to help reinforce step by step instructions. Love it!
How to choose?? 🙂 I'd pick either the first set or black and white set and would be thrilled with either! Thanks for the chance!
I would love the primary polka dot set! Please and thank you! This would be very helpful!
The black and white would be perfect! This will help my students so much!!!
Maria
meemsickle@gmail.com
These are awesome! I could definitely use the black and white set. Thanks for the chance to win.
-Andrea
alwayskindergarten@gmail.com
This is a GREAT IDEA! You are BRILLIANT for coming up with these! I can't think of ANY teacher who wouldn't need these in their class! I would love to use the black and white set! jessicagf.fong@gmail.com
HAPPY FOURTH!:)
This is a great resource! I love them all but my favorite is the black and white set. Thanks for the chance to win a set.
Carol
I teach a math and literacy intervention program for kindergarten children. The icons would definitely be great for them to refer to after directions have been given. I would love to win a set of the bright color icons.
These have saved my life, too!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE! And I think I would want something in turquoise and lime green. Is that a choice? 😉
Have to say that I LOVE mine. I use them all the time and you are right it makes my ELL kids more independent because they rely on the pictures, instead of me, to help them remember the steps. 🙂 I think that black set is calling my name. So pretty.
Mels
Ms. K/1 ELL
I could definitely use the Spanish version. The designs don't bother me at all. These would be a huge life saver for me. I'm a first year teacher and majority of my students will be ELLs. Even if I don't win, it will still be on my TpT wish list. =)
I would definitely use the bright colors set! 🙂
What a great idea! I love the black and white polka dot design. So cute!
Love, love, love these! I would love to have the primary colored set. Awesome!
Everyone loved it … You have amazing ideas … I'll adapt subparagraph work with my class … In Portuguese, because I live in Brazil. Congratulations
I love mine…they really do help! I am excited to see them in Spanish! I will share them with my dual language teammates! Traci
I love the black chevron border set! tokyoshoes at hotmail dot com
What a great resource! I love the first set! I think these will help ALL learners 🙂 lbennett12@pcsstn.com
Love the red set! This would be great and a time and sanity saver.
411mrsm@gmail.com
This is just what I need. I attended a summer course that explained how most students benefit from pictures clues still at 2nd grade, especially those with language delays. I love the first set in the bright colors!
I love these! My favorite is the pink, lime green, and aqua/turquoise chevron! My first graders would love them, too!
Ashley
ashleycrain89@gmail.com
I could DEFINITELY use these 🙂 I'm moving from 2nd to ELL 1st and I'm nervous, but these little cards would be so helpful! The black ones would match my room this year 🙂
I love the second set! But I love all your stuff!
I would love the bright colors set! I am a new teacher and will start with my first classroom in kindergarten this August. I am so thankful to read about the tools and resources you use with your students… it is making me more prepared for this wonderful and stressful task. 🙂
I love the bright colors set! It would help my preschoolers complete projects/activities without constantly asking now what do I do!
Love set #3. These are amazing
I would love to have the black and white set please. monique_ralston@hotmail.com
Some kindergarteners are timid and will not ask questions. Last year I had one student who would not speak at all. These picture cards would be wonderful for those students. That way they did not have any anxiety of asking what the next step is! I cannot believe I did not think of these last year! I really like the second set, it would go great stub my monster theme this year!!!
I love the black and white set. I teach the ELA cluster of kindies at my school, and I love being able to post directions with visual clues. (I am great at drawing "naked stick people pictures" my kids tell me.)
michele
mswetherbie@msn.com
I love the primary color set!
Just what I have been looking for. The primary color set would match the best, Thank you.
These are fantastic! I'm all about giving the kids more responsibility. The black ones would match well with my room 🙂
I love the bright colors set – it'll go perfectly with all the borders in my room!
Those look amazing! I would love to win the colourful set, I know it would really help my new class!
Butterflying Through Teaching
Those are fantastic!! I would for sure use these next year. It would make most things so much easier! I would love the bright ones! My email is kayla.peoples11@gmail.com
I love these.. I was drooling over them before when I saw you post about them!! LOL. I have been moving away from all the primary colors that I've had for years, time for a change. The first set would be perfect! I find that icons work well for my firsties. They are such visual learners.
firstgradebythesea@gmail.com
First Grade by the Sea
1st set would be perfect for my classroom! Thanks! kim.rogers.teach@gmail.com
Bright colors! melindacasas@gmail.com
These are great! I have already added them to my wish list to add to my next purchase. Just one thing – do you think you would consider adding a "colour" card spelled the Australian way? Thanks and love your work 🙂
It's included already 😉
Fantastic 🙂 I obviously looked too quickly! Thanks x
Super cute! I like the first,
I love the primary set!!!
I love the black and white set!
I love the BRIGHT colors! I am a new kindergarten teacher in a new school (JUST BUILT) — my classroom is completely empty!! ipawdteacher@gmail.com
Hi There, It's July 5th! I am not too late (I hope). I love the black and white since I am trying to go more neutral in color and make the color "POP" with the student work this year. I am moving 2.5 hours away, have not seen my class, spoken to a teacher in kinder (they were out for summer when I was hired). I am switching to Kinder after 8 years in first know I will have a high EL student ration and I AM LIMITED in spanish – very limited. I can't get in to see what my class even has or looks like until Aug. 1st and I start August 12th (it's killing me). I am a new addition not a replacement teacher so I am going to assume I have nada. Thanks so much! See you in Vegas ( I am signed up for your session)!
Tonya
thewayiteach.blogspot.com
Ha, Ha, Love the stick people picture comment. I totally understand.
The primary colors pack would be an amazing addition to my daily routines in my classroom. I love the visuals. They are great not only for my K kids, but also my ESL and inclusion kids. Thanks for making such a great resource. Happy 4th of July weekend!
I would love the bright colors! I love that you made numbers too.
Congrats Maria!!! You are the winner! I have emailed you the black and white picture direction icons. Enjoy!
I love set #1! They look great! I am starting a new job in August and these would be perfect for my new classroom. Thanks!
I love you stuff!!! I just found you from your shape poems… I'm in love! They are so stinking cute! I was wondering if you could make me or if I could purchase a Randy Rhombus instead of Danny Diamond? Our school doesn't use diamond anymore. 🙁 thank you. Jenny
Jenny.anderson@kmtel.com (summer email)