7 Tips for Using Sticky Notes
Sticky notes come in every shape, size and color you can imagine. They have endless applications, especially in schools; teachers use post-it notes in math, reading, art, planning, and more. Here are 25 smart ways to use sticky notes in the classroom.
1. Share what they’re reading.
Have students write the title of the book they are reading on a sticky note, including the date and page number they are on. As they finish reading each book, ask them to rate it and indicate whether they would recommend it to their classmates.
2. Simplify long division.
If dividends, divisors, and differences are confusing your students, help them connect the dots using sticky notes. This hands-on method shows exactly where each number comes from, using color to help guide the way.
3. Play sticky notes Sudoku.
This modified version of the popular numbers game is perfect for younger kids. For older children, increase the number of colors and the size of the grid, or write numbers on sticky notes instead of using different colors.
4. Design pixelated art.
Art meets math as students measure, draw, and create their artwork using post-it notes. Each student can do it on their own or have them work in groups to create larger masterpieces.
5. Practice writing names.
This works for any kind of writing, but names are a good place for very young kids to start. First students match the letters, then they practice writing them on sticky notes
6. Make sticky note words.
Making words is a fun way for kids to learn sounds and spelling, but letter tiles or cards are easy to lose. Use sticky notes instead—they’re a lot easier to keep track of.
7. Post it and prove it.
Check your students' grasp of the concepts you just taught by asking for an "exit ticket" when you go out. Give them a question and have each student write their name and answer on a sticky note and post it to the chart as they leave. After that, you can review the answers to see who got those concepts and who needs more help.
