So, what little things do you do to make your job easier?
A couple of things I do...
*Sponge ice packs: dampen a sponge and place in ziploc sandwich size bag. Freeze. No drips! I like this because you can cut the sponge into different sizes before freezing.
* "Ghost" small ice pack. makes the little ones smile. Good for little boo-boos and to soothe eyes. Put an ice cube in a zip sandwich bag, place paper towel or other absorbent material over bag and twist cube part/fasten with rubber band at the "neck." make a "wooOOOOOoooooo!" sound when you give it to the student.
*Mini Club crackers AKA "magic crackers." The kids actually believe they will cure a stomach ache.
*Freeze pop for little ones who are crying and have a mouth injury. (Bit tongue, hurt lip, etc.) The pop makes them happy and you ice the area at the same time.
*Use plastic wrap to hold a cold pack in place on an ankle, arm etc.
OK, so most of mine involve ice, but hey...We use a LOT!
