Anyway, here are a few things I use my electrical tape for in my room.
I use it first as electrical tape is supposed to be used for – I keep chords plugged together! I have a simple mic for kids to sing with Music Class Idol and they used to pull it apart. A little electric tape solved that problem!
I also had problems with kids lining up and touching instruments. I also had a heavy door that would hit the first kid in line. So I marked off the line up area and started it with a different colored “L” for line leader. BONUS: The line doubles as a guide to make a big circle!
use the different colors to label the mics on the sound system. This way I can just tell a kid to grab the blue mic and we are good to go. The colors help in figuring out when something goes wrong too. I labeled the plugs for my computer wires too. (Pictures of sound system to come soon!)
Wrapping Things Up
My final advice? When in doubt, bake cookies! (Pillsbury makes an excellent pull apart cookie dough, I must say). A dozen cookies on someone’s desk can make them feel warm and gooey inside (pun intended). This strategy has been around since the beginning of time and is a tried and true method.
If you are new at school and looking for lessons for the first day, you might also enjoy this post on first day lesson plans!
Who did I miss? Any other key people in school we should add?
Musically,
Shelley
Thanks for linking up Shelley! I love your idea for using different colored tape to keep track of electrical cords 🙂
Awesome, thanks for stopping by!