The plush snowballs I ordered to use as a brain break arrived right on time yesterday, and I couldn't wait to try them out today. Unfortunately, we had a testing schedule that only allowed for homeroom and a 4-hour testing session before lunch. Fortunately, there was no better way for 17 kids to blow off a little steam before going off to the test than winging 50 snowballs at each other for five minutes or so.
At one point, the printer came to life and we knew someone would be at the door any minute to pick up their printing. "When they open the door," I suggested, "let's nail 'em!"
We waited breathlessly for the handle to turn, and when it did? "Fire!" someone shouted, and we pelted the science teacher with the soft little balls.
She quickly recovered from her initial shock, and then picked up a few snowballs and tossed them right back.
The kids' laughter alone elevated my mood, and maybe, just maybe, their performance on the test improved as well.
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