Name plates are a little thing, in the grand scheme of things, but having them on the tables on the first day of school makes the students feel like they belong and more comfortable.
Creating my own name plates is fun and I am able to make the name plates match a time of year, a theme, or even a special day during the year. Most of the commercially produced name plates are too cluttered with information that is never used. I like to create my own so that they fit my classroom needs and I can change them any time I feel the desire to do so (and not to mention that making my own nameplates saves me money for other classroom items).
Here is a sample of the name plates that will adorn the tables on the first day of school.
