Monday Made It: Brag Tags

I actually lost track of the days; that's what summer does to you. I wasn't sure that today was Monday until I checked my blog feed and Instagram and began to see all the Monday Made It posts. When I discovered that it was I hurried over here to join Tara from 4th Grade Frolics for...

Last Friday I blogged about all the sets of brag tags that I had been creating. I had even created a complete homework management packet that included punch cards, tags, and no homework coupons. So what are brag tags, some of you might be thinking? Brag tags are badges/mini-awards that students earn by completing a specified behavior. They are incentives for good behavior, good habits, and good work. Students collect brag tags and hang them on a metal ring, cord, bracelet, or necklace. They can wear these bracelets and necklaces or hang their rings in a prominent place to display their accomplishments. They get to brag about what they have accomplished, thus their name.

I've created quite a few tags lately; however, I haven't really MADE any of my brag tags yet... sigh! That was this morning's project. Making the actual brag tags is not difficult. I just need to make a LOT of them because my kiddos LOVE brag tags and work REALLY hard to earn them. I try to get as many made before school begins as possible so I do a batch or two everyday until I get stocked up.

First I have to print them out...

Then I have to place them in the plastic sheets to laminate them for durability...

Next stop is the laminator...

Now the fun begins: cutting them out. Miss Daisy decided to help me with this step.

She gave me her approval, so I was able to continue working.

Before I completely cut the tags apart, I stop to punch them. It's a bit easier to punch the tops while they are still in a strip rather than completely separate. I can zip right down the edge without stopping to pick up a tag and position it.

Finally, they are ready for my kiddos to earn!

This is the set that I added most recently to my TpT store and one of the sets that you see me making above. These are meant to be awarded to students who earn a perfect score on their weekly spelling test. You can check this set out as well as all the other ones in my TpT Store by clicking HERE or on the pic below.

Still not sure about brag tags? Why not download this sample for a closer look!

Guess what I'm working on for next Monday?!?!