My latest miniature is a tornado! I started it whilst I was still at home over the summer and finally got round to finishing it. It started...
Kids will love making this spooky Blinking Origami Eyeball art project, inspired by Krokotak, a really awesome Bulgarian Kids website!
FUN End of the Year Art Projects- It's the end of the year-go out having FUN! I know how it goes at the end of the year-your tired, the kids are tired...EVERYONE is ready for summer break! Go out with a bang with these super fun end of the year art projects!
It’s apparent, when you look back through years of The Vivienne Files, that my thinking about some concepts… evolves… the more I work with them. Foremost among the ideas that have gone through some changes is the Four by Four Capsule Wardrobe. But I’m pretty settled on how I think this best comes together, (finally…) […]
Summer is a time of reflection for me. How about you? I was reflecting today about a term I recently read about called "Toxic Behavior". Hmmm. I decided to revisit the definition of "toxic". www.toxicavengermerchdise.com TOXIC - def. 1. containing or being poisonous, 2. extremely harsh, malicious, or harmful, 3. relating to or being an asset that has lost value. Synonyms: poison, injurious, malignant, unhealthy, hurtful. Lord knows, I don't want anything to do with anything that is toxic. Is there anyone who would like to be described as having toxic behaviors? I think not. Do people with toxic behaviors exist? I believe so. Now, being honest to with myself......have I ever exhibited a toxic behavior? Yes. I mean, yes. We all have at one time or another. None of us is immune. But most people are evolved, balanced, aware, and it happens only rarely in their lives.* Toxic behaviors are damaging. They are attached to a harsh word like "toxic" for a reason. They can cause havoc and chaos within a group of people who work together. We all make mistakes. But, a person with consistent and perpetual toxic behaviors can make you want to retreat to your classroom or even find another job. Toxic behaviors damage relationships, professional success, and the well-being of the individual behaving this way, and to everyone around him or her.* * Quoted from "6 Toxic Behaviors That Push People Away: How to Recognize Them In Yourself and Change Them" by Kathy Caprino, Int'l Women's Coach, Speaker, & Writer But, let's shine the light on the darker side of the coin. Perhaps YOU are the cause of a toxic behavior. If so, know that you are doing more damage to yourself than anyone else. This is not an easy thing to reflect upon. The reality of admitting you are "the cause" of toxic behavior can be a bitter pill to swallow. But the sooner you reflect upon it, the sooner you can neutralize it. Keep this in mind: toxic behavior is negative emotional energy in motion. Whether you are the giver or receiver, it drains energy and adds stress to you and all who are affected. So what is the solution? I wish I came up with this myself, but it was listed in the comments to the original article about this topic. "Environmental pollution does harm biological life. Negative, reactive, and defensive behavior does not happen in a vacuum. The solution to achieving the right ecology is the generosity of understanding, support, and love." - Dennis Brinkley Ecology....I love it! Plant kindness. Nurture it while it grows. Water it. Shed light on it. Fertilize it. But keep in mind....pestilence will kill it.
Going to sleep under your average, run-of-the-mill, storebought duvet feels nothing like snuggling under an artistic quilt that you or your loved one made for you. With affection. With care in every stitch. With countless hours of skill and dedication.
For those of you who couldn’t join us on Facebook this week (@spanglerscience), we’ve been working hard to provide fun and amazing at home experiences to those who have been impacted by the current events.
This simple, yet exciting, experiment was the favorite of many of the kids at our Super Science Party . It's a fun twist on the classic vin...
Learn how to make a spooky cheesecloth ghost! Whether you place your ghost on a table or hang it from the ceiling, it's sure to impress.
This amazing drawbridge challenge was inspired by a real-life event! My husband and I were vacationing in South Carolina and drove out to visit an island. As we started across a bridge we were suddenly stopped and then watched as the bridge swung open. It was a drawbridge! Instead of opening in the center,
The Ten Commandments Lap Book And Moses returned from the mount, carrying the two tables of the testimony in his hand,
Got bored kids? Keep them happy and playing with this simple recipe for play .
I have been meaning to make a multiplication trick sheet for weeks now and I finally got around to it! Click the picture to download! Don't forget to go check out my 400 follower, first ever giveaway here! Don't forget to check out my Teacher's Notebook store! Lot's of great stuff for sale!
This Florida-based artist is using the sidewalk near her house to spread some positivity and cheer people up during these anxious times. Casey Drake—a self-taught artist, former biology teacher, and a mother of two—is brightening up the streets of her neighborhood with colorful and amusing chalk drawings. Some of the artwork is quarantine-themed, like the series of "5 stages of quarantine" drawings, seemingly inspired by the Pixar movie Inside Out. "All of the drawings are on the sidewalk in front of my home," Casey told Bored Panda. "I usually start by trying to think of something that is new in our lives, such as hoarding toilet paper or wearing masks and gloves. Then I think through the different characters I know and see if one fits. Sometimes it doesn't all come together until I'm already drawing, though." Scroll down below to see the fun chalk drawings from Casey and vote for the ones you liked the most! Also, Casey told us she plans on making tutorials on her YouTube channel so stay tuned!
Don't let school year learning slip away this summer: use this chemistry worksheet to practice identifying elements.
As part of the chapter on Fingerprints I have my students do a "Hulk Print." They make fingerprints on balloons and then blow the balloon u...
Studies show that people who write down their plans are 33% more likely to meet them. But it can be difficult when someone asks you the question, “Where do you see yourself in 5 or 10 years?&…
