If you like process art and new painting techniques, try this monster straw painting art! The adorable watercolour monsters are guaranteed to brighten your day.
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We're soaking up the last bit of summer here before school starts, so last week some friends came over for a craft play date to make sandpaper starfish and Hawaiian leis. This was the calm before the storm. There were only 3 adults to 7 kids (6 of them under the age of 5) with open bottles of glue and tubes of glitter with unsecured caps... So, you do the math! Or if you prefer a visual approach: Haha! Absolutely priceless. When the kiddos decided that they were over arts and crafts, we had a "fight" over a broken pretend piece of corn on the cob, and Kendall threw up not once, but twice; the second of which my friend Beth caught IN HER HANDS - total mommy move right there, we (the grownups) agreed. Once everybody was fed, though, things did simmer down a bit and all in all it was a pretty successful play date as everybody had a really great time. Craft Play Date II over at Shauna's next week! Lately, it's become a regular thing for McKenna, Kendall and I to do arts and crafts on Saturday mornings while Daddy is out doing his rounds at the garage sales; he's recently taken up flipping as a hobby, online business and all! I thoroughly enjoy spending this time with my daughters; sipping coffee, still in our pjs, tummies full from breakfast, and enjoying each other's company with Disney radio on in the background while working away on beautiful little masterpieces that I will cherish forever. A very "happy Saturday" indeed; emphasis on "happy." While I certainly plan on keeping round one of this little project, we gave it another go over the weekend; there was plenty of starfish and hole-punched Hawaiian flowers leftover from our play date. Here's what you'll need: Sandpaper Blue construction paper Blue marker or crayon Googly eyes Glitter Glue Before you begin, cut starfish shapes out of your sandpaper. I found a pack of 12 sheets at the dollar store. Then, using a blue marker or crayon, create waves on your construction paper and glue on the starfish. Add more glue to the top of the starfish and sprinkle on some glitter, or you can leave it plain as the sandpaper gives the starfish a realistic texture. Finally, add googly eyes and a smile. Now, the leis! These were so much fun to make and turned out really cute. Here's what you'll need: Hawaiian flowers Straws Yarn Scissors Hole punch Tape The Hawaiian flowers are actually table scatter that I purchased from the dollar store to make these Flip Flops Fridge Magnets. You can find them in the seasonal section. Cut the yarn and straws, and hole punch the flowers. String away! *TIP: Wrap a small piece of tape around one end of the yarn because it will come apart as you are threading it through the straws and flowers. Also, tape the other end to the table while you are working so your straws and flowers don't fall off in the (very likely) event that your lei gets knocked or pulled off of your working space ;-)
This is my door to match my superhero -themed classroom Get comfy, I have lots of pictures for you today! This year our principal challenged us to each come up with one adjective that fit with our theme, Be All You Can. The rules were simple. 1. Doors had to have the word "be" spelled correctly. 2. We could not have anything 3-D (due to fire marshall rules) and 3. We had each had to choose a different word. So, we thought of our words and planned our door over the summer!! Here is the result. 60 something doors - - Each totally unique! Photo credit goes to my really good teaching friend, Tracy G. Have fun looking and leave a comment about your favorite door. Who knows, maybe I'll pick your comment to win an item from my store! This is our registrar's door. Perfect, right? close up of book titles on the Be a Reader door Thanks for looking!!
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If you've got scissors, paper and a pencil, making paper people cut outs is as easy as fold, draw and cut. Have fun experimenting with various silhouettes, sizes and paper color.
A Book Fair will be held at Art City Elementary School (121 North 900 East) Springville, Utah.“Step Right up Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls!!We have your “ticket to Read” at our Scholastic Book Fair March 14 through 17, 2011.Get ready for amazing new books and plenty of excitement as we celebrate reading together. Don’t miss our free family event on Tuesday, March 15, from 5 to 6:30 for an evening of carnival fun. Readers of all ages will walk away with the grandest prize of all: A life long love of re
Photo Source: gardenofpraise.com Welcome your students back in dynamic style with this colorful board from Garden of Praise. Students are sure to love seeing their picture as they walk into the classroom. Not only that, the board acts as a "year book" of sorts, helping students get to know each other in the first few weeks of class! Check Out This Lineup Bulletin Board Background: Light blue bulletin board paper. Title: "Check Out This Lineup!" Border: Complimentary solid color bulletin board border or summer themed trimmer. Decoration: 1) The Clothesline. Cut several pieces of string or yarn, stretching them across the bulletin board {from end to end}. Attach them with thumb tacks. 2) The T-Shirts. Create a card stock template to trace onto construction paper or find a black and white clip art print to directly onto the colored paper and cut out. Paste a student picture onto each t-shirt, scripting their name underneath, and "hang" them on the clothesline with mini wooden clothespins. 3) The Details. If you have room, add a sun cutout to the corner using yellow construction paper or scraps of yellow background paper. * * * UPDATE {June 3, 2011}: Got an email yesterday with this gem of a bulletin board ~ thanks to Vicki Fernandes for sending us a picture of your creation! It turned out "tee-rriffic"! :) Photo Source: Vicki Fernandes Vicki writes, "I just made this today! I had all the kids color a t-shirt that I had cut out. Then stapled yarn and hung the t-shirts up with clothing pins. Their names are written in the middle of each shirt. It was quick and easy!" Thanks again, Vicki, for sending this in! ~ Kayla
This handprint trolls craft is so fun and easy to make! Kids will love making this for a Trolls birthday party or to give as a birthday or Mother's Day card.
Earlier this week Ryn asked us to challenge her with a punch art request. I suggested a dragon, and it would only be fair if I took on the challenge as well. However, I did cheat a little because I had already made a dragon last weekend! I have been holding off on sharing this with you as I like the recipient to have received the card before I post it here so I don't spoil the surprise, this is for a 2yr old boy though and I don't think he is a regular reader . I was also dying to share because he's just so gosh darn it CUTE! After I made him I was a little stumped about what to do for the rest of the card, but Tiarna once again gave me the brilliant idea of a cave. All supplies by Stampin' Up! Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Kraft, Basic Black, Basic Gray, So Saffron, Whisper White Stamps: none! Ink: Basic Gray Accessories: Wide Oval punch, 1 3/8" square punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, small oval punch, 3/4" circle punch, scallop square punch (for the notches along the bottom of the ears!), Horizontal Slot punch, 1/2" circle punch, Crop-A-Dile, Boho Blosoms punch, Heart To Heart punch, Cutter Kit, Square Ice rhienstone brads, Square Fire rhinestone brads, Circle Fire Rhinestone brads, dimensionals Show Watched While Creating: Corpse Bride
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He sings. He dances. He makes all the girls swoon. Fans all over the world sit on the edge of their seats waiting for the release of his newest video. He's all the rage and is stalked online by groupies of all ages. Justin? No, Dustin - Dustin Smith, that is. Also known as the Teacher Tipster, Mr. Smith is a favorite of teachers everywhere and he's an absolute genius. If you've watched his videos, you know that his love of teaching is genuine and he does an amazing job at combining learning and humor, while still showing a clear respect for his students. In a nutshell, watching him makes you want to become a better teacher, and using his tips helps you get there. If you haven't discovered him yet, check him out here. I've used a bunch of Mr. Smith's tips in my classroom, and I have a few more ready to go for the new year. If you've read my recent posts, you know that I plan to really focus on the teaching and reteaching of behavioral expectations in the beginning of the year. To help with this, I can't wait to use Dustin's lesson on teaching self-control using bubbles. First, he blows some bubbles and, as expected, the kids all pop them. Then, he challenges them to NOT pop the bubbles even if one lands on the tip of their nose. As he says, "Do they want to pop them? Yes- big time. But are they going to pop them? No way." This is such a great way to introduce the concept of self control and launch a discussion about stopping to think before you act. Dustin refers to it as a "bullet" in your year that you can refer back to again and again. "Think about that time when we didn't pop the bubbles..." Genius! Check it out - So, I bought myself a jumbo bottle of bubbles at my favorite place - the Dollar Tree - and made a cute little label to make it an official bottle of "Self Control Bubbles." I plan to do the mini-lesson during the first week of school and then have the bottle handy to use as needed throughout the year. I love the idea of having a concrete, visual cue to remind the kids of the concept of self-control. If you'd like to use the label to make your own official bottle, you can grab a copy down below the picture. (Just pick up a jumbo 32 oz. bottle of bubbles - Dollar Tree has still has piles of them!) You can grab the label here A big thanks to the Teacher Tipster for sharing his ideas, strategies and humor with teachers everywhere. You are truly an inspiration and greatly appreciated. Bieber's got nothing on you, Dustin! Have a great night, everyone!
Collect branches, or just one branch, from outside and use tempera paints for a collaborative art experience for kids.
Do your kids love ladybugs? When I was a kid every kind of bug gave me a fright except for ladybugs. I would squirm and be crazy about any kind of insect or bug landing
