Kid-made flip book that helps them understand geography, where they live, and how their community fits into our wide, wide world from ...

This Spanish All About Me free printable is the perfect way to kick-off the school year on the first day of school, or for Hispanic Heritage Month.

If you are planning to study the various countries of the world you are gonna love this free world book!

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**New workshop dates now available** Escape for a day of creative relaxation. Let me guide you through my techniques to create your very own little...

John and I had a fun day in the studio recently. We both wanted to do a bit of experimental mark-making, to explore new ideas. John is looking for inspiration for his printmaking and I thought it would be interesting to play with marks and compositions which could be the starting points of new drawings or which might possible translate into textiles. We gathered lots of tools and then made a few new ones, looking for anything which would make an unusual mark if dipped in paint: We decided to stick to black and white, so we could concentrate on marks and tone. I mixed up a tub of black acrylic and got out some Platignum Calligraphers Black Ink too (a good non-waterproof ink, as it separates into pretty colours when wet, rather than just going grey). I found an oil bar and some liquin too, which is great for smearing not just oil bars but also oil pastels. Plus a Derwent Inktense block and grater (tiny gratings can be scattered onto wet paper or sprayed with water for speckled effects). We both put on latex gloves and set-to on a big piece of cartridge paper each. It was such fun - no pressure to make something which 'works', just pure experimentation. This was my first sheet: I am particularly interested in randomness, so many of the new tools we made were designed to make the marks more hard to control. To add to the random element, we both cut up our sheets into equal pieces, using pre-decided measurements, not aesthetic judgement to create the sections: I like the way it changes things when you isolate a section. The emphasis on the various elements changes, because of the enforced edges, and you start to get interesting things happening with composition. On my 2nd sheet, I started with some large marks in a grey emulsion, to create a new element of contrast. I made a new tool too - a piece of corrugated card to print with. You can see the marks top right: I cut this one into squares. As the paper's dimensions didn't divide exactly into squares, this allowed me a slight element of judgement, as I could move the composition of any square a centimetre or two to the left or right. I then selected the best 6 squares from the 9 created. These are my favourites. It's surprising how well they work just as they are, but you can also see how they could be taken into print or textiles. It would be fun trying to find ways to reinterpret the marks and tones in the different medium. I can highly recommend this as a very enjoyable way of exploring new techniques and getting new inspiration. The randomness is important though, as a way of forcing you not to be too controlling and letting unexpected things happen. John did some experiments using blotting paper, which he tore into strips. Even the offcuts were interesting, which I saved as we were clearing up. The beautiful blue is the Platignum ink: Even my offcuts were quite interesting: Have a go. Even before we got drawing, it was good fun making the tools from odds and ends we found around the studio, taping them to bits of stick and then finding out what marks they made.

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Healing from Hashimoto’s has made me realize so much about the world around me. I am responsible for my own health. And so are you!

Globe Halloween Costume/Geography Lesson: Globe Halloween Costume/Geography Lesson My little boy means the world to me so I decided to make him a globe costume for Halloween. Since our 4-year-old has been interested in our tabletop globe and asking lots of geographic questions, I de…

hola friends! for the next five days i’ll be posting cc that reminds me of a certain person or people i love. day one is my grandparents! azúl: a dress similar to one i remember seeing in a 70′s...

Lavorando sulla rappresentazione cartografica ci siamo soffermati sul planisfero individuando le zone d'acqua ,di terra, i continenti c...

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This simple project with help teach kids geography and increase their global awareness as they begin to grasp their city, state, country, and continent.

Who doesn't like to celebrate their birthdays!! Birthdays are always a big deal in classrooms. Children get excited when they know it i...

Neuroplasticity is the science behind growth mindset. When kids understand neuroplasticity, their perception of their own abilities changes. It becomes much easier for them to understand growth mindset and embrace mistakes, obstacles, and challenges. In this article, we’ll provide helpful resources and activities to teach your children or students about their brains ability to grow and change.

Learn about the world from the comfort of your home with a printable passport for kids. Let your child explore different cultures and countries with this fun activity.

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Learn about The Philippines for kids with this printable country study book for kids to read facts, color, and learn. Print FREE resource!

Get to know your new students during the first week of school with this 'all about me' foldable craft. This self-portrait folding activity is a fun and hands-on alternative to a standard back-to-school worksheet for first and second grade. You could use these in the classroom for a first day or week of school activity, or send home for students to complete as a transition activity over the summer break. It could also be used for a myself/me topic or unit, or a back-to-school bulletin board. The Templates There are 15 templates so children can pick one that best matches their hairstyle. They then draw eyes, eyebrows, skin/hair color, and lips, creating a self-portrait! The templates are included with and without a rectangle outline to provide an option for less confident cutters. The simple inside sections prompt students to add some information about themselves - name, age, favorite colors, something that makes them smile, and something they are good at. Finally, they cut out the design, and fold (directions are included for this). Bring the 2 sides of the face together, then gently pull apart to reveal the inside, like a concertina. Minimal prep is needed - just print templates onto letter-sized paper or cardstock and have colored pencils in skin/hair/eye tones and scissors available. Glue/tape are not required. Please note that this is not an editable file. Versions with both US and UK spelling/paper sizes are included. Benefits of this activity Get to know students in a fun way at the start of a new school year Students can complete a template that looks like them Develops fine motor skills (cutting and folding) Easy-cut options for those less confident with scissors The finished foldouts can be used for a back-to-school bulletin board What teachers are saying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This was a great resource to use during the first week of school. It gives everyone an opportunity to learn about each other. Thank you!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This was an excellent resource for getting to know my new class, and getting them to engage with one another. We had a great time discussing what they'd written, and I would thoroughly recommend this to other teachers!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My students loved this as an activity to introduce themselves to one another!' You may be interested in these other back-to-school about me resources: Space themed all about me Dinosaur themed all about me Vertical folding all about me All about me folding pencil craft

I know many people tell me they do a ‘Me on the Map’ unit in their classrooms. These nifty flip books will make an amazing visual to help your kids learns exactly where they fit into this big, beautiful world of ours. Get yours in English or in French! You Might Also Like:Is it a ... Read More about Where Are We? English and French Flip Book