With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I wanted to share this super-easy DIY envelope you can make to fit any size card! How many times have you or your students created a wonderful hand-made card for Valentine's Day (or Christmas, Birthday, Mother's Day, etc.) and then delivered it in an envelope that didn't fit correctly, or worse yet, no envelope at all??! An … [Read more...]
Surf’s Up! With End-of-the-Year Surfboard Art
The last few days of the school year can be a challenge.... students are super-excited and their energy level is high! Add in a substitute teacher and things could get crazy! So, I was asked to sub for a couple of classes on their last day of Art. I knew I'd need something special to focus their almost-summer-vacation exuberance! We live in a surf town on the California … [Read more...]
Crazy Crowns
Our first graders became royalty today with these "Crazy Crowns", in honor of the Queens' "Diamond Jubilee" .... the 60th Anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.Materials:pictures (I searched Google images) of the Queen and her crown3"x24" white construction papermarkers 1"x18" strips of red, yellow, blue and purple construction paper, 2 per color YES! Paste (I put a … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
On March 2nd we celebrate a very special birthday in our Kindergarten classes... that of beloved children's author/illustrator, Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka "Dr. Seuss". In his lifetime, Dr. Seuss published over 40 children's books which have inspired and motivated the reading skills and imaginations of generations of children. The birthday of Dr. Seuss was appropriately chosen … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays 2009!
Seasons Greetings ....and our very best wishes for an inspiring and creative New Year! Many thanks to our uber-talented friend, Erica Sergio, for this special family photo! … [Read more...]