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!
I don't usually repost projects that I've posted before, but this one is special and too good to miss! This week (March 2nd) we'll 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 both reading … [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...]