Maker's Monday this week was the perfect blend! Multiplication and division fact families, easy to assemble art work, and a quick holiday bulletin board made for a great morning. Normally Monday mornings bring in kids bummed that the weekend is over, but ever since instituting Maker's Monday, kids come bouncing in and immediately read the SmartBoard in order to find out what they will be making for morning work. They nearly … [Read more...]
Maker’s Monday: Newspaper Animals
As you know, every Monday we like to start our day off with a crafty-type project. We have found that making morning work fun and engaging really helps our students start the week with a positive attitude! I love to hear the quiet little cheers when they walk in and read the board. I hear, "It's maker's Monday! Yes!" Usually over the weekend, Stefanie and I chat to figure out a good craft-type activity for our class. The key is … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Multiplication Turkeys
I was looking for a fun way to practice multiplication in my classroom for Maker's Monday this week. I had done something similar to this Multiplication Turkey Craftivity in years past, but I decided to make it more streamlined this year. I created printable templates that I can just send through the copier and print on colored paper. This is a fun and crafty way to help your students demonstrate an … [Read more...]
Veterans Day Agamograph
This week we will be celebrating Veterans Day. It is a great holiday and I always start the week with some reading passages so that my students can begin to understand the importance of the holiday. The week ends with an amazing celebration assembly where veterans within the community and the school come to be recognized in their full uniforms. This week for Maker's Monday, we decided to try to create a Veterans Day … [Read more...]
Maker’s Monday: Array City
Dragging myself into work was a bit tough today! It was beautiful weather here in New England all weekend so it was sad when the weekend was over :( One thing that gets me through Monday mornings is the promise of Maker's Monday. Watching the kids literally cheer when they walk into school on Monday Mornings is so fun to watch. This weekend, I had seen some really cute array cities in some of the Facebook … [Read more...]
Thank You Vases
As a teacher, it is important to show appreciation and thanks to any volunteers that help out in your classroom. In my classroom, I also like to thank paras that helped out as well. Sometimes, it can be expensive to include everyone, but I found the idea for these vases on http://artolazzi.blogspot.com These couldn't be easier or more affordable! Supplies: Glass Paint (about $2.00 each at Walmart) Sharpie Paint … [Read more...]
