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...]
DIY: Storage Drawers
While I was on summer vacation, was looking around on Pinterest and I saw this set of storage drawers. It was on a blog called Down The Learning Road. I knew it was something that I wanted for my classroom to keep all my odds and ends in. On the blog, it said that I could get the drawers at Lowes or Home Depot. I was able to find mine on Amazon and I was able to use some of my Amazon points. All they had available was black so I knew … [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...]
