Clothespin Role Model Dolls Embroidery Floss Crafts I love this diversity craft! A large part of Girl Scouting reinforces good role modeling. From the council to the leaders to the older girls to the younger girls, Girl Scouts look up to those who are ahead of them on the journey. In addition to role models within the Girl Scout environment, there are many other out in the world. Girls look …
YAY! It is the SECOND day of my series, Girl Scout Projects to Build Character and Self Esteem. Girl Scouts LOVE to do fundraisers to earn money to do all the things they dream about. Having a bake sale is a great way to learn about budgeting, marketing and sales. This process grows a girl’s self esteem and ability to take action towards her goals. This Bake Sale Gluten Free …
Gluten Free French Toast Casserole Last week my friend has surgery so I wanted to make a dish to take to her and her family. It seems like everyone makes dinner and because it was on Friday with a weekend ahead, I opted for a breakfast dish. This friend of mine eats a gluten free diet (LIKE ME) so I decided to test out a french toast casserole. This gluten …
This past week and a half I have been sharing more and more great ideas for classroom to help cheer it up and get it ready for Back to School! From classroom decor to learning centers and parent communication, there are lots of great ideas for teachers and parent volunteers. Each day I featured a different product. I am so very thankful for the sponsors who support creativity and classroom …
Washing hands in the educational environment is one of the best ways to keep a healthy classroom. I created a hand washing activity and station to reinforce this very important practice. Because we are in Colorado, it is dry. Lotion is super important to keeping skin healthy. Of course, not matter where you live, if you are in the classroom you are probably washing your hands a lot. Lotion is …
Throw a Back to School cherry sundae open house for your students or your classroom parents. Ice cream and cherries are a sure way to raise the participation level for sure. Classroom open houses are a great time to celebrate the start of a new year while creating effective communication with students and families. To create this festive and fun open house, you will need maraschino cherries for CherryMan because …
As a primary teacher, I didn’t really want my students messing with the push pins on the bulletin board. I had a fear of them ending up on the floor and being stepped on. This hack solves the problem of push pins having to come out of the bulletin board while allowing students to interact safely. I used AdTech’s new Cool Tool for this and love it. This post is …
It is so important that in the classroom environment, each student feels like he is a worthy part of the mix. This hand stitched classroom banner is a great way to create something that you can display with pride, allowing every student to be a part of the complete design. In a way, it is like a family shield in a classroom version where every student gets to participate in …
Last weekend we took Zoe and a her friend to Great Wolf Lodge in Colorado Springs to celebrate her twelfth birthday! Oh my, gosh, we had a howling great time. It has been several (like 10) years since I took our older two boys to the Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg and I remember it being awesome but WOW, I had forgotten so much of the super fun experiences. The …
I love this season. Back to school is just so exciting and creates such fun opportunities for new things and new ideas. This Back to School classroom banner could be customized so many different ways. It is so simple to create with Kunin’s Premium eco-fi Plus colors. This one was made in the colors of the rainbow but banners could be made in class colors or school colors too. I made …