I love it so much when my worlds collide in a bright and cheerful way that has a positive effect on education. The Classrooms With Felt collection of projects does just this. I am a member of the Kunin Group Dream Team and decided to take that role a step outside the box by creating a campaign that demonstrates how fabulous felt is as a material/tool in the primary classroom. …
This project is so amazing. I love this felt color wheel for the classroom or better yet…in my studio. I am excited to have John LaVelle guest posting today and sharing this awesome creation as a part of the #ClassroomsWithFelt campaign sponsored by Kunin Group (Felt). This creative project is one of many in the fabulous #ClassroomsWithFelt campaign. Check out these great ideas. An InLinkz Link-up And now…a word …
Some kids love monsters and others are scared out of their minds of just the thought. Here is some monster fun and learning for kids. M is for monster. This we know but little kids do not necessarily so we teach them. I doodled up a little printable that you can use with kids that allows them to design their own monster. You can grab it FREE right here. I …
I always believe that when kids can get craft materials in their hands, their creativity and imagination have a million times better chance of igniting then simply “putting on their thinking caps”. I shared over on the Sculpey blog these super simple and fun aliens using my Cosmic Cafe collection as inspiration. Encouraging kids with imaginative writing is FUN with clay. The printable I created to go with this educational …
I love it so much that so many great companies work together to give back to schools through the Box Tops for Education programs! We keep a jar in our kitchen and when it fills up (which happens pretty quickly), we send them in to the school. Our school has raised TONS of money over the years through BTFE and I like to think that our little part helps. Here …
It’s that SWEET time of year and the teachers are busy getting ready. It’s true! They go in way before the kiddos to prepare their classrooms, complete staff development and ensure that everything is in place when their students arrive. Lollipics sent personalized custom treats to ten teachers to go back to school with Lollipics! It has been super fun to work with these teachers as they picked their designs …
These mini apple beanbags in the classroom could create a lot of fun and a whole lot of learning! Making them is quick and easy and they last for a very long time. I made these with felt from Kunin, my sewing machine and Fairfield’s Poly-Pellets. They are so fun to make stuff with. I cut the apples out with my Ellison Superstar machine and used my apple die from …
Organizing supplies for back to school can be pretty crazy around here. These DIY school supply containers are made from RECYCLED plastic canisters and they work great! You could do them with jars, cereal boxes or other plastic food containers too! Because they can be done quickly, they are perfect for day FOUR of Craft Lightning, Back to School! Yep, that’s right, it is day FOUR. If you missed out, …
When I was a teacher, I wrote A LOT of notes home. While sometimes they were quick messages and reminders, there were times when my notes were written from my heart with meaning. When a student excels at something new or takes new risks, I liked to document it in a note that could be saved. These handmade note cards are easy peasy and could be made as a gift …
Whether you are a teacher or a parent, you deserve a way to have daily and open communication about your kiddos or students when it comes to education. After all, kids spend the majority of the awake hours on weekdays in the classroom and parents can support best when they know what is happening. These DIY home school communication journals are quick and easy to create and come in …