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 …
Chair Pockets for the Elementary Classroom Back when I was a teacher, I had a classroom mom who made these for all of my students and I LOVED them. We used them every day to keep the kiddos organized. Little did I ever know that I would be doing what I am today and designing products that teachers use. Welcome to the first of FIVE days where I will be …
It’s a REALLY quiet Saturday morning in my house with the Passenger station on Pandora in my studio. This is the perfect time to create a candle matching and addition game with Ellison and my awesome cupcake die from the Sweet Treat’s Collection. I cut out 18 white candles, 10 black with white polka-dots and 2 each of 9 colors in the flames using the die. I cut out cupcakes …
I can hardly believe that my dies with Ellison/Sizzix have been available on the market for almost a year already. Once the dream became a reality and I started living with it, I got busy creating and sharing. As an inagural member of the Ellison Design Team I am honored to promote not only my dies but those of amazing and creative educators who share a common vision. Here are …