I am having such a fun week sharing all of the Halloween DIY ideas, crafts and recipes in the year’s series. The pumpkin mouth lollipop Halloween wands are super cute and festive for this frightfully fun season. Whether you choose to make them as party favors, lunch box surprises or goodies for trick-or-treaters; they are sure to be a hit. This post is sponsored by Oriental Trading but the ideas …
Halloween Monster Toss Game with a Printable Score Card I LOVE sharing Halloween ideas. Creating a Halloween series is just my favorite. This is the fourth project this week on the blog and I hope you think it rocks as much as I do. This Halloween monster toss game with a printable score card creates a way for kids (of all ages) to bond and grow over their favorite spooky …
Layered Cherry Bloody Eyeball Drink It is the second post in my 2017 Halloween series sharing ways to DIY, cook and craft your own festive ways to celebrate. This layered cherry bloody eyeball drink is a sure hit for a Halloween party. It is strategically made to layer the colors as well as the liquid, ice and cherries. This recipe can be made with alcohol (just add vodka) or served …
It is about that time to celebrate the sweetest candy season of the year. SO much of the season is filled with sugar…so much sugar. While this snack has a little chocolate, it is mostly made up of banana! It is easy peasy and lots of fun too. To make them, insert a lollipop stick for each banana piece. I cut the bananas in thirds. Dip them lightly in melted …
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 …
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 …