I am embarrassed to admit that I have been hoarding toilet papers rolls for awhile now. In the back of my mind, I knew I would create a glorious craft with them. This craft is an upcycled toilet paper roll: Christmas tree ornament. All you need is a few supplies, a willing crafter, and a […]
December Bulletin Board Idea
Bulletin boards for December can be tricky for many schools, because mention of holidays are often prohibited. This bulletin board, from Ms. C’s art class here in Chicago, does a incredible job of incorporating student art work while celebrating images of the month, not the holiday! Plus, the art project teaches positive and negative space […]
Snowflake Craft {A Random Act of Kindness}
This post is part of the Random Acts of Kindness Campaign, sponsored by Consumer Crafts. Before we know it, winter is going to roar in! There is no better craft to create for winter than snowflakes. As a random act of kindness, I created these lighthearted snowflakes for my son’s teacher. Most teachers spend their own […]
Reading Bulletin Board Ideas for Winter
I love cuddling up to a good book during the winter. Here are 10 bulletin board ideas to help encourage your students to read for pleasure. Sit tight- we will be posting more reading bulletin boards for spring, summer, and fall! Warm up to a good book from Across the Hall in 2nd Grade Chill […]
Snowflake Crafts and Activities for Kids
Have you caught a snowflake on your tongue this winter? Maybe you should just stick to creating snowflake crafts. Cabin fever won’t exist with this round up of fun snowflakes ideas for your children or students! Snowflake Projects & Activities The Snowflake Life Cycle, Craft, and Writing Activity makes a great bulletin board display! Use plastic water bottles […]