Make a mark! Isn't that a simple, but fabulous message? In Peter H. Reynolds' book, The Dot, he tells a fabulous story of an encouraging teacher who helps a young student to find the confidence to express her creativity and to make a mark on the world.
I fell in love with this book, and used it as jumping off point for our How We Express Ourselves unit. It could not have been more perfect. Did you know there is even a super catchy song to go with it?
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Winter Break Activities
The most wonderful time of the year is almost here! For some I know it doesn't always feel wonderful, and that break from school you were so anxiously waiting for has days that can drag on just a little too long. This is especially true if the weather where you live is keeping you and your family indoors for too long!
Pinterest to the rescue! Yes, really. I know Pinterest can at times be an overwhelming plethora of DIY projects that can have you wanting to chuck your craft supply stash in frustration because your projects just never look as good. But wait! It is also filled with some simple, often free and not too complicated projects that can help keep your house bound kiddos happy when the two week break starts to feel a few days too long.
Here a few of my favorite finds that don't require a ton of prep work, or help from an adult, and may not leave too much of a mess...
Doodle Art Alley:
I found this site just before Thanksgiving and wrote about my love for doodling and how excited I was about this site. Turns out I had barely scratched the surface of all the cool things available! In addition, to the fabulous doodle art that one could spend hours having fun with, there are also free e-books that include activity pages with word searches, mazes and more! These would be perfect for those long car rides over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house.
Art Projects For Kids:
Wow! I would have loved this site as a kid. Especially the How To Draw section. Who I am kidding I love this site now! There are many great ideas for all kinds of fantastic projects, but the simple, clear step by step instructions for drawing are a perfect afternoon activity for your kiddos who that are starting to get bored. Just have them pick one, print it and let them see what they can do!
We Give Books:
If you aren't familiar with We Give Books please go read more about this great site. In short, you can read books online for free and by doing so you are helping children in need get books. How perfect is that? And right now they are in the middle of their first Season's Readings Campaign challenging everyone to read 5,000 books a week every week until January 4th and for every book you read they will give two away. This is a perfect activity for kids to not only enjoy some good reading, but to help others at the same time. Please check it out!
My Christmas Fun! Pinterest Board has a collection of more fun holiday activities to enjoy over the break. Some require more parent involvement than others, but it's filled with many great activities.
Pinterest to the rescue! Yes, really. I know Pinterest can at times be an overwhelming plethora of DIY projects that can have you wanting to chuck your craft supply stash in frustration because your projects just never look as good. But wait! It is also filled with some simple, often free and not too complicated projects that can help keep your house bound kiddos happy when the two week break starts to feel a few days too long.
Here a few of my favorite finds that don't require a ton of prep work, or help from an adult, and may not leave too much of a mess...
Doodle Art Alley:
I found this site just before Thanksgiving and wrote about my love for doodling and how excited I was about this site. Turns out I had barely scratched the surface of all the cool things available! In addition, to the fabulous doodle art that one could spend hours having fun with, there are also free e-books that include activity pages with word searches, mazes and more! These would be perfect for those long car rides over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house.
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| Click to Visit Doodle Alley |
Art Projects For Kids:
Wow! I would have loved this site as a kid. Especially the How To Draw section. Who I am kidding I love this site now! There are many great ideas for all kinds of fantastic projects, but the simple, clear step by step instructions for drawing are a perfect afternoon activity for your kiddos who that are starting to get bored. Just have them pick one, print it and let them see what they can do!
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| Click to Visit Art Projects For Kids |
If you aren't familiar with We Give Books please go read more about this great site. In short, you can read books online for free and by doing so you are helping children in need get books. How perfect is that? And right now they are in the middle of their first Season's Readings Campaign challenging everyone to read 5,000 books a week every week until January 4th and for every book you read they will give two away. This is a perfect activity for kids to not only enjoy some good reading, but to help others at the same time. Please check it out!
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| Click to Visit We Give Books |
Hope you have a relaxing fun filled Winter Break!
Pumpkin Art
This has got to be one of my all time favorite art projects! I discovered the idea during our homeschooling years and decided to give it a go. The results far exceeded my expectations. I loved my son's end result so much that I had note cards printed.
NOTE: this is a multi-day project, as you will need to give the white glue time to dry before you can ink and watercolor, but it was so worth it!
Are you familiar with Artsonia? They describe themselves as the "largest student art museum in the world!" Every child can have an online art gallery and preserve their masterpieces for all time. It really is quite a wonderful place. Not to mention that there are tons of fantastic ideas to be found for teachers, homeschool parents or those who just love being artsy with their kiddos!
I mention Artsonia because that is where I got the idea for this project and where I had the note cards printed too! They can print student artwork on all kinds of neat things and they will give a percentage of sales back to your school. Pretty fantastic!
Here is the link to this project:
Pumpkink
If you haven't been to Artsonia yet I highly encourage you check it out!
Also be sure to check out my Halloween Fun Pinterest Board for more ideas to use in the classroom this Fall!
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