Graduation is right around the corner for my kinders! Today we had our first rehearsal for graduation day and we finished a super-cute graduation project. I saw the idea on Pinterest a few weeks ago and filed it in my brain to remember for the future and set out to create the project without following the link. So yesterday I did all the prep to create a template and I JUST discovered a template is available from Peace, Love, and Kindergarten in their TpT store. Their download also includes a cute memory book for the end of the year. I added a bit of my own flair (the kids glued googly eyes to their projects and I added tassels after they were finished) to give it a little extra something and I am so proud of the end result. I’m not sure if you can tell from the photo, but we used a few different sizes of googly eyes. The difference is subtle, but it makes each project a little more unique.
I also created a fun countdown to graduation sign to display in the hallway with the finished projects. You can download it for free from TpT or Teachers Notebook. Once trimmed, the sign fits perfectly on a 12″x18″ sheet of construction paper. I laminated mine and taped a sheet of transparency film onto the writing area so a dry-erase marker can be used to write each day of the countdown.
Organizing all those Eyes
I’ve been doing a bit of classroom organization lately. I try to always buy googly eyes in bulk (it’s SO much cheaper). The downside of this is that all of the eyes are mixed together in a big bag. So, I found the perfect way to organize mine for future use.
Buy Googly eyes in Bulk
I found this item on Amazon. It has 1000 pieces and costs less than $15.00!
The colored eyes freak me out too, but they are great for monster-themed projects on Halloween. I don’t sort the colored eyes-just the black and white ones that I intend to use in class for creatures with 2 eyes.
8 Responses
Love your hallway display!!
Jessica Stanford
Mrsstanfordsclass.blogspot.com
Your graduate display came out adorable!!
Lisa
Learning Is Something to Treasure
This just popped up on my Pinterest. What a cute project. I write on my laminate all the time and not long ago I found that nail polish remover takes away any left over residue on the laminate as well as any whiteboard marker that has been left on there a little too long!
Annette
Of all the things I buy on Amazon I have never thought to buy google eyes. What a bargain!
Jessica
The Littlest Scholars
Where can I find the graduation countdown sign? It’s not showing up on TPT. Thanks!