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How is it possible that the 4th of July is just around the corner? If you're scrambling like me to add a quick and easy kid's craft to your family celebration with minimal prep and materials that you probably already have in the house, you're in luck! This simple patriotic hat serves as a great activity and makes for a fun and festive accessory for the 4th of July. This patriotic hat craft … [Read More...]
Christmas Inspiration
Today is the First Sunday of Advent and the countdown to Christmas has officially begun! This week my kinders created “stained glass” window decorations with tissue paper and contact paper in preparation for Christmas. This is a simple and quick project that adds instant “pop” to my classroom decor and is a great visual reminder […]
For the past several years, I have done a directed drawing lesson with my students as their parent Christmas gifts. The children paint their drawings with watercolors and I frame the completed art projects in inexpensive frames from the dollar store before wrapping them up and sending them home. I have created the same Christmas tree […]
The season of Advent is probably my favorite time of year in the classroom. I love slowing down with my students to talk about the birth of Jesus Christ and share the true meaning of Christmas. In my kindergarten classroom, we talk about Baby Jesus so much more than we share stories of Santa and his […]
This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links, which helps to support the blog. As you know, I am hosting a classroom elf this year. My studenents watched An Elf’s Story on DVD, then wrote letters to Santa requesting an Elf on […]
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