This is one of the MANY suncatchers I have in my store and it is a great activity for winter and looks great for display and making bulletin boards. This is a beautiful Suncatcher activity. You can also find other suncatchers and more bulletin board ideas in My store! You can add The names of your students to make them personal. Once the entire cavity is filled, paste the eyes and mouth on the front, then, place in a warm dry place perhaps in the sun for 24 hours. Then carefully peel the dried s
This is one of the MANY suncatchers I have in my store and it is a great activity for winter and looks great for display and making bulletin boards. This is a beautiful Suncatcher activity. You can also find other suncatchers and more bulletin board ideas in My store! You can add The names of your students to make them personal. Once the entire cavity is filled, paste the eyes and mouth on the front, then, place in a warm dry place perhaps in the sun for 24 hours. Then carefully peel the dried s
🌞 Summer Balanced Learning K–1A Full Week of Science, Math, Phonics & Art ActivitiesGive your K–1 learners a joyful, meaningful, and academically balanced summer learning experience! This 5‑day activity set blends hands‑on science, foundational math practice, early phonics skills, and creative art projects — all designed to keep young minds active without overwhelming them. Perfect for summer school, home learning, tutoring, centers, or independent practice, this set provides a ready‑to‑
PreK - 2nd
Basic Operations, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Visual Arts
⭐ Teacher Guide: Drawing 3D Forms Using Only Shading (Popcorn + Sunlight Activity)🎯 Lesson Goal (What students will learn)Students will understand: How light direction creates highlights, midtones, core shadows, and cast shadows.Why highlights are essential for making an object look 3D.How to draw without outlines, using only value changes.How natural sunlight creates strong, clear contrast that makes shading easier to observe.
This is a collection of drawing prompts draw then write prompts and then some just complete the drawing sheets. These are perfect no prep warm up work for centers , baskets , buckets and for early arrivers and early finishers. These are not grade specific but work best for grade-schoolers. These can also be edited and you can have infinite number of different worksheets. These take often more time than you may think because the student is drawing something they came up with . There are ten draw
1. Paint all stones white. Put on protected surface and paint top. Turn them and paint other side getting all edges. 2. Wrap a string arround the rock and trace to make the rim of the hat. Paint the top of the rock hat color. Design with stripes, poka dots, or shapes. 3. Draw the two eyes or use small googly eyes. Draw the wedge carrot nose, and the smile. You can even ad more yarn like around the rim. 4. Let dry completely. 5. Spray with varnish and let dry over night, get both side like when
Simple list that should make the student think about what they truly need and what they are just hoping for. And perhaps this can start conversations about what the meaning of Christmas really is.
You will need. Exacto knives for adults to cut out templates. Also a variety of colored tissue paper , cut into 1 inch squares. Use appropriate colors for the suncatcher you are working on. You will also need Elmers glue and you will mix it 50% with water. You will also need a wax paper mat for each student. When you are ready, place a bowl of the 50 50 solution for 2 students to share. And explain the will put down the template on the wax paper and tape it with masking tape so it will not move.
Awesome way to bring activities to the classroom that include food from Thanksgiving. I have many in my store so you could even offer choices to your students. There are Cornucopias, apples, acorns, pumpkins, and more in my store.
This is a great hands on activity that goes with Introduction to Earth: Water Cycle. It has the same imagery and makes it easy for your early learners to explore the water Cycle further and gain crucial knowledge of the water cycle . There are also water cycle quiz sheet in my store. You will need. Exacto knives for adults to cut out templates. Also a variety of colored tissue paper , cut into 1 inch squares. Use appropriate colors for the suncatcher you are working on. You will also need Elmer
This is a great activity for your early learners. You will need. Exacto knives for adults to cut out templates. Also a variety of colored tissue paper , cut into 1 inch squares. Use appropriate colors for the suncatcher you are working on. You will also need Elmers glue and you will mix it 50% with water. You will also need a wax paper mat for each student. When you are ready, place a bowl of the 50 50 solution for 2 students to share. And explain the will put down the template on the wax paper
Many of the pages in my store, I made for use in my own classroom. I hope they make your day easier.
Teaching style
I enjoy cute , and colorful artwork. I believe that some students will be more engaged when the work is exciting!
Awards & shining teacher moments
I have always loved art and teaching. I have received many awards over the years, but "That lightbulb moment " is more rewarding than any other award.
My own education history
I worked in the Virginia Preschool initiative , and Head Start For many years homeschooled for several years and for a few years I was teaching in Special Education. I also have Child Development Associates Degree.
Additional biographical information
And Three Honor Roll children of my own.
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