Chris Maston's Store
42 Followers
Rescue, California, United States
About the store
I have been a Girl Scout leader for 16 years and many of my products for sale are to help Girl Scout leaders.
I began teaching Montessori preschool and kindergarten. My next teaching stink was teaching the computer program to children in kindergarten through 6th grade. I then taught 4th grade for thirteen years.
Read more
Store categories
All resources
Filters
Grade
Subject
Resource type
Standard
Theme
Audience
Programs & methods
Boggle Like Puzzles
This resource has letter grids similar to the game Boggle. There are five grids from which to choose for your students. Three of the boards have four rows of four letters and the other two have five rows of five letters. Each page has a section for students to find words and write them on the 20 lines provided. If students find more words, they can add them at the bottom of the page or on the back of the paper. This can be used as a challenging activity for students who have finished their wor
2nd - 5th
Spelling
Eating Rocks! Fun with Geology and Earth Science
These are recipes for making eatable rocks; basically cookies or bars that resemble the three types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. Kids love to cook and tying this hands on activity to a science unit makes it more fun. The recipes can be made in class and either baked/refrigerated at school if there are means to do that, or the teacher can bake or cool at home and bring back to school. These cooked "rocks" can be a topic for discussion to enhance the learning of scientific co
1st - 8th
Earth Sciences, Measurement
Me Time Brownie Badge Requirements
This resource contains the requirements for earning the Me Time Brownie badge. There are the five steps with choices for each step. These are requirements NOT the badges to be put on uniforms. Those are purchased in the Girl Scout Store.
2nd - 3rd
Other (Science)
My Best Self Brownie Girl Scout Badge Requirements
These are the requirements for Brownie Girl Scouts to earn the My Best Self badge. Five of the seven choices are necessary to earn the badge. Included are the directions, requirements and three worksheets needed for some of the activities. The badge includes health--both physical and mental/psychological.
2nd - 3rd
Health
Computer Expert Requirements for Brownie Girl Scout Badge
This resource has the five requirements for Brown Girl Scouts to earn the Computer Expert badge. There are choices for each of the five steps. I have included the links for some of the websites that might be helpful to the leader. Since this badge requires the use of a computer, leaders should decide if they’ll do the requirements at meetings or give the information to parents to work with their girls at home. This is NOT a physical badge to sew on uniforms. The actual patches have to be pur
2nd - 3rd
Computer Science - Technology
Cybersecurity Basics Brownie Girl Scout Requirements for the Badge
This product has activities for Brownies to earn their Cybersecurity Badge. This does NOT include any patches to be sewn on—those are only available at the Girl Scout store. In this product there are suggestions for leader led discussions to inform girls about what the internet is, how it works and how to stay safe while using it. There are some activities for the girls to do in most of the five steps. There is a worksheet with a picture of a computer and the parts listed, again, for an activit
2nd - 3rd
Computer Science - Technology
Three Branches of Government--Interactive Lesson
This lesson is based on using an active learning model when studying the three branches of government of the United States. The class will work in groups to create "laws" or rules for the classroom with most being in the school Congress. The teacher takes the job of executive branch as the president. A small group of students are appointed by the president to be supreme court judges. There is a process of Congressional committees proposing laws. The "president" has the job of signing or veto
3rd - 6th
Government, Social Studies
Brownie Girl Scout Painting Directions to complete the Painting Badge
This product gives the directions for the five steps of activities necessary for Brownie Girl Scouts to earn this badge. There are NO physical badges for the uniform; they need to be purchased at the Girl Scout store.
2nd - 3rd
Visual Arts
California Indians Project
This project is a cumulative project for students studying the different tribes which lived in California. There are many activities which students may choose to do to earn a grade in social studies. I also included the contest format which I used with my 4th grade students. There are many different methods to demonstrate knowledge and research of the California Indians. Some might appeal to students who like art or music, to others who like to get up in front of the class to do presentations
3rd - 5th
Geography, Social Studies
Michaelangelo Buonarroti, Great Artistic Kids
Individual lesson from my booklet, Great Artistic Kids, featuring the art of Michaelangelo. Biographical information included as well as a picture of one of his famous paintings. Art project directions for kids to mimic Michaelangelo's art style as well as a picture of the kid project completed included.
K - 8th
Art History, Visual Arts
California History and Geography Cumulative Project
This is a comprehensive research project for 4th graders to do. This will be presented by students in a fun and artistic way while including a great deal of information on places in California, such as missions, big cities, state parks, national parks and gold rush towns. A mapping activity is included in which geography of the state is displayed as well as providing the knowledge of the four geographic regions. This is a great project to use towards the end of the school year and the final pro
4th
Social Studies
Craft and Tinker Brownie Girl Scout Badge Requirements
This resource gives the requirements for Brownie Girl Scouts to earn the Craft and Tinker badge. There are five steps to earn the badge and each one has a few choices for the girls to pick to finish each step. In this badge, there is a lot of leeway in which crafts the girls might want to do. Examples are given but, in discussions with the troop, other crafts can easily be chosen. Materials that are easily available is also a consideration that the leader might want to consider in guiding the gi
2nd - 3rd
Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Great Artistic Kids
Teach your students about great artists from the art periods of the Renaissance to the Post Impressionists. This booklet includes some biographical information for each of the thirteen artists presented, with three levels of information. You can decide how much information your students can absorb and present that much. There is also a description of how to present the lessons and a photograph of an actual work of art done by each artist. Directions are given for student art work done in the s
K - 8th
Art History, Visual Arts
Budding Entrepreneur Brownie Badge Requirements and Directions
This resource has the five step process for Brownie Girl Scouts to earn the badge. Directions and choices for each of the five steps are listed. There is NO badge to sew on a uniform.
2nd - 3rd
Not Subject Specific
Ten Outdoor Badges for Brownie Girl Scouts
This resource includes the requirements for ten outdoor badges. This is for leaders to guide the girls. These are requirements that will fulfill the badges for brownies, but are not from the Volunteer Tool Kit of a Girl Scout Council. They worked well for my troop of brownies. I usually sell these individually, but will subtract 25% to buy as a compilation. Soon, I will be adding a girl version to go along with this.
2nd - 3rd
Environment, Visual Arts
Brownie Girl Scout Quest Journey Requirements
These are the directions for Brownie Girl Scouts to earn the Quest Journey award. This journey consists of what is called keys--the Discover, Connect and Take Action keys. This journey will earn the girls four badges. The discover and connect keys can be done at meetings as well as planning the take action key. After the planning is done, the leaders will need to gather supplies and set up the project in the community. There is one handout to be printed--a star for one activity.
2nd - 3rd
Requirements to earn the Create and Innovate Badge for Brownie Girl Scouts
This resource has the steps listed with activities that Brownies need to do to earn the Create and Innovate badge. There are five steps included. This does NOT include the actual badges sold by the Girl Scout Store.
2nd - 3rd
Business, General Science
Great Artistic Kids, Volume 2
Teach your students about great artists from the art periods of the Abstract to the Modern artists. This booklet includes some biographical information for each of the thirteen artists presented, with three levels of information. You can decide how much information your students can absorb and present that much. There is also a description of how to present the lessons and a photograph of an actual work of art done by each artist. Directions are given for student art work done in the style of
K - 8th
Art History, Visual Arts
Art and Design Brownie Girl Scout Requirements
This resource includes the requirements for Brownies to earn an Art and Design badge. There are directions for all five steps with choices. Also, I've included uploaded copies of famous art for the girls to see. These include impressionist, cubists and pop art. This does NOT include the patches that the Girl Scout store sells.
2nd - 3rd
Art History, Visual Arts
Brownie Girl Scout Pet Badge Requirements
This is the Brownie Girl Scout Pet Badge. There are the five activities to earn the badge and receive the patch. There are directions and a worksheet that goes along with the badge.
2nd - 3rd
General Science
Showing 1-20 of 153 results
About the store
Experience
I have been a Girl Scout leader for 16 years and many of my products for sale are to help Girl Scout leaders.
I began teaching Montessori preschool and kindergarten. My next teaching stink was teaching the computer program to children in kindergarten through 6th grade. I then taught 4th grade for thirteen years.
Teaching style
Hands on
Awards & shining teacher moments
Girl Scout Leader of the Year
Honor Roll in school
My own education history
BA in psychology at the University of California, Davis with a minor in human development
Fifth year of college spent learning and interning through College of Notre Dame in the Montessori Method. Received my American Montessori teaching certificate.
Completed CA credential work at CA State University, Sacramento
Received78 units of post graduate credit in education classes through the University of San Diego.
Received my CA Life Credential in Early Childhood Education
Received a CA Multiple Subject credential
Received the CA credential based on education in CLAD courses
Additional biographical information
Owned, administrated, and taught in my own Montessori preschool/kindergarten for ten years.
Taught the computer education program for kindergarten through 6th grade at the current school for 7 years.
Taught 4th grade for thirteen years.
Coach for Oral Interpretation Festival for 15 years.
Plan and carry out the overnight field trip for all 4th grade students every spring at Sierra Outdoor School.
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands