This is such a great idea for a project! I can’t take credit for the idea. It was a homework project from my son’s teacher. In 4th grade, kids in our state study Washington State history and geography. My son’s homework project was to create a model of the state out of playdoh. They needed to include the
This activity has nothing to do with literacy, but it’s one of those things every mom should have. I made them with my kindergarten students, my own kids, and my friends’ kids. The picture above was taken at my friend’s house. I love the way she displayed her girls’ handprints. Here’s a close-up of the
I can’t say this enough: Every experience our children have, directly impacts their literacy. Art is a form of self expression which I have never felt “good” at. Drawing is really hard for me. In kindergarten, we make lots of charts with pictures. I try to draw little sketches by our sentences, to remind kids
Several weeks ago I was participating in an online course, offered at Mariah’s Playful Learning Site. It was a wonderful e-course, which really inspired me bring the playful learning we do at home up to the next level. During one of the weeks, we turned our attention to the art areas of our homes (and