Holiday Craft: Paper Plate Snowman

Don’t you just love holiday crafts? I wanted to share a fun holiday craft I’ve been doing with my class every Christmas. Paper Plate Snowman By Brenda Strickland Materials 1 large paper plate 1 chenille stick (pipe cleaner) 2 large pompoms Orange construction paper scraps (for nose) Red paper or fabric scraps (for scarf) Large … Continue reading Holiday Craft: Paper Plate Snowman »

Craft Stick Reindeer

It’s that time of year again! Christmas is almost here and we’ve been creating fun holiday crafts for the classroom. The Craft Stick Reindeer is a popular holiday craft that requires very little prep work and uses materials that you may already have in the classroom. Materials 2 ½ Craft Sticks Brown Paint Paintbrush Small … Continue reading Craft Stick Reindeer »

Thanksgiving Photo Booth Props for the Classroom & Free Template

What better way to celebrate and capture what Thanksgiving is all about than with a fun classroom photo session. Create playful Thanksgiving photo booth props using borders, accents, and decorative items that you may already have in the classroom. You can use the free pilgrim hat and feather headband template here to trace and cut. … Continue reading Thanksgiving Photo Booth Props for the Classroom & Free Template »

STEM Design Process Simplified

STEM projects can sometimes be challenging to incorporate in the classroom. Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of attending the annual CUE (Computer Using Educators) conference. I learned ideas for projects if a teacher has no budget, a low budget, or if they are fully funded. This proved that there are budget-friendly STEM resources … Continue reading STEM Design Process Simplified »