The sun is finally shining and it is beginning to feel like summer! We took advantage of the weather with some summer art and also used up some of our collection of crayons we have accumulated over the years. We have done crayon art in the past with a hairdryer and iron, but after we...
One of my favourite activities to do with a group of kids is take them on an ‘adventure’. We venture out of the classroom and always end up finding some fun. This activity is based on and inspired by the very popular kid’s book, “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” by Michael Rosen. This is...
I am so excited about how these recycled crafts for kids turned out! Recycled paper seed bombs are simple, and inexpensive to create, but a perfect hand made gift. I teach kindergarten so I wanted to find a craft that children could take home and give as a gift for Father’s day. However, these seed...
The weather is finally starting to look and feel like spring! I wanted to get my students outside and enjoying nature. So, we started our nature art by going on a nature hunt. We walked around our school yard and everyone found a few natural items that they loved. I then handed out a cube...
One of my favourite things about teaching is working with other teachers and learning from them. My teaching partners are a source of inspiration to me on a daily basis. I have also had the rewarding experience of working with a student teacher who held so much enthusiasm and passion for teaching that I wanted...
We had so much fun creating these! One of our kindergarten classes have been learning about roller coasters and movement. I decided to give them the chance to design and create their own roller coaster. As students designed and planned their idea, they worked on their architectural skills. As they began to build and create,...