Reggio Inspired: Birthday Traditions

Reggio Inspired: Birthday Traditions

In these Reggio inspired classrooms – each room develops its own birthday tradition.  Here is one classroom's documentation on how the traditions are formed:  A peek at birthday traditions:  IDEA 1:  I adore this idea!  Notice in the first photo there are empty...
Oh How I Love Magical Birthdays!

Oh How I Love Magical Birthdays!

I just had to share with you the magical day I had.  Today is my birthday.   Woot!  I am not mentioning how old I am (do the math, my oldest child is 29 years old. . . yikes!) I am used to little fanfare with a birthday so close to Christmas.  Hey, people are busy. ...
Make Your Own Easy Peasy Birthday Cape!

Make Your Own Easy Peasy Birthday Cape!

I had this brilliant idea this summer and it worked!  Woot!  (Don't you love it when an great idea really works out?) I went to Target and purchased the cheap tea towels (4 or 6 towels for $3.99).  I purchased enough for every student in my class.   I dyed them with...
Birthday Rocks!

Birthday Rocks!

This idea came from a five year old during our Trading Post.  He said to me, “I want a birthday rock.” “A birthday rock?  Where do you get one?”  I inquired. “There.” He said as he pointed to my stack of stones. One a grand idea!  I...
Dollar Store Capes!

Dollar Store Capes!

It was a room full of Kings and Queens of Hearts.  To make it proper – each child made their own cape and crown.  Oooo – the fun we had! (These would be so great for a birthday party!) To make the cape – all you need is a plastic table cloth from the...