This week my class began sewing little elves. We have been learning the tale of “The Elves and the Shoemaker.” This is a wonderful tale about the spirit of giving. It also offers a great opening to discuss wants and needs. I used a traditional pattern...
During the Gingerbread Man unit, we open a bakery where the children buy and sell bake goods they have made. I use an old recipe from my childhood that my mother used to make bread dough ornaments. It is really like a clay. It is great fun and the children feel...
Gingerbread Play-DoughThis is my favorite recipe for gingerbread play-dough. It smells wonderful and provides the perfect play during our Gingerbread Boy unit.1 cup flour 1/2 cup salt 1 Tb. cream of tartar 1 cup water 1 tsp. vegetable oil Spices–Cinnamon,...
What you will need: watercolor paper, watercolors, brushes and waxed paper. Step One: Place a watercolor wash on the paper. Step Two: While paint is still wet, cover it with the wax paper. Experiment with moving the wax paper to create texture. Step Three: Remove...
Materials Needed: watercolor paper, watercolors, brushes, and table salt. You can use a variety of salts to see the effects like fresh ground salt, rock salt and coarse sea salt. Step One: Apply a wash of color over the paper surface. Step Two: Sprinkle salt into...
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