Beautiful Pinwheels

Beautiful Pinwheels

As a part of our weather unit, we made watercolor pinwheels.  Pinwheels are so easy to make and so beautiful to see in the wind.  There are several methods of attaching the pinwheel – the method of I am sharing is from my colleague, Mrs. Flynn.  It works! What...
Five Great Weaving Projects

Five Great Weaving Projects

I have found five weaving projects on other blogs that I have put on my 2012 to do list for my kindergartners. 1.  Branch Weaving From A Sense of Wonder This is such rocking idea! 2. Mesh Weaving From Let the Children Play I am in love with this piece.  This so...
Finger Knitting and Sewing Like Elves!

Finger Knitting and Sewing Like Elves!

One of the components of my “Elves and the Shoemaker” unit is teaching the children to finger knit and sew.   Finger knitting is always a favorite.  The boys love it as much as the girls.   Click here for a video on how to finger knit. Because a long piece...
It’s Bubbly Print Making!

It’s Bubbly Print Making!

This makes a great “ocean” (water) background for painted paper collages (make fishes out of painted paper).  It is super easy and  I do have some very helpful hints to make it a sure fire success.  I video taped the process of making a bubble print...