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Christmas Kindness

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Teaching about kindness and acceptance seems more important than ever, especially at Christmas.
Here’s a fun and FREE activity to share with your class or children.
It’s very easy: just cut out and assemble the two pieces of Santa’s loooooong beard.
Students give Santa a trim each day – after completing the act of kindness written in each section.
Choose the version you want: PDF or  EDITABLE PowerPoint file (add your own acts of kindness to each section).

 

 Some ideas for use:
 *Print the black and white version for students [Read More…]

Christmas Kindness Around The World

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I strive to make my classroom a place where students feel safe, appreciated and respected just as they are.
My classroom banner says simply: “Be Kind. Work Hard.”

These ideas are reinforced all year long, but there are some special ways that we spread kindness in December for Christmas.
 
 

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
Each year we take the month of December to really focus on Random Acts of Kindness and caring for each other. If possible, I enjoy getting families involved. A few years ago [Read More…]

Christmas Trees and Wreath crafts tutorial

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Looking for some fun and easy Christmas crafts for class? I have some ideas to share!
Here are some cute little winter craft ideas that my grade 2 students tried this year.

 WREATH CRAFTS
First, you can make this simple curled paper wreath with just a few supplies. All you need is one pipe cleaner (or wire) bent into a circle, and some green paper strips and red pom poms!
Want a copy of the step by step pictures for your art files? Click [Read More…]

Pop Up Santa Art Tutorial

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Christmas has the best art projects, including this cute pop up Santa!
Aren’t they fun? Students draw their own eyes and mouth, so each Santa is completely unique and wonderful! The rest of the Santa is made by simply cutting out the templates and gluing the pieces together. He pops out, but can also be made flat, if you prefer!

SIMPLE MATERIALS FOR SANTA
All you need is the printable templates, paper, scissors and glue!
pink: face and nose
red: hat
white: hat and beard
blue: background [Read More…]

Directed Drawing Video: Gingerbread Man

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DIRECTED DRAWING VIDEOS
Using Directed Drawing videos is a fun new way to practice drawing with your students! It saves a lot of teacher time by being no-prep – just give students some paper and pencils, press PLAY, and students draw along with the video! You can pause whenever you like, and replay the video at the end. It also makes a fun independent activity if you have access to smaller devices during center time or for early finishers. As with [Read More…]

3D Penguin Craft Tutorial and Stand UPs

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Penguin alert!
Does your class study arctic animals? Do you research penguins or other arctic animals? I have a great simple penguin craft to add to your lesson planning.

We make these cute penguins every year and they are always fun, simple and hilarious.

If you’d like to try them, follow the pictures below. You won’t need a lot of supplies – just orange, black and white paper. You’ll need some glue and scissors, and that’s it!
 

 

 

 

 

 
I have been collecting the [Read More…]

Super Easy Tin Foil Ornaments (Tutorial)

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           I’m always looking for fun and easy crafts at Christmas.
                       This is one of my all time favorites.                        

 There’s no mess – but have lots of supplies because students will want to make several of these.
Click to download this FREE quick tutorial to add to your Christmas Art file:

3D Christmas Tree
Free Multicultural Christmas [Read More…]

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