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Simple Art Projects: Free Downloads

January 6, 2019 by Whimsy Workshop Teaching Leave a Comment

Looking for some super simple art projects?

These quick and easy art projects are a great way for students to be creative without a lot of prep.
TEACHER PREP DIRECTIONS:
These require very little prep! Most are on one page, so just make a copy for each student. You can use white paper and let students color, or copy on to colored paper. Thicker paper works best!
STUDENT DIRECTIONS:
Students just color, cut out the pieces and assemble. Sometimes I demonstrate how to assemble them, [Read More…]

First Grade Writing: Free Downloads

January 6, 2019 by Whimsy Workshop Teaching Leave a Comment

Looking for something super simple for your first grade writing centers?

These fun writing topper templates are a great way to offer differentiation and interest in your writing centers!
I created a set to use through the school year for seasonal topics.
They are free to download and try with your students!

TEACHER PREP DIRECTIONS:
These centers require very little prep! Just copy the topper and writing template you’ve chosen for each student. Students will need crayons, scissors and a glue stick to assemble. That’s [Read More…]

Thanksgiving Art and Writing

June 11, 2018 by Whimsy Workshop Teaching Leave a Comment

How do you celebrate Thanksgiving in your classroom?
Do you celebrate “Friendsgiving” too?

WHAT EXACTLY IS “FRIENDSGIVING”?
Have you heard of “Friendsgiving”?
I was hearing this phrase everywhere and wondered what it was all about. Was I missing some new trend? NOPE. Turns out, it’s just like Thanksgiving, only you’re with your friends!
This is perfect for a group of friends who can’t afford to fly home to see relatives. But it’s also perfect for celebrating in the classroom. We’re all friends, and we’re all thankful!
I used [Read More…]

Christmas Kindness Around The World

November 2, 2017 by Whimsy Workshop Teaching 4 Comments

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 Kindness

November 1, 2017 by Whimsy Workshop Teaching 6 Comments

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…]